What do you say when negotiating salary, and what should your tone be? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind the Scenes with Captain Awkward

Apr 5th, 2018 5m 38s

In episode 7 of the show, I talked with Jennifer Peepas of the Captain Awkward advice column. Here's some of our conversation that didn't make it into the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst

Bonus

Introducing Math & Magic

May 16th, 2019 1m 26s

How do the smartest marketers cut through the noise? And how do they manage to do it again and again? Join Bob Pittman as he analyzes the Math and Magic of marketing. Episodes now available! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.ihea

My employee lied about a reference

Mar 27th, 2019 28m 20s

An employee who lied to get a reference, avoiding hugs, and lots more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to say no to your boss

Mar 20th, 2019 25m 13s

Contrary to popular belief, you CAN say no to your boss -- as long as you do it the right way. Alison walks you through how to do it, what to say, and what not to say. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee

Help! I work for a micromanager

Mar 13th, 2019 33m 25s

Is there a way to get a micromanaging boss to back off? Maybe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I saw an email I wasn’t supposed to see

Mar 6th, 2019 31m 6s

The hazards of having access to your boss's email, touchy-feely coworkers, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tone in Job Interviews

Feb 27th, 2019 28m 36s

The power dynamics in job interviews can make job seekers overly deferential. Don't do it! Today we talk about nailing your tone in an interview. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listen

My coworkers overshare -- and it gets really personal!

Feb 20th, 2019 28m 2s

Coworkers who tell you way more than you want to hear, references you didn't offer, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My coworker is unbearably negative

Feb 13th, 2019 27m 23s

Being around negative people who complain all the time can be exhausting, especially when they're a coworker and you're trapped in the office with them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com

My coworkers say my boss is in love with me

Feb 6th, 2019 27m 30s

Addressing problematic gossip from coworkers, negotiating salary when you get a written offer, a boss who freaks out when you're a few minutes late, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystud

How can I be a good manager?

Jan 30th, 2019 34m 33s

Being a good manager is hard, and managers often don’t get a lot of guidance. Our guest is a new-ish manager who wants to make sure she’s doing a good job. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.

What's Wrong With Being Chilly at Work?

Jan 23rd, 2019 26m 50s

Why should you have to be social with coworkers, managing two employees when one is much stronger than the other, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa

We're All Awkward Creatures

Jan 16th, 2019 25m 21s

Alison talks with awkwardness expert Melissa Dahl about the things that make us cringe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I Don't Want to Become the Office Secretary

Jan 9th, 2019 24m 52s

When you're getting stuck with all the menial work, a rambling boss, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Do I Start a New Job on the Right Foot?

Jan 2nd, 2019 33m 23s

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking and awkward. Here's everything you need to know about being the new person. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where Are They Now? Updates from Past Callers

Dec 26th, 2018 27m 10s

Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Holiday Mayhem at Work

Dec 19th, 2018 29m 42s

Will I Ever Find a Job I Like?

Dec 12th, 2018 29m 47s

Will you ever find a job you like, what to do when you're asked to report on your boss, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Weird World of Interviewing Teenagers

Dec 5th, 2018 25m 21s

The principles that you use when you’re hiring adults don’t always work when you’re talking to teenagers. Alison talks with a summer camp owner who hires lots of teens about how interviewing teens is a whole different world. Learn more about y

I'm the Boss and I Messed Up

Nov 28th, 2018 26m 11s

Recovering from a mistake as the boss, letting an employee change their mind about quitting, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Cope with a Work Problem You Can't Change

Nov 21st, 2018 24m 38s

When you're stuck in a difficult situation at work and you don't have the power to change it, how do you hold on to your sanity? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i

Do You Have to Be a Jerk to Succeed at Work?

Nov 19th, 2018 25m 43s

Do you have to be a self-interested jerk to succeed at work, what you're supposed to talk about in one-on-ones, and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio

Your Office is Filthy (with Jolie Kerr)

Nov 14th, 2018 39m 32s

Jolie Kerr, of Ask a Clean Person, joins us to talk about cleaning at work: How much clutter in your office is too much? Why is the office microwave so gross? And much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.

My Coworker Gets Away with Everything

Nov 12th, 2018 25m 55s

Dealing with a coworker who can do whatever she wants, leaving a career you love, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.