updates: coworker criticizes how I talk to men, the cold feet, and more by Alison Green on December 13, 2019 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My coworker keeps criticizing the way I talk to male colleagues I wrote to you last year about my weirdly-sexist […] Read the full article →
my mom says I’m not getting hired because of my weight, does messy handwriting matter, and more by Alison Green on December 13, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mom says I’m not getting hired because of my weight Frankly put: my mom thinks I’m too fat, and she says that’s why I’m not getting offered jobs even after advancing through a few rounds of interviews. I’ve been job searching for a couple […] Read the full article →
updates: the boss who dumps pee in the kitchen sink, and more by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss pees in a cup and dumps it in the kitchen sink No one has spoken up because they […] Read the full article →
update: my employee is overly budget-conscious and freaks out when we spend money by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose employee was overly budget-conscious and would freak out whenever the company spent any money? Here’s the update. First of all – it was INCREDIBLY […] Read the full article →
all of my 2019 book recommendations by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 All year long, I’ve made a weekly book recommendation when kicking off the weekend open thread. These aren’t work-related books; they’re just books I love and think everyone else should read. Sometimes they’re books that I’m in the middle of reading, and other times they’re just long-standing favorites. Here’s the complete list of what I’ve […] Read the full article →
is it bad that I Gchat my friends while I’m at work? by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 I wrote a piece for the New York Times about the new digital etiquette at work: Is it bad that you chat with friends on Gchat or Facebook throughout the workday? How do you follow up with coworkers who haven’t answered your emails? Can you avoid the phone at work? Is it okay to post on social […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker hangs out with my boss all day in our shared office by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who whose coworker hung out with her boss for hours in their shared office, making it hard for the letter-writer to focus? Here’s the update. […] Read the full article →
the event I volunteered for wants too much of my time, company is becoming more conservative, and more by Alison Green on December 12, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. The event I volunteered for wants too much of my time I was asked to volunteer at a gala for an organization that has nothing to do with my day-to-day work or employer, by a slightly senior coworker who is involved with the organization. I, […] Read the full article →
update: talking about my pregnancy at work when I’m placing the baby for adoption by Alison Green on December 11, 2019 Remember the letter-writer looking for advice on how to talk about her pregnancy at work when she was planning to place the baby for adoption? Here’s the update. I hope this letter finds you well. Your email about updates came a few days after I had gotten home from the hospital (I was way earlier […] Read the full article →
updates: the physical fight rumor, the boss who doesn’t do his work, and more by Alison Green on December 11, 2019 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. There’s a rumor I had a physical fight with a staff member, but I didn’t The day after my question […] Read the full article →