do kids belong in your LinkedIn photo? by Alison Green on November 3, 2011 Here’s my first post written on Percocet. Let’s see how I do. A reader writes: I came across my former coworker’s LinkedIn profile, which shows a picture of her hugging her two kids, with one kid making a funny face. The first thought I had was: hmm, not very professional. But now I wonder, would you […] Read the full article →
ow! by Alison Green on November 2, 2011 So that impending flood of posts I announced? Today I fell off a three-inch curb and broke the bones in the top of my foot. Yes, a three-inch curb. Shameful, no? Apparently this kind of thing is a much bigger deal than I ever realized; there was a stretcher, an ambulance, an IV, and now […] Read the full article →
a coming flood by Alison Green on November 1, 2011 I have a TON of questions sitting in my in-box that I really want to answer, and my backlog just keeps growing and growing. So prepare yourself for a possible coming flood of posts; I’m going to try to get through more of these than usual this week. And maybe instead of sending me such […] Read the full article →
my friend is getting married on my company’s biggest weekend by Alison Green on October 26, 2011 A reader writes: I just began a new job and I love it. Unfortunately, I have a case of bad timing. One of my best friends is getting married the same weekend as the biggest event for my company, in which everyone is required to work as an all hands on deck event. In fact […] Read the full article →
10 myths about working for nonprofits by Alison Green on October 24, 2011 As someone who has spent my whole career working for nonprofits, I’m used to hearing all the stereotypes and myths about the sector: nonprofits are touchy-feely places without rigor, where you can’t care about money and you’re probably a hippie, blah blah blah. There are of course nonprofits that fit this stereotype — but there […] Read the full article →
some things about my dad by Alison Green on October 13, 2011 This is me and my dad, Steve Green. He would have turned 71 today, except that he won’t because he died in 2001. Here are some things about my dad: * He worked as a journalist for 40 years, covering Congress and national security, among other things. After he died, Senator Barbara Boxer gave a really […] Read the full article →
things that annoy the crap out of me by Alison Green on October 6, 2011 I’m sick with a cold and cranky, so I hereby present to you nine things that annoy the crap out of me: 1. When you email someone a question and they don’t know the answer so they decide to wait until they do know before getting back to you, even if it takes days, instead […] Read the full article →
office space: does size matter? by Alison Green on October 4, 2011 Two readers, two different questions about office space. Reader #1 writes: I just went through a series of really positive interviews with a large university, and the signs are good. They asked when could I start if an offer was made, what is my desired salary, all that stuff. I’m excited about the position and the people seem […] Read the full article →
I’m loving “Blind Spots” by Alexandra Levit by Alison Green on October 4, 2011 I don’t often recommend books here. (Have I recommended anything other than The Gift of Fear and everything by Jane Austen?) But I’m almost finished reading Alexandra Levit‘s new book, Blind Spots, and I have to say, I’ve been waiting for someone to write this book. Alexandra debunks 10 of the biggest career myths — […] Read the full article →
your math should be correct now… by Alison Green on October 2, 2011 I think the anti-spam math question on the comment form should be fixed. If you find that it’s not (if it’s telling you that your correct answer is wrong), please email me and let me know. Thanks! (And much thanks to Laura of smallestdecisions.net for solving this, along with everything else I bring to her. […] Read the full article →