Questions tagged [work-environment]
Use this tag if the question is related to the work environment, such as an issue with your boss, your coworkers, or someone you have authority over.
358
questions
-1
votes
0
answers
36
views
Should I ask out my colleagues/peers to coffee before my internship starts so I can get to know the workplace more? [closed]
Or shall I wait until we have all started our jobs? Here, I am referring to my peers.
Would the answer change if I were referring to people more senior than me?
- 7
1
vote
2
answers
256
views
How can I carefully inquire if I would be welcome to join a group of colleagues at their regular social event?
I have learned that a group of colleagues sometimes meet after work for a social activity. I might be interested to join them, but they have not invited me. How can I carefully inquire if they would ...
- 2,041
2
votes
0
answers
269
views
How does a single person influence the team towards consensus and a positive change in team culture?
Background
I am a software developer in a small team of half a dozen people. I am the member that has joined most recently (around 18 months) but am somewhat older than most of my colleagues.
We work ...
- 121
9
votes
0
answers
520
views
How can I do mirroring online, similar to my mirroring in person?
TLDR: I'd like to be able to use mirroring online, similar to how I do this in person, and change my communication style online so that it will be more well-received by people, and be more similar to ...
- 109
2
votes
0
answers
249
views
How do I nudge my coworker to reframe his mindset from 'me' to 'we'
I just joined a new company. My immediate coworker, who's also been assigned at my line manager, takes a lot of pride in the work he's done. Even when it came to my onboarding and in general, I notice ...
- 131
0
votes
1
answer
279
views
If I know my interlocutor native language, it is approprieate to respond them using it? [closed]
I got an email in English from a staff member, and it turns out that he speaks the same native language as me (which is not English).
Would it be rude/appropriate to respond to the email in our native ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
385
views
How to thank someone for her kindness in welcoming you publically?
I am in a formal setting whereby my superior pleasantly welcomed me in an email (tricky to say it is non-formal, it is formal but in a nice way) among other members. I want to reply to her via email, ...
- 111
1
vote
1
answer
656
views
How to tell my senior friend stop talking me about the life's experience?
I have a senior friend (colleague) who keeps talking to me about her experience even something it costs me a lot of time (one or two hours per time) unnecessarily. She may want me to be better or else ...
- 113
-1
votes
1
answer
254
views
What statements or actions should be avoided while quitting or being fired from a job? [closed]
There is a large body of information specifying what types of statements should and should not be made during encounters with the police, as these interpersonal communications have the potential to ...
4
votes
2
answers
713
views
How to get rid of (my own) dominant behaviour in the work place?
(I'm told that) I'm a rather dominant person in a work environment. This is a known and outspoken issue since my superior is a distant but long term friend of mine (20 years plus). From time to time I ...
- 160
3
votes
2
answers
802
views
How to decline after-work meeting requests from my manager, after setting a precedent of accepting them if pushed long enough to do so?
I am working for a client, fulltime, on another company's behalf. I have a manager on the company side that's fond of organizing 'extra-curricular' activities: Meetings organized outside of work hours ...
- 33.8k
1
vote
2
answers
773
views
How to apologize after unwanted sarcastic comment while giving feedback?
A colleague of mine sent her thesis to me to give comments on it. I really liked the work. So I replied saying it was an interesting study and nice attempt. Wished her all the best.
I later realised ...
2
votes
2
answers
320
views
How to ask subject of call to recruiter?
I finished an interview process with a company, and today I received an email from my recruiter regarding a quick call. However, I was not aware of this stage and don't know what is the focus/subject ...
- 21
5
votes
3
answers
879
views
How can I interact smoothly with a manipulative person?
I have a colleague (from now on called C) that I voluntarily work with (in a non-corporate environment) because we could get some work done that could be generally beneficial, including to both of us (...
- 53
1
vote
1
answer
497
views
How do I regain respect and professionalism in the face of petty criticism, while learning from said criticism?
Background
I am a high energy person and do tend to snap easily when I have a perfect storm of tiredness, constant work pressure, lack of human interaction due to COVID, and simultaneously spending a ...
- 564
2
votes
1
answer
446
views
Boss tells me to face him when talking [closed]
So I was talking to my boss in the hallway today. During part of the conversation I turned to face somewhere to the left side of him for ~ 20 seconds, I think I got restless/bored from standing still....
