updates: boss says I need to socialize more, coworker won’t talk to us, 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1. My boss says I […] Read the full article →
update: my employee makes up words and is impossible to understand 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose employee made up words and was impossible to […] Read the full article →
most popular posts of 2024 by Alison Green on December 23, 2024 Here are the posts that interested people the most in 2024, via two lists: the most viewed posts and the most commented on posts. Most viewed posts of 2024: 10. my company says we can’t wear underwire bras 9. my coworkers are engaged but one of them is cheating … with my boss 8. is […] Read the full article →
update: my employee is passing off ChatGPT lists as his own ideas 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. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose employee was passing off ChatGPT lists as his […] Read the full article →
employee might give me drugs for Christmas, the office couple decided to swap jobs, and more by Alison Green on December 23, 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. My employee might give me drugs for Christmas I’m a manager of a the warehouse team at our company and earlier today a member of the sales team who reports to me […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – December 21-22, 2024 by Alison Green on December 20, 2024 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 →
open thread – December 20, 2024 by Alison Green on December 20, 2024 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 →
employee’s outbursts might be hormonal, an overly friendly coworker, and more by Alison Green on December 20, 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 think my employee’s emotional outbursts might be hormone-related I manage a business with eight employees, which includes one supervisor, Diane, who oversees the daily operations of most of the remaining staff. […] Read the full article →
updates: my boss threatened himself, inappropriate music in a family-friendly store, and more by Alison Green on December 19, 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 four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss threatened to kill himself over a minor work issue (#2 at the link) You and most of the […] Read the full article →
updates: boss says parents can’t be good at their jobs, how to get coworkers to actually help, and more by Alison Green on December 19, 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. My boss says people can’t be good at their jobs if they have kids or sick relatives I’m still at […] Read the full article →