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- ▼ 2013 (434)
- ▼ May 2013 (56)
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- my boss is blocking access to the bathroom, disclosing depression, and more
- my new coworker is questioning and redoing my work
- I don't want to cover the front desk anymore
- how to ruin your professional reputation
- praying in interviews, retaliation for asking for a raise, and more
- salary when you don't know what the job is, illegal interview questions, and more
- calling back job applicants, looking like a suck-up, asking to be laid off, and more
- drowning, sleeping, hot Dr. Pepper, and other items of interest
- ask the readers: I think my boss stole my company iPad
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should job applicants ask for references from their prospective managers?
- my job offer was pulled after I failed a drug test -- that they'd earlier said I passed
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I take a pay cut to pay for much-needed software for my team?
- asking to telework when you have your period
- if you're a recent grad, you're probably making these mistakes in your job search
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how can I get a client to pay me on time?
- my dad is pushing me to handle a firing differently than I want to
- my manager wants me to take more responsibility for my mistakes
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
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- 6 things impacting your job performance – that you control
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- six short answers to six short questions
- my boss wants to ban skirts, leggings, and v-necks for curvier women -- but not for others
- company is requiring a reason before time off is granted -- and is tracking it in a log
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to help an employee become less long-winded
- my carpool driver is often late and talks on his phone while driving
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker is taking cell phone photos of us during staff meetings
- do I have to contribute money for a baby shower at work?
- what your manager is thinking when you ask for a raise
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- please stop calling it a "big girl job"
- what to do when your employer illegally treats you as a contractor
- the worst career advice you ever received
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my boss blew up at me out of nowhere
- my stalkerish ex-boyfriend is applying for a job at my company
- what new grads need to know about job searching
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- does supervising students count as "real" management experience?
- can salaried employees be required to fill out a timesheet?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to handle networking lunches when I no longer have an expense account
- is my strong personality keeping me from getting jobs?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how early should I tell an employer about my long-distance marriage?
- what's the worst career advice you ever received?
- 10 reasons no one wants you in their meetings
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ► April 2013 (93)
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- should I just be grateful to have a job, even though I'm bored?
- can you ask for your own office as part of negotiating a job offer?
- how can I help employees adapt to frequent changes?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is it a red flag when your interviewer drinks a beer during your interview?
- how to fire an I.T. director who has passwords to everything
- how to answer “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- I talk too much in meetings!
- open thread
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- why do companies make it so hard for employed candidates to interview?
- I think I went to a fake job interview
- how to ask for your old job back
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my rude and intrusive coworker makes me feel horrible
- why do employers ask for personal references rather than professional ones?
- stop annoying people on LinkedIn
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what to do when a job candidate just reads answers from a script
- how to talk to an employee about body odor
- help! my department is ignoring our own security policies
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- asking for a raise when your job changes in your first month
- ask the readers: what to do if you're not good at your job
- are you cut out to work from home?
- mini answer Monday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- should I say "I turned down a job to take this interview"?
- should I display my degree in my office?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with an overly eager junior colleague
- when candidates no-call, no-show for an interview -- and then reapply
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- recruiters are sneering at my work on a political campaign
- interviewing when I look 5-6 months pregnant -- but I'm not
- why you shouldn’t follow your passion
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- a candidate lied to me about salary (maybe)
- my employees are making mistakes, but I don't want to micromanage
- how can I develop employees who can't be promoted?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what should a farewell email to external colleagues say?
- I fell asleep on the job -- on my first day
- what are the worst questions job interviewers ask?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to address junior employees loudly complaining about their work
- my boss is requiring us to let him be our “life coach”
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader who needed to fire someone who was trying hard
- how many interviews are too many?
- can I stop taking phone calls at work and direct everyone to email me?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my manager is excluding me from important conversations
- to get hired, will I have to take a job outside my field?
- how to send a networking email that won’t be ignored
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my company requires employees to take an annual "team-building" trip to the Caribbean
- should your resume be in narrative form?
- a job candidate's sister emailed me, asking me to hire him
- the best work advice you ever received
- It's terse answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my unhappy coworker won't stop complaining about our office
- how to tell a manager "I know what I'm doing"
- are you being too aggressive in your job search?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is it rude to resign over the phone?
- what are you supposed to ask new networking contacts anyway?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when should I insist on a consulting fee for my former employer's questions?
- why don't managers appreciate transferable skills?
- can staying at the same job too long hurt you?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- company offered me a job but wants an answer the same day
- when my coworkers "work from home," they're not really working
- what's the best career advice you ever got?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to resign when you're about to go to a 3-day conference
- manager is forcing coworker to wear a wedding ring even though she's not married
- I stepped down from a promotion and now my boss hates me
- want me to review your resume?
- terse answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when you keep uncovering errors made by your well-loved predecessor
- ask the readers: what do people do at conferences?
- how much notice should you give when you resign?
- mini answer Monday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► March 2013 (96)
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- can you walk out of an interview before it starts?
- turning down an interview at a dysfunctional organization
- should you hug former colleagues when you see them at a job interview?
- asking your interviewer what's next in the hiring process
- open thread
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you ask to meet future coworkers before accepting a new job?
- can you have blue hair at a job interview?
- after I resigned, my boss asked me to drive 1,000 miles at my own expense
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- new assistant already missed work her third day on the job
- why is it bad to sound naive when applying for jobs?
- red flags on your resume are turning employers off
- Caught between invoices? CBAC can help
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my employer might drop our health insurance -- what can I do?
- is it okay to apply makeup in the bathroom at work?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what to do when you lose out on a promotion
- how flexible should you be when scheduling an interview?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my mother says I should call employers daily for an interview
- what managers learn that workers don't know
- my boss is dragging her feet on hiring my replacement
- we're winners!
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should you attach writing samples, transcripts, and other extra items when applying for a job?
- my interviewers want my boyfriend and me to have dinner with their wives
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can I write to my wife's boss and ask him to promote her?
- frustrated that I'm having trouble turning my internship into a job
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- restaurant wants waitresses to sign non-compete agreements
- my mentor might get demoted or fired -- and I might be offered her job
- are you cut out to be a manager?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker's husband hangs out in our office every afternoon -- and cuddles with her
- how can I be a great reference for a former coworker?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- recruiter said the position had been filled -- but was it true?
- ask the readers: how should I follow up with a teary employee?
- ask the readers: how to overcome job search anxiety
- 5 sticky job searching conundrums and how to solve them
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my boss leads a clique that gossips about other staff -- and now wants to have a "drunk sleepover"
- my interviewer wants to meet over lunch, and I'm freaking out!
- fast answer Friday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- update on the reference for the brilliant but abusive former manager
- should you be earning more money? these 3 people want to know.
- update on the networking group with the high-pressure sales tactics
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- does working for a small company harm your job search?
- my new employer is funded by my old employer -- and they're making me still work for them
- how to check on the status of your job application
- wee answer Wednesday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- getting to know your coworkers when you can't hang out after work
- dealing with a coworker who hoards all the work
- you're probably irritating your employees
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose interviewer asked her to rate the interview on a scale of 1-10
- my company promised me benefits that I haven't been allowed to use
- order lunch for your office without hassle
- how to keep your sanity when you're job searching
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with a supply-stealing, boundary-violating coworker
- when your company wants to hijack your social media accounts
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when is it too late to apply to a job opening that's been posted for a while?
- you don't need to wear a bra to answer the office phone
- a former employee is on a public vendetta against me
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when a coworker constantly interrupts you in-person instead of emailing or calling
- my boss lied about my accomplishments to try to get me promoted
- snow day open thread
- 5 interview questions you should always be prepared to answer
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update about dealing with the rumor mill when your boss is having an affair
- my bosses want to know how I'll improve my performance ... but I'm sleep deprived with a chronically ill child
- my company is promoting me without discussing salary
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- surprise visit from background investigator -- at current workplace
- coworker is constantly eating, burping and watching YouTube videos 7 hours a day ... and then asks for hugs
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what to say when you ask for a raise
- is a promotion always good news?
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the lazy coworker
- do you have a duty to warn job-seeking acquaintances about a bad boss?
- my boyfriend is getting work calls on his days off
- fast answer Friday -- seven short answers to seven short questions
- ► February 2013 (90)
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- stop freaking out over Yahoo's teleworking announcement
- I'm being asked to apply for the job I've already been doing
- interviewer asked me to rate my interview on a scale of 1 to 10
- Ask a Manager is a finalist for the 2013 Bloggie Awards
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I apologize to my boss for crying in front of her?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- 5 tough career lessons
- how to tell your manager that your team's work quality sucks
- how many questions can you ask in a job interview?
- my coworker keeps butting into my new employee training
- my boss isn't compassionate about my sick leave
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- why are some job openings posted over and over for months?
- is it time to close down college career centers?
- why you didn't get hired
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- a dose of perspective (in the form of an update)
- giving a reference for a brilliant but abusive former manager
- is your AOL or Hotmail address hurting your job search?
- how long should you wait when a hiring manager doesn't call you when scheduled to?
- how to reach out to hiring managers who were referred to me
- should I take a job where my father works?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ask the readers: how to figure out what career you want
- how soon after starting a new job can you take a whole week off?
- what to do when your employer is breaking the law
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when a potential mentor won't respond to your emails
- should you listen to your gut when job-searching?
- how I can be more authoritative now that I'm a manager?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can this salary negotiation be saved?
- is it wrong to Google job candidates before interviewing them?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader who hated her job and wanted to wear jeans
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how to calculate how much work experience you have
- asking HR for advice about a second-round interview
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader with the inexplicably creepy coworker
- I work the night shift with a creepy coworker
- coworker confronted me when I mistakenly assumed another coworker was his wife
- should we report husband's ex-wife to her boss?
- a recruiter I met at career expo asked me on a date — what should I do?
- my bosses are having an affair with each other, and that's not the only inappropriate socializing
- how to deal with a coworker who has a crush on you
- when a recruiter approaches you about a job but plays games on salary
- are your job references in order?
- is being a woman something you can use as a "selling point" in an interview?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- alerting your new office that you have food allergies
- internship won't let me use my work samples in a portfolio
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- your 10 most cringe-worthy career mistakes
- what does it mean when a job opening is reposted with a new deadline?
- how to fire someone for mediocre work when they're trying hard
- the most confusing things about job searching
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when you forget the interview question mid-answer
- should you follow your parents' job search advice?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employer says I have to agree to a lower salary without negotiation in order to even interview
- is it bad to stay home from work due to weather?
