weekend open thread – April 9-10, 2022 by Alison Green on April 9, 2022 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. Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on April 8, 2022 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I’ve been casually looking for a new job for a while. I do like my current job–my team is great, I love my boss–but I’m badly underpaid and it came down to finances. I ramped up my search last fall, and had a couple nibbles, but nothing panned out, […] Read the full article →
open thread – April 8-9, 2022 by Alison Green on April 8, 2022 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions 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 take your questions to […] Read the full article →
can I tell my friend the interview questions in advance, finding out if an employer drug tests, and more by Alison Green on April 8, 2022 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Is it bad to tell my friend what the interview questions will be? I have a friend who is looking into changing companies, and will soon interview for a position very similar to mine at the company I work for. The company uses the same […] Read the full article →
can I set a limit on how many interviews I’ll do with a company? by Alison Green on April 7, 2022 A reader writes: I’m currently interviewing for new jobs, and the entire process is remote. I’ve noticed that the number of interviews for a single position is way higher than in previous years when I’ve looked for a job. In one position I’ve been through seven rounds of interviews, with no indication that a decision […] Read the full article →
updates: the horrible team lead, the bait and switch job offer, and more by Alison Green on April 7, 2022 Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Our new team lead is horrible and keeps sharing private details about us with our colleagues This has been the most chaotic 6 weeks of my life but I followed the readers advice and got a new job! The day my letter was posted I was invited […] Read the full article →
the flosser, the disrobers, and other Zoom mishaps: share your stories by Alison Green on April 7, 2022 More than two years into the pandemic and a lot of us still are committing gaffes on video calls — from the person flossing on video, to the kid who screamed “I’m naked and you can’t do anything about it,” to so so many incidents of disrobing. In the comment section today, let’s hear about the […] Read the full article →
CEO says he’s being bullied, getting a job offer at an inconvenient time, and more by Alison Green on April 7, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. CEO says he’s being bullied by the staff The CEO of my company has a history of being terrible at his job. He fell into the role and thinks his title alone makes him qualified when in reality a big part of everyone’s job is […] Read the full article →
when your boss has to correct your behavior, does it impact their impression of you forever? by Alison Green on April 6, 2022 I’m off today. Here’s a post that was originally published in 2017. A reader writes: I’m in a bit of a bind: I struggle with anxiety and PTSD-ish symptoms stemming from my last job. I was in a very toxic environment in which my boss was extremely passive-aggressive and I was basically set up to […] Read the full article →
what consequences can managers enforce instead of firing someone? by Alison Green on April 6, 2022 A reader writes: I’m a new manager and I’m wondering about consequences. When an employee is not meeting expectations, you frequently mention that a manager should clearly explain the potential consequences if the issue is not fixed, up to and including letting the person go. What are those consequences prior to being fired? I’d like […] Read the full article →