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
Do open offices improve collaboration?
Q: During the pandemic, my company reduced our office space. Now many of us are being asked to return to the office. The offices are no longer the same. Our office space is all open. No one has a cube. … Continued
Employer COVID restrictions in 2023
Q: My company is requiring most of us to return to the workplace over the summer. I have a question though. I live with my mother, and her health is poor. I am worried (still) about COVID. A year or … Continued
Communication challenges with a new CEO
Q: I was hired by a Cambridge-based firm about 20 years ago. I started in an entry-level role and have worked my way up. I have had about five different managers in that time. Each one was talented, but in … Continued
Networking – still valuable?
Q. I work at a large company as a manager. I recently had to lay off many of the employees who work for me. We seem to do this every year. I am tired of being put in this position. I … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole explains the process of a workplace investigation
Q: I was just asked to participate in a workplace investigation. I was asked this by my direct manager and then our VP of People called me their office. I am not sure what this is about. How should I … Continued
Generational differences? Pattie Hunt Sinacole offers a possible explanation
Q: I am in my mid 50s and feel like I am out of touch with my employees. They complain about our workplace, often times not the work on their desks. They ask if what I am doing about the … Continued
Return to the workplace and employee engagement
Q: For many years, like many other workers, I had to commute to work. My commute is about 45 minutes long. Then COVID hit and we all went remote. I was able to squeeze in another 30 to 60 minutes … Continued
New rules, from a manager post-leave
Q: I have a supervisor, let’s call her Jessica, who seems to be threatened by me. As background information, I have been with my firm for 11.5 years and have about 15 years of industry experience. Jessica went through a challenging … Continued
Bare feet in the office – acceptable or not?
Q: I never thought I would be writing a letter to ask about bare feet in the office. I am a forty something manager of a young team of three inside sales professionals. Yes, we work in technology. Yes, we … Continued