Schedule change?
Q: I have been working as a receptionist for a few years, at a local law firm. We have a new office manager, who is my supervisor. For the past few years, I have been fortunate to be able to … Continued
Hired as a hybrid employee, and then that benefit is going away
Q: I started a new job about six months ago. I was hired under a hybrid work arrangement. Now, the CEO has mandated that we all must return to the office five days/week. One of the reasons I accepted this … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses flexible work options
Q: My co-workers and I want to approach our leadership team about having more flexibility at work. It very limited. We have scheduled breaks, lunch hours and start/end times. We work for someone who started his career over 30 years … Continued
The genie is out of the bottle re: hybrid and remote work
Q: I am working remotely and my manager wants us to return to the office July 1st. He believes everyone who works from home is watching the “Price is Right.” Without the interruptions at the office, I have been far … Continued
Sick employees need to stay at home
Q: I can’t stand this time of year. Other people complain about the snow, their commute or the cold. Not me. I am can deal with all of that. But these people that come into the office with their noses … Continued
A Flexible Work Arrangement vs. A New Job
Q: I work in downtown Boston and live about 45 minutes north of the city. Traffic seems to be getting worse and worse, which has lengthened my commute. My husband works closer to our daughter’s daycare but now is moving … Continued