my coworker hates me by Alison Green on November 12, 2019 A reader writes: I started at a new position a few months ago, and mostly it’s going really well! I like the people, the work, and the hours. I have a good relationship with all of my other coworkers and superiors. I’ve received great feedback, and I have several years of experience in my field. […] Read the full article →
how can I fix my boss’s obsessive focus on face time over results? by Alison Green on November 12, 2019 A reader writes: I’m a fairly new manager — a woman in my 20s. I manage a team of six other young people in a largely older, more “old school” organization. I was promoted from within after about five years here. I’m really struggling because my boss, the organization’s executive director, values face time over […] Read the full article →
coworkers say “I love you,” how to answer the phone for an interview, and more by Alison Green on November 12, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworkers say “I love you” I’ve noticed lately that newer hires are saying “I love you” to each other as official farewells (as in replacing “goodbye”) even for minor things like leaving meetings. The first time it happened, I thought it was a one-off between […] Read the full article →
my employee takes over other people’s work by Alison Green on November 11, 2019 A reader writes: I have a great, well-rounded employee who can do everything asked and be creative when needed to find solutions. The problem is that she sometimes takes over other people’s tasks, saying something like, “Oh, it was just easier from me to do it” or joking that she wanted it done right. Time […] Read the full article →
is it worth mentioning to my boss how irritating my coworker is? by Alison Green on November 11, 2019 A reader writes: So I’ve got this coworker. He’s a perfectly nice guy, basically, but he’s also driving me out of my entire damn mind, and I’m not alone in that. The basics: – He always wants to chat and can’t seem to walk past some people’s desks without thinking of something (neither work-related nor […] Read the full article →
my coworker asked why he wasn’t invited to my wedding, company PTO buy-backs, and more by Alison Green on November 11, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker asked why he wasn’t invited to my wedding I got married recently, and it was wonderful. The next Monday, one of my coworkers texted me asking why he (Matt) and his girlfriend (Lisa) were not invited to the wedding, when two of my […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – November 9-10, 2019 by Alison Green on November 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: Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson. A 20something woman whose life hasn’t gone as planned moves to Tennessee to help take care of her […] Read the full article →
open thread – November 8-9, 2019 by Alison Green on November 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 →
my new employee says he won’t help a coworker, my boss suggested I cry, and more by Alison Green on November 8, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My new employee said he won’t help a coworker Today I had my first 1:1 with a new employee. At the time he was hired, we were filling two roles, one at mid level and one at entry level, and they both started last week. […] Read the full article →
my coworker saw the Excel sheet I use to track his sick days by Alison Green on November 7, 2019 A reader writes: I made a mistake and a coworker saw the Excel sheet that I was using to track his repeated absences. I’m not his supervisor, but I’ve been flabbergasted at the amount of sick days he takes. It started immediately when I started working here 14 months ago, but I started tracking it […] Read the full article →