updates: requiring an employee to be in the office more, the psychological interviews, and more by Alison Green on December 5, 2017 So many updates this year! Here are three more from people who had their letters answered here in the past. 1. Requiring an employee to be in the office more (#2 at the link) Thank you so much for publishing my letter and thank you to all of the commentors for helping me work through this […] Read the full article →
update: my employee dressed up as a coworker for Halloween to mock her by Alison Green on December 5, 2017 Remember the letter-writer last month whose employee dressed up as a coworker for Halloween to mock her? Here’s the update. As of the Monday following Halloween, my report stopped coming in. She didn’t say anything about resigning or leaving. She just stopped coming in (the Friday after Halloween was her last day). I was concerned […] Read the full article →
being forced to perform a team dance at the holiday party, and other questions about holidays at work by Alison Green on December 5, 2017 At New York Magazine today, I’ve tackled a whole round-up of questions about holidays at work, including: Being required to chip in for a gift to your boss Being forced to perform a team dance at the office holiday party (this needed to be bolded) Sending a gift to someone who you hope will hire you Skipping […] Read the full article →
my work clothes are revealing more than I intended by Alison Green on December 5, 2017 A reader writes: I’ve been working at a large, well-known company for about six months now. It is my first job out of college and I’m eager to make a good impression on my colleagues since I am one of the youngest members on my team. The company as a whole is pretty buttoned up […] Read the full article →
my interviewer’s wife told people about my job search, my date to the holiday party is a coworker, and more by Alison Green on December 5, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My interviewer’s wife is telling people about my job search I recently came across a job posting for a position I had interviewed for seven years ago. I made it through three rounds of interviews and in the end did not get the job. I was […] Read the full article →
update: my employee didn’t give a coworker the message that his wife was in surgery, and now everyone hates him by Alison Green on December 4, 2017 Remember the letter-writer whose employee didn’t give a coworker a crucial message that his wife was in surgery? The employee (Percival) was fired, filed a grievance, and was reinstated. Here’s the update. Wakeen (the employee whose wife was injured) was a foreman, not a manager, so he was also a union member. When he got […] Read the full article →
advice for first-time managers by Alison Green on December 4, 2017 Becoming a manager is one of the biggest and most stressful professional transitions that you’re likely to make in the course of your career. When you’re new to managing, it can be tough to realize that the skills that served you well up until this point aren’t necessarily the same ones that will make you […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker thinks I’m being abused – I’m actually into BDSM by Alison Green on December 4, 2017 It’s update season! Throughout this month, I’ll be printing a slew of updates from people who had their letters answered here this year. Remember the letter-writer whose coworker spotted some bruises on her and thought she was being abused, when the real explanation was that she was into BDSM? Here’s the update. This is going to […] Read the full article →
you can save serious money on holiday shopping by Alison Green on December 4, 2017 And now a word from a sponsor… If you’re in the midst of holiday shopping – or, uh, haven’t started it yet but need to – I’m excited to tell you about RetailMeNot. RetailMeNot is a deals site that offers discounts – often major ones – from loads of popular online shopping destinations. They have […] Read the full article →
my hair looks different than when I interviewed, we turned in our IT director, and more by Alison Green on December 4, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My hair looks different than when I interviewed I recently accepted a new job that I’m very excited about. It’s a promotion to VP, a huge salary bump and a great company doing inspiring work. The internal recruiter told me I nailed the interview and […] Read the full article →