the hostage videos, the barfing owl, and other holiday gift debacles by Alison Green on December 25, 2020 Earlier this month, I asked you to share the worst and weirdest office holiday gift debacles you’ve seen. Here are eight of my favorites. (Not all are safe for work!) Also, if you missed the office holiday round-up earlier this week, it’s here, with tales of foraged mushrooms and a rare books department gone wild. 1. […] Read the full article →
another person got their dog (UPDATED WITH PHOTOS) by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 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 in the past. This letter isn’t from someone whose letter was answered here, but it’s from someone who was impacted by another letter — this letter from the person whose company […] Read the full article →
updates: the inappropriate boss, the small gifts, and more by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 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 in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My new boss asked everyone how many people they’ve slept with (#2 at the link) Two days after you posted […] Read the full article →
the wrong Santa, the mushroom casserole, and other stories of office holiday mayhem by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 Earlier this month, I asked you to share your funniest office holiday stories. Here are 10 of my favorites. 1. The coal I worked in a mess of a frat party type workplace. The Christmas Eve midnight shift was just us two interns, and a big boss. Myself and the other intern were working in […] Read the full article →
update: my boss wants to give me his kidney — but I don’t want it by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 Remember the letter-writer whose boss was pressuring her to take his kidney for the kidney transplant she needs? The first update was here, second was here, and here’s the latest. I’m the kidney transplant OP and I just wanted to do a short update! I am a couple years out now and super healthy! I finished the […] Read the full article →
update: how do I tell references I’m applying to be an astronaut? by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 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 in the past. Remember the letter-writer wondering how to tell references she was applying to be an astronaut? (#4 at the link) Here’s the update. A few months ago, I wrote […] Read the full article →
interviewer asked what I’d do with a live elephant, coworker doesn’t think I should take vacation, and more by Alison Green on December 24, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions, plus a bonus. Here we go… 1. Interviewer asked what I’d do with a live elephant in the parking lot I had an interview today that involved a very odd question: What would I do if a client dropped off a live elephant in our parking lot? I’m a […] Read the full article →
updates: the treats, the fake tooth, and more by Alison Green on December 23, 2020 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 in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Should I stop bringing in treats for my team? I learned a lot from your response. Thank you so much […] Read the full article →
update: my abusive boss was fired after I complained about her — what do I say to coworkers? by Alison Green on December 23, 2020 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 in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose abusive boss was fired after the letter-writer complained about her? Here’s the update. It’s been over 6 months since Hedra suddenly quit. There’s no […] Read the full article →
update: my coworkers complained that the look of my breasts post-mastectomy is making them uncomfortable by Alison Green on December 23, 2020 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 in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose coworkers complained that the look of her breasts after her mastectomy was making them uncomfortable? Here’s the update. (The first update was here.) I […] Read the full article →