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27.04.2024

weekend open thread - April 27-28, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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26.04.2024

I help mentor college students ... and the current crop is really immature — Ask a Manager

It's the Thursday "ask the readers" question. A reader writes: Outside of my regular job I hold a volunteer board position for the local chapter of a

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26.04.2024

my boss is resentful when I do well, contacting the company that fired my husband, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. The better I do, the more resentful my boss gets I'm a manager in a technical field and my boss used

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26.04.2024

I'm flooded by job candidates calling for more info — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: My company has a very small number of permanent employees but we employ a large number of entry-level seasonal workers at a couple of

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26.04.2024

friend drama may collide with job hunt — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I have a friend, Jane, who I used to be close to, but in the past few years she's been very hot and cold, going through periods of being

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25.04.2024

my boss wants us to meet with a spiritualist to fix the negative energy in our building — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work at a small nonprofit and recently the employee with the longest institutional knowledge just left her position because of the

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25.04.2024

should I correct a service person’s grammar, flower arranging as staff appreciation, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I correct a service person’s grammar? Our family held a special event, and the staff at the

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25.04.2024

your non-compete agreement is now illegal (or it will be in 4 months) — Ask a Manager

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday banned non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers, saying that they stifle wages. The ruling not only makes

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25.04.2024

can I ask to be reimbursed for my expenses in a driving-heavy job? — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently started my dream job — amazing start-up, coveted industry, huge promise, incredibly competent management (a gift I do not take

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24.04.2024

coworker is bitter that I wouldn’t play a game, employee has bad BO, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is bitter that I wouldn’t play a game with her I (19M) am a college student with a single

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24.04.2024

update: there’s nothing I can do about my nightmare workload … right? — Ask a Manager

Remember the letter-writer asking whether there was anything they could do about their nightmare workload? Here’s the update. I wrote in about getting

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24.04.2024

I feel overwhelming guilt about taking time off work — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I genuinely don't understand how folks deal with the overwhelming guilt of taking time off work. I've had this problem since I started

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24.04.2024

have we changed our views about working from home? — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I'd love to have your take and the readers' take on whether society as a whole has changed its view on working from home. Most of last

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23.04.2024

former employee is lying about her job with me ... to cover up her time in jail — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: A couple years ago, I managed an employee who was arrested at work for stealing from a former employer, among other charges. She was put

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23.04.2024

the noise complaint, the romantic violin, and other business trips gone awry — Ask a Manager

Last week we talked about business trip mishaps and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared about business trips that went very badly awry. 1. The

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23.04.2024

I don't want to participate in my office's steps challenge, returning to a job I criticized, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I don't want to participate in my office's steps challenge My office is getting ready to start a

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23.04.2024

an employee showed up for a video training while lounging in bed and smoking — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work in a low-level supervisory role for a social service agency. Most of our employees work remotely and are issued desktop computers

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22.04.2024

interviewing with blue or pink hair, building staff damaged my bookcase, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewing with blue or pink hair In the last few years, I have started coloring my hair bright

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20.04.2024

weekend open thread - April 20-21, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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20.04.2024

open thread - April 19-20, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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19.04.2024

coworker interrupts me with questions she could answer herself, playing a game at a public-facing job, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker interrupts me with questions she could answer herself My coworker and I used to work in

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19.04.2024

let's discuss business trip mishaps — Ask a Manager

Let's talk about business trip mishaps. Maybe you were booked for a 26-hour series of flights for a trip that should have only taken 11 hours, or maybe

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19.04.2024

updates: the unavailable lactation room, the "unapproachable" manager, and more — Ask a Manager

Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Random people use our lactation room for breaks and lunch (#3 at the link) I really appreciated seeing

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19.04.2024

should I ask my boss why I was their second choice for my job? — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: For the last nine months, I’ve been doing a (paid) internship at a foundation that is aimed at recent graduates looking to enter the

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18.04.2024

my employee shuts down when I give her feedback — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I manage "Mandy" and have needed to give her feedback a few times on the same topic. Think something like, “When you present a proposal,

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18.04.2024

update: our employee retired … but now she won’t leave — Ask a Manager

Remember the letter-writer whose employee retired, but then wouldn't leave, even after she had been replaced? Here’s the update. To summarize what

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18.04.2024

how much paid time off do you get? — Ask a Manager

Last week was the annual Ask a Manager salary survey, which as of this writing received more than 12,000 responses. This week, let's compare paid time

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18.04.2024

hiring manager assaulted a police officer, coworker and I have the same name, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Hiring manager assaulted a police officer I'm interviewing for a role that I'm excited about, but

