my coworkers are terrible tippers, slackers are ruining remote work for the rest of us, and more by Alison Green on September 20, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers are terrible tippers My office has recently transitioned to a system that allows employees to order lunch with a company stipend of $20. Unfortunately, some of my coworkers will spend almost every cent they have on food and tip as little as 75 […] Read the full article →
my office makes us cook and eat lunch together every day by Alison Green on September 19, 2017 A reader writes: I am a frequent long-term contractor at a very small company. There are two owners, two full-time employees, and a handful of freelancers and interns at any one time. The owners are wonderful people whom I enjoy spending time with, but they have a practice that some coworkers and I feel conflicted […] Read the full article →
how can I get my staff to talk in meetings? by Alison Green on September 19, 2017 A reader writes: I’m a new manager at a small nonprofit I’ve worked at for about 2 years. My role recently expanded to include managing a small team of two full time staff and an intern, who perform duties that were unfamiliar to me before. Overall, the transition has gone well and I have good […] Read the full article →
I’m a recent grad and feel like I’m working too much by Alison Green on September 19, 2017 A reader writes: I just graduated college in May, and landed a full-time job in my hometown in the perfect field for me, thanks to your help with resumes and cover letters! However, this job has turned out to be very different from what I expected — namely, there is no semblance of work-life balance, […] Read the full article →
can I talk to my boss about how she’s treating my coworker, interview exercises, and more by Alison Green on September 19, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I talk to my boss about how she’s treating my coworker? A colleague of mine — let’s call her Sarah — just got promoted to the level of supervisor, moving above myself and two other colleagues. This was a bit of a surprise to […] Read the full article →
my interview on Marketplace about how to job search by Alison Green on September 18, 2017 I was on public radio’s Marketplace Weekend this weekend, talking about job searching, including: how job searching has changed in recent years computerized resume screening (it’s not what you think!) your parents’ advice to pound the pavement and show gumption if there’s anywhere where walking in to apply in person still works how to answer […] Read the full article →
how hiring managers decide who to interview by Alison Green on September 18, 2017 Ever wonder what hiring managers are thinking as the read over your resume, and how they choose who to interview and who to reject? I’ve screened thousands of candidates for jobs, and I can tell you that this early screening is generally pretty straightforward on the employer side of the process. Here’s a look at […] Read the full article →
did my intern frame my coworker for credit card theft? by Alison Green on September 18, 2017 A reader writes: This past summer, the section I supervise had some interns working here. All of them were offered jobs here once the internships were over. However one of them has created a situation where she lied to the police, but my boss and HR have still decided to offer her a job. A […] Read the full article →
coworkers and weight talk, my boss rescinded my day off, and more by Alison Green on September 18, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworkers and weight talk I left a relationship that for all intents and purposes was emotionally abusive about a year ago. Word got out around the office that I had left my ex but only a trusted co-worker knew how had bad it had been […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – September 16-17, 2017 by Alison Green on September 16, 2017 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly no work and no school.) Book recommendation of the week: Happenstance, by Carol Shields. My friend recommended this after I mentioned how much I’m loving novels about middle-aged married people (a self-centered interest, […] Read the full article →