my coworker wears a scorching pink collar to work … and now there is a leash connected — Ask a Supervisor Job Interview by admin - June 28, 20220 A reader writes: I'm a liberal, atheist, cis-woman working in an overtly conservative space for a contractor of the federal authorities. It’s a name middle so not public going through, however nonetheless customer support. There's a customer support rep, “Lee,” who on some days wears a canine collar that's scorching pink and about two inches huge. It can't be missed. And at this time, it has an identical leash connected. This was the road crossed that prompted me to e-mail in. I'm not on Lee’s staff, I don’t have any direct studies. I simply occur to be in a assist position and to sit down in the identical a part of the constructing as them. So, I've overheard the issues stated
my coworkers have been fired … am I subsequent? — Ask a Supervisor Workplace by admin - May 17, 20220 my coworkers have been fired … am I subsequent? by Alison Inexperienced on Might 17, 2022 A reader writes: For the final three months, I’ve labored at a small firm doing a job I really like. However there’s been some weirdness currently that makes me fear about my job. Right here’s what’s happening: a number of folks have been fired in a three-month interval. They have been all “not good suits” for numerous causes that higher administration advised us about. However I don’t assume these folks had any clue they have been about to be fired, primarily based on their messages main as much as and on the day of the firing. Issues like “hey guys, simply letting I’ll be out on
my worker’s work is dangerous … however he will get a ton of public reward — Ask a Supervisor Job Interview by admin - April 11, 20220 my worker’s work is dangerous … however he will get a ton of public reward by Alison Inexperienced on April 11, 2022 A reader writes: I've an worker who just isn't performing in addition to anticipated after a yr in his function. He's on a growth plan and has clear targets to work in the direction of. He receives month-to-month suggestions (optimistic and developmental) and we focus on methods I might help him to realize his targets. My drawback is that this: others in my rapid community and a few senior members of my staff are praising him publicly for work that he has little or no actual possession of and has not contributed to sufficient on his personal advantage. He requires a considerable
folks suppose I am returning to my previous job … however I am undoubtedly not — Ask a Supervisor Workplace by admin - March 17, 20220 A reader writes: Final 12 months, I (he/him) left a job that I had been at for over 10 years on account of a crushing workload and plenty of frustrations with staff tradition. I left on good phrases, however I used to be very sad, and from what I collect issues have solely gotten worse since I’ve left. Whereas my new job isn’t good, I actually get pleasure from it and haven't any plans on shifting on. I work in a small, tight-knit business, so numerous folks at my new agency are pleasant with folks from my previous agency and we frequently work on the identical tasks. I’m fairly comfortable, however currently issues have taken a weird flip that’s received