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17.04.2024

why don't bosses realize people will leave if they're not treated well? — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: A buddy of mine just quit her job, and her boss, a truly evil person, countered with a raise and a promotion. My friend refused, of

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17.04.2024

should we fire the relatives of Nazis? — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am casual friends with a couple who are both teachers at a public high school. One day while catching up, they told me that they found

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17.04.2024

how to write a thank-you email after a job interview — Ask a Manager

Thank-you notes are a surprisingly controversial part of job-searching. Some hiring managers are staunch advocates of thank-you notes, to the point of

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17.04.2024

intern was working two full-time jobs, employee makes patients feel unwelcome, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our intern was working two full-time jobs I work at a nonprofit and manage our internship program. I

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16.04.2024

patients at my sleep clinic want to sleep naked, upgrading business flights and hotel rooms, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I work in a sleep clinic and some patients want to sleep naked I recently changed careers and now work

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16.04.2024

the White House has proposed new overtime rules that could increase your paycheck — Ask a Manager

Big news: the White House has approved a proposal from the Department of Labor to change the rules that govern who must receive overtime pay. If it

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16.04.2024

I promoted one employee instead of her coworker, and now my whole team is upset — Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am a long-time manager, but promotions are a rarity on my team. When an unexpected opportunity for a promotion arose earlier this year,

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16.04.2024

when your awful coworker is the boss's kid — Ask a Manager

There are a lot of perks to being the boss: You can (often) set your own hours, delegate work you don’t enjoy, get a nicer office, and dine out on the

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15.04.2024

I’m worried my coworker is abusing his wife, a chronically late colleague, and more — Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m worried my coworker is abusing his wife I know you've covered how to help a coworker is being

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13.04.2024

open thread - April 12-13, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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13.04.2024

weekend open thread - April 13-14, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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open thread - April 26-27, 2024 — Ask a Manager

weekend open thread - April 27-28, 2024 — Ask a Manager

I help mentor college students ... and the current crop is really immature — Ask a Manager

my boss is resentful when I do well, contacting the company that fired my husband, and more — Ask a Manager

I'm flooded by job candidates calling for more info — Ask a Manager

friend drama may collide with job hunt — Ask a Manager

my boss wants us to meet with a spiritualist to fix the negative energy in our building — Ask a Manager

should I correct a service person’s grammar, flower arranging as staff appreciation, and more — Ask a Manager

your non-compete agreement is now illegal (or it will be in 4 months) — Ask a Manager

can I ask to be reimbursed for my expenses in a driving-heavy job? — Ask a Manager

coworker is bitter that I wouldn’t play a game, employee has bad BO, and more — Ask a Manager

update: there’s nothing I can do about my nightmare workload … right? — Ask a Manager

I feel overwhelming guilt about taking time off work — Ask a Manager

have we changed our views about working from home? — Ask a Manager

former employee is lying about her job with me ... to cover up her time in jail — Ask a Manager

the noise complaint, the romantic violin, and other business trips gone awry — Ask a Manager

I don't want to participate in my office's steps challenge, returning to a job I criticized, and more — Ask a Manager

an employee showed up for a video training while lounging in bed and smoking — Ask a Manager

interviewing with blue or pink hair, building staff damaged my bookcase, and more — Ask a Manager

weekend open thread - April 20-21, 2024 — Ask a Manager

open thread - April 19-20, 2024 — Ask a Manager

coworker interrupts me with questions she could answer herself, playing a game at a public-facing job, and more — Ask a Manager

let's discuss business trip mishaps — Ask a Manager

updates: the unavailable lactation room, the "unapproachable" manager, and more — Ask a Manager

should I ask my boss why I was their second choice for my job? — Ask a Manager

my employee shuts down when I give her feedback — Ask a Manager

update: our employee retired … but now she won’t leave — Ask a Manager

how much paid time off do you get? — Ask a Manager

hiring manager assaulted a police officer, coworker and I have the same name, and more — Ask a Manager

why don't bosses realize people will leave if they're not treated well? — Ask a Manager

should we fire the relatives of Nazis? — Ask a Manager

how to write a thank-you email after a job interview — Ask a Manager

intern was working two full-time jobs, employee makes patients feel unwelcome, and more — Ask a Manager

patients at my sleep clinic want to sleep naked, upgrading business flights and hotel rooms, and more — Ask a Manager

the White House has proposed new overtime rules that could increase your paycheck — Ask a Manager

I promoted one employee instead of her coworker, and now my whole team is upset — Ask a Manager

when your awful coworker is the boss's kid — Ask a Manager

I’m worried my coworker is abusing his wife, a chronically late colleague, and more — Ask a Manager

open thread - April 12-13, 2024 — Ask a Manager

weekend open thread - April 13-14, 2024 — Ask a Manager

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