weekend open thread – October 2-3, 2021 by Alison Green on October 2, 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: Several People Are Typing, by Calvin Kasulke. Told entirely through Slack messages, this is the story of an office, complete with morning meetings, out-of-touch bosses, and […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on October 1, 2021 It’s your Friday good news! 1. I’ve been with the same company (albeit doing a couple of different jobs) for 20 years. I’ve been unhappy with my job for a while: it doesn’t interest me after doing the same thing for 10 years, it doesn’t require a brain and the company culture is such that I’ve been complained at […] Read the full article →
open thread – October 1-2, 2021 by Alison Green on October 1, 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 →
interviewing from a parked car, asking employees to solve problems on their own, and more by Alison Green on October 1, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is it bad to interview from a parked car? What are your thoughts on virtual interviews in a car (parked, of course)? Recently a hiring manager told me a candidate interviewed from their car, and he was very put off. I thought perhaps the candidate […] Read the full article →