I got scolded for coming to an interview with a cold by Alison Green on February 11, 2019 A reader writes: I have a question about an interview experience that I was hoping you could share your thoughts on. I recently was given the chance to interview at an organization. The interview was scheduled about two weeks in advance. A few days beforehand, I started feeling a bit under the weather and ended […] Read the full article →
I’m afraid a coworker will find my emails trash-talking her by Alison Green on February 11, 2019 A reader writes: A coworker was let go as part of a large layoff at the Fortune 500 company where I work. I recently found out that when people are let go, the employee’s manager receives access to the terminated employee’s email account. I went back and read some of my email exchanges with this […] Read the full article →
we have twice-daily mandatory group therapy at work by Alison Green on February 11, 2019 A reader writes: I am really uncomfortable with a new development at my office and I feel like quitting is the only option now. I’m an administrator for a private recovery and mental health center, not a clinical or medical staff member, so I’m not at risk for emotional burn-out. We were notified last year […] Read the full article →
coworkers keep praising my “growth,” when should you use an out-of-office message, and more by Alison Green on February 11, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworkers keep complimenting me on my “growth” Over the last few years I’ve gotten a chance to take on some new projects that have given me a lot more exposure than my previous role. This is obviously great and has contributed significantly to my happiness […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – February 9-10, 2019 by Alison Green on February 9, 2019 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: Late in the Day, by Tessa Hadley. Two close-knit married couples unravel when one of the husbands dies unexpectedly. That sounds horribly depressing but somehow […] Read the full article →
open thread – February 8-9, 2019 by Alison Green on February 8, 2019 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 →
boss asked someone to take her family off her health insurance, how to encourage someone you’re rejecting, and more by Alison Green on February 8, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss begged my coworker to take her husband and baby off her health insurance So I recently started a new job in a very small office right before the New Year. As I was being hired, they were doing their budget for 2019. My […] Read the full article →
people call me “young lady” when I’m clearly not by Alison Green on February 7, 2019 A reader writes: I am in my 60s. I don’t look like like a fossil, but I don’t look like I am in my 20s or 30s, either. Today I went to a store where someone who was in his 20s or 30s looked at me and said, “How can I help you, young lady?” […] Read the full article →
how to deal with a boss who flips out and yells by Alison Green on February 7, 2019 A reader writes: I work on a team of four – our manager and the three producers. Our manager is not very experienced with managing, and we tend to pick up a lot of the slack for clarifying directives, managing vendors, setting plans, etc. Personality-wise, our manager is typically very playful and her goal is […] Read the full article →
how can I make my first business trip go smoothly? by Alison Green on February 7, 2019 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: What should I expect from my first ever business trip? In terms of lodging, meals, travel, the really basic scheduling stuff that may seem obvious after one or two of them but would surprise a first-timer — I just want to get a mental lay […] Read the full article →