Manager Leaves Employee
Q: I was hired late last year at a mid-sized company. I enjoy my job. I was hired by a former manager who had started working at my current employer last summer, a few months before me. I loved working … Continued
Q: I was hired late last year at a mid-sized company. I enjoy my job. I was hired by a former manager who had started working at my current employer last summer, a few months before me. I loved working … Continued
This week on the Job Doc Chat, Pattie answered questions about an employer’s responsiveness to job applications and how to deal with annoying coworkers. She also tackled the tough question of how to ask for a raise, see all this … Continued
Q: I work in a very casual technology company. Most employees really put forth an effort every day and on every project. There are a few who take advantage of our casual culture. They take afternoon bike rides, head to … Continued
Q: I work in an office park where most everyone parks in the rear parking lot of the building. I have asthma and cigarette smoke is a problem for me. When I leave the office mid-day for lunch, I have … Continued
Q: Over the past winter, I had many employees struggle with getting into work on time. I didn’t confront the issues because I knew commuting, parking and the trains were horrible because of the snow. However, today is a beautiful … Continued
Q: After 10 years of service, my manager sat down with me and gave me a performance improvement plan. I was shocked. This came out of the blue. There are very specific requirements in the document. If I don’t meet … Continued
Q: The weather is getting warmer and the shorts and flip flops have begun. I work in a technology services company and manage a small team. We seem to have a group of employees who think it is ok to … Continued
Q: I just started a new job at a small technology firm. They have blocked a lot of websites to prevent employees from spending too much time on these sites. For example, I can no longer check my Facebook page … Continued
Q: I started working for a fairly well-known company about three months ago. Before this role, I worked for a competitor. About two weeks ago, management announced a hiring freeze. My colleagues don’t seem worried but I am. My former … Continued