August 7, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments is liquor inappropriate at a work event that offers beer and wine, visitors want to use our employees-only bathroom, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is liquor inappropriate at a work event that offers beer and wine? This is ... Read More
August 6, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says Forget Likeability– Look for These 3 Traits Instead — Evil HR Lady What if jerks are the ones who get things done? Kevin O’Leary said, with Taylor nodding in agreement: “In the early years and looking ... Read More
August 6, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments creepy coworker is following my wife, interviewers want to talk about my feelings after rejecting me, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can my wife report her creepy coworker to HR? My wife is in a ... Read More
August 5, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I was told to do less work, two of my employees hold private “accountability” meetings, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team was told to do less work I’ve had an interesting three months ... Read More
August 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread — August 3-4, 2024 This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like ... Read More
August 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Turkish Shooting Silver Medalist Yusuf Dikeç Proves You Don’t Have to Be the Best If You’re Unique — Evil HR Lady Yusuf Dikeç’s picture has been all over the internet this week. People are fascinated–I’m willing to predict his picture will show up in memes for years ... Read More
August 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments open thread – August 2, 2024 — Ask a Manager I miss my old job 🙁 I hit my month mark at my current job and it feels like I’m missing an ex, which ... Read More
August 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee isn’t as productive on her WFH days, politics on LinkedIn, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My employee isn’t as productive on her WFH days I work in a university ... Read More
August 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Happy Birthday Switzerland! — Evil HR Lady Happy Swiss National Day! I’ve been in Switzerland for 15 years. I planned on staying two or three. Alas, life happens in unexpected ways. ... Read More
August 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I think a company leader is faking his work history, a burned-out coworker, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I think a company leader is faking his work history A coworker and I ... Read More