is my girly office holding me back, my manager refuses to mute, and more by Alison Green on August 18, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is my girly office holding me back? I’ve been in my first management role for about a year. Recently, another employee retired, and an office came available in a more desirable location of our building than where I previously sat. I was given permission to […] Read the full article →
what should our employer share with us when a coworker tests positive for COVID-19? by Alison Green on August 17, 2020 A reader writes: I have learned from reading here that HIPAA does not generally apply to employers, it applies to health care providers and some other agencies. And I think you have said that HIPAA does not prevent employers from telling people about positive COVID-19 tests within an organization — it protects names, but not […] Read the full article →
the workplace behavior on “Selling Sunset” … is a problem by Alison Green on August 17, 2020 Have you watched “Selling Sunset” on Netflix? It’s a reality show about high-end real estate agents in LA with no professional boundaries whatsoever and lots of really appalling behavior. Vice asked me to talk about some of the most jaw-dropping moments on the show, and it both raised my blood pressure and was awfully fun. […] Read the full article →
company said they’d base my job offer on my current salary by Alison Green on August 17, 2020 A reader writes: After a lot of hard work and preparation, the company I have been interviewing with called me today to let me know they wanted to make an offer! This job would be a significant jump for me in terms of both seniority and responsibility, and normally I would be thrilled and probably […] Read the full article →
sending an anonymous note to my wife’s employer, internships and equity, and more by Alison Green on August 17, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I send an anonymous note to my wife’s job about her awful manager? My wife’s boss has moved on to a new role, and instead of the boss being replaced, everyone on my wife’s level now reports to the manager who her boss reported […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – August 15-16, 2020 by Alison Green on August 15, 2020 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Luster, by Raven Leilani. A woman struggling with her 20s falls into an affair with a married man in an open marriage but ends up connecting with […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on August 14, 2020 It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I‘ve been working retail for years, despite the fact that I hate it and am not very good at it. I can fake it well enough that I’ve kept jobs and got raises/promotions, but it’s not healthy for me. […] Read the full article →
open thread – August 14-15, 2020 by Alison Green on August 14, 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 →
my boss keeps telling people I’ve had COVID, employee apologizes all the time, and more by Alison Green on August 14, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss keeps telling people I’ve had COVID I contracted “mild” COVID earlier this year, and was significantly unwell — thankfully, not badly enough to be admitted to the hospital. For around a week, I was pretty much unconscious, and for some time after that […] Read the full article →
my team overuses reply-all by Alison Green on August 13, 2020 A reader writes: My company has a friendly, welcoming culture, which is great — I love working there — but whenever there is a promotion or a new starter joins the team, I feel it gets taken just a little bit too far. Essentially, a manager will send an email to the entire department (about […] Read the full article →