how do I know when it’s time to give up on a promotion? by Alison Green on September 26, 2019 A reader writes: I work as an analyst in a highly technical field and have been at my place of employment for six years, with three different internal jobs that have been escalating in terms of responsibility, technical difficulty, and pay. Last year, there was an opening for a team lead that has responsibility for […] Read the full article →
how work changes when you’re a woman: an interview with a transgender woman by Alison Green on September 10, 2019 In a recent discussion about how men need to get better at spotting talent in women (and people in general need to get better at spotting talent in people who are different from them), a long-time reader and commenter, Tammy, mentioned that, as a transgender woman, she’s seen stark differences in the way people treated […] Read the full article →
how do I reconcile my heart and my brain when making big career decisions? by Alison Green on July 29, 2019 A reader writes: I want to leave my job, and possibly my career. I’m a 30-something attorney, but quickly into law school realized the dream wasn’t what I thought it was and moreover that I’d probably not be an attorney forever. Fast forward eight years. Unfortunately my husband and I experienced an unexpected and tragic […] Read the full article →
a follow-up on the boss dumping pee in the sink … with Ask a Clean Person by Alison Green on July 10, 2019 After Monday’s letter about the boss who pees in a cup and dumps it in the kitchen sink, I asked the brilliant Jolie Kerr of Ask a Clean Person to weigh in. Jolie is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, host of the podcast Ask a Clean Person, and a regular contributor to the New York […] Read the full article →
here’s a huge discount on the Ask a Manager job-searching bible by Alison Green on May 15, 2019 Looking for a job? For the next few days, I’m offering a discount on my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price: newjob If you’ve ever wished that you could look into the brain of a hiring manager to […] Read the full article →
the Ask a Manager book is on sale right now by Alison Green on April 5, 2019 If you don’t already have a copy of the Ask a Manager book, now is a great time to buy it — because now through Sunday, the e-book version is on sale for only $1.99. Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work is all […] Read the full article →
everything you need to know about being a new employee, and more about the menstrual cup manager by Alison Green on March 15, 2019 I helped Medium put together a guide on being the new person at work. And that manager earlier this week who’s pressuring people to use menstrual cups? I talked to Bustle about the situation. Read the full article →
talking about my pregnancy at work when I’m placing the baby for adoption by Alison Green on March 5, 2019 A reader writes: I am in my mid-twenties and am in my first job out of college. I graduated a little later due to taking off a few years to do some volunteer work. I love my job—it uses my degree, the culture is a great fit, and I find the work we do meaningful […] Read the full article →
people call me “young lady” when I’m clearly not by Alison Green on February 7, 2019 A reader writes: I am in my 60s. I don’t look like like a fossil, but I don’t look like I am in my 20s or 30s, either. Today I went to a store where someone who was in his 20s or 30s looked at me and said, “How can I help you, young lady?” […] Read the full article →
I just started my new job and I miss my old one — did I make a mistake? by Alison Green on February 4, 2019 A reader writes: I recently left a job that I’d been at for a few years and felt really comfortable, had a relaxed working environment, and fun coworkers. The problem was I didn’t have room for advancement or growth, I was regularly bored with the work, and there wasn’t any wiggle room for more responsibilities […] Read the full article →