September 30, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker is allergic to me because of my cats, referencing pop culture in an interview, 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
September 24, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my coworker was penalized for things I never said, junior employee keeps interrupting me, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker was penalized for feedback from me, but I never said those things ... Read More
September 17, 2024 advice about your coworkers 0 Comments my coworker is upset that I didn’t tell her I’m pregnant — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I am just a few weeks pregnant (and not showing at all). I have only told the few people at work ... Read More
September 16, 2024 advice about your coworkers 0 Comments my “empath” coworker is kind of a jerk — Ask a Manager A reader writes: For about half a year now, I’ve had a colleague (let’s call him Dave) who has a few strange quirks. He ... Read More
August 29, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments Your annoying coworker may be a narcissist — Evil HR Lady Is it just me or are you surrounded by narcissists? We aren’t diagnosing anyone, not even my, uhhh, your ex. We’re HR. We don’t ... Read More
August 27, 2024 advice about your coworkers 0 Comments my coworker won’t use women’s names — Ask a Manager A reader writes: This is a weird low-stakes thing. I work in a small government office and we have a guy working here who’s ... Read More
August 23, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments office music is too repetitive, coworker is taking advantage of flexibility, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our communal music is too repetitive I work in a creative department at a ... 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 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
July 30, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments retiring coworker took credit for our full product line, can I take off my shoes at work, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker’s retirement email took credit for our full product line I received an email ... Read More