December 13, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments the complaining coworker, the coworker who won’t share a file, and more — Ask a Manager It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered ... Read More
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
November 6, 2024 advice about your coworkers 0 Comments my Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers and it’s getting weird — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I am writing about a new coworker who has no concept of boundaries. “Hannah” is in her mid-40’s and is pretty ... Read More
October 25, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments aggravating coworker, boss wanted me to share my LinkedIn login, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How do I stop being so aggravated by a coworker? I have a coworker ... Read More
October 18, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker won’t answer any questions from my boss, “hey girl,” and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker won’t answer my boss’s questions I work for a very small department within ... Read More
October 15, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my coworker does extreme sports when she’s out sick, asking to skip a performance review, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker does extreme sports whenever she’s out sick I have a coworker, “Pattie,” ... Read More
October 9, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee thinks I’m sending “secret messages” about time off, coworker is annoyed I won’t stay late, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee thinks I’m sending “secret messages” about how much time off she has ... Read More
October 7, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my office thinks I insulted a coworker, someone threw away my shoes, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off for a few days (probably back tomorrow). Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to ... Read More
October 3, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments boss got invited to our rowdy beach weekend, coworker is uncomfortable around my service dog, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off for a few days. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the ... Read More
October 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker whispers a daily affirmation to me, I don’t want my boss at my goodbye happy hour, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off for a few days. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the ... Read More