let’s discuss the weirdest hills to die on you’ve seen at work by Alison Green on March 20, 2025 Over the years, we’ve heard about people who chose some pretty odd hills to die on — people who became so strongly committed to a minor fight that they lost all sight of logic and decorum. To wit: “Our break room has a giant whiteboard calendar in it. Last year the company sent us a […] Read the full article →
the wet carpet, the pickle jars, and other stories of final F-you’s to jobs you hated by Alison Green on March 17, 2025 Last week we discussed final F-you’s to jobs or bosses you hated, and here are 18 of the best stories you shared. (Caveat: appearing on this list is not an endorsement of said behavior in every case! Stories are shared primarily for entertainment value.) 1. The revenge A legal secretary at the Big Law firm […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss final F-you’s to jobs or bosses you hated by Alison Green on March 13, 2025 Most of the time when you leave a job you hated, you do it professionally — you give notice, you transition your work, you move on, even when there’s malice deep in your heart. But sometimes you get the opportunity to go out with a bit more verve — for example, the person who quit […] Read the full article →
an open thread for federal workers (and others affected by all this) by Alison Green on March 6, 2025 Okay, federal workers and others affected by All This, you asked for an open thread to talk about what’s happening, and here it is. Have at it. Read the full article →
the torn-down sign, the committed decorator, and other stories of shared work space gone awry by Alison Green on March 5, 2025 Last week we talked about shared space / hot-desking horror stories and here are 10 of my favorites that you shared. 1. The torn-down sign We have a bank of shared desks which aren’t actually general-use hot desks, but hot desks specific to our team. However, as we’re often out and about supporting other colleagues […] Read the full article →
let’s discuss shared desk horror stories by Alison Green on February 27, 2025 With more people being called back to offices where they’re expected to share crowded spaces with coworkers — including sharing desks — let’s talk about shared space horror stories! Maybe you share a desk with someone who pinned up deeply personal love notes from their partner all over your shared space … or set the […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: moving from nonprofit to for-profit work by Alison Green on February 20, 2025 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I would love to hear stories from people who made the transition from nonprofit work to for-profit work, as I am considering that transition myself. I’ve only ever worked in this sector and have a master’s in Nonprofit Management (not even an MBA) so the […] Read the full article →
how to stay professional when you’re full of rage at your job by Alison Green on February 13, 2025 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: A year ago, my boss was promoted into a new role at my company. I took on my boss’ job, in addition to my regular job, with my grandboss implying that I would soon be promoted into my boss’s old job. Well, you can guess […] Read the full article →
the questionable drop-off, the kazoo lover, and other tales of carpooling for work by Alison Green on February 12, 2025 Last week, we talked about carpooling for work, and here are eight of my favorite stories you shared — some heartwarming, some not. 1. The kazoo music I fondly think of the coworker who, when I offered her the aux cable to play music off her device, looked hesitant and then said, “Look, I need […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about carpooling for work … and how it can go wrong by Alison Green on February 6, 2025 With more people working more days in their offices, let’s talk about carpooling for work. Did you have to share a multi-hour car ride with a coworker who insisted on listening to a bad recording of his own choir practice? Get stuck carpooling with a disgusting nose picker? Fall in love with your carpool partner […] Read the full article →