I am making things with yarn and loving it by Alison Green on October 26, 2020 And now a word from a sponsor… A few months ago, I took up crocheting – and I love it. The first week or two were frustrating. I was teaching myself from YouTube videos, which I suspect is harder than having someone teach you in person, and I announced multiple times that I was finished […] Read the full article →
why are people so relaxed about lateness, should managing be this much work, and more by Alison Green on October 26, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Am I old-fashioned about lateness? I feel it is non-negotiable that — except for cases of emergency, sick kids, traffic jams — employees should be at work on time the vast majority of days. This means getting to work about 10 minutes early in time […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – October 24-25, 2020 by Alison Green on October 24, 2020 Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Expectations, by Alexander Tilney. A teenager and his roommate each struggle in different ways to navigate an exclusive prep school. There’s lots in here about class and privilege, and how weird adolescence is. In many ways, this is the cousin of Prep, which […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on October 23, 2020 It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I’m pleased to be able to finally share some good news. I’ve had a really tough time during lockdown, struggling to concentrate and feeling like I’m only just keeping my head above water with home working. It was made even […] Read the full article →
open thread – October 23-24, 2020 by Alison Green on October 23, 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 (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * […] Read the full article →
my coworker slept with my boyfriend, feedback for an excellent employee, and more by Alison Green on October 23, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker had an affair with my boyfriend I became very close friends with a coworker. We work extremely closely, every single day, and that moved into a friendship outside of work too. In the spring, I found out that she had been seeing my […] Read the full article →
I won money on a game show, and my coworkers resent that I wasn’t laid off by Alison Green on October 22, 2020 A reader writes: Pre-pandemic, I was on a game show. The game show itself isn’t well known, but I did win a small but not life-changing sum (think like three months salary after taxes). My coworkers knew I had been on this show, but per the contract I signed, I wasn’t allowed to reveal the […] Read the full article →
should our office ban smelly foods? by Alison Green on October 22, 2020 A reader writes: My staff are busy so I do not discourage them from eating at their desks. My problem is the type of food because some produce strong odors. For example, kebabs are smelly and the smell lingers throughout the afternoon, and if dropped on desks they can stain! We don’t have enough room […] Read the full article →
starting a new job when you’re working remotely by Alison Green on October 22, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’ve just accepted my very first job offer and should be starting in a few weeks’ time. The job will be 100% remote due to COVID and I’ve been informed that the office won’t be re-opening until January at the earliest. Do you and/or your […] Read the full article →
my replacement doesn’t want me to stop helping him, candidates who don’t send thank-you’s, and more by Alison Green on October 22, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My replacement doesn’t want me to stop helping him I had a job for 10 years that was heavy with responsibility, 24/7 weekends and evenings. I kept to my responsibilities when I was going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. Now that I am cancer-free, I […] Read the full article →