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open thread – April 28-29, 2023This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open...
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I was accused of eavesdropping, am I supposed to miss class for job interviews, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I was accused of...
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my company decided to close for 2 weeks last year — and charged me a chunk of this year’s PTO for itThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I have a question I’ve been curious about...
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Ask a Manager in the mediaThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked...
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what admin assistants really want from their coworkersThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question —...
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should my spouse have to be background checked for my job, one-way video interviews, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My work...
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my boss keeps asking me to do things that aggravate our community partnersThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I started working for a nonprofit last year. I work...
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update: my employee wastes a huge amount of everyone’s time with “helpful” suggestions and questioningThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Remember the letter-writer whose employee was wasting a huge amount of...
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8 horror stories for Administrative Professionals’ DayThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Administrative Professionals’ Day is today, so please enjoy these...
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HR jokes about firing people, I want to stop giving reasons for my time-off requests, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. HR jokes about...
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is it unprofessional to get a tattoo on a work trip?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: Last week I had to travel for work. My boss lives in...
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how do I avoid “mom energy” with my younger employees?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m a 40-year-old woman managing a team of 10...
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interviewing with a service dog in my lap, boss thinks I’m a stoner because I called out on 4/20, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewing with...
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I desperately need breaks between my back-to-back meetingsThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m looking for some practical advice to...
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your coworkers are stealing from youThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . You’d like to think that you can trust the people you work with all day...
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I manage a gay employee … and our company is homophobicThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I think my company and, honestly, I have managed to...
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a coworker told me I talk too much, I’m still ruminating over a job I didn’t take, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. A coworker I...
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weekend open thread – April 22-23, 2023This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d...
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open thread – April 21-22, 2023This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open...
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should I invite my team to my home for dinner, will my company expect me to work with my ex, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should I invite...
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after I hired someone, a mutual friend told me I’d made a huge mistakeThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I made a pretty big hiring mistake and I’m not...
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updated commenting rulesThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’ve updated the commenting rules for this site — please...
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can we talk about GOOD companies for a change?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader...
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should I wear my wedding ring to an interview, client demands unlimited time, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I wear my...
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do I need to wear nylons to a job interview … or are bare legs OK?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I am gearing up for an interview next week and was...
