weekend open thread – January 9-10, 2021 by Alison Green on January 9, 2021 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: Dreamland, by Nancy Bilyeau. In 1911, an heiress is pressured into spending the summer at Coney Island with her rich family and her sister’s highly sketchy fiancé. […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on January 8, 2021 It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I just wanted to send you a note thanking you for your amazing advice on adult ADHD. I’d always assumed that I was just late, disorganised, a procrastinator, time blind, and had mistake-ridden work because I was lazy or […] Read the full article →
open thread – January 8-9, 2021 by Alison Green on January 8, 2021 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 →
coworker is throwing a tantrum over having to interview for a promotion, inviting coworkers to your wedding, and more by Alison Green on January 8, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Internal candidate is threatening to withdraw if he has to interview for the job We are hiring for a senior manager role in my organization for the second time in a year. The last round of interviews were a year ago and one of our […] Read the full article →
can we all just keep working from home forever now? by Alison Green on January 7, 2021 A reader writes: I’ve been working from home for five years. I know that some people currently work from home due to the pandemic hate it, but many love it and will want to continue after the pandemic ends. Their companies or managers wouldn’t allow it in the past. What I am wondering is: are […] Read the full article →
update: can job-hopping BE my career somehow? by Alison Green on January 7, 2021 Remember the letter-writer who was wondering if job-hopping could be their career somehow? Here’s the update. So, at least one of the commenters correctly deduced that the name of my sleep disorder is Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Scientifically it is not well understood, but some people think it is related to narcolepsy, and it means that I […] Read the full article →
really aggressive spam callers are giving me anxiety attacks by Alison Green on January 7, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Most of my company has been working from home due to the pandemic, like everyone. The only people in the office consistently right now are me, our VP, and occasionally the president. Since I am the most junior person in the office now, I have […] Read the full article →
my job told me to ignore safety rules for kids, should I tell my boss a coworker is job-searching, and more by Alison Green on January 7, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My job told me to ignore safety rules for kids I’m a performing artist who works days at a regional amusement park as a ride operator. This afternoon, a park guest came up to my ride with her child. Per policy, I have to measure […] Read the full article →
am I being inflexible for not doing non-work things during work hours? by Alison Green on January 6, 2021 A reader writes: Am I a jerk for “being inflexible” and not wanting to do non-work stuff during work hours? I’m a librarian and work part-time at two different libraries. Both are closed to the public. One lets us work from home, the other is having us come in, but is letting us work from […] Read the full article →
how to support a struggling new manager by Alison Green on January 6, 2021 A reader writes: I manage a newish manager, Jane, who has a team of four. Her team includes Rose and Lisa, newly joined from elsewhere in the company but experienced in their roles. In fact, they have more experience than either me or Jane in this work. Both Rose and Lisa have performance problems. Jane […] Read the full article →