- is it true that you should "ask for forgiveness, not permission"?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when an employer asks for salary history in your cover letter
- are you a job hopper?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my new boss accidentally told everyone my salary
- more terrible ideas: your resume should not be an infographic
- dealing with a micromanaging peer
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- coworker smells and invades people's space in meetings
- 5 things you might not have on your resume but should
- my boss won't answer my emails
- returning to work after being a stay-at-home-mom
- where did I go wrong in this interviewing process?
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- job-searching when you're a single parent
- speaking up when you're unhappy and overwhelmed at work
- handling a pushy rejected job candidate
- stop applying without your resume
- ► January 2013 (99)
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- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ladies, be dainty when asking for a raise
- how to hire when you know an applicant personally
- husband's new boss is overloading us with social invitations
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what was your most cringe-worthy career mistake?
- how to respond to job rejection – and even make it work for you
- why oddball interview questions don't work
- yes, your resume and cover letter really are the problem
- how can I contribute more at meetings when I'm new to my job?
- managing a chatty employee when you need shorter answers
- can a prospective employer tip off my boss that I'm job-searching?
- how long should you wait on a conference call when no one else has joined?
- I'd be the only woman at a team-building event at my boss's remote lake house
- 10 phrases that don't belong in your cover letter
- does my new job expect me to wear expensive designer clothes?
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- did I blow this written test in a job interview?
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker calls me rude when I'm simply being direct
- open thread
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- signs that you're the problem
- how honest and open should you be in interviews?
- my boss is always late for meetings
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- dealing with a coworker's loud personal phone calls
- do you need to include months when listing job dates on your resume?
- employee is making sexually suggestive remarks -- to his boss
- how to overcome your fear of negotiating salary
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to apply for a job you're not fully qualified for
- how to tell a coworker to stop commenting on my hours
- saying hello and goodbye to coworkers: distracting or polite?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- asking about mental health in an interview
- an interview with me, nominations, etc.
- ask the readers: how can I work better with recruiters?
- 10 most embarrassing networking stories
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I'm afraid I'm going to be assigned to the wrong work team
- is this employer signaling that they plan to offer me a job?
- my boss retaliated against me in my performance evaluation after I talked to H.R.
- coworker is collecting women's phone numbers under false pretenses
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to respond to comments about weight in the office
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- company wants me to relocate ... to Alaska!
- when should salary be discussed in a hiring process? (part 2)
- how can I help my unhappy boss?
- dumb interviewing convention #45: you will sin against God if you ask what a job pays
- what to think about before you quit your job
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can I ask for a raise when I haven't been doing a great job?
- night owl with new early bird work schedule
- gender politics and cleaning up after meetings
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- think you're applying for your "dream job"? think again!
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker is complaining to my boss that my morale is low, when it's not
- are you being lazy in your job search?
- how to avoid alcohol at dinner interviews
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- male coworker won't stop staring at me
- ask the readers: how to encourage someone unemployed to begin a job search
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to address screwing up in your past
- can we ask a potentially contagious coworker to contain his germs?
- my coworker watches porn in our shared office
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when your interviewer criticizes your clothes, interviewing in bad weather, and more clothing questions
- I wasn't even considered for my manager's job when she left
- 8 ways to help a job-searching friend or relative
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I disclose my transportation issues when I'm interviewing?
- HR director's wellness program is invasive and sexist
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employee wanting to learn a new skill won't take no for an answer
- layoffs looming and baby on the way
- 6 career myths you shouldn’t fall for
- what you missed while you were gone
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose company started an annoying initiative involving health and religion
- how to list the dates of your current job on your resume
- visitors to our office are out-of-control -- and I'm in trouble for it!
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- creepy coworkers, difficult managers, and more: 4 more reader updates
- following up on my manager's promise to try to get me a raise
- someone sent a dirty email from my work account -- but it wasn't me!
- when a coworker won't say no
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what should I say to my boss when coworkers tattle on me?
- should you disclose that you're fat when you're job-searching?
- how to handle an out-of-town interview
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- where are they now: 3 more reader updates
- employers that ask for references but never call them
- ► 2012 (875)
- ► December 2012 (100)
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- is it ever okay to quit a job without a new job lined up?
- most popular posts of 2012
- I've got your new year's resolutions
- do you have to share reward money with your employer?
- 6 more reader updates
- staffing agency told me to pay for resume help before applying
- four more "where are they now" updates
- the best "ask the readers" posts in 2012
- how do I resign gracefully when my boss wants more notice?
- my favorite posts of 2012
- fast answer Friday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- 5 more reader updates
- dealing with the rumor mill when your boss might be having an affair
- should you use return receipts on emails to hiring managers?
- update about the employee who wouldn't stop hugging people
- terse answer Thursday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- update from the reader with the farting, burping coworker
- why didn't I get a bonus this year?
- holiday open thread
- if you're not getting interviews, read this
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- staying neutral as the nanny ... or what to do when your employer's family involves you in family disputes
- short answer Christmas: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- where are they now: 4 more reader updates
- 8 new etiquette rules for using gadgets in the office
- was I right to turn down this job?
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- waiting to hear about a job during the holidays
- former boss sent large gift baskets to some of us, but not others
- fast answer Friday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how to talk about weaknesses in an interview
- do sales jobs follow different hiring rules from other jobs?
- my new store manager is mismanaging our schedule
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you refuse to work with an unpleasant coworker?
- update from the reader whose boss wanted her to do contract work after she left for a new job
- update from the reader working for a boy band fan site
- when your older male coworkers are condescending
- is it okay to let your organization manage you out of a job you hate?
- 5 interview mistakes you can easily avoid
- what's the etiquette for hanging out with coworkers on business trips?
- new boss expects me to respond to work emails over the weekend
- secrets of a hiring manager (and a holiday gift)
- getting what you need from a low performer who you don’t manage
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with gimmicky recruiters
- advice for interns: uninvolved managers, attending more meetings, and more
- can I accept gifts from a boss who has asked me out in the past?
- 5 awkward holiday situations at work -- and how to handle them
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- four more reader updates
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- where are they now? 5 more reader updates
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- giving thanks for a holiday bonus when you hate your job
- my boss says we shouldn't be friends with former coworkers
- my boss is taking my Christmas gifts away!
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I misheard my interviewer and agreed to the wrong salary!
- my boss brings her elderly uncle to work with her
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- this isn't how you make layoff decisions
- I'm not dating a student where I teach, but people think I am
- how far back can you reasonably push an interview request?
- I cried in an interview -- and later accepted the job
- update from the reader who wanted to borrow the CEO's assistant
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to crush someone's dreams without being a jerk
- ask the readers: reporting domestic violence to an employer
- the 10 worst office holiday party disasters
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my internship ended last week, but they're still giving me work
- in the woods
- I think my new manager falsified her credentials
- how to job search over the holidays
- ask the readers: what cultural things do you need to know in a white collar environment?
- my coworker asks people the same questions I just answered for her
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- letting hiring manager know I'll take legal action if my transfer is unjustly denied
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how much sick leave is reasonable to use?
- open thread
- where are you now?
- applying for a role similar to one I turned down at the same company
- terse answer Thursday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how to tell an interviewer that I'm better than what I've shown
- am I missing too much work when my kids are sick?
- should you attend your office holiday party?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- responding graciously to a job rejection
- how can I get a clearer time frame from an employer that might hire me?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- my boss is a jerk and refuses to speak to me
- is it fair for an employer to refuse to hire smokers?
- how to scare away your job interviewer
- what should I look for in a job offer letter?
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose paychecks were bouncing
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ► November 2012 (81)
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- I share an employee with a difficult boss
- how can I handle interruptions when I'm concentrating?
- what's your worst office holiday story?
- terse answer Thursday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- your email does not require a special font
- my coworker keeps asking me to handle his mail
- I'm not getting responses to my networking emails
- what are the chances of getting relocation help from an employer?
- 10 rules for holiday gift-giving at the office
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I can't stay focused at work!
- when your online reputation takes a hit
- what to do about an over-sharing crossdressing manager
- how much does the hiring process reflect the organization?
- should parents get time off preference for holidays?
- 7 ways job-searching has changed in recent years
- update from the reader who was chastised by a networking contact
- can I help my husband network through my own work contacts?
- update from the reader who was insulted by a suggestion to intern
- how do I warn new hires about a toxic colleague?
- should I let my coworker know someone is spreading gossip about her?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- terse answer Thanksgiving -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- job rejections right before a holiday: okay or not okay?
- the top 10 holiday aggravations at work
- how much effort is too much when job searching?
- update from the reader whose coworkers were making fun of his masters degree
- refusing more work unless you get a raise or promotion
- how to reject a coworker who's romantically interested in you
- when a new employer wants you to leave your current job without notice
- should I approach my coworkers about a charity auction?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my networking contact chastised me; how should I respond?
- 8 signs your job search strategy needs help
- update from the reader worried that he couldn't take an interviewer's call
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- who should pay for personal office supplies?
- how do I write my self-evaluation?
- when job searching, where is the line between admirable and annoying persistence?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- everyone is goading me into speaking badly of my hated boss
- my company has started an annoying initiative involving health and religion
- ask the readers: when clients complain that you're too robotic
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 5 myths about negotiating salary
- how can I get a job telecommuting?
- should I alert my employer that a new hire was fired for theft at her last job?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you recommend your boyfriend for a job?
- update from the reader who wanted to help young coworkers learn professionalism
- how can I tell a job applicant that her behavior is inappropriate?
- why would my former boss invite me to lunch?
- my new networking group uses high-pressure sales tactics
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 10 myths managers believe ... and why they're wrong
- references for bad employees
- titles that don't match job duties
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how much should I help this struggling recent grad?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- new job is giving me work to do -- before I've even started
- 10 things never to say to your coworkers
- asking your office to ban fragrances in the workplace
- fine, you can use a cell phone for your phone interview
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my employer is docking everyone one day of pay
- unemployed? get a spray tan!
- when you catch a candidate lying in an interview
- the most important things to know before your job interview
- what should be on my business cards?
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- the terrible foot tragedy of one year ago
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- asking for a temporary work accommodation after the hurricane
- help! my coworker just got fired!
- was I right to turn down this interview with a jerk?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what to do when your paycheck bounces
- how did you get your first job?
- terse answer Thursday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► October 2012 (94)
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- my boss is too hands-off
- what employers owe job candidates -- and what they don't
- coworkers are joking that I'm pregnant after a couple of absences
- things you're wondering about how to negotiate salary
- my boss won't do anything about a coworker with attendance problems
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- do you have to be paid if your office is closed due to weather?
- 8 workplace rights you might not know you have
- should you go into the office during severe weather?
- how can I find a boring job?
- short answer Sunday: 4 short answers to 4 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- Friday night question queue
- ask the readers: insecurity about a new job ... and working on the down-low
- I accidentally sent an email mentioning sex to my girlfriend's work email account
- why don't hiring managers look for potential in people?