- 187
6
votes
2
answers
448
views
How do I make sure I don't get credited for other people's work?
At work I have a co-worker who frequently gives me credit for the accomplishments of my female colleague. I am acting primarily as a consultant on the project where as she and her team are the ones ...
- 779
0
votes
1
answer
574
views
How to address a Chinese co-worker?
Question similar to How to address a Korean co-worker?
When interacting in direct chat messages in English with co-workers (software developers like me) from Chinese offices ; is it rude to address ...
- 121
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How to address a Korean co-worker?
My current employer is a global software company with offices in several continents. The company tries to maintain a culture of conviviality.
Our main communication medium is text chat in English ; ...
- 121
3
votes
3
answers
4k
views
How can I deal with a large age gap between me and coworkers?
How can one handle age discrepancy between a local clique and self?
For background, this is well pre-COVID-19 situation, so it does not include the pandemic as a factor.
Around two years ago, I worked ...
4
votes
1
answer
752
views
How to get coworker to stop saying clearly offensive stories when I can hear
I have a coworker (call him Tim) who says disgusting things and tells disturbing stories. I'm trying to think of a non-confrontational way to get him to stop. Often times he's not talking to me, but I ...
- 143
0
votes
1
answer
572
views
Disagreement with friend over game server decisions
My good friend of a few years, who for privacy's sake will be referred to as Jim, and I are resurrecting a game server that went bust and the owner quit, leaving us as managers the option to piece ...
- 103
5
votes
5
answers
1k
views
How can I be left alone during the work day without looking awkward or offensive?
I am not a total introvert, as I am very social and stuff but when I am working during breaks or on transportation I want to be like an introvert. I guess there is a word for that which is ambivert. ...
- 51
1
vote
1
answer
174
views
Helping with Business Grammar
We have some employees who frequently communicate with customers. These employees are native English speakers and yet somehow their written communications come across as though they really struggle ...
- 2,472
1
vote
1
answer
385
views
How to tell the secretary that some of their emails are not needed?
My office is doing teleworking. My team's secretary is forwarding every day several (5 on average) emails that I already received through a general mailing list.
I want to tell them that we already ...
- 3,230
0
votes
1
answer
559
views
How to ask a C-level executive to fix their smoke detector?
A c-level executive at my company (US, ~300 employees) has a low battery in their smoke detector. While this person is on calls the periodic beeping is extremely distracting and annoying to me. There ...
- 115
6
votes
1
answer
671
views
How to work with a friend without damaging friendship?
Context
Recently, I had meeting with my bosses to discuss my performance. At the end of this meeting they asked if I could help them by "putting out feelers" for a possible replacement for someone ...
- 115
8
votes
2
answers
802
views
How do I assuage concerns about working in the healthcare industry amidst the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak with my parents?
I live with my parents, and I work in the healthcare industry. I'd like to continue working in the healthcare industry, however there are some issues that I have trouble resolving. Specifically, ...
- 133
3
votes
2
answers
882
views
Confronting an Inconsiderate Co-Worker
A little background:
I am very conflict averse. I go out of my way to be friendly and accommodating. Recently I was promoted at work, but I am in a different group. I used to be in a technical ...
- 2,472
11
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Refusing to let people in
I work in a facility where it is open to the public except for a small section. I work in this section and this section requires an access card when entering the door (anyone can buy one, but it is ...
- 111
5
votes
1
answer
425
views
How to talk about ongoing nervous behaviours with boss without being offensive?
I am working an office job under a manager who I like and trust. He's very competent, a good person, a hard worker and generally open to feedback. This is his first leadership role (about 2 years in ...
- 51
5
votes
1
answer
812
views
How to politely tell someone to clean their nose? [duplicate]
Today at work one of me colleagues was talking to me but I had no concentration on what she was saying because there was something on her nose and I was thinking about "how am I supposed to tell her?"
...
- 963
8
votes
3
answers
1k
views
How to get an employee to think more independently?
I have an employee (my first), and I give them tasks to do. However, often they will do the task in a way that
officially meets the description I gave
but doesn't exactly do what I want, because I ...
- 515
7
votes
1
answer
643
views
How to politely decline a personal service without offending the servicer?
