August 26, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my employee cc’s me on too many emails — Ask a Manager my employee cc’s me on too many emails by Alison Green on August 26, 2024 A reader writes: I’m a director of a busy ... Read More
June 18, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my employee puts on a show of being busy, but they shouldn’t be — Ask a Manager my employee puts on a show of being busy, but they shouldn’t be by Alison Green on June 18, 2024 A reader writes: I ... Read More
May 8, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my employee keeps coming to work sick — Ask a Manager A reader writes: Now that the pandemic is “over” ( /s) and all the rules and restrictions have pretty much been lifted, I have ... Read More
May 6, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments do I have to fire someone due to his lack of child care? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I have an employee who is unable to obtain childcare when he is on call, which is an essential part of ... Read More
April 29, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my team keeps working unauthorized overtime — Ask a Manager my team keeps working unauthorized overtime by Alison Green on April 29, 2024 A reader writes: I oversee a team of employees who used ... Read More
April 29, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments I think our intern prank-called us — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I’ve found myself in an odd situation and would love some thoughts on what to do. I work in fundraising at ... Read More
April 22, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments former employee is lying about her job with me … to cover up her time in jail — Ask a Manager former employee is lying about her job with me … to cover up her time in jail by Alison Green on April 22, 2024 ... Read More
April 17, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments 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 ... Read More
April 15, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments 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 ... Read More
April 10, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments I manage my sister, and she overshares about her breaks and sick time — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I’m hoping you can help me with this conundrum. This situation is complicated by the fact that this is a family ... Read More