June 12, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee never eats at work, office is angry I didn’t pay for a plane ticket after I resigned, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee never eats at work I added a new (and wonderful) person to ... Read More
June 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments angry ex told my boss I’m a drug addict, manager lets employee insult me, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. An angry ex emailed my boss saying I’m a drug addict I had a ... Read More
June 10, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments we have to cook food to feed our well-paid managers, employee sends stream-of-consciousness Slack messages, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We have to cook food to feed our very well-paid managers I work for ... Read More
June 7, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments husband’s boss didn’t tell me about his medical episode, asking about starting time, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My husband’s boss didn’t alert me when he had a medical episode My husband ... Read More
June 6, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments HR misused my emergency contacts, requesting payment from a family friend, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss encouraged me to apply for a promotion, then said I didn’t have ... Read More
June 5, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments did my boss reject me just so she could hire a friend, my employee lives in her cubicle, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Did my boss reject me just so she could hire a friend? Late last ... Read More
June 4, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my coworker will quit if I’m promoted, shimmer body oil at work, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My office mate announces all their comings and goings How do I get my ... Read More
May 24, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I got rid of my office’s furniture by mistake, is combined PTO better than separate sick and vacation time, and more — Ask a Manager I got rid of my office’s furniture by mistake, is combined PTO better than separate sick and vacation time, and more — Ask a ... Read More
May 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments boss keeps asking for rides home, I’m not allowed to have any personal items on my desk, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss keeps asking for rides home I work in my company’s marketing department. ... Read More
May 10, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments ouija board decor at work, coworker nags me about drinking diet soda, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Ouija ... Read More