job application asked if I’d accept the job, muscling in on a volunteer project, and more by Alison Green on August 9, 2024 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Application asked, “If offered this job, will you accept?” I am applying for jobs. One application asked the question, “If offered this job, will you accept?” Yes and no were the only options. Obviously, I clicked yes. I assume this is not legally binding. But […] Read the full article →
how do I know if a job I’m interviewing for is a lateral move or a step up? by Alison Green on August 8, 2024 A reader writes: I’m in early stages of interviewing for a new position. This would be a change of sector for me, and at a much smaller organization, so I honestly can’t tell from the job description if I should think of this as a lateral move or more of a step-up. What kinds of […] Read the full article →
I negotiated salary for the first time — and it worked! by Alison Green on August 8, 2024 A reader writes: Recently I had the chance to put into practice so much of what I’d read on your site. I was offered a job, but was disappointed at the salary (even though it was a 25% upfront increase and title bump, I’d expected more). Were my expectations too high (I was operating on […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss animals at work by Alison Green on August 8, 2024 Let’s discuss animals at work! We heard last week about someone who accidentally went to work with a bird on her head, and we’ve heard in the past about someone who couldn’t get to work because of aggressive nesting geese, we’ve fielded some drama about bears, and we’ve of course had myriad stories about dogs […] Read the full article →
husband doesn’t like my dedication to my job, which employee is lying, and more by Alison Green on August 8, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Husband has issues with my dedication to my job and 1-2 work trips a year I am the manager at a small association, and I have the opportunity to fill the vacant CEO position soon. This promotion would significantly improve our financial situation, allowing us […] Read the full article →
the job interview bluff, the falsified ground beef, and other stories of people in holes who just kept digging by Alison Green on August 7, 2024 Last week we talked about people who found themselves in a hole and just kept digging. Here are 15 of the funniest stories you shared. 1. The lunch Early in my career I was interviewing for a position after having just left a bad company (I had to play games to get my paycheck, and […] Read the full article →
my employee doesn’t read her email by Alison Green on August 7, 2024 A reader writes: I supervise a manager who is in most respects a great manager. She does an excellent job of coaching her team, but she has difficulty getting to all her emails in a timely manner. We’ve talked several times about the need to delegate and to review all emails within 24 hours, and […] Read the full article →
my coworkers are engaged but one of them is cheating … with my boss by Alison Green on August 7, 2024 A reader writes: My question is regarding a rather sticky situation I am unwillingly involved in. In short, I think I am reliving an episode of The Office. I have two colleagues who are about to get married to each other, let us call them Joe and Kate. Unfortunately, I know for a fact that […] Read the full article →
is liquor inappropriate at a work event that offers beer and wine, visitors want to use our employees-only bathroom, and more by Alison Green on August 7, 2024 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is liquor inappropriate at a work event that offers beer and wine? This is a silly, low-stakes question, but I’m curious. I work very closely with another coworker and we frequently plan events for a specific network of professionals. My coworker absolutely refuses to offer […] Read the full article →
my employee refuses to reveal her online status by Alison Green on August 6, 2024 A reader writes: I manage a small customer-facing portion of a broader team. The 10 of us are responsible for being on the frontlines, understanding our customer needs, and responding to questions and new requests. Since the pandemic, our company has switched to using Slack as our primary mode of communication. While the company is […] Read the full article →