Greg Giangrande
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I don't have enough work to do — should I ask for more?
I’m going crazy doing “busy work.” Should I ask my boss for more work? Or will that look bad for not keeping busy?
How can I get the back pay I'm owed before I quit the company?
My company has had serious cash flow issues for over a year. They currently owe me $15,000 in back pay.
How can I stop my boss from crowing about the election?
My boss is crowing all over the office about the election results but I’m not as happy about it. Can I say something to him? I don’t want him to...
I'm a veteran with no civilian work experience — how do I get past this?
I'm a veteran and I’ve had no luck in job interviews. I’m not asked about my time in the military, they only want work experience. How do I get past...
I have autism and I'm doing well, but can I ever become team leader?
Is it possible to be a good leader without being charismatic?
Can my firm really charge me $8,000 to leave the company?
I was hired at a company who paid to train me for six months, and I signed a contract that said I’d have to work for them for at least...
My son's boss was a jerk when he left the firm - can he ever go back?
His previous employer wouldn’t talk to him the week before he left - wouldn’t even say goodbye. He is interested in returning to the company. Could he do that?
Should I give up interviewing for a firm that won't disclose the pay?
An employee is confused on whether they should continue the interview process with a company that won't disclose their potential income.
I feel inferior to my Ivy League colleagues — how can I fit in?
This sounds more like your own insecurity. The company hired you, didn’t they?
Can I re-apply to a former company that I just left?
Gregory Giangrande gives advice to a person who wants to know if it is acceptable to re-apply to a new position at a company after leaving it.
I've got a job in sales but I'm faking it — how do I do this properly?
I just landed a job in sales but honestly, I haven’t got a clue what to do and how to go about this. I’m totally faking it at this point,...
I've wasted time and don't know what job to do — how do I start now?
I had fun for far too long and now I have nothing for the long term. Where do I start so I can find myself a future?
I aced a work event but my boss wasn't there. Can I tell him about it?
A reader wants to know how to approach telling a manager about a successful work event — without it seeming like bragging.
Should I reapply for a job I was turned down for?
A few months ago, a company invited me for an interview. They said they liked me, but felt it wasn’t a good fit. Since then, I’ve actually done more work...
Can I use my friend's address to get a job out of state?
I’ve landed a job out of state. I used a friend’s address on the résumé since I knew they wouldn’t consider me even though I did not expect relocation assistance....
I've been offered a great job but the pay is lousy — do I pass?
I was offered a job with amazing benefits — health, dental, flexible schedule, the works — but the pay is terrible. It’s about half the industry standard. Do I try...
I'm nervous about a Zoom interview — is it OK to reference my notes?
I have a Zoom interview scheduled with three managers. I haven’t interviewed for a very long time and never by Zoom. Is it OK to reference notes? I’m really nervous...
My co-worker seems to hate me — what can I do?
Greg Giangrande advises an employee whose coworker is giving them the cold shoulder, as well as someone looking in to sex discrimination based on unequal pay.
Can I back out of my offer to take on work over the holiday weekend?
I work in customer service as a chat agent, meaning I take text chats and emails. This Labor Day my boss was looking for volunteers and I was open and...
I was doing well at work but a new boss fired me -- can they do that?
I worked for my organization for two years and twice received a favorable review, and a raise.