I won money on a work trip to Vegas – do I have to donate it to my employer? by Alison Green on May 14, 2018 A reader writes: I work for a medium-sized national nonprofit. Recently, I attended and presented at a conference in Las Vegas on behalf of my organization, during which, on an off evening, I tried my hand at black jack and ended up winning $2,500. I mentioned this excitedly to one of my colleagues back in […] Read the full article →
is it normal to get incredibly nervous about telling your boss you’re quitting? by Alison Green on May 14, 2018 Some people look forward to quitting their jobs. They daydream about it, planning out elaborate quitting fantasies, like spelling out “I QUIT” in printer cartridges before flouncing out the door or emailing a lengthy list of heretofore privately nursed grievances staff-wide on their final day of work. But a more common theme in the letters […] Read the full article →
should I take more maternity leave than I want to “set a good example” for other women in my organization? by Alison Green on May 14, 2018 A reader writes: I am a woman in my mid-thirties, working at the director level at a midsize public company. I have six direct reports, including two managers with direct reports of their own. I am pregnant, and planning my maternity leave. I live in California, which has some unique laws surrounding allowed leave, so […] Read the full article →
I’m supposed to do a 90-minute presentation at an interview, no one at work acknowledges my life events, and more by Alison Green on May 14, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Company asked me to put together a 90-minute presentation for an interview Is it unreasonable for a company to ask candidates to put together a 90-minute presentation? A recruiter on LinkedIn reached out to me about a specific market research management position at the headquarters […] Read the full article →
some things about my mom by Alison Green on May 13, 2018 A few years ago, I wrote up some things about my dad, on what would have been his 71st birthday. My other parent is still here, thankfully, and so for Mother’s Day, here are some things about my mom: * She is an extrovert’s extrovert, but somehow ended up with two introverted daughters. She makes up for this by talking […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – May 12-13, 2018 by Alison Green on May 12, 2018 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: Well, let’s make it my book. It is time for you to buy it! Amazon has it for $9.60, which is 40% off […] Read the full article →
open thread – May 11-12, 2018 by Alison Green on May 11, 2018 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 →
vendor hugs everyone, sharing interview questions ahead of time, and more by Alison Green on May 11, 2018 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our vendor has started hugging everyone I’m generally very against hugging at work, and I’ve run into a weird situation — or maybe I just let this go on too long. I work in communications and we have a service provider who is a big […] Read the full article →
do I really need to stay at work late to “show dedication”? by Alison Green on May 10, 2018 A reader writes: Thanks to your blog, I found the job of my dreams. I have so much autonomy and my boss is amazing. I arrive at 7 a.m. to beat the morning traffic. I leave at 4 p.m., again, to beat the traffic. My wonderful boss knows this. She’s in by 9 and out […] Read the full article →
update: my position is being renewed, but my manager isn’t considering me for it by Alison Green on May 10, 2018 Remember the letter-writer in February whose year-long position was being renewed, but her boss was starting the hiring for it without considering her for it? (#5 at the link) Here’s the update. I spent February trying to sort out my feelings around my manager telling me that I had done an exemplary job in my […] Read the full article →