Work Life

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Fast-forward to 2023, and companies keep talking about how they are preparing for a recession that hasn’t come, white elephant half-vacant office buildings dot the skyline in major cities, and the economy appears to be in a state of suspended animation. Or moved to a new city that had a better program for their child with autism.

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Problem-Solving Office Policies Payroll Purchasing 105

Work Life

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Just last week, another report revealed that Meta had fired more than 20 employees who had taken advantage of the company’s meal vouchers, putting the money toward household supplies like toothpaste, laundry detergent, and tea—instead of using it for lunch or dinner purchases as designed.

Multitasking 75

Multitasking Supplies Food Office Policies 75

Ask a Manager

JUNE 10, 2020

I apparently violated an (unknown) office policy, but it was honestly well-intended. While your company won’t order supplies for home delivery, any chance it will reimburse you for supplies you purchase for yourself, just as it presumably would have done pre-WFH? She said that was ridiculous; it ended at that. Do I owe her one?

Supplies 28

Supplies Government Problem-Solving Mailing 28

Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2019

Asking job candidates to follow our scent-free policy at interviews. I know you’ve covered scent-free office policies in the past, and that usually has to do with employees who are already working in the office. What about applying that same policy to candidates who are invited to the office for an interview?

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Office Policies Interviewing Training Retail 23