how should I handle my downtime when I’m working from home? by Alison Green on October 17, 2022 A reader writes: In the Before Times (when a vast majority of us went to another location for work), when you arrived was the start of your day. Now with many people being hybrid, start times seem a little more fluid and I’m wondering what the “right/ethical” way to operate is. For reference, I am […] Read the full article →
all this talk about”quiet quitting” is absurd by Alison Green on October 17, 2022 At Slate today, I wrote about the terribly-named “quiet quitting” trend — how it mirrors a larger change in people’s relationship to work, and why a lot of workers are disgusted with the idea that they should do more than “quietly quit.” You can read it here. Read the full article →
our health committee chair is anti-vax, anti-science, and out of control by Alison Green on October 17, 2022 A reader writes: I’ve decided what my own actions will be here, but wanted to get your thoughts on whether or not an employer has an obligation to shut this down. My workplace (a state government agency) has various Employee Resource Groups. All 100% voluntary, and there are limits to how much time we can […] Read the full article →
Halloween decorations when you’re video-interviewing, I snapped at a coworker, and more by Alison Green on October 17, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Halloween decorations when I’m video-interviewing I am going to be starting a job search relatively soon and am wondering whether to leave my office decorations in place. I am a remote worker and would be looking for a new remote position, so presumably would have […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – October 15-16, 2022 by Alison Green on October 14, 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: The Complicities, by Stacey D’Erasmo. After her husband is arrested for Madoff-like crimes, a woman tries to build a new life for herself. I make a […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on October 14, 2022 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I felt I was being underpaid by my organization, so started asking around about what my peers were being compensated. After about a year of research, I discovered that I was being underpaid by quite a bit compared to peers with equal experience, and was even being paid less […] Read the full article →
open thread – October 14-15, 2022 by Alison Green on October 14, 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 →
employee came to work with a hair salon cape and dye cap on, recruiter wants me to pay if they find me a job, and more by Alison Green on October 14, 2022 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My employee came back to work with a hair salon cape and dye cap on I work for a small organization. Most of our work takes place virtually, and the majority of the staff chooses to do hybrid work. Someone is always in the office, […] Read the full article →
is being offered a job too quickly a red flag? by Alison Green on October 13, 2022 A reader writes: I work in an technical aspect of healthcare. In my city I have heard there is a shortage of people in my field. A lot of people left during Covid and my small city has experienced rapid growth. I have recently decided to look for a new job. My independently owned clinic […] Read the full article →
update: I don’t want to change my hair routine for a coworker by Alison Green on October 13, 2022 Remember the letter-writer last week who didn’t want to change her hair routine for a coworker who seemed bothered by the smell of her shampoo? Here’s the update. I asked Jane to give me a call when she had a spare moment but of course she showed up in my office instead. I told her […] Read the full article →