- update from the reader whose boyfriend wanted his company to pay for a car service after breaking his leg
- can I ask my employer to pay my child care expenses when my schedule changes?
- I'm worried my managers will ask me about my coworker's bad attitude
- working with a boss who's in a different country
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- you're making these 5 mistakes in your interview thank-you notes
- gifts and charity at work -- 3 questions
- what to say to your resigning boss, when you hate him
- my husband emailed my manager about our decision for me to resign
- convincing your boss to allow flextime schedules
- giving the boss a gift "from all of us" ... when it isn't
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker's questions are getting out of hand
- 6 red flags in your job history
- employer asked me to produce free work as part of hiring process
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when your boss dies
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- open thread
- how to call in sick to work
- is it rude not to eat at a business lunch?
- update from the reader wanting to meet people in her new office
- should you date a coworker?
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- former employee is throwing a party to vilify my company ... which is dealing with layoffs
- when a candidate sends you a framed photo of himself
- 5 things your boss won't tell you
- should you return a missed call from an interviewer who didn't leave a message?
- no, you should not send fruit and wine to your interviewer
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you say no to overtime?
- is my laugh too loud for the office?
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with a bossy coworker
- 8 things you should never say to a job interviewer
- what resume advice do high school students need?
- short answer Sunday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- short answer Saturday - 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- should I tell my manager my concerns about a previous coworker she's interviewing?
- are interview thank-you notes going out of style?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to explain lack of availability to clients
- you suck at firing people
- ask the readers: when a coworker is being picked on
- update from the reader who had been promised a raise and promotion three years ago
- my boss got involved in my conversations with another employer
- going on vacation during a job search
- what are employers looking for when they hire?
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- am I really supposed to contribute to a "Boss's Day" gift?
- telling my coworker I don't want to walk to work with him anymore
- Fellowes Savings Analyzer - for alternatives to off-site document management
- reaching out to a hiring manager with questions before applying for a job
- mini answer Monday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my boss keeps calling me her assistant even though I'm not
- when an interviewer asks what your dream job is
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- asking your company to pay for a car service when you have a broken leg
- job-hopping is killing your career
- recruiter sent me to the wrong address, then asked me to lie about it
- my coworker is a disgusting gum chewer
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I don't want to sit in an office all day
- ask the readers: has career coaching ever helped you?
- can we make staff retreats more useful?
- invasive pre-employment medical questionnaire
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how do I tell employers I was fired for a video I put on YouTube?
- work habits that will kill your career
- should I file a claim against my employer for delaying my final paycheck?
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- recruiters gone wild: 3 stories of recruiters behaving badly
- my boss has a bunch of swimsuit photos on the company laptop
- interviewing when you've been successful without a college degree
- should you list hobbies on your resume?
- my coworker won't contribute ideas
- 6 job search "signs" that don't actually mean anything
- ► September 2012 (90)
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- Sunday night question queue
- dream role vs dream company
- managers pushing us to work harder while we wait to be laid off
- is it okay to lie about your salary history when applying for a new job?
- do we have to put on going-away festivities for a disliked coworker?
- what signals are you sending job candidates?
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- interviewing with a company you're in awe of
- my manager told me to be less sarcastic at work, but I don't want to
- I don't want to drive my coworker to work events
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 6 reasons employers won't tell you why they didn't hire you
- interviewer told me I'm being wasted in my current job
- what can I do about a coworker who never wears a bra?
- should I have blown off a family dinner to attend a work event?
- recruiters won't give me any specifics about the jobs I've applied for
- update from the reader whose boss started a mandatory book club
- dealing with a snarky coworker
- why you shouldn't use counteroffers to prevent employees from leaving
- employee won't stop hugging people
- update from the reader whose cubicle was giving her migraines
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when job candidates shoot themselves in the foot
- short answer Saturday -- 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- when a job applicant shows up at your office without an appointment
- do not use a video resume
- men, women, and advice-seeking
- an ode to the bad managers of my past
- hiring manager won't give me colleague's email address
- ask the readers: dealing with the professional aftermath of domestic abuse
- help! I'm getting confusing and conflicting resume advice!
- when your manager won't manage
- why you're getting so many re-published posts this week
- can you be a good manager if you're shy?
- why do employers do preliminary phone interviews?
- how to take criticism gracefully
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworker's cell phone noises are driving me crazy
- be honest about employee problems
- application deadlines are misleading you
- international readers: tell us your workplace customs
- should I bind all my internship work into a book for my manager?
- don’t make these 10 mistakes in your next phone interview
- how to adjust to a new boss
- people who over-share in out-of-office messages
- "do what you love" is not great advice
- I'm insulted that an employer rejected me and suggested I intern
- Friday night question queue
- when you're asked to critique an employer in an interview
- when a positive reference suddenly turns negative
- should I do free work for the exposure?
- how do I tell an employer I'd need a stipend to do an internship?
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I stay in touch while I'm on maternity leave?
- what to do after your job interview
- I'm worried my boss is discriminating against my coworker
- know your rights, and pronounce your name
- manager is fudging her hours in our payroll system
- do people have to say hi in the hallways at work?
- tiny answer Tuesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should you interview for a job you know you won't take?
- my boss's colleague wants me to return his phone calls for him
- my coworkers are making me look like the office slacker
- 7 things your interviewer doesn’t care about
- can my significant other and I apply for the same jobs?
- short answer Sunday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my company isn't paying us
- short answer Saturday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how do I ask the CEO if I can "borrow" his assistant for my projects?
- I don't want my office giving out my cell number to coworkers
- ask the readers: bringing your toddler to meetings
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my new boss treats me like her personal assistant
- 10 things your employees won't tell you but wish you knew
- invited to interview but never heard back about a date and time
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I was promised a raise and promotion ... 3 years ago
- 10 things you should know about your job interviewer
- when a coworker asks you to host a product party
- ask the readers: what's up with my job-hunting friend?
- should older candidates leave dates of graduation off their resume?
- help! my new job is unprepared for me, and I don't have any work
- terse answer Tuesday
- my husband's boss is overworking him, and my husband won't push back
- Labor Day open thread
- short answer Sunday
- rejected because I reached out directly to the hiring manager
- update from the manager with the inconsistent employee with self-inflicted illnesses
- what do employers look for when they monitor your Internet usage at work?
- short answer Saturday
- ► August 2012 (123)
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- is it normal to do a massive scrub-down of your office?
- bad ideas: advertising your job-hunting spouse on a billboard
- update about the former co-worker who wanted the CEO to sponsor her party
- how to start your new job properly
- fast answer Friday
- going-away gift for an amazing boss
- laid off and lambasted by boss for not helping out more afterwards
- terse answer Thursday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- inviting managers to your wedding
- should I get extra money for training my replacement?
- are really fast interview invitations off-putting?
- impostor syndrome: when you might be a fraud
- 10 tips to avoid bombing your next Skype interview
- wee answer Wednesday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- things I like
- am I in a dead-end job?
- I don't want to run office errands on my way home from work
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what your interviewer says / what you hear / what they mean
- my coworker slacks off whenever my boss is gone
- ask the readers: what to do when your employer wants you to break the law
- how to learn what you really want to know in a job interview
- can I apply for a job at the place that I quit without notice?
- I don't want a minimum wage job
- short answer Saturday: 5 short answers to 5 short questions
- update from the reader who was getting great feedback but no new responsibilities
- how can I write shorter cover letters?
- have you ever had a great boss?
- can I turn down a Skype interview and suggest a phone call instead?
- update from the reader who was yelled at for calling her coworker by her first name
- how to deal with a micromanaging boss
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can I trash-talk another candidate who's interviewing for the same job as me?
- how has your parents' level of achievement influenced you?
- ask the readers: helping young coworkers learn professionalism when their manager doesn't know it herself
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose coworker was stalking her
- how to cancel a lunch with someone who repeatedly reschedules
- emails with a reader frustrated with her interviewer
- how new grads can impress at work
- how can we make our staff meetings less boring?
- mandatory company book club
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- things you don't need to apologize for ... or, don't kowtow to your interviewer
- should you accept an alcoholic drink during a job interview?
- want me to review your resume?
- I'm doing 3 jobs, but only getting paid for 1
- some miscellaneous things
- more reader updates
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- TeamWox collaboration software
- update from the reader with a coworker who was a registered sex offender
- are courtesy interviews a waste of time?
- 8 questions job-seekers wish they could ask employers
- how to negotiate a different title when accepting a job
- update from the reader whose romantically rejected coworker was causing problems at work
- update from the reader whose office wasn't processing payroll on time
- update from the reader who recommended someone who lied to her
- my boss wants me to do contract work after I leave for a new job
- update from the reader who couldn't afford his job's required travel
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- will it hurt me to stay in a job where my managers don't like me?
- update from the reader whose dad was frustrated about her unpaid internship
- update about the dinner the boss canceled as punishment
- update about the pushy dietician who wouldn't leave people alone
- asking your interviewer to let you know if you didn't get the job
- terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- employer is suddenly forcing me to work Saturdays
- how to train a new hire
- my coworker refuses to answer questions I need to do my job
- I'm bored and burned out at work
- colleges aren't preparing students to get jobs when they graduate
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how much should you ask for when you ask for a raise?
- a call for updates: where are you now?
- my boss doesn't want to hire older workers
- should professional women change their names when they marry?
- when an interviewer asks "why shouldn't we hire you?"
- when you're the lazy coworker
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my horrible boss's coach wants me to give her feedback
- a couple of things...
- coworker asked me not to eat lunch at my desk
- 10 reasons your resume isn't getting you interviews
- your employer sucks and isn't going to change
- at what point in my job search should I resign my current job?
- wearing coveralls to a job interview
- reader advice on managing interns
- Ignore your parents! They are forbidden from giving you advice.
- is this hiring manager too strict?
- coworker is receiving personal mail at the office
- fast answer Friday -- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ask the readers: is my husband's look hindering his career?
- how to break up with a client
- how do I backtrack on a stupid rule I put in place for employees?
- things that don't belong on your LinkedIn profile
- ask the readers: company that treated me poorly now wants my help
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 2 amusing things
- could this unreasonable recruiter trash-talk my friend?
- what to think about before launching your own business
- 10 mistakes you're making when hiring
- feeling anxious about leaving my bad job for a better one
- pushy recruiters and multiple recruiters with slight variations on the same job
- my coworkers are heathens in the office kitchen
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to find a great volunteer job
- my former coworker wants my company to sponsor her party
- my cubicle gives me migraines and my boss won't let me move
- mini answer Monday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- what can we do about a rude volunteer coordinator?
- should I tell my recruiter and a potential employer that I'm still interviewing?
