weekend open thread – July 17-18, 2021 by Alison Green on July 17, 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: The Very Nice Box, by Eve Gleichman and Laura Blackett. An engineer mourning her girlfriend develops an unexpected relationship with her new boss at a trendy furniture […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on July 16, 2021 It’s your Friday good news! 1. I don’t know if you realize just how frequently your advice actually turns people’s worlds right-side-up again, often when they didn’t even realize things had become unsustainable from many angles. I am a primary example, as reading your advice over the last three years has helped me not only […] Read the full article →
open thread – July 16-17, 2021 by Alison Green on July 16, 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 →
I’m overhearing my partner’s work conversations and they’re bad, rude companies during a labor shortage, and more by Alison Green on July 16, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m overhearing my partner’s work conversations and they seem bad For the last year and a half of the pandemic, my partner and I have been working remotely. My partner has a well-paying job in a field they excel in and is highly respected by […] Read the full article →
my coworker tells others I’m going to be overwhelmed by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 A reader writes: First, some background: I (f) am an engineer in shared services in new product development. This means that I do not report through R&D, but I do support their teams on a dedicated basis. I am considered a team member for the duration of a project, which can last several years, and […] Read the full article →
I was rejected after a manager looked at my LinkedIn profile by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 A reader writes: I recently applied for a job at an organization that I am really interested in working for. On Monday, I noticed that a senior manager in the department had looked at my LinkedIn profile on Sunday. However, I received an automated rejection letter that morning. My profile is pretty similar to my […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s bad customer service is irritating me … and she’s friends with my mom by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work in a very small public library. One of my coworkers is an older woman who has been friends with my mom for decades, and she and I are also on friendly terms. I’ve helped her out before — I did some grocery runs […] Read the full article →
thermostat wars with a classist twist, boss won’t return clients’ calls, and more by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Thermostat wars with a classist twist My office is in the basement of a building owned by my company. The main offices are on the floor above me, and the floors above that are rented out as vacation/short-term rentals. Although I have a private office, […] Read the full article →
did the pandemic really show we can be just as effective working from home? by Alison Green on July 14, 2021 In the past few months, I’ve been hearing a lot of people say something that goes like this: “The pandemic completely smashed the idea that we couldn’t be just as effective working from home.” Usually the implication is that therefore employers who want to bring employees back to the office must be controlling or out […] Read the full article →
how exactly do you quit a job? by Alison Green on July 14, 2021 Quitting your job can be surprisingly anxiety-producing. Not only are you preparing to leave a job and co-workers who have grown familiar to you, but having the actual quitting conversation with your boss can be stressful even if you are thrilled to be leaving. And if you haven’t quit many jobs before, you might not […] Read the full article →