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open thread – March 31-April 1, 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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quitting right after a party, mentioning nude modeling at work, 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. Can I quit right...
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should our raises be late just because our performance reviews are late?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I work for a small company. The leadership and many...
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update: should I report my fatphobic boss or am I being too sensitive?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Remember the letter-writer wondering whether to report her fatphobic...
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what are the best and worst pranks you’ve seen at work?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . In preparation for April Fools’ Day on Saturday, let’s...
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interviewer asked about my religion, I get hassled for work favors when I’m off-duty, 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. Interviewer asked...
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employee says his religion prevents him from using the correct pronouns for trans or non-binary coworkers
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’ve got an older employee who has been very...
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updates: my entry-level employee gave me a bunch of off-base “constructive criticism,” and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Is it weird to...
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my boss gives me “constructive feedback” multiple times every day
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: My very well-intentioned manager loves to give what...
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my boss is getting impatient with my morning sickness, coworkers expect me to be devastated I didn’t get a promotion, 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. My male boss is...
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8 terrible stories of companies getting sexism awareness very, very wrong
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Recently we talked about workplaces holding egregiously clueless...
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my employee keeps challenging my expertise
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m a manager at a small advertising start-up...
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I bit my coworker
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was...
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my boss and her daughter want to move in with me, my interviewer laughed at me, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again,...
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my manager said I need more confidence — what does that mean?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was...
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my employee keeps flipping from great to terrible
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I have a direct report who was at one time my star...
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my boss is annoyed that I stayed out late drinking during a three-day work event
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was...
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office lunch event is out of control, my friend doesn’t understand how work works, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again,...
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weekend open thread – March 25-26, 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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it’s your Friday good news
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s your Friday good news! 1. “My note goes out to all the...
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open thread – March 24-25, 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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HR doesn’t want me to fire an employee for lying, coworker blew up when I asked about her retirement plans, 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. HR doesn’t want...
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my boss disapproves of our snow day policy
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I work for a post-secondary institution in a...