I got drunk and flipped out at a company dinner, coworker complained about my burping, and more by Alison Green on December 27, 2024 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 got drunk and flipped out at a company dinner Friday night, we had my company’s annual dinner, which includes all management. My husband works for the same company and we are […] Read the full article →
updates: the nosy coworker, the quiet firing, and more by Alison Green on December 26, 2024 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 five updates from past letter-writers. 1. Nosy coworker in an open office (#4 at the link) Thanks for publishing my letter and your response! As I […] Read the full article →
update: my boss says I should always be available on my days off by Alison Green on December 26, 2024 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 boss said they should always be available on their days off? Here’s the update. Thank you very much for responding to my letter in […] Read the full article →
update: our new boss is ruining the organization and is upset that I’m pushing back by Alison Green on December 26, 2024 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 was concerned their new boss was ruining the organization, and the boss was upset that they were pushing back? Here’s the update. Reading your […] Read the full article →
I don’t want my partner to take a job on my team, boss told me to be friendlier to my ex-BFF, and more by Alison Green on December 26, 2024 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 don’t want my partner to take a job on my team I was recently hired after a months-long job search because a friend (Fergus) recommended me for a position in his […] Read the full article →
the best office holiday party date story of all time by Alison Green on December 24, 2024 A couple of years ago, someone shared what I consider to be the best holiday date story of all time, and it must be shared here again. Enjoy: When I was fresh out of college, a dude in my social circle invited me to his fancy work Christmas party. He was a teacher, so I’d […] Read the full article →
update: my interviewer said an employee was unhappy he was interviewing me by Alison Green on December 24, 2024 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 interviewer said an employee was unhappy he was interviewing her (#3 at the link)? Here’s the update. What. A. Year. I took your advice […] Read the full article →
update: the black woman who was told to monitor her tone and not dominate conversations by Alison Green on December 24, 2024 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 about being a black woman in government who had been told to monitor her tone and not dominate conversations? The first update was […] Read the full article →
coworker’s husband punched me after the Christmas party, can I wear burlesque makeup to my office party, and more by Alison Green on December 24, 2024 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. Coworker’s husband punched me after the Christmas party I was recently at an office Christmas party and our spouses were included. There was drinking. Everyone had a very nice time. On the […] Read the full article →
updates: employee chews tobacco at his desk, old school’s awful mentoring program, and more by Alison Green on December 23, 2024 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 five updates from past letter-writers. 1. Employee is chewing tobacco at his desk and in meetings (#3 at the link) The advice did help! I had […] Read the full article →