I accidentally ditched a peer at a conference and then cried publicly, foot-touching coworker, and more by Alison Green on December 8, 2023 I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. I accidentally ditched a peer at a conference and then cried publicly about it Last year, I was a speaker at an industry conference. I was part of a three-person “package” with […] Read the full article →
updates: the abusive volunteer, the heavy furniture, and more by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 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. An abusive volunteer is holding our website hostage As it turns out, I wasn’t as generic in my description as […] Read the full article →
updates: I get angry when I’m praised for doing work I don’t like, and more by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1. I get angry when […] Read the full article →
updates: reading at work, lying about leaving, and more by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 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 three updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1. Is reading books at […] Read the full article →
all of my 2023 book recommendations by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 All year long, I’ve made a weekly book recommendation when kicking off the weekend open thread. These aren’t work-related books; they’re just books I like, mostly fiction. Sometimes they’re books that I’m in the middle of reading, and other times they’re just long-standing favorites. Here’s the complete list of what I’ve recommended this year (maybe […] Read the full article →
I have a crush on my employee by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 A reader writes: I’ve worked with a male colleague who is close in age to me (I am female) for several years, and last year I was promoted to manage him and others. We have a great working relationship and complementary skill sets; people have remarked on what a great team we make. We have […] Read the full article →
navigating workplace Christmas overload as a non-Christian by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’d love to hear from you and/or your readers about how you handle the ubiquitous “holiday” activities every December that are invariably just Christmas celebrations. I’m not Christian and I always find this time of year tiring. It doesn’t help that I’m an elementary teacher, […] Read the full article →
a creepy interview invitation, a false rumor I had a physical fight with a coworker, and more by Alison Green on December 7, 2023 I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. Due to the quantity of updates we have, posts on Thursday will publish at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm (all times Eastern). 1. This interview […] Read the full article →
updates: the weekend party, the demanding client, and more by Alison Green on December 6, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout […] Read the full article →
update: is our “Diversity Day” as insensitive as I think it is? by Alison Green on December 6, 2023 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 HR team gave them a list of holidays that aren’t traditionally days off and asked them to vote on which would be their “Diversity […] Read the full article →