coworkers who don’t say “please” or “thank you,” a racy tattoo, and more by Alison Green on May 17, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworkers who don’t say “please” or “thank you” Over the course of my career I’ve encountered colleagues who seem to have never learned the words “please” and “thank you.” On one hand, I get it — I’m doing my job. But, seriously? I’m currently working […] Read the full article →
what can I do during a client’s bigoted rant? by Alison Green on May 16, 2023 A reader writes: I work as a manager in specialized retail establishment and had a client come in today to review and complete her order. We were chatting while I finalized her paperwork, and she mentioned her children. I said something to the effect of, “Oh, I love teenagers — I used to teach high […] Read the full article →
my boss is handling my resignation badly by Alison Green on May 16, 2023 A reader writes: I’ve been working for a consulting company for three years. I am the most senior person on my team after my boss, who founded the company. Over the last three years, I have lost count of the number of people who have been hired and left in less than a year. Expectations […] Read the full article →
is there a reasonable amount of yelling at work, or is any yelling too much? by Alison Green on May 16, 2023 A reader writes: On a video meeting yesterday, my coworker (Orion) yelled at me. Orion was acting as our coach in this meeting — he’s not a member of our team. For the sake of anonymity, let’s say we’re llama groomers (we’re not). We were discussing how difficult it was that our llamas weren’t fully […] Read the full article →
employer wants to record my interview, can I delete all my unread LinkedIn messages, and more by Alison Green on May 16, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employer wants to record my interview I applied for a stretch job with a nonprofit organization I admire. I was invited for a phone interview with what appears to be an external recruiter the company hired. When I booked an interview slot, the confirmation email […] Read the full article →
I resuscitated a coworker, and people won’t stop talking about it by Alison Green on May 15, 2023 A reader writes: Six months ago, my coworker Jane collapsed at her desk. She was unresponsive and had no pulse. I started performing CPR while a colleague called 911. Someone else brought the office defibrillator, and I used it to revive Jane. By the time the EMTs got there, Jane’s heart was beating and she […] Read the full article →
my team won’t accept any replacement for an employee who died by Alison Green on May 15, 2023 A reader asks: A year ago, one of our employees, Jane, was killed by a drunk driver. Jane worked here for almost a decade and was well-liked. We have an EAP and offered paid therapy services to anyone who needs it as well as fully paid bereavement and time off to attend the trial, no […] Read the full article →
should I cut my new business partner loose? by Alison Green on May 15, 2023 A reader writes: I (F40s) recently added a business partner, Ivy (F30s), to my consulting business (I remain majority owner). I’m in a niche technical field and I was recently offered a role researching aspects of my field with an academic institution. The post is overseas up to 70% of my time, but private consulting […] Read the full article →
my assigned mentor is younger and less experienced, I don’t want to do a department overnight, and more by Alison Green on May 15, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I turned down another job because my company promised me a raise … and now they’re not giving it to me I have been with the same company for five years. I have steadily worked my way up and been given more and more responsibility. […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – May 13-14, 2023 by Alison Green on May 12, 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: Liars and Saints, by Maile Meloy. Secrets follow a close-knit Catholic family through four generations. A satisfying family saga. * I make a […] Read the full article →