- they loved me -- why didn't I get the job?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my employee's husband wants to talk to me about her
- open thread -- and a question
- I don't want to have a boss
- approaching my employer about consulting for them on top of my regular job
- how to reject a job candidate
- 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my employer banned books in the break room
- signs that you're about to be fired
- ► July 2012 (70)
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- ask the readers: my boss has a drinking problem
- dealing with a coworker soliciting for charity
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my coworkers expect me to return their customers' calls for them
- 10 reasons you're not the boss
- I don't know how to accept compliments graciously
- how will my company's political reputation impact my future career prospects?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- new employer wants me to give notice before I've passed the background check
- how long should you wait to move on when you haven't heard back from an employer?
- I work for a boy band fan site
- can my employer require me to answer my cell phone on vacation?
- tiny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- why good people can't get jobs
- no, you shouldn't quit without notice
- should you take off your engagement ring for job interviews?
- should managers enforce minor policies?
- managing a team that resents you
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- does my boss expect me to work too much?
- 10 ways job-searching is like dating
- dealing with a negative coworker
- my friend hates me for "stealing her job"
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- crying at work / smart bosses
- just because
- rude new coworker won't get off her Blackberry
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what to say when you negotiate salary
- tiny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ask the readers: farewell cards when coworkers are laid off
- are you making these 8 mistakes on your cover letter?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 seven short questions
- when your coworkers won't stop talking
- employer wants to illegally treat me as a contractor, rather than an employee
- is it better to apply through a recruiter or directly with the employer?
- our executive is part of a clique led by an entry-level employee
- your job-searching gimmick sucks and is kind of creepy
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- part-timer doing full-time work without benefits
- my employer has stupid rules for raises when you get promoted
- fast answer Friday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- someone I recommended lied to me
- managing a family business when your relatives are slacking off
- tiny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- taking time off after you've already given notice
- when your interviewer weighs you
- the yoga teacher fired for asking her class to put cell phones away
- my coworker sings loudly while I'm trying to work
- internships, text-speak, the Karate Kid, and more
- how to change clothes for an interview during the workday
- candidate was a no-show for her interview, then wanted to reschedule
- I'll be on InternPro Radio tonight
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- accepting a job offer without ever meeting face-to-face
- 10 pieces of lame job-searching advice that you can ignore
- my old company stuck me with a business travel bill after I left
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- the 10 most horrifying team-building exercises
- training your replacement when your replacement won't listen
- my coworker is creeping me out, but I don't know why
- strict "don't come in sick" policy makes me feel like a slacker
- reader update: the fiance at work
- open thread
- my coworker is a slacker who's never at work
- ask the readers: socializing in a new job
- is it wrong to say "bless you" when a coworker sneezes?
- why you're not getting the salary you want
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► June 2012 (58)
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- I now want the job I backed out of a year ago
- do I have to add my coworkers on Facebook?
- telling a new employee that she over-shares
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- interviewer is worried about my "big personality"
- team-building exercises: a scourge upon the earth
- thank-you notes: they're not about thanking anyone
- is experimenting with your appearance unprofessional?
- when a job application asks if your current employer can be contacted
- Ask a Manager radio interview
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how long should employers give candidates to respond to a job offer?
- what to do after you get fired
- secrets of a hiring manager
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how long should a reference check take?
- do you suck at delegating?
- you don't get to choose your references
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- asking questions in your post-interview thank-you note
- can I wear the same clothes to a second interview?
- how to hire entry-level employees
- know how to pare down your resume to what matters
- get these 10 things off your resume
- I don't want to share my cover letter with coworkers!
- committing to a start date before you have a job offer
- do employers really care where you went to school?
- I feel unprepared to get a job in my field
- do you have an awesome cover letter?
- everything you need to know about nonprofit jobs
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- dealing with the self-appointed alpha-intern
- 10 reasons it's hard to be the boss
- my new boss is hard to work with
- former boss is monitoring my old email account
- how to ask for a raise
- fired vs. laid off, and the difference between a hiring manager and HR
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- bad ideas: including a disclaimer about rude employers in your cover letter
- when your boss leads a workplace dinner in prayer
- how to respond to a lame networking email
- 10 things your interviewer won't tell you
- company refused to give me details of their job offer in writing
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my company's pushy new dietician won't leave me alone
- giving feedback? don't make these 10 mistakes
- is there anything wrong with sending job applications late at night?
- tiny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to work from home without losing your mind (or your job)
- my father is frustrated that I don't have a paying position yet
- don't buy a professionally designed resume
- how to "push back" with vendors, partners, and other external contacts
- stop telling me that you work well independently and in groups
- when your boss's wife wants to oversee your work
- how to network without being annoying
- how can I keep my former boss as a mentor?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- do I have to give this former coworker a recommendation?
- ► May 2012 (53)
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- interview garb: what needs to be covered
- how to deal with a defensive coworker (or anyone, really)
- manager won't tell us when she'll be out on vacation
- romantically rejected coworker causing problems at work
- 10 salary negotiating mistakes you need to avoid
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when your references are deliberately lukewarm as a "strategy"
- dealing with unreasonable deadlines
- and I'm not even that nice
- how to fire an employee
- is my friend being blackballed?
- how can I get faster responses from my coworkers and manager?
- 7 ways bosses annoy employees
- terse answer Tuesday: bad manager edition
- bereavement leave in a very competitive workplace
- I don't want my coworkers to know about my boob job
- how to juggle a job offer when you're waiting on another, and how to find a mentor
- connect with other Ask a Manager readers on LinkedIn
- my job offer was revoked before I started -- and after I quit my job
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- why are employers so bad at training people?
- what's the etiquette of getting a bonus?
- my very first open thread
- asked to give feedback on my manager's performance
- 7 deadly interview sins
- employer won't give me a fair chance to interview
- I'm afraid I'm about to be offered a job I won't be good at
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when you manage someone who you personally dislike
- are you annoying all your coworkers?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- winners of the networking stories contest
- when an employer asks you to call them long-distance
- ethics and your resume
- what was your most awkward networking encounter?
- job application asked what other jobs I've applied to recently
- how to appear more authoritative at work
- recruiter wants to change my resume
- former employee is using my title and job on LinkedIn
- when a job candidate wears too much makeup
- did I just low-ball my salary for the rest of my career?
- how to make the most of your internship
- 12 ways to make your boss love you
- why would a company freeze a hiring process?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- our HR manager is out of control
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I feel guilty for turning down a job offer after I was wined and dined
- here's an interview with me and my co-author...
- my job is making me travel and I hate it
- 10 costly job search mistakes you have to stop making
- what's the difference between tattling and reporting a concern?
- ask the readers: men, women, and admin positions
- ► April 2012 (45)
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- random stuff you should read
- how not to reply to a rejection email
- how to answer "tell me about yourself" in a job interview
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I ask for a more junior role since hiring for the job I want is on hold?
- my friend is a terrible boss
- what does it mean to "be yourself" in an interview?
- when should you go over your boss's head?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I'm getting great feedback but can't get more responsibility
- can you un-burn a bridge?
- how to set boundaries with people who want to pick your brain
- the 10 worst things about job hunting
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- awkward staring from a coworker
- when a candidate won't share salary expectations
- 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- I turned down a job offer but now I want the job
- this is maybe why your career is stalled
- My boss has mini mean flashes
- you should read this book. or your manager should.
- is it okay to leave work right at 5 p.m.?
- the best questions to ask your job interviewer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to say "stop talking to me" without being rude
- my boss is using my email account to impersonate me
- why you're not getting job offers
- how long can your resume be?
- what's wrong with my cover letter?
- employee gives me the silent treatment when I give him feedback
- mini answer Monday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- why do companies wait so long to contact candidates for interviews?
- no one is asking for your Facebook password
- do we have to go to a dinner the boss canceled as punishment, then reinstated?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- more things not to say in your cover letter
- overly rigid online job application systems
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- how to make your employees love you, and why you should volunteer
- employee keeps tagging along on my smoke breaks
- my boss is asking whether I'm not interested in my job
- mini answer Monday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- how to derail your job search
- I applied for a job, they rejected me, then asked me to work for free
- ► March 2012 (55)
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- are professional resume writing services worth it?
- I walk!
- fast answer Friday: 7 fast questions. 7 fast answers.
- why won't my old job that almost fired me give me a reference?
- my fiance got a job at my office!
- my organization won't follow the chain of command
- tricks that job interviewers use
- will taking a job in a sex shop now harm me later?
- how to get a job
- college career office being pushed to give students bad advice
- should you accept connections from strangers on LinkedIn?
- why you shouldn't take a counteroffer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to get your boss to say yes to things
- about that Facebook password kerfuffle...
- hiring people to work for a difficult boss
- those big paragraphs of text on your resume are putting people to sleep
- how to tell applicants "don't call us, we'll call you"
- 7 short questions. 7 short answers.
- get your career questions answered by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
- what do interviewers really want to know?
- ask the readers: job searching with Asperger's
- my boss and my coworker are living together
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- will a pink mohawk be a problem in my job search?
- things you should not say to your boss
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- your children are not your professional accomplishments
- all your questions about resigning, answered
- how to explain why you want a minimum-wage job
- what do employers owe job candidates?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- receiving calls from a coworker's stalker
- what not to say when you ask for a raise
- how to reject job applicants when the position hasn't been filled yet
- is my manager taking advantage of our friendship?
- job interviewing when you have a speech impediment
- why job rejection isn’t always about you
- bad ways to respond to a rejection email
- my coworker is a registered sex offender
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- you suck at hiring. let's make you better.
- how to be an awesome hard-ass
- reader update: the company with too many parties and gifts
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- job search rules you should break
- I think my coworker may be stalking me
- should I tell a job candidate that near-nude shots on her MySpace page are hurting her prospects?
- combating a bad job reference, help for librarians, and more
- coworker and I are in trouble for public email dispute
- giving a dishonest good reference to get rid of an employee
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how much guidance should interns need?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- office insists we refer to higher-ups as Mr. or Ms.
- ► February 2012 (56)
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- when your interviewer just isn't that into you
- do not include a photo of yourself in your job application!
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should women avoid baking for their colleagues?
- should employers hire overqualified candidates?
- my married colleague might be coming on to me
- when your references aren't responsive
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you ask about salary at a job fair?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- reader update: the rejected candidate who was promised a whole document of feedback
- my company car is a pain in the ass
- how to tell your network you're looking for a job
- signs you should look for another job
- did I burn a bridge with this recruiter?
