my manager’s partner speaks up in our private meetings by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 A reader writes: My manager of 1+ year takes our one-on-one meetings out loud in the same room as her partner, who occasionally pipes up in response to something I or my manager have said. He doesn’t do it all that much, but I can frequently hear him coughing or rustling around, making it pretty […] Read the full article →
how to put outcomes on your resume when you’re not sure how to measure your work by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 Here’s an exchange I had with a reader recently which I thought might be helpful to other people. Reader: I have a question regarding resume writing. As an autistic person, this process is like pulling teeth for me. I understand all of the concepts behind how to write a good resume, but I deeply struggle […] Read the full article →
interview with a decision coach by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 I recently talked with Nell McShane Wulfhart, who has one of the most interesting jobs I’ve heard about in a long time: she’s a decision coach, someone who helps people make big decisions. It’s a job she invented, and it’s fascinating! She’s also the author of The Great Stewardess Rebellion: How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution […] Read the full article →
my coworker falsely reported a colleague, candidates changing their minds after accepting an offer, and more by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker reported a colleague for injuring a client, but it wasn’t true I work in an office that serves a vulnerable population in their homes. My coworkers Jane and Anna have repeatedly butted heads over the past few months about basically everything. Jane is […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – October 1-2, 2022 by Alison Green on October 1, 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 Lost Ticket, by Freya Sampson. Strangers unite to help an elderly man who is searching for a woman he met on a bus 60 years […] Read the full article →