my company is pushing me to give up my car, which I need by Alison Green on November 28, 2017 A reader writes: The company I work for encourages environmentalism and recycling. They started an initiative where they want everyone who works here to live environmentally friendly lifestyles. Every single person I work for has given up car ownership, as part of this initiative, except for me. I’m getting pressure because I’m the only one […] Read the full article →
my manager won’t stop talking about her romantic problems, not eating at the office Christmas lunch, and more by Alison Green on November 28, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager won’t leave me alone about her romantic problems My senior manager recently left her husband for another man. This new relationship is very unstable in that they split up on an almost weekly basis. I’ve known my manager for over 20 years, but […] Read the full article →
how can I stop my employees from giving me holiday gifts? by Alison Green on November 27, 2017 A reader writes: With the holiday season approaching, I need some advice. I agree that gifts in the office should only flow down. My office used to collect funds to purchase something for the owner and VP, but I put a stop to that when I took over as controller/HR. That being said, my department […] Read the full article →
how to get hired for a nonprofit job by Alison Green on November 27, 2017 Want to get paid to help make the world a better place? Working at a nonprofit organization might be for you. But if you don’t already have nonprofit experience in your background, there are some things you need to know about how to get hired. Know you’ll need to be committed to the organization’s mission. […] Read the full article →
my coworker wants to find the office pooper — and it’s me by Alison Green on November 27, 2017 A reader writes: Help! I’m the Office Pooper. Every office has one. I have a medical condition that causes it but when I have to go, I have to go! The bad part is I have a coworker who is on a witch hunt to find the Office Pooper. She sits in front of me […] Read the full article →
my boss sent me bad news during a funeral, my new hire argues even when he’s wrong, and more by Alison Green on November 27, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss sent me bad news during my grandfather’s funeral I’m a research scientist in academia. A month ago, my grandfather died. I sent my boss an email to let him know I had to go to the funeral. When I came back from the […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – November 25-26, 2017 by Alison Green on November 25, 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: Sellevision, by Augusten Burroughs. A good book to read post-Black-Friday, it’s a send-up of a fictional home shopping network. * I make a […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 24-25, 2017 by Alison Green on November 24, 2017 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted […] Read the full article →
how thankful should I be to my employer, bosses want to talk about my diet, and more by Alison Green on November 24, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How thankful should I be to my employer for doing something they’re obligated to do? I’ve been thinking about this question for a while, but Thanksgiving has brought it to the front of my mind: Just how thankful should I be to my employer? It seems like […] Read the full article →
a bunch of holiday letters from years past by Alison Green on November 23, 2017 It’s Thanksgiving, so in place of regular posts the rest of the day, here are some holiday posts from the past to enjoy. 1. I punched a coworker at the company Christmas party 2. my manager insists on assigning seats at a holiday lunch that we pay for ourselves 3. workplace holiday disasters 4. Christmas […] Read the full article →