- how not to alienate your new staff member
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- this is not an outlet for your grouchiness
- ask the readers: can't afford my job's required travel
- ask the readers: workplace clique makes others feel left out
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ask the readers: my company goes overboard on parties and gifts
- including skill ratings on your resume
- how to respond to negative feedback
- ask the readers: when work gives you more than you signed up for
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to get your job offer yanked at the last minute
- ask the readers: 2 questions about networking
- your sex life stays off of your resume, and other Valentine's Day lessons
- when a flexible work schedule harms your coworkers
- when older coworkers become forgetful and moody
- I can't get away from my farting, burping coworker
- 10 ways email can derail your job chances
- our office manager isn't processing payroll on time
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- could I work for a manager with a degree from an online school?
- thorny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can my company prohibit me from socializing with coworkers?
- bedbugs in the office
- can difficult employees change their ways?
- how to ruin your job interview
- are you The Annoying Guy at work?
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with a rude recruiter
- test your knowledge of workplace rights
- dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace
- interviewers who haven't even read your resume
- still not walking...
- another ask the readers: when an employee is being abused at home
- ask the readers: how can I get Excel skills?
- how to handle a nosy boss
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employer keeps rescheduling our phone interview - should I even bother?
- help! my office is sweltering and my coworkers won't turn up the air conditioning
- how to stand out in a phone interview, and awkward talks with your coworkers
- ► January 2012 (50)
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- overly rigid vacation policies
- asking a company about its bad reputation in an interview
- how to set boundaries when contacts get pushy
- can my boss require me to interrupt my lunch break?
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what does it mean when an employer says they're "always looking for talented candidates"?
- update on employers who want to monitor your bathroom usage
- after rejecting me, employer is compiling a whole document of feedback
- can I get my wife's ex-boyfriend's company to send me the emails they sent each other?
- secrets of a reference-checker
- how to survive an awful coworker and management that won't act
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how can I avoid my manager inviting my parents to dinner?
- another job search cliche that isn't true: "looking for a job is a full-time job"
- how to follow up on your job application
- how to be an awesome mentor
- are you always at least partly to blame if you're laid off?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- the care and feeding of your interns
- how long should I wait for a company to contact me for an interview?
- job offer from a company in the midst of layoffs
- how to explain why you left your last job (or are seeking to leave your current one)
- when a prospective employer wants your social media passwords
- lame meetings, and criticizing your boss
- what does my minimalist cubicle decor say about me?
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what should a new manager ask to get to know employees better?
- can an employer require you to keep your salary confidential?
- coworkers are making fun of my masters degree
- reasons that resume objectives suck #271
- is it fair for a company to restrict perks to spouses?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 more short answers to 7 short questions
- how honest are employers about reasons for rescinding a job offer?
- tips for new grads entering the workforce
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- why Mitt Romney likes firing people
- cover letter swindles
- foot update (good news, finally!)
- I'm spilling everyone's secrets!
- is my employer hiding my workplace injury?
- some notes
- can I apply for jobs now if I'm not available for many months?
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader who was living off of cupcakes from the office kitchen
- my boss is snooping through my email
- I have your new year's resolutions for your career
- I'm spending hours every week sitting in useless meetings!
- website back up...
- help! my boss prohibits soda and candy in our office!
- what's the point of this assessment test?
- ► 2011 (486)
- ► December 2011 (80)
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- most popular posts of 2011...and my own favorites
- the worst boss of 2011 is...
- update from the reader wondering whether to tell her conservative coworkers she's gay
- vote for the worst boss of 2011
- the average salary increase is pretty low
- how to be awesome at work
- update from the reader wondering about taking her dream job while still working part-time for her old employer
- update from the reader whose marital stress was impacting his work
- tiny answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- habits that can get you fired
- update from the reader wondering how to avoid jobs that expect 70-hour work weeks
- update from the reader whose manager wouldn't let him take an internal promotion
- update from the reader whose disgusting boss was fixated on her weight
- 3 more "where are they now" updates from readers
- update from the reader whose whole office was resigning at once
- update from the manager who inherited a bad staff
- update from the manager whose employee kept sneaking out of work early
- update from the reader worried she needed to be perfect to get a job
- my 10 least popular posts of 2011
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose company was monitoring her bathroom breaks
- my new employee wanted to quit and now wants to stay
- update from the reader who didn't want to go to her new company's Christmas party
- notice anything different?
- update from the reader fired by email and banned from collecting her belongings
- thinking about grad school? think again.
- my holiday gift to you
- update on the coworker stockpiling smelly clothes in office that wasn't his
- your new year's resolution: better meetings
- update from the reader whose male colleagues didn't believe she'd return from maternity leave
- update from the reader wondering if 8 months was long enough to stay in a first job
- update from the reader whose boss kept drawing blood in front of her
- mini answer Monday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how can I tell my boss how much I appreciate him?
- how to quit your job
- update from the reader whose coworker appointed herself the food police
- update from the reader who found fingernail clippings at her desk
- rules for office gift-giving
- 6 more "where are they now" updates from readers
- is it okay to fire someone close to Christmas?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader choosing between a job in India and an internal offer
- a whole bunch of updates
- update from the reader whose former employer wouldn't stop contacting her
- update from the reader whose boss wouldn't give her a client list
- 16-year-old wants help getting a job in food service
- update from the reader with the overly chatty boss
- update from the reader whose assistant was using her title on LinkedIn
- update about the coworker with the chronic cough
- how managers mess up performance evaluations
- update about the manager who was scaring her employees with sad Facebook posts
- update from the reader whose boss was stealing her lunch
- update from the reader whose friend was getting married on her company's biggest weekend
- where are they now: update #1 -- when satan's intern came to stay
- being told to remove "Merry Christmas" from your work email signature
- I punched a coworker at the company Christmas party
- my friend wants to sell her product to my coworkers
- should my employer pay for my cell phone?
- where are you now?
- an informational interview is not what you think it is
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how can I manage an impending gap in my resume due to caring for my kids?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is a job offer letter a contract?
- "let me know if any jobs might appeal to me"
- foot update
- I know my boss is pregnant, but why hasn't she told me?
- holiday parties that employees won't dread
- everything you're wondering about how to submit your resume
- an office holiday party ... before you've started your new job
- is this a good opening for a cover letter?
- more bad job advice from parents
- should I become my sister-in-law's manager?
- reasons not to date a coworker
- when your interview is scheduled for 3:32, exactly
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ridiculously rigid attendance policy
- what if your office banned email?
- I'm sick of editing my boss's writing
- terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► November 2011 (47)
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- your interviewer knows what she's doing and other job searching myths
- coworker keeps bossing me around
- what do I say when I quit my job?
- how to manage work that you can't do yourself
- stop telling me you're the best candidate for the job
- beware, manager wannabes!
- an interview with me
- can my company make me pay the costs of a business trip if I resign before the trip?
- fast answer Friday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how do you deal with having to fire someone?
- chat with me live tomorrow
- can blogging help your career?
- employer requires us to include our photo in all emails we send
- how can I tell my relative her career advice is out-of-touch?
- am I a job candidate or a free consultant?
- my whole team is going to resign at once
- how college doesn't prepare students for the workworld
- short answer Saturday: 6 short-ish answers to 6 short questions
- my interviewer was obsessed with anger management
- should an admin show people how to do clerical tasks themselves?
- how to manage remote employees
- how can I make my coworker stop talking to me?
- 10 workplace myths, busted
- my husband fired my friend
- tiny answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how long can I wait to respond to a job offer?
- advice for new or struggling managers
- how can I give my company feedback after I leave?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- is this an unofficial rejection?
- coworker constantly swears and uses angry language
- can my interviewer push me to answer personal questions?
- your burning questions about salary, answered
- 10 questions you should never ask in a job interview
- terse answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- don't want my co-workers to know I'm living off cupcakes from the employee kitchen
- things employers forget in the hiring process
- why would an employer ban couples from working in the same department?
- fast answer Friday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- injury update
- do kids belong in your LinkedIn photo?
- ow!
- boss doesn't want any food at our desks
- should employers pay for interview travel expenses?
- dealing with an overly persistent job applicant
- a coming flood
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- ► October 2011 (43)
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- my boss fired me over email, then refused to let me collect my personal belongings
- how to deal with a bad interviewer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- want to ruin a friendship? hire a friend.
- when job candidates are scheduled for a half-day of interviews, can I end it early if they're not right for the job?
- my friend is getting married on my company's biggest weekend
- how parents can help their kids look for a job
- my boss keeps stealing my lunch, after I've asked him to stop
- 10 myths about working for nonprofits
- a weekend of short answers: short answer Sunday
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- students: don't make commitments you don't intend to keep
- how to let your staff know that someone was fired
- how to deal with a racist coworker
- can I challenge a job rejection?
- old manager berated me for not taking an offer at his new firm
- job search tips for recent grads ... and the most important interviewing advice you'll ever hear
- why are interviewers turned off when they hear how much time I spend on my job search?
- G is for gimmick
- firings in literature: should this book character have been fired?
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- sleeping coworker's snores are disrupting my work
- some things about my dad
- was I burned in this salary negotiation?
- how to deal with unreasonable deadlines
- how to handle 7 cringeworthy coworker situations
- manager publicly criticized me in an email to our whole office
- how can I help my struggling coworker, who's possibly learning-disabled?
- awful advice: lie and cold call your way into a job!
- ask the readers: when everything is an emergency
- ask the readers: does networking really work?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my boss revoked my vacation time -- while I was on vacation
- things that annoy the crap out of me
- what to do if you think you're going to get fired
- office space: does size matter?
- when the government requires you to listen to bad career advice
- I'm loving "Blind Spots" by Alexandra Levit
- will my coworkers judge me now that my brother is getting psychiatric care from us?
- guess your next coworker to be fired and win a prize!
- 10 ways to piss off your boss
- your math should be correct now...
- short answer Saturday - 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- ► September 2011 (39)
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- fired for not replacing the milk?
- cc'ing supervisors when you email your coworkers
- more things that don't belong on your resume
- a request from me to you
- say "I" -- not "we" -- in your interviews
- behavioral interview questions, demystified
- my mentor blocked me from a career opportunity
- earn cash by introducing your friends to Ask a Manager
- how to deal with an employee who takes too much sick leave
- can I apply for jobs anonymously?
- everything went great but I didn't get the job -- what happened?
- fast answer Friday: 14 fast answers to 14 fast questions
- the F word at work and other concerns
- why is it taking so long to hear back after your interview?
- should managers give job candidates unsolicited feedback?
- how to choose between equally qualified candidates
- should I respond to this candidate who's questioning why I rejected her?
- something I'm helping with on the side...
