I’m ashamed of my past behavior at work — do I need to change fields? by Alison Green on September 30, 2024 I’m off for a few days, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A reader writes: I have an ongoing concern that has a lot to do with mental health but also has to do with work. I am seeing a therapist regularly to deal with the mental […] Read the full article →
I share an office with someone who won’t stop talking by Alison Green on September 30, 2024 A reader writes: Due to renovations, I’m temporarily sharing an office with another employee. We work different jobs, but are technically peers. He is, frankly, driving me crazy. Every question that comes across his mind, he gets up and asks me. Most of these are surprisingly basic questions. Some questions are work-related. Some are random, […] Read the full article →
my dad is dating my boss, and they want me to go to couples therapy with them by Alison Green on September 30, 2024 I’m off for a few days, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A reader writes: My dad started dating this woman (Jill) about two years ago, after he and my stepmom amicably divorced. As this was going on, I graduated from grad school, ended my student internship, […] Read the full article →
coworker is allergic to me because of my cats, referencing pop culture in an interview, and more by Alison Green on September 30, 2024 I’m off for a few days. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My colleague is allergic to me because of my cats I’m a brand new manager in a public services environment. I have two cats, who are not particularly hairy, […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – September 28-29, 2024 by Alison Green on September 27, 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. Read the full article →
open thread – September 27, 2024 by Alison Green on September 27, 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 →
coworker’s food restrictions mean that I’ll be the one restricted, saying you have to discuss an offer with your spouse, and more by Alison Green on September 27, 2024 I’m off this week. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My coworker’s food restrictions mean that I’ll be the one restricted My company is based mainly in two cities. Every so often, we all meet up in one city or another […] Read the full article →
my coworker is obsessed with us being happy all the time by Alison Green on September 26, 2024 I’m off this week, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2019. A reader writes: My coworker, Lenora, is the oldest person in our office. She is generally friendly, cheerful, and a hard worker. However, despite her genuinely sweet nature, she is about to drive us all up the […] Read the full article →
my mom by Alison Green on September 26, 2024 My mom, who I have written about here before, died peacefully yesterday. Diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two years ago, she’s been struggling with abdominal pain since June, and it had worsened in the last few weeks. She was ready to go, and was relieved that she was able to use legalized Medical Aid […] Read the full article →
living in my boss’s spare bedroom, my employee lied about finishing high school, and more by Alison Green on September 26, 2024 I’m off this week. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Should I temporarily live in my boss’s spare bedroom? I’m in a bit of a housing bind, and dealing with some pretty serious anxiety to boot. I mentioned my anxiety issues […] Read the full article →