April 8, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I organize orgies — can I talk about it in my job hunt? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I organized adult weekends (aka, orgies) for several years. The part I enjoyed the most turned out to be the project ... Read More
April 8, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments manager wants to match outfits, in trouble for a text sent outside of work, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Does my manager want to match outfits with me? I know this is almost ... Read More
April 5, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread – April 6-7, 2024 — Ask a Manager weekend open thread – April 6-7, 2024 by Alison Green on April 5, 2024 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d ... Read More
April 5, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments open thread – April 5-6, 2024 — Ask a Manager open thread – April 5-6, 2024 by Alison Green on April 5, 2024 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post ... Read More
April 5, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker said his boss kneed him in the groin, I feel unappreciated, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker said his boss kneed him in the groin This is a bit ... Read More
April 4, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments what to do when everyone on my team is experiencing a personal life crisis — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I work in a small office of three people – a director, myself (assistant director), and a coordinator. We are Human ... Read More
April 4, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I lied about a meeting — Ask a Manager Remember the letter-writer who lied to their boss and said they attended a meeting when they really hadn’t (#4 at the link)? Here’s the ... Read More
April 4, 2024 ask the readers 0 Comments let’s talk about workplace parking wars — Ask a Manager Back in days of yore when I was young, I was given a disability parking permit for my work car park because I have ... Read More
April 4, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments coworker says she loves shoplifting, asking to take over a specific person’s job, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker says she loves shoplifting I’ve been angsting over a coworker interaction that I ... Read More
April 3, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments I think my boss was a cheerleader in another life — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I know it’s strange to complain that my boss praises me too much — but she does, and it’s getting on ... Read More