- reasons why your awful coworker still has a job
- boss doesn't speak to me unless there's a problem
- asking for more info about a job before applying
- coworker stockpiling smelly clothes in office that isn't his, and other boundary issues
- terse answer Thursday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- here's an example of a great cover letter
- my disgusting boss is fixated on my weight
- 8 common complaints about bosses and what to do about them
- why meetings suck and how to make them useful for your team
- hot-tempered ladies who hate their jobs
- what to do if you're not doing well at your job
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 5 things you should read
- should employers spend time rejecting candidates who weren't even interviewed?
- what do employers mean when they ask for a "proven ability" to do something?
- my boss is my boyfriend and we're both about to resign
- my employee didn't give me a full job history -- is that lying?
- 10 signs you have a bad boss
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- advice for high schoolers on what to do in college
- is this blog a cheat sheet for bad candidates?
- ► August 2011 (38)
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- things I wish I hadn't seen on your resume or in your cover letter
- how can I make my boss stop talking to me?
- righting a copyright wrong, unresponsive colleagues, thank-you notes, and some ladies
- manager wants to take back my raise
- top 10 mistakes interviewers make when hiring
- when a job ad doesn't list the true qualifications the employer is seeking
- a quick lesson in not stealing
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what do you like about your job, part 2
- how much do thank-you notes really matter after a job interview?
- what do you like about your job?
- rude recruiters, job-hunting librarians, and more
- how to find a job in another state
- employer demanded a doctor’s note when I asked to move my desk 3 feet
- short answer Saturday: 9 short answers to 9 short questions
- what is your secret career alter ego?
- can I tell an employee her inconsistency is holding her back?
- help! my husband submitted an error-filled application to my employer
- can my employer stop me from using the bathroom?
- should you accept a job when you haven't met in person?
- is referring to an orgy in my cover letter going to hurt me?
- should my employee be able to cancel days off at the last minute?
- the 8 weirdest questions I've ever been asked
- fast answer Friday: 8 fast answers to 8 fast questions
- resume offer ends tomorrow
- my employer says I missed the deadline for an internal job posting -- but outsiders can still apply
- what do reference-checkers ask?
- should I be upset with my friend for taking a job I had applied for?
- should I send a basket of treats to my new employer?
- salary negotiation, appearing authoritative, kitchens, and more
- want me to review your resume?
- 10 ways to annoy a hiring manager
- company rejected me, then asked me to recommend a better-qualified candidate
- how can I tell an employer that their benefits suck?
- terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- can my boss monitor my computer and then fire me for being unproductive?
- how do I tell my coworkers my wedding is off?
- 10 signs your boss just isn't that into you
- ► July 2011 (39)
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- I gave a good reference for my moody assistant -- is it now biting me in the ass?
- kitchen ... and kittens
- what employers can and can't say when giving references
- I'm scared my bullying ex-boss will give me a bad reference
- wee answer Wednesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- should I tell my boss about my bipolar disorder? should my spouse?
- can I ask about salary range before accepting an interview?
- because I refuse to go through this alone...
- ask the readers: when Satan's intern comes to stay
- manager struggling with staff leaving early
- asking hard-sell "closing" questions in job interviews
- should you advise a job-seeker against your dysfunctional employer?
- how do I tell someone his resume is terrible?
- how long should you spend writing a cover letter?
- I accidentally woke up a company VIP with an early-morning call!
- why you got rejected for a job you're perfect for
- short answer Saturday: another job search edition
- is my parents' advice destroying my job search?
- why I refer to everyone as "she" when I write
- awful boss wants to connect on LinkedIn
- ending an interview early when your interviewer is a jerk
- applying for a job where you don't meet every listed qualification
- can your boss make you get a fake tan?
- interviewer wants me to create a 20-minute presentation about myself
- salaried employees and missed days: when do they have to be paid?
- 10 pieces of outdated career advice
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- male coworkers think I won't return to work after my pregnancy -- and won't shut up about it
- I'm on Marketplace this weekend, talking about bad bosses
- in trouble for reporting a coworker for suspected child abuse
- is "use a land line" outdated advice for phone interviews?
- should a candidate ever give a company feedback on its hiring process?
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- have a question for an employment lawyer?
- can I ask for a retroactive raise?
- your age doesn't go in your cover letter (or your resume)
- things you should never say in a job interview
- lost out on job offer when HR insisted on emails for references
- ► June 2011 (42)
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- boss is angry that I missed a meeting for a medical emergency
- employee made a homophobic remark during job interview
- what are the boundaries when your spouse applies for a job with your company?
- asking about salary freeze at an all-employee meeting
- it's time for a job-seekers' bill of rights
- what to do when you're overworked
- hiring-related emails that are sent at night or over the weekend
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- what's the deal with informational interviews?
- 4 words to remove from your resume
- help! my repetitive job is now invading my sleep!
- what your boss thinks when you ask for a raise, rich interns, Gen Y, and more
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- what does a bottle of liquor in the interview room say about an employer's culture?
- can I apply for the job my friend asked me to connect him to?
- how to manage your boss
- struggling over whether to accept job offer
- is my boss trying to get rid of me?
- bad ideas from interns: using your company's email list to promote underage drinking
- is it worth calling to find out the hiring manager's name?
- crazy hiring managers who act like Caligula
- I'm allergic to my new office!
- taking time off to get married after starting a new job
- how the hell do you use LinkedIn in a job search, anyway?
- short answer Sunday: 10 short answers to 10 short questions
- did I offend my interviewer?
- hiring your teenage sister is often a really bad idea
- free guide on preparing for a job interview
- confirmed: I am not a man!
- should I reconnect with coworkers from my internship last summer?
- I made up an answer in a job interview; what should I do now?
- should I choose India over an internal job offer?
- employer berated me after I turned down their job offer
- should I mention my new coworker's sloppy writing?
- 6 types of annoying coworkers and how to deal with them
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should recent grads have a resume objective?
- overworked, nudity, BBC adaptations, and more
- do you have to tell your boss why you're quitting?
- Evil HR Lady and I critique a resume
- ways that new managers mess up
- where is my promised raise?
- ► May 2011 (36)
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- the office clerk I supervise is out-of-control
- my job-share divides our workload unevenly
- my requests for post-job-rejection feedback are being ignored!
- 10 ways to ace your phone interview
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is it appropriate to ask my interviewer for pointers for the next interview round?
- when does a writing sample become too old to use?
- warning...
- when you're asked to interview your prospective new manager
- my employer cc'd my husband on an email turning me down for a promotion
- my coworker coughs all day long - can I do anything about it?
- declining boss's invitation to dinner on a Saturday
- job-searching in the wake of a natural disaster
- happy endings
- how to look for a job when you're already employed
- is it worth applying to a job that was posted a few weeks ago?
- how to deal with a bad boss
- how to increase your pay when changing jobs (or how I doubled my salary in one career move)
- entry-level out-of-town job seeker: a success story
- company that fired me is still contacting me with questions ... 5 months later
- help! my new boss is giving me negative feedback
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employees drinking on the job and the ethics of firing without warning
- update from the job seeker whose interviewer had gone AWOL
- bombarding an employer with unsolicited recommendations can backfire
- dealing with coworkers who are rude in meetings
- how to research what salary you should ask for
- interviewer seemed enthusiastic, then went AWOL
- short answer Sunday: 5 short answers to 5 short questions
- 16-year-old with critical fast food manager
- new manager wonders about the best way to give feedback
- workplace rights you think you have ... but don't
- swearing in the workplace
- unpaid internships, travel stipends, and revoked agreements
- social media: help or hindrance, you decide
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► April 2011 (32)
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- things that will mark you as a douchebag for life
- help! my workload is too high and I'm burning out
- interviewer had concerns about me from the start
- what's the weirdest thing a previous occupant ever left in your desk?
- dealing with annoying coworkers
- someone is leaving their fingernail clippings in my desk
- 10 things your boss isn't telling you
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- taking a new job while still working part-time for my old employer
- the state of Florida thinks unemployed people need capes
- manager won't let me take internal promotion
- "I have my whole career thanks to my willingness to make the coffee!"
- schedule changed after I accepted job offer
- bad career advice and salary negotiation
- ask the readers: telling your assistant her shirts are too low-cut
- what to do when you hate your job
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- my friend is applying for my job and I don't want to recommend her
- is it okay to burn this bridge?
- older boss calls me "kiddo" and I don't like it
- my managers are younger than me!
- 10 tips for negotiating a raise
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- fired for being too eager
- photographic world tour of desk jobs
- when you work for jackasses
- book review, other people's families, and mango sticky rice
- should I give my interviewer a typed list of my answers to likely questions?
- 3 things I learned by quitting my job in a recession
- when's the right time to ask for a raise?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how to tackle your budget process when you're "not a math person"
- ► March 2011 (32)
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- manager who's bad at numbers is panicking over budget process
- resume review offer ends at midnight tonight
- phantom jobs, confidential searches, and job scams
- oh my
- want me to review your resume?
- good management: finding out what's NOT getting done
- 10 mistakes you're making on your resume
- short answer Sunday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- my assistant is using my title on LinkedIn
- can I justify hiring someone who needs additional education to do the job?
- things that aren't good ideas #78
- my company does secret performance reviews that we're not allowed to see
- should you include a short-term job on your resume?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- employer wants permission to call people outside my reference list
- am I wrong to be insulted by this rejection letter?
- my staff has been held to a low bar; am I asking too much of them now?
- Have you ever gotten a job from a job fair?
- how to stand out at a job fair
- short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions
- interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself?
- is my employer plotting against me?
- do what you say you're going to do
- how can I get critical feedback?
- being overweight in an office that's obsessed with weight
- things that aren't good ideas
- interviewer was offended when I asked why the job was open
- yes, you really should write a better cover letter
- short answer Saturday: seven short answers to seven short questions
- manager is scaring her employees with sad Facebook posts
- 16 months after leaving job, still getting hassled by old boss
- terse answer Tuesday: 5 short answers to 5 short questions
- ► February 2011 (25)
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- mother bought me plane tickets without asking me if I could get time off work
- at an interview in a coffee shop, who pays for the coffee?
- do I have to be perfect to get a job?
- Get an Ask a Manager mug ... or mousepad!
- my boss's boss never talks to me but makes decisions that impact me
- answering questions from your old employer after you've moved on
- when a social contact invites you to send a resume
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- am I not getting hired because I'm gay?
- coworker has appointed herself the food police
- something cool and free for you
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- Valentine's Day round-up
- 8 things you should know about job references
- coworker monopolizes meetings with irrelevant topics
- bad recruiter behavior: deceptive sales tactics
- telling your boss she talks too loudly
- will looking like a teenager harm my job search?
- want your resume reviewed by an expert (free)?
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- what should an internal "farewell" email say?
- 1,000th blog post (an excuse for an orgy of self-indulgence)
- how can I avoid jobs that expect 70-hour work weeks?
