miscellaneous

updated commenting rules

I’ve updated the commenting rules for this site — please give them a read below if you comment. (You can always find them here as well, and they’re always linked right above the commenting box.) If you don’t comment, here is a live feed of some newborn kittens to look at instead. First, I will note […]

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everything you need to know about how to quit your job

Getting ready to resign? Here’s a round-up of advice on how to do it. how much notice to give how much notice should you give when you resign? how do I resign gracefully when my boss wants more notice? giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately do I have to give two […]

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sorry for the technical difficulties

As you might have seen, the site has been having technical difficulties since last week (for users, mostly slow loading times or not loading at all). I’m working on it and hopefully it will be solved soon.

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this is about my mom

This is not a work post. My mother woke up one morning last July itching all over her body, from the top of her head to the soles of her feet. She called me and I told her it was probably bug bites and her body’s antihistamine response was just misfiring. It was not bug […]

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a behind-the-scenes look at how Ask a Manager runs

Recently I answered a question about the behind-the-scenes running of Ask a Manager, and readers said they’d be interested in an opportunity to ask more. So last week I asked people to post questions they were interested in, and here are a bunch of answers. Note that I couldn’t get to all the questions (there […]

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ask your behind-the-scenes questions about Ask a Manager

Last month I answered a question about the behind-the-scenes running of Ask a Manager, and readers said they’d be interested in an opportunity to ask more of those questions. So now is your chance! If you’d like to ask me a question about how the site functions behind the scenes, leave it in the comment […]

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interview with a veterinary social worker

Recently we had a question from a veterinary social worker, and many readers asked to hear more about the job. Bonnie Downing has generously agreed to tell us more about how that works, and here’s our conversation. Tell us about the work you do. I work in a veterinary emergency room in a dual role […]

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here’s some free help preparing for job interviews

If you’re like most people, you struggle with preparing for job interviews and feeling confident going into interviews, so I have a free guide to help you. How to Prepare for an Interview: Boost Your Confidence, Impress Your Interviewer, and Get a Job You’ll learn things like: An easy 4-step process for interview prep 14 tips to […]

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this is incredible

My favorite thing of last week: The fic is absolutely pitch-perfect and completely nails Alison's voice. I have so many friends who are @askamanager fans and ALL OF YOU SHOULD READ THIS, IT'S HILARIOUS.https://t.co/591SiRWw6o — Naomi Kritzer naomikritzer.bsky.social (@NaomiKritzer) December 26, 2022 Also, if you haven’t yet read Hench, by Natalie Zina Walschots, you should! […]

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