the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work by Alison Green on August 19, 2021 Last week we had the agony of mortification, and this week we have the ecstasy of triumph! I asked you to share stories of times when you triumphed over a jerk at work, and here are 11 of my favorites. There were so many good stories that a part 2 is coming next week! 1. […] Read the full article →
is it crazy to quit my job to go freelance in 2021? by Alison Green on August 19, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I am considering leaving my job to build my own business as a freelancer (copywriting / digital content marketing). I’m not ready to quit just yet, but I plan to start building up my savings account and take on more side projects and sign up […] Read the full article →
tell us your stories of triumphing over work jerks by Alison Green on August 12, 2021 Earlier this week a commenter shared this magnificent story: My first job out of college was a sales job with a very overbearing, bullying boss (he made at least one guy cry while I was there). I am a pretty deadpan guy, especially when I’m nervous, and my boss had a huge personality and wanted […] Read the full article →
how do I adjust to working 8 hours a day? by Alison Green on August 5, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m currently a college student interning with a firm for the summer and doing office work for the first time in my life. I am a good student, entering my third year this fall, but I’m really struggling with work. I am working a normal Mon-Friday […] Read the full article →
how can I look more polished at work? by Alison Green on July 29, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: While I’m currently working from home, I’m thinking forward to returning to the office soonish. I work in a business casual office (slightly more towards the casual side). I understand what counts as professional dress, but the polished and appearing-office-proper part of going to the […] Read the full article →
should I leave my job if I don’t have to work for money? by Alison Green on July 22, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work a job I’m overall “meh” about. There are lots of good things: it’s a prestigious company with fantastic pay and benefits, I’m now doing really well (just promoted), and, on some days, I like or even really like it. That said, it’s definitely […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s bad customer service is irritating me … and she’s friends with my mom by Alison Green on July 15, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I work in a very small public library. One of my coworkers is an older woman who has been friends with my mom for decades, and she and I are also on friendly terms. I’ve helped her out before — I did some grocery runs […] Read the full article →
has the last year changed your thinking about what you want to do with your work hours? by Alison Green on July 8, 2021 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’ve been seeing tons of stories lately about the “great resignation,” where people are leaving jobs for a variety of reasons (seeking better pay, or better work/life balance, or getting out of the rat race). I’m thinking about becoming one of these people, but I […] Read the full article →
how can a full-time parent support their breadwinner partner? by Alison Green on July 1, 2021 A reader writes: I’ve just been laid off, and we had to take our two young children out of child care due to the expense. My partner and I have decided that I’ll be staying home with our young children for at least the next year, possibly longer if local child care shortages continue. (For […] Read the full article →
would you quit over your employer’s work-from-home policy? by Alison Green on June 24, 2021 Would you leave your job over its work-from-home policies? If you’ve been remote, would you consider leaving if your office required you to return? Or the opposite — if you’ve disliked working from home, would you consider leaving if that became permanent? There’s a narrative building in the media that we’re in a moment of […] Read the full article →