I spent a ton of time helping 2 employees who hate each other … now they’re dating by Alison Green on May 6, 2024 A reader writes: Over the last few months, one of my people (Alice) has repeatedly come to me about conflict with a neighboring department’s person (Mary). Both are at the same fairly junior level — they’re a few years out of school. The conflict has always seemed odd, and fairly amorphous, but both Alice and […] Read the full article →
fired employee says he’s coming to a work event, employee never saves things on our shared drive, and more by Alison Green on May 6, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee never remembers to save things on our shared drive, no matter how many reminders she gets I’ve been having an issue with one of the people I manage, our document processor, Ashley. I like Ashley; she is bubbly and friendly, which is a […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – May 4-5, 2024 by Alison Green on May 3, 2024 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: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, by Tia Williams. A florist trying to break free from her socialite family finds a strange connection with […] Read the full article →
open thread – May 3-4, 2024 by Alison Green on May 3, 2024 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 →
my employee sleeps in and misses work, can my coworkers read cursive, and more by Alison Green on May 3, 2024 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How do I talk to my employee about sleeping in and missing work? I have a direct report who is not a morning person. We have a hybrid schedule (two full team in-office days, remainder WFH). Our day starts at 8 to accommodate half day […] Read the full article →
can I tell interviewers I’m looking for a new job because of money? by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 A reader writes: I have a job, and I think a lot about trying to find a new job. When I was previously looking for a job, the question “why are you looking to leave your current job?” came up a lot. Trying to answer that question is quite fraught. It’s challenging to say what’s […] Read the full article →
a real-life conversation about salary with a hiring manager by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 A reader writes: A short, sweet note about how I used your advice to tackle salary talk during an initial phone chat with the hiring manager: Hiring manager: While we’re talking about cost of living, can I ask your salary expectation for the role? Me: (casual laugh) Actually, I was just about to ask you […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss egregious safety violations at work by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 You’d think safety would be top of mind for employers, but some are willing to tolerate egregious safety issues in order to keep people working. Some examples that have been shared by readers in the past: • “At a call center job, there was a tornado that touched down just a few miles away and […] Read the full article →
kitten talk led to an HR lecture, are sleeveless blouses OK for work, and more by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. A conversation about kittens led to a lecture from HR Yesterday I was called into a meeting with HR where I was reprimanded for an inappropriate sexual comment that I made. I did make the comment, it was absolutely inappropriate, and I am mortified! I […] Read the full article →
when I work from home, do I have to be AT home? by Alison Green on May 1, 2024 A reader writes: I recently (about six months ago) started a new job, which is hybrid. I work in-office Wed/Thursday/Friday, and work from home Monday/Tuesday. This hybrid schedule is a change for me, as I previously had more hands-on jobs in the same industry which could not be done remotely. The whole company shares this […] Read the full article →