let’s talk about workplace parking wars by Alison Green on April 4, 2024 Let’s talk parking wars! Has a war over parking divided your workplace? Did HR steal your coveted parking space? Did a client hit your parked car and then zoom off? Is a parking shortage forcing you to park a mile away? Did a coworker get angry that they weren’t allowed to have an enormous sign […] Read the full article →
coworker says she loves shoplifting, asking to take over a specific person’s job, and more by Alison Green on April 4, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker says she loves shoplifting I’ve been angsting over a coworker interaction that I just let go by. I am the oldest and most domesticated person in my workplace, but I try hard not to give off “work mom” vibes. Maybe I have been too […] Read the full article →
I think my boss was a cheerleader in another life by Alison Green on April 3, 2024 A reader writes: I know it’s strange to complain that my boss praises me too much — but she does, and it’s getting on my nerves! Just for completing fairly basic tasks, she’ll say “You’re crushing it!!” or “So grateful for you!!” I feel like there’s a cheerleader waving pom-poms in my face, or maybe […] Read the full article →
my father keeps responding to my employee’s Facebook posts by Alison Green on April 3, 2024 A reader writes: My father keeps responding to my employee’s political posts on Facebook. My father is very conservative and my employee is very liberal, so you can guess that their opinions go together like oil and water. I feel that it is inappropriate for my father to be interacting with someone I supervise, and […] Read the full article →
my boss keeps bringing her sick child to work by Alison Green on April 3, 2024 A reader writes: My boss keeps bringing her sick child to work because she can’t send them to school or daycare since they won’t accept sick children. While I understand that it’s hard to find someone to look after them, especially when both parents are working, I get sick every time I’m at work with […] Read the full article →
coworker won’t stop talking about how young I am, how to ask if meetings will provide food, and more by Alison Green on April 3, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker won’t stop talking about how young I am I’m 27 and working at an international nonprofit (very touchy-feely) that’s fully remote. I’ve been here three years and I think I do fairly good work. I was recently visiting a city where one of […] Read the full article →
my employee is too buddy-buddy with me by Alison Green on April 2, 2024 A reader writes: I manage a team of 10 in a hybrid (mostly virtual) environment; we’re part of a larger team that we interact with on a daily basis. I have very good, friendly relationships with everyone on the broader team, but I do try to keep it more professional with my direct reports (still […] Read the full article →
here are the 10 best questions to ask your job interviewer by Alison Green on April 2, 2024 When I interview people for jobs, I’m always amazed by how many of them tell me they don’t have any questions for me when prompted. Like most interviewers, I set aside time for candidates to turn the tables and ask me their own questions – because you can’t make a good decision about whether to […] Read the full article →
my boss says my work is bad, but all evidence says the opposite by Alison Green on April 2, 2024 A reader writes: I qualified as an accountant about 2.5 years ago and started a new job. I moved from a mid-level firm to a firm that’s one of the best in the industry for the niche field I’m in. My line manager (let’s call him Sam) didn’t interview me, and from the first time […] Read the full article →
laying off employee who’s having chemo, quitting your job when you win the lottery, and more by Alison Green on April 2, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company plans to lay off my employee who’s having chemo I have recently learned my company will be doing layoffs, and one of my direct reports is on the list. This dedicated employee, beloved by our team, has been undergoing chemotherapy for many months […] Read the full article →