May 7, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker with a crush keeps hanging out at my desk, exhausted from being the only employee with any drive, and more It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker who (probably) has a crush keeps hanging out at my desk I was ... Read More
May 6, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker forgets the details of what she tells me to do, voicemail greeting says my name in a vulgar way, and more It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker reacts out loud when reading about politics I work at a front ... Read More
May 2, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments know-it-all coworker talks over everyone, students using AI during job interviews, and more It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Know-it-all coworker talks over everyone (and is often wrong) We have a new employee, ... Read More
April 29, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments my friend hired me but isn’t paying what we agreed, we get free food as “appreciation” but I can’t eat any of it, and more It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My friend hired me but isn’t paying me what we agreed A friend of ... Read More
April 18, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments getting out of a fancy work lunch due to allergies, photo of a coworker doing a Nazi salute, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Excusing myself from a fancy work lunch due to allergies I have severe food ... Read More
April 11, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional,” boss asks for weekly constructive criticism, and more — Ask a Manager I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional,” boss asks for weekly constructive criticism, and more — Ask a Manager I can ... Read More
April 4, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments can I suggest that my employee rethink her career, pimple patches at work, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Can I suggest that my employee rethink her career path? One of my direct ... Read More
March 28, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments perks for remote employees only, my mom says I shouldn’t leave a bad Glassdoor review, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Perks for remote employees only Our company works mostly remotely. Employees who live locally ... Read More
March 21, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments boss embarrassed me at a meeting, pre-hire drug and alcohol testing, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss embarrassed me at a department meeting My company is being bought out ... Read More
March 14, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments should people be fired for big, public mistakes; managing a former friend; and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should people be fired for big, public mistakes? I’m curious about your thoughts on ... Read More