updates: the maternity clothes, the nude snapchats, and more by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 Here are updates from four people who had their letters answered here this year. 1. My boss doesn’t like my maternity clothes My situation ended up taking a very unexpected turn. I took your advice and went to HR. The first person I spoke with was absolutely horrified about the situation. She asked to see the […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker won’t stop telling me that I smell by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 Remember the person whose coworker kept insisting that she smelled? I really wanted an update on this one, and here it is: So, this is actually hilarious. After posting to AAM, I decided to try one final de-smellification and see what happened. I found a relatively cheap unscented body wash, and, since the weather had […] Read the full article →
my company throws terrible holiday parties by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 A reader writes: I have been at my job for about 10 years now. When I first started working here, we had a holiday potluck at an outdoor terrace on campus with just our department. It was kind of fun, but some people complained about “the sappy trees” and “dirty chairs” so the next year, […] Read the full article →
update: I didn’t get a job because I was a bully in high school by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 Remember the letter-writer who was blocked from a job by someone who she’d bullied in high school? Here’s the update. I know you didn’t solicit an update, but I felt compelled to send one. I’d written you in the spring because I was having trouble breaking into a niche industry in which a high school […] Read the full article →
what are my obligations to a client when a project drags on? by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 A reader writes: What are a consultant’s obligations to a client whose project timeline is just dragging on indefinitely? For background, the client expected work to be completed over a short amount of time (about 6 weeks) around September and October. I was paid a lump sum for the work as detailed in the original […] Read the full article →
how to handle a serious mistake on a self-evaluation, asking candidates what other jobs they’re considering, and more by Alison Green on December 13, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How do I handle a serious mistake on my self-evaluation? Near the beginning of the year, I made a mistake at work. It was the kind of thing anyone could do accidentally, but was very serious because of the context. We changed procedures to make […] Read the full article →
updates: the office pooper, the fake brainstorming meeting, and more by Alison Green on December 12, 2017 Here are four updates from people who had their letters answered here this year. 1. My coworker wants to find the office pooper — and it’s me I have an update and it is a good one! First, my wonderful mother bought me some Poopourri and it works wonders! Secondly, the Poop Patrol has retired from […] Read the full article →
is my employee trying to sabotage me? by Alison Green on December 12, 2017 A reader writes: I’m the founder of and sole manager at a small retail business with four full-time and a few part-time employees. My first hire was Mary, and I think of her as my second-in-command. She hasn’t been the easiest employee to manage: she’s a little flighty and forgetful, and not always as professional […] Read the full article →
should I tell my employer about my boundary-crossing coworker? by Alison Green on December 12, 2017 A reader writes: I have a coworker who continues to cross professional boundaries and I’m not sure when/if I should escalate this to my manager, his manager, or HR. I work at a regional office of a medium size company. I transferred from another site and have been working at this location for about six […] Read the full article →
my boss won’t stop contacting me after my hospitalization, do I use the bathroom too much, and more by Alison Green on December 12, 2017 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’ve been hospitalized and my boss won’t stop texting me I currently work in a sales role for a large alcohol company and have been sick with glandular fever for three weeks. During that time, I’ve been in hospital for about 10 days as I […] Read the full article →