update: my date to the office Christmas party is … a coworker by Alison Green on December 24, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was nervous because their date to the office Christmas party was … a coworker (#3 at the link; first update here)? Here’s the update. Four […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on December 24, 2021 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “Six months ago I was laid off from my best job ever. I work in publishing, and the company I worked for published trade journals for the concert industry (think light and sound techs). Well, the pandemic brought the live entertainment industry, especially concerts, to a screeching halt. And […] Read the full article →
open thread – December 24-25, 2021 by Alison Green on December 24, 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 →
taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, and more by Alison Green on December 24, 2021 I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Can I take several weeks off from my new job to let a new tattoo heal? I was hired for a full-time, post-university job and I start in two weeks. When I […] Read the full article →
update: my boss thinks perks should be earned, but I can’t work well without them by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who felt they couldn’t work well without flexibility or side projects but whose boss wanted them to demonstrate excellence before they’d grant those things? Here’s […] Read the full article →
update: how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Back in 2016, a letter-writer asked how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss. Here’s the update. I finally have (a not very exciting, yet […] Read the full article →
update: reading erotica on breaks, the cc’d supervisor, and more by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Can I read erotica on work breaks? I’m writing with an update to my question about reading erotica on breaks. […] Read the full article →
update: moving from a secure government job to a less safe, higher-paying private industry job by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer thinking about moving from a secure government job to a less safe, higher-paying private industry job (#5 at the link)? Here’s the update. First of […] Read the full article →
the ancient fruitcake, the murder mystery lunch, and other times holidays at work went wrong by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 Earlier this month, I asked readers to share your funniest office holiday party stories and funniest office gift debacles. Here are 15 of my favorites. 1. The statue Was invited to my boss’s house for an employee holiday party. This small business was owned by a married couple who were also landlords, so they were […] Read the full article →
my new coworker is my childhood bully, casual dates at the holiday party, and more by Alison Green on December 23, 2021 I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My new coworker is my childhood bully I recently started a new job. A colleague, who has an unusual name, was a childhood playmate turned middle school bully of mine. Until now, […] Read the full article →