October 14, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments we say grace at team meals, is it unethical to automate people’s jobs away, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. We’re supposed to say grace at the start of team meals I work in ... Read More
October 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread – October 12-13, 2024 — Ask a Manager Last week Invisible Fish was looking for ideas in Houston to get out of a rut. I saw and responded to the post late ... Read More
October 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments open thread – October 11, 2024 — Ask a Manager Hi all! Looking for some perspective and help on how to approach this conversation with our office manager/HR. Let me start by saying, I ... Read More
October 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments new boss has a different work style, hanging a photo of the president in your office, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My new boss has a different work style than my old boss I’ve been ... Read More
October 10, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments disgruntled ex-employee keeps contacting current staff, a toxic friend, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Disgruntled ex-employee keeps contacting current employees We had an employee, Lark, who served as ... 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 8, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments group member won’t stop talking, snack bar is in a coworker’s work area, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Writing group member won’t stop talking and we can’t get any work done I ... 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 4, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworkers won’t help me cut expenses, colleague owes me money, 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 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