weekend open thread – April 2-3, 2022 by Alison Green on April 2, 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. Book recommendation of the week: Olga Dies Dreaming, by Xochitl Gonzalez. A wedding planner and her politician brother, abandoned by their radicalized mother, struggle with relationships, political corruption, and family secrets. […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on April 1, 2022 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I have a niche specialization within an already pretty small and tight-knit field. For the past several years I’ve had what on paper looked like a ‘dream job’ but in actuality kept growing more and more unsustainable and crazy-making. Short version of the drama: major structural changes imposed over […] Read the full article →
open thread – April 1-2, 2022 by Alison Green on April 1, 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 →
how do I get coworkers to stop printing things for me, old job still lists me as an employee, and more by Alison Green on April 1, 2022 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I accidentally used a very crude expression with my new boss I’m mortified. I (cis man, he/him) returned from parental leave a couple weeks ago to find out I had a new boss. I’ve connected well with the new boss and think I will really […] Read the full article →