let’s hear about awkward things you’ve seen on video calls by Alison Green on April 2, 2020 We’re all learning way too much about our coworkers and their homes on video calls — from the person who got a message saying her robe was too open, to the person who fell asleep on a call, to the person whose nude husband appeared in the background …IT’S ALL TOO MUCH INTIMACY AND WEIRDNESS. […] Read the full article →
I’ve been accused of abusing sick leave when I have coronavirus symptoms, joking about age and weight, and more by Alison Green on April 2, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’ve been accused of abusing sick leave when I have coronavirus symptoms I work as a lab tech for a hospital that employees tens of thousands of people and I’m essential and cannot work from home. I experienced shortness of breath a while back so […] Read the full article →
my coworker is trying to manage me — and she’s not my boss by Alison Green on April 1, 2020 A reader writes: I’ve been working in the same department since I graduated college four years ago. Due to a few sudden departures amid a restructuring, I was promoted much more quickly than is typical at my workplace. (I went from the department assistant to an “associate manager” within a couple of years, though I […] Read the full article →
here are your animal coworkers, part 2 by Alison Green on April 1, 2020 With so many people working from home with animal coworkers, it’s obviously crucial that we see photos of your new colleagues. When I put out a call for pictures last week, I received more than 450 of them … so I posted half earlier this week and here’s part two. Click photos to enlarge. And […] Read the full article →
we’re being asked to choose our own pay cuts by Alison Green on April 1, 2020 A reader writes: In the wake of COVID-19, my large company has been told that “tough decisions” are ahead, and that they would first start by asking us to to take voluntary pay cuts. The more of a pay cut that everyone takes, the fewer people will need to be laid off. Here’s the catch […] Read the full article →
I was hired as the expert but no one will listen, I accidentally shared a list of my personal debts with my team, and more by Alison Green on April 1, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I was hired as the expert but no one will listen to me I was recently (two months ago) hired into a brand new position for a nonprofit that requires me to be the “subject matter expert” for a shared application. While I did not […] Read the full article →