let’s hear about awkward things you’ve seen on video calls by Alison Green on April 2, 2020 We’re all learning way too much about our coworkers and their homes on video calls — from the person who got a message saying her robe was too open, to the person who fell asleep on a call, to the person whose nude husband appeared in the background …IT’S ALL TOO MUCH INTIMACY AND WEIRDNESS. […] Read the full article →
how is your manager or company supporting you right now? by Alison Green on March 26, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” post. A reader writes: I’d love a post on the best things people’s managers/companies are doing right now to support them during this period. I think we’re all trying to figure this out as we go along, and it would be great to hear what’s working really well for […] Read the full article →
how to successfully manage mental illness at work by Alison Green on March 12, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: This past month, I’ve been experiencing a flare up of chronic mental illnesses (predominantly PTSD/associated anxiety and an eating disorder). I’ve been managing relatively well, all things considered, but it would really help to hear from folks who have successfully managed mental illness at work. […] Read the full article →
how is your office responding to coronavirus? by Alison Green on March 9, 2020 How is your company responding to coronavirus? Let’s discuss in the comments. And some useful info: the CDC’s guidance to employers legal advice for employers crowd-sourced info from 250+ companies about how they’re handling the virus (super helpful) Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft tell Seattle-area employees to work from home New York Times: ‘No One Has […] Read the full article →
how do you know when to “lean out”? by Alison Green on March 5, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m an attorney at a law firm (U.S.-based) and had my first child 10 months ago. Prior to having the baby, I was held in very high regard (big bonuses, big raises, lots of self-marketing opportunities, all hallmarks of success in a law firm). When […] Read the full article →
when is it OK to approach a colleague about a possible medical issue? by Alison Green on February 27, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I have a coworker — let’s call him Joe — who recently moved to our office from another office (same company) hundreds of miles away. He’s still very new to our city and doesn’t have a network outside of work. A few weeks ago, I […] Read the full article →
my family wants to live near each other — how do we do this with work? by Alison Green on February 20, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. This one isn’t strictly work-related, but it intersects with work and is an interesting change of pace. A reader writes: We’re a family of adults, who all live in places we love with jobs we love, but want to live in the same city (or same state, at […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how can we help gender transitions at work go well? by Alison Green on February 13, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m a leader in my company’s LGBT employee group, and we are working on a set of Gender Transition Guidelines to be used by transgender employees who transition while at our company, as well as their managers, coworkers, and HR to ensure a positive experience. […] Read the full article →
I don’t want to hear about my coworkers’ pricey lifestyles by Alison Green on February 6, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. We had a question about money earlier this week and I thought it would be interesting to tackle one coming at money from a different angle. A reader writes: I moved to the west coast a year ago for family reasons, and looked for six months for a […] Read the full article →
the salted coffee, the phantom pigeon, and other interview mortifications by Alison Green on January 30, 2020 Last week I asked you to share stories of bombed interviews and other job search mortifications. Here are some of the stand-outs. 1. “I was interviewing for basically a dream job and was asked, ‘What accomplishment are you most proud of?’ I proceeded talked about how proud I was for maintaining a healthy long term […] Read the full article →