weekend open thread – March 25-26, 2023 by Alison Green on March 24, 2023 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 Sweet Spot, by Amy Poeppel. A young family moves into a borrowed brownstone with a bar in the basement and a variety of […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on March 24, 2023 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “My note goes out to all the women who have written in about gathering their courage to ask for a raise because their stories gave me the courage to ask for a raise! My organization approached me about job training for advanced work, along with bumping me up the […] Read the full article →
open thread – March 24-25, 2023 by Alison Green on March 24, 2023 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 →
HR doesn’t want me to fire an employee for lying, coworker blew up when I asked about her retirement plans, and more by Alison Green on March 24, 2023 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. HR doesn’t want me to fire an employee for lying and falsifying records I manage a small team, and one of my employees has been having performance issues. Recently, they made a series of mistakes that resulted in a patron receiving a charge four times […] Read the full article →
my boss disapproves of our snow day policy by Alison Green on March 23, 2023 A reader writes: I work for a post-secondary institution in a location where the odd winter storm shuts operations down. Pre-pandemic, the policy was that the school was closed and all students and staff had the day off, akin to it being a holiday. During the pandemic when everyone was remote, they updated the policy […] Read the full article →
updates: my new boss scolded us about our private chat messages, and more by Alison Green on March 23, 2023 Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My new boss scolded us about our private chat messages First off, thank you so much for answering my letter. I sincerely appreciated your nuanced take on the situation, and it was so interesting to read through the debate in the comments over expectations of monitoring chat […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about passive-aggressive notes at work by Alison Green on March 23, 2023 In any office, you’re likely to find at least one passive-aggressive note — whether it’s the note scolding whoever keeps leaving dishes in the sink, or the frustrated sign in the bathroom reminding you to clean up after yourself (generally placed there after someone has not). Often you can feel the rage emanating off of […] Read the full article →
coworker keeps saying I’m too muscular, boss suggested I work on a sick day, and more by Alison Green on March 23, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker keeps saying I’m too muscular I am currently working in an allied health field as a practitioner in a private practice, and am (mostly) very happy with my job and my career. I am also an avid gym-goer, which has led to this problem. […] Read the full article →
my intern is way too passive by Alison Green on March 22, 2023 A reader writes: I am currently supervising an intern, Lauren, who is completing a postgrad professional degree in my field. The placement with my organization is a mandatory part of her course, and she is here to learn high-level skills with an emphasis on critical thinking and creativity. My field is one that most people […] Read the full article →
should I insist my employees get comfortable with public speaking? by Alison Green on March 22, 2023 A reader writes: As a director, a large part of my role involves public speaking and training, which I enjoy and am good at. Two junior people I supervise are not public speakers. They, each to varying degrees, hate it to the point that they will avoid it at all costs. It gives them a […] Read the full article →