what not to say to friends who have been furloughed by the government shut-down by Alison Green on October 7, 2013 After last week’s post about things not to say to an out-of-work friend, regular commenter Katie the Fed — who is currently furloughed due to the government shut-down — offered to share her thoughts about what not to say to someone furloughed in the shut-down. And they’re good ones. Here’s what she had to say: […] Read the full article →
by Alison Green on September 20, 2013 Olive — now officially adopted and fully ours — and an olive. This is what you get when I’m too busy for a fourth post today. Happy Friday! Read the full article →
where are you now? by Alison Green on September 11, 2013 One of my favorite things about Ask a Manager is hearing back from readers whose questions I answered about how their situations turned out. So if you’ve had your question answered here in the past, please email me an update and let us know how your situation turned out. Leave no juicy detail out! And if […] Read the full article →
your 10 most awkward work moments by Alison Green on September 10, 2013 I recently asked readers to tell us about their most awkward moments at work. Here are 10 of the funniest “whoops” moments you shared. 1. Misdirected love “I told my boss I loved him at the end of a phone call. I was multi-tasking while we talked and distractedly ended the call with ‘All right, I […] Read the full article →
power will lead you to eat more cookies and chew with your mouth open by Alison Green on August 23, 2013 It’s Flashback Friday! Here’s an old post from June 2010 that we’re making new again, rather than leaving it to wilt in the archives. This is pretty fascinating: “A particularly amusing study — undertaken by Keltner, Gruenfeld, and another colleague — shows that giving people just a little more power than their colleagues causes them […] Read the full article →
how can 20somethings know if something is worth complaining about or leaving a job over? by Alison Green on August 15, 2013 A reader writes: If one is unhappy at their work, whether it’s due to their actual responsibilities or problems with their bosses, coworkers, clients, etc., how would one then determine whether it’s a legitimate grievance that grants the right to action, such as speaking to one’s manager, looking for another job, or even resigning without […] Read the full article →
want me to review your resume? by Alison Green on August 13, 2013 I get a lot of requests to give people feedback on their resumes, but because it’s time-consuming to do it well, I usually turn them down unless they’re friends or family. But for a short time, I’m re-opening the resume review offer that I’ve run a couple of times before. When I’ve offered this in […] Read the full article →
why summer in the office is a terrible thing by Alison Green on July 24, 2013 Summer: the worst season. And that’s true at work, especially — where summer brings battles over the thermostat, the challenge of looking professional when sweat is encasing your body, and a coworker who is inexplicably wearing a midriff-revealing top. Here are eight of the biggest aggravations that you’ll find in nearly every workplace this summer. 1. […] Read the full article →
instructions by Alison Green on July 19, 2013 It is hot. All you should be doing is lounging around with some iced tea and a fan. Get off the Internet, as it is generating heat. Read the full article →