I’m upset that my friend wants to work for the company that laid me off by Alison Green on September 7, 2021 A reader writes: I have a bit of what I feel is an ethical dilemma and would like some help gaining perspective on how it is best to handle this type of situation. I was suddenly laid off from my dream job this past winter. And when I say suddenly, I mean one hour I […] Read the full article →
should I tell my boss I’m in therapy, coworker forged a signature, and more by Alison Green on September 7, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell my boss I’m in therapy and on medication? I’m a high performer in my department and have consistently gotten high marks in performance reviews. My manager, “John,” and I get along very well. A few weeks ago, John pulled me aside and […] Read the full article →
Labor Day open thread by Alison Green on September 6, 2021 It’s Labor Day! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – September 4-6, 2021 by Alison Green on September 4, 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: We are the Brennans, by Tracey Lange. A daughter returns home to a family full of secrets, as well as to the man she left years […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on September 3, 2021 It’s your Friday good news! 1. I wanted to share some Friday good news, after using your advice to successfully leave a toxic job. I took a job in 2018 after being laid off during a corporate merger. I mainly accepted the job because I was desperate for benefits and steady income and have been half […] Read the full article →
open thread – September 3-4, 2021 by Alison Green on September 3, 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 →
will I be fired if I refuse a Covid test, I didn’t get a thank-you after helping someone, and more by Alison Green on September 3, 2021 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Will my employer fire me on the spot if I refuse to get a Covid test? On September 13, the healthcare company I work for will begin requiring unvaccinated employees to get weekly Covid testing, at employee expense, with results to be submitted to your […] Read the full article →
is there any good reason not to share salary bands within a company? by Alison Green on September 2, 2021 A reader writes: My company recently underwent a pay equity analysis, which revealed that we are in the middle of our industry for compensation and that we have a significant disproportion of white males in executive leadership. No big surprises there. However, part of the action plan is to create salary bands that will adhere […] Read the full article →
updates: the barking dog, the fan accounts, and more by Alison Green on September 2, 2021 Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My dog barks during work calls Thank you so much for publishing my letter! Your advice and those in the comments have been very helpful. Since I wrote in, my one-to-one meetings are now nonexistent apart from my manager so I am taking everyone’s advice to start […] Read the full article →
how do I transition from a corporate job to non-office work? by Alison Green on September 2, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers.” This week we’ve got two questions on similar themes. Letter 1 I am a young woman in my mid-20’s who by most accounts has followed the path to success. I graduated with a dual degree in less than four years, I got a steady job in my intended industry […] Read the full article →