hiccups in a meeting, hybrid work but no equipment for home offices, and more by Alison Green on June 16, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Hiccups in a meeting Recently at my internship, I was invited to sit in on a meeting with a client. I was sitting off to the side, observing quietly … until I suddenly caught a very loud, very squeaky bout of hiccups. I was able […] Read the full article →
updates: HR questioned me for hours about a sex injury, and more by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. HR questioned me for hours about a sex injury (first update here) So, here’s the probably […] Read the full article →
update: my boss makes me sign personal contracts for every rule he implements by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the boss making employees sign personal contracts […] Read the full article →
updates: new hire isn’t trying to move, employee wants bereavement leave for her dog, and more by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1. […] Read the full article →
do I need to organize social outings for my staff? by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 A reader writes: I manage a staff of about 15 people who work from various locations, so there are many members of my team who won’t see each other if it’s not intentional. For our team to function well, it’s important that we communicate and collaborate. To that end, we have standing meetings, regular professional […] Read the full article →
update: how do I write a peer review for my horrible coworker? by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer wondering how to write a […] Read the full article →
employee’s drinking affects her work, live-zooming a Covid test, and more by Alison Green on June 15, 2022 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee’s drinking is affecting her work An employee at our organization, Jane, is outstanding at her job … and also clearly needs help. I am not Jane’s direct supervisor, but I manage employees she works closely with. Jane regularly shows up at events visibly intoxicated […] Read the full article →
letters that make you say, “wait, what?” by Alison Green on June 14, 2022 There’s now a new category in the sidebar: letters that make you say, “Wait, what?” It’s here: Wait, what?! It’s currently got 165 letters in there. Happy reading! Read the full article →
updates: should I have to go to happy hours to get a promotion, the referral bonus, and more by Alison Green on June 14, 2022 It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1. […] Read the full article →
my job offer was rescinded after I asked for more money by Alison Green on June 14, 2022 A reader writes: I’m currently in a job where I thought I was going to grow a lot more quickly but I haven’t, so I have started to explore other options. The tricky part about this position is that I am in marketing and my manager is not tracking any results or success (which is […] Read the full article →