what fields have hiring booms right now? by Alison Green on August 11, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I loved hearing from a reader recently who shared some info on their “exploding field” as a privacy specialist. It was great to learn about the topic and think about where there are future opportunities. Would you consider putting out a call to readers to […] Read the full article →
asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more by Alison Green on August 11, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Asking to meet in person when you’re normally remote I hope you can give me an outsider’s position on the current dispute that my husband and I are having. He recently started a new job at a well-known tech company less than two months ago. […] Read the full article →
my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade by Alison Green on August 10, 2022 A reader writes: I am a Junior X, which is an entry-level employee in higher education. In my specific industry within higher ed, people in my role stick around for two to three years before they get promoted or leave. I am approaching that three-year mark in a few months. I talked to my manager […] Read the full article →
my employee keeps joking about getting fired by Alison Green on August 10, 2022 A reader writes: One of my top executives has been regularly joking about being replaced in her position within the company. As the owner, I asked her why she was doing this, questioning if it stemmed from a place of insecurity or from unhappiness in her position. She said insecurity — that she was not […] Read the full article →
can I ignore my coworker’s calls and only communicate by email? by Alison Green on August 10, 2022 A reader writes: I work for a state corrections/law enforcement agency. We have state-issued laptops and cell phones. Our schedule is very flexible and self-directed: we work in the field, from home, and in the office. Our hours are set, but where we are working and what tasks we may be doing vary. I prefer […] Read the full article →
employee walks off the job to cry every day, getting more info before an interview, and more by Alison Green on August 10, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee walks off the job to cry … every day I manage a very busy retail pharmacy. I have a young employee who does well at her job but has trouble controlling her emotions. Almost daily she finds something to be upset about and […] Read the full article →
my employee delivered a status update … in song by Alison Green on August 9, 2022 I’m off today. This was originally published in 2015. A reader writes: I am a newly promoted manager and am stumped on how to handle something bizarre that happened in a meeting today, primarily because my sense of humor is getting in the way. I asked one of my employees to explain the progress he’s […] Read the full article →
I’ve been overworked for months and my manager won’t help by Alison Green on August 9, 2022 A reader writes: I have been covering for a coworker who is the lead for our shared role for the past two months. Covering her for a few days would normally have been no problem, but due to our clinic being short-staffed and an increase in clientele, this is starting to take its toll on […] Read the full article →
how do I ask the CEO if I can “borrow” his assistant for my projects? by Alison Green on August 9, 2022 I’m off today. This was originally published in 2012. A reader writes: I am eight days into a new job. It is a rather large corporation. When I was hired, I inquired about an assistant to answer my calls, emails, etc., because I had one at my previous job. My boss, the CEO, mentioned they […] Read the full article →
will it hurt me to stay in a job where my boss doesn’t like me, cheating in the office bake-off, and more by Alison Green on August 9, 2022 I’m off today for family stuff. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Will it hurt me to stay in a job where my managers don’t like me? I’ve come to accept that my supervisors (my manager and VP) and I mutually […] Read the full article →