July 24, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments candidate no-showed for a high-level interview, leaving over a matter of conscience, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I work remotely across the country if I’ve been having health problems? I ... Read More
July 23, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments getting called a Nazi at work, coworker didn’t tell me he was applying for a promotion, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Getting called a Nazi at work I work for local government in a region ... Read More
July 22, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my daughter has lost two jobs in one year, are laundry products included in office fragrance bans, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My daughter has lost two jobs in one year My 44-year-old daughter has been ... Read More
July 19, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread — July 20-21, 2024 — Ask a Manager weekend open thread — July 20-21, 2024 by Alison Green on July 19, 2024 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d ... Read More
July 19, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments manager thanked my husband for letting me work with them, how much exaggeration is too much on LinkedIn, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. A manager thanked my husband for letting me work with them A department I ... Read More
July 18, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I smelled alcohol on my coworker, can you fire someone because their spouse is a politician, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I suspect my colleague was drinking before our morning meeting I held a meeting ... Read More
July 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments an employee we fired is making “inspirational” LinkedIn posts about it, grand jury duty will eat up 15% of my pay for the year, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. An employee we fired keeps making “inspirational” posts about it on LinkedIn About four ... Read More
July 16, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my coworker took a video call from the bathroom, horrible exec is the boss’s best friend, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker took a video call from the bathroom I was on a call ... Read More
July 15, 2024 Career Coaching 0 Comments Give Feedback To Your Manager and Avoid These Costly Mistakes Love it? Share It! “Is it okay to give feedback to my manager? If so, how do I give them feedback?” Delivering feedback to ... Read More
July 12, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread — July 13-14, 2024 — Ask a Manager weekend open thread — July 13-14, 2024 by Alison Green on July 12, 2024 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d ... Read More