Background
I am blind. I work as a software developer in a company. I hate all kinds of gatherings. If I have a choice, I would spend my time alone with a computer.
Situation
I was attending my ...
20
votes
3
answers
9k
views
How to ask someone about something without accusing them [closed]
I would like to know how to ask someone about something without accusing them.
If I want to know if someone at work has used my computer, can I ask "Have you used my computer?", without insulting ...
- 201
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Dealing with a white lie that caused problems
So we have a new intern in the office. They are entirely unpaid and only really here because their university makes it mandatory. Boss welcomes the free labour as there are plenty of small spare ...
- 7,108
44
votes
11
answers
20k
views
How to avoid answering "what were you sick with"?
I have been on "sick leave" for a little more than a week due to mental health issues. I'm now back to work and my coworkers are asking "did you have the flu?" or other questions like that.
I know ...
- 17.3k
9
votes
1
answer
622
views
How can I appear experienced when I actually have the experience, but look younger than I am?
I look younger than I am. Some might think that is beneficial, but I have never recognized any advantage, and felt hindered at several times:
Aged 16, I helped my school to give tours to future ...
user9975
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
How to stop my boss's son physically bullying me
I got a new job about three months ago and it's been great so far.
Now the boss' son, Brock, started working at the company about a month ago. I was making some tea and Brock came in and turned the ...
- 1,061
7
votes
2
answers
837
views
Asking to be made aware of a surprise because of anxiety issues
I'm on the autism spectrum and I have anxiety issues. Doing unknown things in an unknown place terrifies me.
From time to time (~twice a year) my workplace would organize a "team-building" ...
- 17.3k
5
votes
3
answers
944
views
How do I mingle with westerners in office as a south asian in the UK? [closed]
I came to the UK to work on contract through software company.
I've been in the UK now for more than 2 years now, but I'm still not able to make much rapport or personal friendship with westerners in ...
- 153
15
votes
3
answers
2k
views
How do I determine my boss's position on transgender rights?
I am a transwoman. I am in the closet. I am starting to transition so staying in the closet long-term isn't an option. Before I come out of the closet I would like to gauge how I think people are ...
- 1,687
2
votes
2
answers
603
views
How to explain a failure caused by someone else without acting defensively or as a bad colleague?
I know there's a workplace forum, but I think I can get better answers here.
I work on projects. I always have the main boss (let's call them A), who remains the same over time, but the project ...
- 21
3
votes
0
answers
243
views
How to handle a professor disrupting workspace peace? [closed]
So I'm currently an international (Latin) grad student at some US university and wanted to know how to improve my current work space situation.
I share an office with another 2 Chinese grad students, ...
- 31
0
votes
1
answer
429
views
How can I keep acquaintances interested in my work without spending too much time
I am a music and video producer half of my time, not an hobby though, since I am released, make a bit of money, and have my work reviewed in online and paper magazines.
The thing however is that ...
17
votes
4
answers
3k
views
My co-workers keep calling me a robot, how can I resolve this?
There is a running joke in the office that I am a sophisticated humanoid-like robot, who has undergone thorough AI-learning to reach the state that I am now at.
This originated when a co-worker ...
- 173
55
votes
7
answers
16k
views
How to dismiss intrusive questions from a colleague with whom I don't work?
I have a colleague of mine at work. He's just my peer, not my boss or a higher rank, I do not report to him in any way.
When I'm late for work (for different, sometimes very personal reasons), he ...
- 652
-1
votes
1
answer
397
views
Can I get my coworkers to consider using new techniques at work?
I work in a small team of 5 web developers.
The team currently is used to using some poor and outdated coding and work practices that make development harder and inconvenient, and overall make our ...
- 125
26
votes
5
answers
7k
views
Team goes to lunch frequently, I do intermittent fasting but still want to socialize
I've joined a new team at work as of a few weeks ago. I'm getting along well with the people I've met and I enjoy their company.
There is a fairly big going out to lunch culture on the team. Groups ...
- 683
2
votes
2
answers
620
views
Asking a coworker to chitchat somewhere else
Background
I work in an open space and people there chitchat fairly often. I do it, my coworkers do it and everyone is fine with that (even if it can be a bit annoying IMO).
Today, one of my coworkers ...
- 17.3k