December 3, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments drunk boss was angry I couldn’t drive him, coworker who’s afraid of clowns, and more — Ask a Manager I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My ... Read More
December 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Lessons for 2025 and Beyond — Improve Your HR Change is hard. And with a big shift in presidential and legislative power coming in January 2025, Talent Acquisition has to be ready for ... Read More
December 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments a nudist across from the office, a lease dispute with a former tenant’s manager, and more — Ask a Manager I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. And then ... Read More
November 29, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments open thread – November 29, 2024 — Ask a Manager My best friend (Angela) made a pretty big mistake at work and almost got fired. While I do think she was treated too harshly, ... Read More
November 28, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Thanksgiving free-for-all – November 28, 2024 This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any discussion you’d like to ... Read More
November 27, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Thanksgiving eve open thread — Ask a Manager Thanksgiving / Holiday Gathering Conversation Topics! If you are like me and sometimes struggle to come up with things to talk about with folks ... Read More
November 27, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments DEI Training Could Make Racial Tensions Worse — Improve Your HR Since 2020, DEI–diversity, equity, and inclusion–has gained momentum across workplaces, academic halls, and social media platforms. Some of the movement’s leaders–including Ibram X. Kendi, author of How ... Read More
November 26, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the bacon monitor, the baby boom, and other tales of holidays at work — Ask a Manager Over the years, readers have submitted a tremendous number of amusing stories about holidays at work. Here are some of my favorites. 1. The ... Read More
November 25, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the boat party rations, the cook-off vote theft, and other food stories from work — Ask a Manager All this week to get us in the holiday spirit, I’m going to be featuring holiday work stories readers have shared here in the ... Read More
November 22, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread – November 23-24, 2024 This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. He is now permitted to touch her with one paw. This ... Read More