open thread – June 19-20, 2020 by Alison Green on June 19, 2020 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 →
employee won’t let go of a mistake I made, how to politely end phone calls, and more by Alison Green on June 19, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee won’t let go of a mistake I made I’m a few months into my first management job and I’m still trying to figure out how to be seen as the manager. I’m in my early 20s and a large part of my time […] Read the full article →
my delivery people aren’t following safety precautions by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 A reader writes: Throughout this pandemic, I’ve been relying on deliveries so that I can stay at home and help flatten the curve in my community. I’m so grateful to all the people who are working as delivery people to make this possible! But I’ve had several instances where my delivery person acted in a […] Read the full article →
update: I’m in trouble for re-sorting a coworker’s trash — and I’m enraged by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 Remember the letter-writer who was angry that he’d gotten in trouble for re-sorting a coworker’s trash because the coworker wasn’t recycling? Here’s the update. Unfortunately not much has changed, other than the fact that I now have a lot more anxiety at the office since I no longer trust my coworkers and don’t know which one […] Read the full article →
how are you staying safe if you’re returning to work (or have been there all along)? by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 With many people gearing up to return to their workplaces — and many people who never left — let’s talk about how to stay safe. What is your office doing to protect you and your coworkers? What are you doing yourself? What suggestions do you have for others? To start us off, a commenter shared […] Read the full article →
my coworkers rant about hating kids, I can’t wear a mask, and more by Alison Green on June 18, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers rant about hating kids I’ve been working at a small company for about a year and a half. It’s my dream job, and I’m working for a great boss. The company is divided into two teams, and several times a year there are […] Read the full article →
my career counselor says I won’t be able to work because of my monthly medical appointments by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 A reader writes: I’m a college senior majoring in Public Relations. I’m still not exactly sure what I want to do yet but I know what industry I’d like to work in. I have a medical condition that requires me to get a series of injections once per month. My doctor only works regular 9-5 […] Read the full article →
my boss won’t give me any direction — but then says my work is wrong by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 A reader writes: I’m hoping you can give me a script to help me deal with a frequent and frustrating situation I am in with my manager. Frequently, my manager will assign me a project and not give me very much instruction about how to do it. When I ask questions, she tends to get […] Read the full article →
I’m scared I’ll be fired for needing to care for my kid while we work from home by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 A reader writes: I work as a healthcare professional for a large national company where we have strict turnaround times to review our cases. Right now due to Covid-19, the state has suspended our work and we are just doing clerical work for the most part. We all work from home normally, not just now. […] Read the full article →
employer wants us to help with loan fraud, offering to talk about salaries with coworkers, and more by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employer wants us to help with loan fraud I thankfully work in a field that hasn’t been impacted by COVID, at least not yet. Some of our clients have, but this hasn’t been an issue regarding money coming into our business (yet). My boss went […] Read the full article →