updates: exclamation point overload, the person who caused a Covid panic, and more by Alison Green on December 16, 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. Student who uses tons of exclamation points (#3 at the link) I thought I would send in an update to […] Read the full article →
updates: calling in sick after feedback, the lurid crime emails, and more by Alison Green on December 16, 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 employee calls in sick after negative feedback After I wrote, I had a good sit-down with Fergus, following your […] Read the full article →
updates: firing someone in a pandemic, hiring an ex, and more by Alison Green on December 16, 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. Can you fire someone in the midst of a pandemic? I wanted to give you an update about my situation […] Read the full article →
update: my coworker told me I smell by Alison Green on December 16, 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 coworker told her she smelled? Here’s the update. I ended up going to the doctor and getting a prescription for an antiperspirant. In addition […] Read the full article →
my employee didn’t check email for months by Alison Green on December 16, 2020 A reader writes: I am two years into taking the top job at a somewhat dysfunctional local government agency. I have an employee who has been here for 17 years and is mediocre in his performance. He does his job and does okay, but isn’t always a part of the team or as polite to […] Read the full article →
update: my company won’t pay us if we don’t install spy software on our personal computers by Alison Green on December 16, 2020 We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be posting six to seven times a day this week — so keep checking back throughout the entire day. 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 […] Read the full article →
employee wants to do more but won’t do it well, talking salary with coworkers, and more by Alison Green on December 16, 2020 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee can’t handle their job and wants to do more I have been managing someone for three years and it’s gradually gotten more and more difficult. We work in a fast paced industry with demanding clients. This person came from a similar company so […] Read the full article →
updates: the drug deal, the fake celebrity spokesperson, and more by Alison Green on December 15, 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. I think I witnessed a drug deal at work (#2 at the link) I was a recipient of your advice […] Read the full article →
update: someone filled the office freezer with 30+ cuts of meat by Alison Green on December 15, 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 office freezer had been mysteriously filled with 30+ cuts of meat? Here’s the update. I wrote in January about the day I went into […] Read the full article →
updates: the nail clipping, the uninvited cockroach, and more by Alison Green on December 15, 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 coworkers clip their nails at their desks Here’s an update on the nail-clipping-in-the-office debate: Thanks for your advice to […] Read the full article →