My colleague used a racist term at work
OnMy colleague used a racist term at work I work in a public library with a small staff, from which I am one of the junior members in age, title, and working time (less than a year). Pam was hired around the…
Should I stop my intern from greeting all in the morning?
OnShould I stop my intern from greeting all in the morning? I manage the internship program in my small office. We have 10 employees and usually have some pairs per semester. When our trainees arrive for their shifts, they have to walk…
Men Compliment My Handshake
OnMen Compliment My Handshake I hope you can put some light on the phenomenon described below. It does not bother me in any way, it is just such a recurrent and fast place that I am curious if it is sharing a…
The Employee’s Father Called to See if We Had Given Them “Information Properly” on Their Trip
OnThe Employee’s Father Called to See if We Had Given Them “Information Properly” on Their Trip I had a very weird phone call An employee’s father emailed me (I have business ops / hr), asked me to call me. Since the employee…
I may or may not get laid off in a month — what should I be doing now?
OnI may or may not get laid off in a month — what should I be doing now? I recently found out that next month my company plans to lay down on a large scale. My company does this every two years,…
I Hate Work From Home – How Can I Make it Better?
OnI Hate Work From Home – How Can I Make it Better? I recently started my dream job a month ago – great titles, payments and benefits about the area I am in! The only problem – I work from home now…
My Mom Keeps Sending Me Job Postings, Even if I’m Working Happily
OnMy Mom Keeps Sending Me Job Postings, Even if I’m Working Happily First and foremost, thanks for taking the time to answer my question, and thanks to AAM community for weight. Many comments were helpful and practical, and I am very much…
My Employee is Job Hunting — But I didn’t Hear it from Her
OnMy Employee is Job Hunting — But I didn’t Hear it from Her I ran a former office trainee, Cindy in an association program for my area. Cindy cautiously mentioned that she is in a job hunting group with Jane, a woman…
Candidates Get Snippy When I Won’t take their calls before they apply
OnCandidates Get Snippy When I Won’t take their calls before they apply I am fully responsible for the acquisition of all the talent of my organization, including the creation of processes and systems from the ground. We have open several posts right…
These are the Bad Ways of Starting Your Cover Letter
OnThese are the Bad Ways of Starting Your Cover Letter People often struggle in starting a cover letter, and as a result, they often end up with rows that are highly selling, artificial, or simply too tired. Here are the popular opening…