here’s a bunch of help finding a new job by Alison Green on July 8, 2020 Since lots of people are job-searching right now, here’s a round-up of some of the most key job-searching advice on this site. Resumes and Cover Letters The first thing to know is, if you’re not getting interviews, you probably need to fix your resume and cover letter. If you’re thinking your materials are fine, know […] Read the full article →
mixed messages after layoffs, called back to the office but I’m a single mom with no child care, and more by Alison Green on July 8, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We’re sending mixed messages to our laid-off employees I work for a small nonprofit that had to lay off about half the team two weeks ago because of Covid. I am still employed, and while I serve on the leadership team and was consulted on […] Read the full article →
is my boss taking advantage of the pandemic? by Alison Green on July 7, 2020 A reader writes: I work for a small company (less than 25 staff). Like many companies, they slashed everyone’s salary by 30% at the beginning of this pandemic and laid off a few people. They’ve said that hopefully get things back to normal as soon as possible, and our pays would return to normal. A […] Read the full article →
I feel guilty about leaving the team I manage by Alison Green on July 7, 2020 A reader writes: I’ve been at my company eight years now and have seriously loved working here, working my way up to the manager of my location in that time. I am in my early 30s, and this is my first job with direct reports. Due to a variety of corporate-level decisions, my job has […] Read the full article →
my emotionally fragile employee is sobbing at work multiple times a week by Alison Green on July 7, 2020 A reader writes: I am in HR and one of my employees, “Brenda,” is a sweet, kind, sensitive, empathetic soul – she wears her heart on her sleeve. To know Brenda is to love her, and she is adored by everyone in the organization. A self-described empath, she cries easily and is a feeler’s feeler. […] Read the full article →
coworkers’ kids are noisy at work, SAT scores in a cover letter, and more by Alison Green on July 7, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers’ kids are making it hard for me to focus I am a little over a month in at a new job that I really like. Most of the staff is working out of the office most days (we are in the health field). […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s meetings run on and on … and he knows we’re all trapped in our houses by Alison Green on July 6, 2020 A reader writes: I have a question about etiquette re: booking meetings and going past the set end of the meeting. I have a coworker, Fergus, who is senior to me, although he and I report to the same boss, and with whom I have a good working relationship. Our mutual boss, Tabitha, is incredibly […] Read the full article →
my employee wants to be micromanaged by Alison Green on July 6, 2020 A reader writes: I have an employee who wants to be micromanaged. She seems to be paralyzed unless I explicitly give direction to get something done. If I don’t respond in what she deems a timely manner, she will text me while I’m in meetings or on phone calls, looking for direction. I’ve tried everything. […] Read the full article →
my boss sent a friend to spy on me at my house by Alison Green on July 6, 2020 A reader writes: I work for a very large company and am working from home. When I spoke to my manager on the phone recently, she hinted about whether I was watching TV while working. I told her I can’t watch TV while I work because it’s too distracting, but I listen to podcasts for […] Read the full article →
my boss says grad school will prove I’m serious, being micromanaged after a great review, and more by Alison Green on July 6, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss says I should go to grad school to prove I’m serious about my field I’ve been with an association for close to five years now, and have consistently evolved in my role. I started as a coordinator for a particular department, and have […] Read the full article →