- job listing asks candidates to submit a headshot
- apparently (many) outplacement firms suck
- ► January 2011 (33)
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- my boss asks us to pick up his lunch for him
- better answers to "what are your weaknesses"
- short answer Saturday: another job search edition
- what should a resignation letter say?
- should I warn my employer about a slacker kiss-ass?
- Connect on Facebook
- how to manage a hard worker who's dropping balls
- Social media CAN get you a job ... or, I hired a blog reader
- the roots of Ask a Manager...
- the 10 interview questions you're most likely to be asked
- short answer Saturday: job search edition
- am I wasting this recruiter's time?
- how can I get employees to use vacation time?
- recruiter says: half my candidates are no-shows for interviews
- my employee is on personal calls all day long
- 10 tips to get the most out of your internship
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from reader afraid her old boss would out her as transgender
- coworkers can't see past my Russian accent
- a few random things
- my boss keeps drawing her blood in front of me
- I will totally get you a job.
- what's the minimum pay increase you'd change jobs for?
- is that interview question legal?
- short answer Sunday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- listen to me on Minnesota Public Radio
- is allowing smoke breaks unfair to non-smokers?
- does company's silence mean I didn't get the job?
- in a long interview process, can I ask about salary?
- office security guard won't leave me alone
- how to fire an employee with a bad attitude
- referring a friend for a job? not so fast...
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ► 2010 (359)
- ► December 2010 (42)
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- most popular posts of 2010
- don't send poetry as your writing sample, and other suggestions for job applicants
- interviewer didn't give me any time to ask my own questions
- where are they now: update #20 - danger signs when interviewing
- where are they now: update #19 - is a contract position worth the risk?
- the new Ask a Manager is here!
- it's on
- where are they now: update #18 - uncomfortable stalking employers
- where are they now: update #17 - my manager is complaining about me online
- where are they now: update #16 - manager wants to be my best friend
- where are they now: update #15 - call center misery
- where are they now: update #14 – the aspiring librarian who didn't want to give up her dream
- where are they now: update #13 - the coworker who wets his pants
- where are they now: update #12 – lazy doctor compromising patients' care
- a few housekeeping notes, and a holiday present to you
- where are they now: update #11 - interviewing again after an unsuccessful interview
- where are they now: update #10 - the unreliable employee with a conflict of interest
- where are they now: update #9 - the lazy boss
- where are they now: update #8 - coworker staring at my chest
- where are they now: update #7 - the highly inflammatory pantyhose question
- where are they now: update #6 - the embarrassing mom
- where are they now: update #5 - the boss with inappropriate interview questions
- where are they now: update #4 - the reader whose marital stress was impacting his work
- where are they now: update #3 - ostracized by boss after office burglary
- where are they now: update #2 – the coworker who sulked when our reader wouldn't date him
- where are they now: update #1 - the job-seeker with a dental problem
- when you're younger than everyone you're managing
- where are you now?
- short answer Sunday - seven short answers to seven short questions
- using info from Facebook when hiring
- my former boss told a background checker that she didn't know me
- things that don't belong on your resume #174
- am I being exploited as a volunteer?
- short answer Saturday: five short answers to five short questions
- 8 ways companies can throw holiday parties employees will want to attend
- knee-high boots and business casual attire
- this is how salary negotiation should work
- my coworker is angry that I complained about her many personal calls
- short answer Sunday: six short answers to short questions
- don't call to "schedule an interview"
- my organization has a budget shortfall; should I be job-searching?
- what should I say/ask as I leave my internship?
- ► November 2010 (25)
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- my ex-boss is telling my husband I cheated on him
- how often to ask for updates when you're in the running for a job
- should I tell my conservative coworkers that I'm gay?
- my coworker is physically bullying me
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- get your salary off your resume
- unreasonable job application instructions
- no one will hire me as their visionary
- what do you want to talk to me about?
- my boss gives in to my co-worker's temper tantrums
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to short questions
- cleaning the office microwave: hidden duties when job-searching
- if my wife works for a competitor, is that a conflict of interest?
- temp worker's new account manager is a jerk
- 10 things to know about applying for nonprofit jobs
- what qualifications can trump experience, when job-searching?
- why do so many college career centers suck?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to short questions
- victory: askamanager.com is mine!
- what does this interview question mean?
- bad candidate behavior: "sorry about 4 years ago, but can I have a job now?"
- the magic interview question gets featured on ABC News
- how can we respond to an employee who won't stop asking for a raise?
- one complaint about bosses that doesn't hold water
- 5 reasons your co-worker makes more money than you do
- ► October 2010 (29)
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- 2 reasons your cover letter sucks
- application deadlines are misleading you
- you should not do a phone interview at 55 miles an hour
- does a cover letter have to sound like an informercial?
- can I accept a job knowing I plan to leave it in a few months?
- should you work for free?
- something nice -- and interview guide is getting results!
- my new favorite interview question
- don't check references? here's a horror story for you
- using confidential resume posting? read this caution
- when I asked for a raise, my boss responded, "who should I fire?"
- would Hunter S. Thompson's cover letter get him an interview?
- will people think it's irresponsible that I quit my job?
- is this job going to be a nightmare?
- ridiculously helpful resource for managers
- when traveling to an interview, how fast should you be expected to get there?
- angry and insulted by coworkers doing my job
- stop sending me two resumes!
- should you end a job interview early if you realize you're not interested in the job?
- is it bad form to joke in a job interview?
- should I accept a job without a manager in place?
- manager borrowed money, refused to repay it, then fired me
- coworker won't wash her hands after using the bathroom
- 8 ways to get what you want from your boss
- employer wants me to shadow an employee as part of interview process
- how to explain you were fired, when interviewing
- angry boss writing angry memos
- I'm on NPR's Marketplace Money this weekend
- should you have to buy office supplies with your own money?
- ► September 2010 (44)
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- should I work for free to get experience?
- help, my bullying ex-boss is out of control
- informational interview when you've already applied for a job
- over-sharing in your out-of-office messages
- how to answer employer's worry about your previous self-employment
- should you point out a typo when applying for a job?
- calling on readers again: lazy coworker in a medical setting, with tenure
- loads of career advice without leaving your couch
- guilt over leaving team behind as I leave a toxic workplace
- there's a high likelihood that your job postings suck
- should you tape-record job interviews?
- what's the goal of multiple 30-minute interviews?
- contacting the person who used to have the job you're applying for
- how interviewers can screen out candidates who will have attendance problems
- my co-worker is chronically absent
- explaining to my boss that marital stress is impacting my work
- how can I build my reputation in my field?
- help! my department is imploding
- I'm afraid my old boss is going to out me as transgender
- you are making me very, very forlorn
- how to announce a demotion
- dealing with a micromanager
- calling on readers to help with these questions: giving up a career dream, and billable hours
- rejected for an internal promotion
- company won't respond - could it be discrimination?
- Ask a Manager has a new domain name
- should an employer pay travel costs when inviting out-of-town candidates to interview?
- what role should gut instinct play in hiring?
- listen to an hour of awesomeness
- interviewers who suck: our next installment
- want me to answer your question live tonight?
- I'll be on the HR Happy Hour Thursday night
- a tale of post-interview feedback success
- how strictly should managers enforce company policies?
- do I have to wear pantyhose to an interview?
- update: boss expects slippers offered to her
- new employee feels awkward and left out
- when should internships come off your resume?
- my manager wants to be my best friend
- last day to get How to Get a Job at 40% off
- want some free webinars?
- my boss acts like I'm on-call day and night
- I'm extending the special sales price on How to Get a Job until Friday
- in rejecting job candidates, should I mention we selected an internal candidate?
- ► August 2010 (39)
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- My How to Get a Job ebook is here!
- the e-book is coming .... tomorrow!
- when customers speak to each other in a foreign language
- calling a coworker at 10:30 p.m. while they're on vacation
- why long-distance job searching sucks and what you can do about it
- should this job-seeker take out a newspaper ad to promote himself?
- stupid hiring practices: being a condescending jerk
- can you be a good manager if you're shy?
- yet one more random thing
- four random things
- something is coming...
- more danger signs when you're interviewing for a job
- how do you answer "tell me about yourself" in a job interview?
- Win a free copy of the upcoming Ask a Manager e-book on how to get a job
- must your resume say that your "references are available upon request"?
- is it legal for my boss to open my mail at work?
- update about the boss who's angry over two weeks notice
- manager is angry that I'm only giving two weeks notice
- how much contact is too much contact when job-searching?
- D.C. area nonprofit manager? You want to attend this training.
- my coworker has a lecherous and creepy interest in our colleague
- how do you replace an employee who doesn't know she's being fired?
- please stop with the tiny font!
- The Ask a Manager Guide to Preparing for a Job Interview
- what does it mean that a job I interviewed for was re-listed?
- managing an employee who was passed over for your role
- one way to quit a job: curse out your customer and escape out the emergency slide
- biblical verse in your application
- 5 ways employers could improve the hiring process
- 49% of job-seekers say their greatest frustration is companies that never respond
- thank you, and a note
- what's behind your nervousness in interviews?
- my manager refuses to give me better pay or better hours
- update from reader who asked about long hours and low pay to get experience
- gimmicks have no place in the hiring process
- surprise -- it's a phone interview that you didn't know was coming!
- let's ring the death knell for postal mail in the hiring process
- tell me what you think
- when I talk to HR, don't they have to keep it confidential?
- ► July 2010 (24)
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- after starting job, found out pay was lower than I'd asked for
- why am I getting calls about jobs outside my field of interest?
- is it cheesy to send a thank-you on animal-themed stationary?
- how long should a job be advertised?
- my boss asks job candidates about their marital status, children, and church!
- interviewing again after a prior unsuccessful interview
- is having "company president" on my resume hurting me?
- how can I convince my husband I can't accept a job offer on his behalf?
- congratulations, you've won the chance to promote online diploma mills!
- how do I state my desired salary range in a cover letter?
- is it tacky to tell an employer I'm traveling to their town and they could meet me in person?
- is it possible to send an interview thank-you note too quickly?
- how can I warn job candidates about how awful this place is?
- is a subpar employee better than no employee?
- how long should it take a new hire to get up to speed?
- companies that don't announce when an employee is leaving
- how to announce an employee is leaving
- should I get a raise for taking on more work?
- entry-level job search with boyfriend
- my boss and coworkers are chronically absent
- is my dental problem scaring off employers?
- can I back out of my new job if I get a better offer?
- is this HR director out of control or just doing a job no one else will do?
- how do you manage people who speak another language?
- ► June 2010 (30)
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- my boss wants to know how I'm spending my vacation before he'll approve it
- power will lead you to eat more cookies and chew with your mouth open
- can I run my business with a 4-day work week?
