August 22, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments when you work with cheaters: share your stories This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In response to the letter earlier this month about two engaged ... Read More
July 3, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the burnt bagel, the excessive candor, and other reply-all email catastrophes — Ask a Manager It’s the day before a long weekend and I expect traffic to plummet, so to send you off into the holiday with something fun, ... Read More
July 1, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the new alphabetization scheme, the identical twin caper, and other stories of summer internships — Ask a Manager Last week we talked about summer interns, and these are 12 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The bookshelves Best ever intern was ... Read More
May 28, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the charismatic aura, the glowing tan, and other amazing items seen on resumes — Ask a Manager Last week, I asked about the strangest things you’ve ever seen in cover letters and resumes. You shared some amazing stories — here are ... Read More
May 20, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the summer camp cook, the cat photo, and other stories of long-running coworker grudges — Ask a Manager Last week we talked about coworker arguments and grudges. Here are 15 of the most ridiculous stories you shared. 1. The cheesecake I worked ... Read More
May 13, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the creepy dolls, the massage chair, and other stories of amazing office decor — Ask a Manager Last week we talked about the best, worst, and weirdest office decor you’ve seen. Here are 15 great stories you shared. 1. The dolls ... Read More
May 2, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments let’s discuss egregious safety violations at work — Ask a Manager let’s discuss egregious safety violations at work by Alison Green on May 2, 2024 You’d think safety would be top of mind for employers, ... Read More
April 25, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments 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 ... Read More
April 22, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments 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 ... Read More
April 18, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments let’s discuss business trip mishaps — Ask a Manager On my last work trip, which happened just before the pandemic, I was scheduled to be away for two weeks over four legs to ... Read More