the flasher, the scathing tirade, and other stories of magnificent rage-quits by Alison Green on September 13, 2022 The recent post revisiting the employee who quit by spelling out “I QUIT” in fish inspired me to round up some more epic quitting stories that have been shared here over the years. Here are 10 more good ones. 1. The flasher “I was hired by a daycare to run their two classroom state-funded Head Start program. […] Read the full article →
how can we help teams feel connected when people are working remotely? by Alison Green on September 8, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m in a development/leadership training cohort, tasked with coming up with an online library/toolkit around creating greater feeling of connection (think engagement and team-building activities designed for both in-office and hybrid teams). I’m curious to hear from readers what their organizations have done to promote […] Read the full article →
companies that want to bring people back on-site … but aren’t succeeding by Alison Green on September 1, 2022 In an effort to lure reluctant employees back to the office, some companies are offering free meals, extra swag, even financial incentives … and it’s often not working (probably because none of those things address the real reasons people don’t want to return, like safety, child care shortages, or just plain liking working from home […] Read the full article →
how do I weigh the risks of staying where I am vs. changing fields? by Alison Green on August 25, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am an elder millennial who graduated college on the verge of the 2008 Great Recession. I entered grad school on the promise that everyone in my industry (libraries) was going to retire soon and there were going to be so many jobs … unfortunately […] Read the full article →
let’s talk about workers taking power back for themselves by Alison Green on August 18, 2022 Whether it’s the Great Resignation or “quiet quitting” or job candidates ghosting companies after years of companies ghosting them, it’s clear that something has shifted in the balance of power between employers and employees. After decades of employers holding most of the power and workers often feeling they had no choice but to accept whatever […] Read the full article →
what fields have hiring booms right now? by Alison Green on August 11, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I loved hearing from a reader recently who shared some info on their “exploding field” as a privacy specialist. It was great to learn about the topic and think about where there are future opportunities. Would you consider putting out a call to readers to […] Read the full article →
should employees be paid differently based on where they live? by Alison Green on August 4, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m curious about your thoughts on a question some of the smartest people I know fundamentally cannot agree on: should a salary be based on the value of the labor, or the subsistence of the laborer? For context, I recently left my last job after […] Read the full article →
how can you set up a home office space in tight quarters? by Alison Green on July 28, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am starting a remote job, and I live in a pretty small space (less than 900 square feet). I’m looking for suggestions and ideas about what has worked for others for a remote office set-up in close quarters — what kind of furniture, creative […] Read the full article →
what can I do in my current job to help the environment? by Alison Green on July 21, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m wondering if anyone out there has experience with successfully uniting their mundane job with fighting for the environment? I work full-time in tech, want to stay here, and really love my job —but at the same time, I feel a constant, deep pull toward […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: let’s talk about unions by Alison Green on July 14, 2022 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: It looks like we’ll be setting up a union collective at our institute to help the overall union push for better conditions this bargaining cycle. On one level, I’m keen and I think it’s long overdue — for example, I’ve been in this industry (academia/research) […] Read the full article →