the bootleg CDs, the rare books department, and other stories of holiday mayhem by Alison Green on November 24, 2021 All this week I’m going to be sharing holiday stories from years past. Here are 12 more. 1. The flush “It was my first holiday party at my office fresh out of undergrad, and with my hearty Irish heritage I am prone to 1) generally ferocious rosacea and 2) an especially vivid red flush after […] Read the full article →
the Barbie trophies, the club kid, and other stories of holidays at work by Alison Green on November 23, 2021 All this week I’m going to be sharing holiday stories from years past. Here are 12 more. (And don’t worry — we’ll be taking new ones shortly.) 1. Odd trophies “I had a supervisor who was very unprofessional, and her being in her position was a bit of a scandal in the first place. Well, […] Read the full article →
the Hanukkah balls, the swingers, and other tales of holiday woes by Alison Green on November 22, 2021 All this week I’m going to be sharing holiday stories from years past … and then updates season starts next week! To kick us off… 1. Hanukkah balls “I am a Jewish 26-year-old. I’ve been on the job about a year, and I moved from a large city to a smaller suburb of New York […] Read the full article →
my partner and I both work from home … and we’re moving in together by Alison Green on November 18, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: My partner and I are planning to move in together. We both work full time M-F. I currently work from home about three days per week, but that is mostly optional. I am required to come into the office one day per week and can […] Read the full article →
when office potlucks go wrong by Alison Green on November 11, 2021 As we’re getting closer to the season of office potlucks and other meals with coworkers, let’s discuss the many ways in which they can go wrong — from alarming cuisine to the person who takes way more than their share and never contributes. To kick us off, some stories from years past: ♦ “I used […] Read the full article →
my colleagues treat me like a kid and think I’m younger than I am by Alison Green on November 4, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers.” A reader writes: I’m a 30-year-old woman working in an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry as a technician in a specialized area. I’ve been doing this work since my early 20’s and I know I’m good at my job … consistent promotions, positive feedback, solid accomplishments, etc. In general both coworkers […] Read the full article →
my dysfunctional company will give me a free day off every week if I stay several more years by Alison Green on October 28, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work for a small, successful, very dysfunctional business. My manager, “April,” is a quick-thinking but naive 30-year-old who is clearly enmeshed in a codependent relationship with the 60-year-old owner, “John,” who loves traveling. She shares an office with him and frequently travels with him. […] Read the full article →
what’s the most unreasonable thing you’ve ever been asked to do at a job? by Alison Green on October 21, 2021 On the recent post about office supply drama, several people shared stories of wildly unreasonable things managers have asked them to do. For example: • “I temped for a small NFP and the director was bananas. She was filthy rich (like own private jet and multiple homes rich); her husband owned a hedge fund, which […] Read the full article →
what should I bring to the office now that we’re going back? by Alison Green on October 14, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I graduated in May 2020 and started my job fully remote. I luckily have a really great group of coworkers who made a huge effort to include me in the broader office even while virtual and I really love the work so far. But we […] Read the full article →
how do you network in the era of Covid? by Alison Green on October 7, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I live in an area with a lot of rules around the pandemic still — masks are mandated for indoor public spaces, many orgs are (wisely) still offering many things online, universities and such are mandating students and staff be vaccinated to come on campus/ […] Read the full article →