update: coworker sent me his photography page — and it’s mostly racy portraits of women by Alison Green on December 27, 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 coworker sent her his photography page — and it was mostly racy portraits of women? Here’s the update. After I submitted the letter, I […] Read the full article →
I had a one-night fling with my new boss’s husband, coworkers say I’m too loud, and more by Alison Green on December 27, 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 had a one-night fling with my new boss’s then-husband The company I work for is going through a merger with two others. Some people have taken retirement, but other than that […] Read the full article →
updates: thermostat wars, the admin work, and more by Alison Green on December 26, 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. 1. Space heaters and thermostat wars One thing I failed to mention in my original post is that I own the […] Read the full article →
how to write an out-of-office message by Alison Green on December 26, 2023 With so many people on vacation right now, it’s time to consider the humble out-of-office message … because there are some really weird ones out there. Some out-of-office messages offer far too much personal information; your colleagues do not need to know that you’re out for fertility testing or dealing with a particularly terrible bout […] Read the full article →
update: I wrote a Glassdoor review and the employer is losing their minds by Alison Green on December 26, 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 who wrote a Glassdoor review and their former employer was losing their minds? Here’s the update. I just wanted to say thank you for publishing […] Read the full article →
coworker has her husband on video chat all day long, manager told me to stop wearing see-through blouses, and more by Alison Green on December 26, 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. My coworker has her husband on video chat all day long I work for a religious organization, and I am having a hard time because my coworker is always on a secret […] Read the full article →
what does “polished” mean in job postings, I’m not allowed to bring in food to share if I don’t bring enough for everyone, and more by Alison Green on December 25, 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. What does “polished” mean in job postings? I’m office temping and looking for a full-time job. I was at first focusing on nonprofits, but after some great experiences temping in the corporate […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – December 23-24, 2023 by Alison Green on December 22, 2023 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on December 22, 2023 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I’ve been an AAM reader since at least 2009. In the intervening years, I was laid off in the Great Recession, floundered in Unemployment Land for almost two years, took a series of low-wage jobs, went back to school, finished my bachelor’s and got a master’s, and embarked on […] Read the full article →
open thread – December 22-23, 2023 by Alison Green on December 22, 2023 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to […] Read the full article →