manager says my raise means my coworkers won’t get raises, colleague lies about attending meetings, and more by Alison Green on December 22, 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. Manager says if I get a raise, fewer of my coworkers will get raises I have a salary that’s presumably on the higher end of non-management in the department I’m in. I […] Read the full article →
updates: the “mom energy,” going to a conference with a cold, and more by Alison Green on December 21, 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. How do I avoid “mom energy” with my younger employees? (first update) Mini Annie update: Annie accepted our offer of […] Read the full article →
update: my new coworker is the guy who naked-manned me on a Zoom date by Alison Green on December 21, 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose new coworker was the guy who naked-manned her […] Read the full article →
update: my employee wants more praise but he’s not doing a good job by Alison Green on December 21, 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 employee wanted more praise but wasn’t doing a good job? Here’s the update. First, thank you and the commenters for your advice. I have […] Read the full article →
update: I poured all my time into helping an employee … and I’m so discouraged by how it ended by Alison Green on December 21, 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer who had poured all their time into helping an […] Read the full article →
update: 2 temps accused me of bullying by Alison Green on December 21, 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer who was accused of bullying by two temps (#2 […] Read the full article →
what’s your company doing for the holidays this year? by Alison Green on December 21, 2023 What’s your company doing for the holidays this year? Party on a boat that you can’t escape from and which will produce a confrontational email the following Monday? Potluck with questionable contributions? Swanky hotel party complete with lines of coke? Covid super-spreader event? Please share in the comment section! Read the full article →
new employee asked me our policy on dating supervisors, boss told me “sorry isn’t good enough anymore,” and more by Alison Green on December 21, 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. New employee asked me our policy on dating supervisors I’m the manager at a branch location of a family owned retail garden center. I wanted to ask if you had any advice […] Read the full article →
updates: coworker said I can’t eat at my desk, enneagrams in hiring, and more by Alison Green on December 20, 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. My lying coworker claimed someone said I couldn’t eat at my desk I’m the letter writer with the low-stakes question […] Read the full article →
updates: employee is lying and falsifying records, the out-of-tune guitar, and more by Alison Green on December 20, 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. HR doesn’t want me […] Read the full article →