May 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments when I work from home, do I have to be AT home? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I recently (about six months ago) started a new job, which is hybrid. I work in-office Wed/Thursday/Friday, and work from home ... Read More
April 24, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments can I ask to be reimbursed for my expenses in a driving-heavy job? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I recently started my dream job — amazing start-up, coveted industry, huge promise, incredibly competent management (a gift I do not ... Read More
April 24, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments my boss wants us to meet with a spiritualist to fix the negative energy in our building — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I work at a small nonprofit and recently the employee with the longest institutional knowledge just left her position because of ... Read More
April 23, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments have we changed our views about working from home? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I’d love to have your take and the readers’ take on whether society as a whole has changed its view on ... Read More
April 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments someone who barely managed me put negative feedback in my annual review — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I just received my annual review. I’ve been passed between four managers over the past 12 months – one of whom ... Read More
April 8, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments the arrogant sports car driver, the wild turkeys, and other stories of workplace parking drama — Ask a Manager Last week we talked about workplace parking wars. Here are 10 fantastic stories from that discussion. 1. The parking space war I used to ... Read More
April 4, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments what to do when everyone on my team is experiencing a personal life crisis — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I work in a small office of three people – a director, myself (assistant director), and a coordinator. We are Human ... Read More
April 3, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments my boss keeps bringing her sick child to work — Ask a Manager A reader writes: My boss keeps bringing her sick child to work because she can’t send them to school or daycare since they won’t ... Read More
April 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee came to work dressed as Jesus — Ask a Manager employee came to work dressed as Jesus by Alison Green on April 1, 2024 A reader writes: I work at an up-and-coming, techy, mid-range ... Read More
March 28, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my company has no reporting structure and no training — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I work for a professional services company that currently has no real reporting structure and it’s driving me insane. The company ... Read More