I embarrassed myself at the company holiday party. Should I just pretend it didn’t happen, or do I say something to my boss and colleagues? Did you do the walk of shame yet back into the office? Were there stares, snickers, whispers? What did you do? Inquiring minds want to know. Was it the Elaine … Read more
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. A year when some commuted to the office while others worked from home. A time when jobholders and seekers yearned for comfort and growth. Whoops — this isn’t a modern version of Dickens, it’s a holiday gift list for the workers in your … Read more
I’m waiting for my year-end bonus, then I’m hightailing it out of my company. I’m worried that it’s going to look bad, though. How long should I wait before resigning so that it isn’t obvious that I was just hanging in there for the money? So nice of you to be concerned about hurting your … Read more
Someone with a speech defect certainly makes for an unlikely professional speaker for a living, huh? That’s the reality for life coach and speaker Bethany Clemenson, whose struggles were highlighted in 2010 when she went to a doctor for an inner ear issue, only to walk out with a stunning diagnosis. “As part of the … Read more
Ashley Maguire had it made — or at least that’s how it seemed last spring. The 27-year-old Wisconsin native was preparing to move to New York City after being promoted to loan processor team lead at Better.com. She had survived numerous rounds of layoffs, was well-liked and received praise from her boss. Suddenly, none of … Read more
My wife and I are over 60, and we both have conditions that are treated with medical marijuana. We both work at companies that do random drug tests. Can we be fired if we get tested and cannabis is detected? It depends. Even though cannabis is legal in New York, an employer is free to … Read more
By day, Dana B. Friedman, 63, is a trial attorney at Kleinberg & Friedman law firm downtown. By night, the Kew Gardens resident transforms into ol’ Saint Nick, donating “truckloads of toys” to charities, something he started doing after 9/11 by giving back to first responders’ families. “I hope the kids get out of it … Read more
We are back in the office and a colleague in the same general workspace talks loudly on the phone about his political views. I find it offensive. Is there anything that I can do? Is it the fact that he is discussing politics that’s offensive to you, or is it his particular views? Politics shouldn’t … Read more
Social media users are getting a blast from the past after a viral TikTok video showed that employee punch time clocks are still being used at some workplaces. Cadence Nicole, a TikTok user from Maryland, shared a video of the wall-mounted punch clock that’s reportedly used at her place of employment. “It’s 2022 and this is … Read more
I got a couple of small face piercings and my employer said that I had to remove them otherwise I would lose my job. I have always been rated a top performer, so how does my face piercing have anything to do with my ability to do my job? Can they do this? What is … Read more
What is it with these tech companies firing everyone remotely? I got my pink slip from Meta email with instructions for how to turn in my equipment, badge, collect severance, unemployment, etc., and I haven’t spoken to one human being. My exit interview was via an automated system, too. I don’t even know why I … Read more
Is Happy Hour really that happy? That’s the debate on tap as workers settle back into going to the office — and potentially grabbing drinks with coworkers at the end of the day. Some young millennials and Gen Zers — who tend to be ever concerned with “healthy” work-life boundaries — are taking a stance … Read more
Whether from the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, vets don’t entertain notions like “quiet quitting” (not going above and beyond the job description), walking out on a job before the mission is complete or leaving a difficult problem for someone else to solve. “That kind of behavior is counterintuitive to everything that the military … Read more
Here’s to working hard at hardly working! In the wake of the quiet quitting craze — which has inspired overworked millennials and Gen Zers to unburden themselves by doing the bare minimum in the office — a scheduling-savvy TikToker is now schooling rest-seeking staffers on how to get paid while taking off more than a … Read more
A TikTok about making friends in the workplace has people working overtime to share their opinions on the debate. Source link
When Diana Smillie, 34, became an aesthetician in 2007, she heard a colleague discussing another type of clientele: the deceased. “It sounded so interesting, so I always kept it in the back of my mind,” said the New Rochelle, NY, resident. She later discovered that licensing was required. So, in 2010, Smillie pursued an associate … Read more
I run a small business and recently conducted a Zoom job interview. The applicant commented on the family photos on the shelf behind me, saying how cute my kids were. I then asked her if she had kids. She clearly got uncomfortable and answered no. I then received a complaint letter from her attorney who … Read more
With New Yorkers doing the return-to-work shuffle, many are also eager to stop staring at their own four walls. Starbucks just ain’t gonna cut it, but these epic spots offer the perfect perch to post up and PowerPoint. The Lost DraftScreenwriters and movie buffs alike, this is the work-from-anywhere spot at 398 Broome St. is … Read more
We’re in the throes of my son’s college applications and have a bit of stress. He wants to go to a small liberal arts college, and thinks it will help him figure out a career at some point. We want him to go to a school that is known for graduating students with a clear … Read more
I’ve been in private practice for many years. I now want to work through a placement agency. There are many jobs, and I am called and emailed constantly. My problem is that everyone wants recommendations from former supervisors. I haven’t had a supervisor for years, and those I had are deceased or have dementia at … Read more