December 9, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments update: how much can I pet my cat on video calls? This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and ... Read More
November 20, 2024 advice about your coworkers 0 Comments my coworker’s constant interruptions make us all dread team calls — Ask a Manager A reader writes: Our team of seven has been working from home since the beginning of Covid. To keep up-to-date on projects, we have ... Read More
November 8, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments telling an employee his pants are too revealing, unannounced video calls, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How to tell an employee his pants are too revealing I need some guidance! ... Read More
October 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments am I too old-fashioned about how I schedule calls, feedback said my enthusiasm can seem too aggressive, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Am I being too old-fashioned about how I schedule calls? I work for a ... 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
June 28, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I don’t see the point of taking time off, explaining a black eye on Zoom calls, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I don’t see the point of taking PTO I work a customer-service-heavy role, and ... Read More
February 21, 2024 Industry News 0 Comments The US is appealing to an Arab-backed UN resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. The United States for the third time blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, saying it would jeopardize ... Read More