an inappropriate song in children’s theater, coworker won’t stop insisting everything is fine, and more by Alison Green on March 31, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I speak up about an inappropriate song in children’s theater? I’m a volunteer in a community theater production for young children between five and seven years old. Our current show involves a dance number that takes place in ancient Egypt, and there’s a recent […] Read the full article →
perks for remote employees only, my mom says I shouldn’t leave a bad Glassdoor review, and more by Alison Green on March 28, 2025 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Perks for remote employees only Our company works mostly remotely. Employees who live locally come in one day a week. A few departments’ employees are allowed to live elsewhere in the country (this rule does not apply to all departments). Several times a year, all […] Read the full article →
employee isn’t clearing decisions with me, I don’t want baby gifts, and more by Alison Green on March 27, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee isn’t clearing decisions with me and argued with me at a staff meeting I am the executive director of a nonprofit, without any formal management training. I raised $1.5 million last year and we now have some new staff people, including a male […] Read the full article →
coworker doesn’t want to report our boss for harassment, I accidentally let a contact think my dad is still alive, and more by Alison Green on March 26, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker doesn’t want to report our boss for harassment Recently a coworker shared information with me about some pretty egregious sexual comments our mutual boss made. My personal feeling is that she needs to share this with HR and/or our company leadership team (we […] Read the full article →
mentee was fired for using a vulgar term, asking candidates which position in a band they’d choose, and more by Alison Green on March 25, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mentee was fired for using a vulgar term I work in a regulated industry and there are specific education and license requirements to work here. My company has a mentorship program for those who are new to the industry. I am one of those […] Read the full article →
I found “detox” propaganda in the office kitchen, I made a huge political mistake, and more by Alison Green on March 24, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I found weird “detox” propaganda in the office kitchen I work at a small nonprofit of under 30 employees and we share one small kitchen. Articles relevant to our field or other interesting items are often left in the center of the table for us […] Read the full article →
boss embarrassed me at a meeting, pre-hire drug and alcohol testing, and more by Alison Green on March 21, 2025 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss embarrassed me at a department meeting My company is being bought out for a larger organization. Our jobs will no longer exist in four months. We’ve been encouraged to review the job postings and apply to jobs for which we might qualify. I […] Read the full article →
swiping on a coworker on a dating app, bosses gave a perk to their spouses instead of to employees, and more by Alison Green on March 20, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is swiping on a coworker on a dating app grounds for an HR meeting? Asking for a friend: They absent-mindedly swiped on a coworker in a dating app (whom they asked out once two years earlier). Said coworker was uncomfortable with that and went to […] Read the full article →
HR changed our performance reviews, do I have to announce my pregnancy at work, and more by Alison Green on March 19, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I say something about past allegations against a colleague? I started a new position about six months ago, working with partner organizations across the state on community projects. On a recent call, I was surprised to see someone I’ll call Brad. I knew Brad […] Read the full article →
board volunteer makes everyone’s jobs harder, can I expect a raise when I’m on a PIP, and more by Alison Green on March 18, 2025 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our board volunteer makes everyone’s jobs harder I was recently made the chair of the board for a local community service group. The board receives money each year to buy supplies for community service events, but being on the board is a volunteer position (no […] Read the full article →