the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work by Alison Green on November 22, 2022 Here are 12 more of my favorite stories you shared about potlucks and other food gatherings at work earlier this month. (Part one was yesterday.) 1. The cook-off “We had a chili cook-off and the winner admitted she didn’t make the chili. She got it from Wendy’s.” 2. The sushi “Before he retired, my spouse […] Read the full article →
the Thanksgiving tyrant, the very special salad, and other stories of potlucks at work by Alison Green on November 21, 2022 All this week to get us in the holiday spirit, I’m going to be featuring holiday stories readers have shared here in the past … and then updates season will start next week! To kick us off, here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared about potlucks and other food gatherings at work earlier […] Read the full article →
how do I manage a “regular” job with a parallel career as a musician? by Alison Green on November 17, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am a musician (classically trained soprano, to be specific) and I’m in my late twenties. I recently returned to school after several years out in the workforce, where I had singing gigs and a musical life which I tried to combine with various “regular” […] Read the full article →
when office potlucks go wrong by Alison Green on November 10, 2022 As we approach the season of office potlucks and other meals with coworkers, let’s discuss the many ways they can go wrong … from alarming cuisine to the person who takes an obscenely large share and never contributes anything of their own. To kick us off, some stories from years past: • “One of my […] Read the full article →
the gong, the missing reply-all button, and other weird things companies thought would boost productivity by Alison Green on November 7, 2022 Last month I asked about weird and misguided things your company has done in the name of boosting productivity. Here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The gong “I had a boss (one of THREE CEOs at a tiny company) do a lot of reading on what other CEOs/companies were doing and […] Read the full article →
my male coworkers keep vomiting emotionally on me by Alison Green on November 3, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am the sole female Turtle Analyst on my team (job title changed for anonymity, obviously). I’m young and new at the company (just had my two-year anniversary). I use the our database’s coding language daily. Part of my job is collaborating with the Turtle […] Read the full article →
have you ever had a spooky experience at work? by Alison Green on October 31, 2022 Did you ever work somewhere haunted? Feel the ghost of your predecessor marooned in your office? Encounter an evil spirit lurking in the copier? It’s Halloween, so let’s hear all your stories about spooky experiences at work. Share in the comment section! And to start us off, here are some particularly creepy stories from past […] Read the full article →
what’s the weirdest thing your company has done in the name of boosting productivity? by Alison Green on October 27, 2022 What’s the weirdest or most misguided thing your company has done in the name of boosting productivity? To start us off, here are some stories that readers shared recently: • “My company is on a big kick right now with a raffle happening this quarter. If you do certain things you get a ticket and […] Read the full article →
how do I balance my own disability needs with cultural sensitivity at work? by Alison Green on October 20, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am the team lead for a project developing a new social service, and one substantial part of that new service will be specifically for indigenous communities. Our team is beginning a process of indigenous community engagement, and we are being met with a lot […] Read the full article →
how can we make our benefits more inclusive? by Alison Green on October 13, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Would you please consider throwing this out to the readers? Our U.S.-based organization wants to make our benefits offering more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We’re taking the steps outlined below, and, I wondered if the excellent AAM readers have any other ideas. 1) Expanded Medical […] Read the full article →