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is it time to put my employee on a formal improvement plan?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I inherited an employee who was never held...
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my lying coworker claimed someone said I couldn’t eat at my desk
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I have a very low-stakes question that I’ve...
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telling recruiters I won’t move to states that discriminate, AirTag etiquette, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Telling...
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is it unprofessional to have hickeys at work?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: What’s the workplace norm around hickeys? Obviously,...
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should I even consider interviewing somewhere else if I’m happy with my job?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I am having a personal and professional struggle...
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coworker says she hates me and refuses to have any contact … and my boss told me to fix it
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: My coworker, “Jane,” was promoted to the same...
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can a meh middle manager be a good CEO, stickers in a work notebook, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can a meh middle...
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update: HR won’t do anything about a coworker who’s angry about my weight loss
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Remember the letter-writer whose HR wouldn’t do anything about a...
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a vendor pushed religion at a work dinner
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m still Monday morning quarterbacking my...
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a manager (not mine) told me to stop organizing lunchtime yoga
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I work for a large corporation. There are 30 people...
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why am I anxious at work when I’m doing so well, requiring internal profile photos, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Why I am...
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weekend open thread – April 15-16, 2023
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion...
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open thread – April 14-15, 2023
This 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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asking candidates about their least favorite parts of their jobs, coworker snooped through my personal files, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I ask candidates...
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is it bad to write “see resume” in an online application system’s endless fields?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I may have flubbed a job application by doing this...
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updates: the bad temper, the patronizing boss, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. How can I keep...
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how do you decide whether or not to relocate for a job?
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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teenager’s job wants her to go on a weekend retreat, oddball interview questions, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Teenager’s job...
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my company is not planning well for my retirement … what’s my responsibility?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I have worked for the same small company (less than...
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everything you need to know about how to quit your job
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Getting ready to resign? Here’s a round-up of advice on how to do...
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my coworkers keep asking about my assault
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m an executive assistant at an accounting...
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can I tell employees not to bring partners on work trips, coworkers ostracizing a former friend, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I prohibit...
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work is ruining one of my closest friendships
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I started at my company five years ago, around the...
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my employee isn’t doing her job … but I think she’s being abused
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I manage a very seasonal business, one where I can...
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how much money do you make?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s hard to get real-world information about what jobs pay. Online...