September 26, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments living in my boss’s spare bedroom, my employee lied about finishing high school, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off this week. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. ... Read More
September 25, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments giving extra time off to people who get married, rejected me because I was late for the interview, 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. Giving ... Read More
September 24, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my coworker was penalized for things I never said, junior employee keeps interrupting me, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker was penalized for feedback from me, but I never said those things ... Read More
September 20, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments trainer had religious messages on his presentation screen, did my son’s friend’s dad share confidential data, and more — Ask a Manager trainer had religious messages on his presentation screen, did my son’s friend’s dad share confidential data, and more — Ask a Manager trainer had ... Read More
September 13, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments asking for a hotel room far from coworkers, asking about camera culture in an interview — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask for a hotel room far from my coworkers when traveling for ... Read More
September 6, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments a dog-sitting job gone bad, delayed approval for time off, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My neighbor, her nephew, my kid, and her dogs My question has to do ... Read More
August 30, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments man at our events monopolizes attendees, beverages on video calls, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. A man at our events makes other attendees uncomfortable I’m on a planning committee ... Read More
August 23, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments office music is too repetitive, coworker is taking advantage of flexibility, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our communal music is too repetitive I work in a creative department at a ... Read More
August 19, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments am I too comfortable pumping at work, should you cite sources on a resume, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you cite sources on a resume? I’m in a required class for my ... Read More
August 16, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee won’t do part of his job, interviewing when they know they want to hire someone else, and more — Ask a Manager employee won’t do part of his job, interviewing when they know they want to hire someone else, and more — Ask a Manager employee ... Read More