how long did your last job search take?
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Your ask-the-readers a few weeks ago on niche job boards was super helpful, as one of the thousands of Feds ...
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the insufficiently festive cookies, “no visible heads” policy, and other stories of ridiculous micromanagement
Last week we talked about ridiculous examples of micromanagement, and here are 16 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The insufficiently festive cookies My boss decided we all should make ...
let’s talk about ridiculous examples of micromanagement
Not much is worse in a boss than extreme micromanagement, and here are some ridiculous examples that have been shared here in the past: “Several years ago, I took over a department that had ...
stolen mugs, pilfered lunches, and missing iPads: let’s discuss office thefts
You’d like to think you can trust the people you work around, but in reality office thefts are surprisingly common. From the coworker who stole someone’s spicy food and got sick (and the ...
how do I adjust to returning to the office after working from home for 5 years?
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m writing in to find out how to get prepared, both literally and mentally, for a relatively quick change in ...
the unflattering photographs, the cat medicine, and other times people used their power for good
Last week we talked about times people “misused” their power for good. Here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The payout I had a colleague, “Carol,” who decided to ...
let’s talk about people “misusing” their power for good
Last week we talked about the smallest amount of power you’ve ever seen someone abuse. But people can also use even small amounts of power for good — like the crossing guard who ...
the locked reception desk, the pizza revenge, and other tiny amounts of power you’ve seen abused
Last week we talked about the smallest amount of power you’ve ever seen someone abuse, and here are 18 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The pizza revenge The office assistant asked me ...
what niche job boards do you use to find job openings?
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. Today we have two letters, one question. The first: I’m a fed in a (relatively) safe job in a (relatively) safe agency, and while ...
the warlock, the desk carving, and other memorable impressions made by new hires
Last week we talked about memorable impressions made by new hires. Here are 20 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The celebration At my husband’s old company, a new hire took a three-hour lunch ...
what’s the smallest amount of power you’ve seen someone abuse?
Remember the person whose company accountant was nitpicking his travel expenses to the point of responding to a $12 Chipotle tab with,”Ordering extra guacamole is wasteful of member ...
what’s the strangest first impression you’ve seen a new hire make?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Most people try to make a good impression when they start a new job. Others … do not or, perhaps, cannot. Think, for ...
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