- does "we'll keep your resume on file" really mean anything?
- turning down an employer's offer a second time
- Ask a Manager, now available for hire
- my coworker relies too much on my help
- it's not illegal to give a bad job reference
- don't stalk my voicemail
- employer left me a message -- but wouldn't respond when I tried to get back to them
- how can I get a job with a leadership role?
- unemployed candidates need not apply, and fired for being too hot
- bitchy vs. authoritative - guess which one you are, ladies?
- why do companies post positions when they end up hiring internally?
- how can I get my temp job to hire me on permanently?
- should I work long hours for low pay in order to get experience?
- how does everyone at work know about the job I applied for?
- in which I throw my life into unheaval
- rejected for a job because I used the color green in my design exam
- a recent grad success story
- deathbed advice for managers
- is how I financed college any of this employer's business?
- how should employers respond to parents job-searching for their kids?
- a day of phone interviews - experience it for yourself!
- what kind of writing sample do employers want to see?
- should I call out an HR person for lying to me?
- my mom is embarrassing me with my boss
- can I ask my CEO to fund my side business?
- should my boss proactively email a prospective employer to recommend me?
- boss encouraged me to apply for promotion, then wouldn't interview me
- ► May 2010 (32)
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- a reader's happy ending
- three years of Ask a Manager!
- grad school is not your escape
- one of many reasons why I love the Evil HR Lady
- my boss is lazy and doesn't do any work
- company doesn't care about building security
- parents who job-search on their kids' behalf
- negotiating an offer to keep existing job
- call center job misery
- job rejections should come via email, not via a phone call
- is it okay to resign while I'm still waiting for my new job's formal written offer?
- boss bans coworkers from eating lunch together
- can I get my new managers to listen to feedback?
- can I ask my employer to lay me off?
- coworker keeps staring at my chest
- coworker is wetting his pants regularly -- what do I do?
- employee hit me, manager won't do anything
- interviewer gave me a typing test for a non-clerical job -- and then canceled the rest of the interview
- more advice on how not to be nervous in job interviews
- how can I network with a potential employer in front of my boss and coworkers?
- how to turn down a job offer
- and the contest winner is...
- how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews?
- is my transgender coworker using the right bathroom?
- what was your worst interview?
- coworker won't stop sulking after I turned down a date
- recruiter won't answer questions and wants to rewrite my resume
- seriously?
- how do I avoid my evil boss's going-away party?
- coworkers don't like me because I'm younger
- update from reader despairing over job market
- ► April 2010 (20)
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- should I extend my internship?
- in which I am accused of being a bitter old woman
- how to use someone else's contact when applying for a job
- the problem with job-hopping
- update from reader whose boss wouldn't let her go on vacation
- are online application processes avoidable?
- just tell me your real name
- job offers and lengthy pre-planned vacation time
- was this interviewer out of line?
- can I ask HR to better explain their application instructions?
- how to take vacation when there's always work to be done
- a tale of bad interviewer behavior, this time with reference abuse
- retaliation for not accepting previous job offer?
- does a request for my references mean anything?
- how do I explain depression to prospective employers?
- how to list temp work on a resume
- HR told me they're taking a risk in hiring me
- my company promised me a raise and won't come through
- did I blow my chances in this phone interview?
- my boss is hostile and abusive and won't train me
- ► March 2010 (24)
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- boss is a non-communicative micromanager
- addressing a disability in an interview
- should we reimburse employee meals for same-day travel?
- my company throws A List and B List parties for employees
- why you should take the time to debrief after a project
- my manager complains about me online
- should I color my gray hair while job-searching?
- can I ask why my predecessor was fired?
- should I address my weight gain in an interview?
- how to manage a problem employee
- how do managers feel about blogging employees?
- in which I work miracles
- online photos when you're job-seeking
- requiring a handwritten cover letter
- bad interviewer behavior
- HR missed our scheduled phone interview and didn't respond to follow-up
- asking for feedback when you were hired as the second choice
- is it better to get to a job fair early on or later in the day?
- company made me a tentative offer, then hired someone else
- hirng manager knows my current boss
- must I send thank-you's to all 5 of my interviewers?
- on not being anonymous
- HR rejected me, but interviewer said I'm still in play
- company makes us share hotel rooms
- ► February 2010 (22)
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- 36 phone interviews in 3 days
- can I ask about a different position than the one I just accepted?
- is this company stringing me along?
- should I tell my manager I have an interview?
- update about the coworker moonlighting as a hooker
- is a contract position worth the risk?
- aren't you sick of me yet?
- new manager struggling to define role
- can I tell my coworker to dress more professionally?
- what do I owe my manager when I'm leaving my job?
- how should I pay an employee for a 3-day trip?
- my coworker is taking credit for my ideas and work
- should I fire the office assistant?
- silly hiring practices: essay questions on job applications
- can a spouse contact an employer?
- survived office burglary, then ostracized by boss
- when does advice become consulting?
- and we're going to strip-search you before the job interview
- how do you survive without a job?
- how to prepare for a phone interview
- combating unhealthy power dynamics during a job search -- the ones in your head
- angry that I didn't get the job; can I protest this?
- ► January 2010 (28)
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- how do I tell disabled employees they can't have a handicapped parking space?
- former coworker hates me; can I apply for a job at her company?
- coworker brushes hair with fork, cleans false teeth at desk
- old schedule won't work for new job
- employer time vs. candidate time - which time zone do you live in?
- should you include retail work on your professional resume?
- you're welcome
- am I annoying my recruiter with weekly follow-up?
- coworker wants me to keep a secret
- a demand not just for salary history, but benefit details too
- companies that use "cool" language in job postings
- what should I make of this very nice HR person?
- was boss wrong to share restructuring proposal with me?
- can I list work for my father on my resume?
- current employer won't give me a reference
- questions to ask someone who has the job you just got promoted to
- when your manager values face time over results
- can "volunteering" become "consulting" on a resume?
- weird behavior during salary negotiations
- when a recruiter asks for your height, weight, age, and marital status
- must I shave my beard to get a job?
- dealing with ignorant coworkers
- you, doing something good
- how do you handle bad employer behavior while job searching?
- backing out of a promise to be a reference
- marital status in a cover letter
- what bad job news were you later grateful for?
- company halted offer due to criminal conviction - which I disclosed
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- is my wife's boss coming on to her?
- I hate talking on the phone
- why do employers re-advertise jobs after interviews?
- do managers this bad really exist?
- will being on reality TV hurt my job prospects?
- where are they now: update #12 - when the boss owes you money
- the weirdest interview question ever?
- where are they now: update #11 - ethics of taking an internship on top of a job
- where are they now: update #10 - when an employee won't take a hint
- where are they now: update #9 - hiding internal interview from current manager
- where are they now: update #8 - the coworker who accidentally complained to the wrong person
- how to handle inappropriate interview questions
- where are they now: update #7 - the misbehaving ex-boyfriend coworker
- where are they now: update #6 - the boss who went AWOL during layoffs
- where are they now: update #5 - the office selection challenge
- where are they now: update #4 - the interrupting coworker
- where are they now: update #3 - the one-month profitless job
- where are they now: update #2, featuring sleeping bunks in the office
- where are they now: update #1 - the new HR rep with no help
- where are you now?
- employer "appalled" by candidate's questions to HR
- does the order of interviews reveal the manager's thinking?
- should you take on extra work without extra pay?
- negotiating for flex time
- receiving conflicting instructions from boss and boss's boss
- a tale of two interview mistakes
- a great question to ask your interviewer
- dealing with possible racial discrimination when interviewing
- how to find a mentor
- recent grad in despair over job market
- does employer realize I declined their offer last year?
- accepting a home loan from your boss -- oh, and lying to him about it too
- it's your office holiday party!
- 2 petty things
- ► November 2009 (25)
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- how to handle requests for salary history
- when you can't recommend a friend for a job
- should I include an audio clip with my resume?
- is using "we" in an interview presumptuous?
- Why performance reviews deserve a better rap
- former boss is waging campaign of harassment against me
- accepted a job; do I need to notify other places I applied?
- how not to pitch a blogger: for publicists
- no one told me my coworker was fired
- employee potluck lunches, with allergies
- how much can you change your manager?
- coworker moonlighting as prostitute during work hours
- hours cut, workload increased
- company wouldn't interview me because I was 5 minutes late
- trouble fitting in with coworkers
- will tattoos prevent me from getting hired?
- 5 signs you might be a bad coworker
- upset with size of raise
- how to manage an employee without enough work to do
- did boss misrepresent vacation policy?
- which job should I take?
- boss constantly misses our meetings
- you don't really want an informational interview
- should I give advance notice that I plan to resign?
- 6 things you can learn about a company through their interview process
- ► October 2009 (29)
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- coworkers are having an affair - should I say something?
- employer won't give job references
- what can't you not do, part 2
- job seekers: stop sharing an email account with your spouse
- how to deal with inappropriate, annoying coworker
- 5 reasons to turn down a job offer
- taking notes in an interview
- should I correct my boss's awful grammar?
- restaurant's ridiculous sick leave policy
- should I send flowers after a job interview?
- job searching? check your spam folder daily
- will taking a pay cut now harm my earning potential later?
- did boss trick me into resigning?
- how to handle defensive coworkers
- should I include a job I was fired from on my resume?
- firing an employee of 27 years
- special Ask a Manager offer: get a great harassment prevention training program for free
- can I forward my husband's resume to my own contacts?
- submit your own resume -- don't have a friend "help" you
- how can I get a boss who doesn't like me to recommend me for grad school?
- is my old manager sabotaging my job search?
- interviewer said they would hire me if I weren't pregnant
- should employers respond to job-seekers' post-interview thank-you notes?
- why do employers run credit checks on potential hires?
- recruiter I met at career expo asked me on a date -- what do I do?
- should I take a one-month, seasonal position that's far from home and won't pay me much?
- saying thank-you after getting job rejection feedback
- 5 ways managers fail at delegating
- reopening salary negotiations after accepting an offer
- ► September 2009 (35)
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- help! I'm getting confusing and conflicting resume advice!
- feeling sick over typo in job application
- are employers wary of the formerly self-employed?
- why little things matter in your job search
- coworker accidentally called me -- to complain about ME
- does this seem weird?
- dealing with a cranky, unpleasant coworker
- when a recruiter misleads you and wastes your time
- interviewing with a company that doesn't know what it wants
- being given only 4 hours to decide on a job offer
- is taking an internship on top of a job unethical?
- mentioning your interest in sadomasochistic sex in your resume
- reapplying for a job you were rejected for
- giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately
- calling to follow up?
- EmailYourInterviewer.com has generated more than 200 letters!
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #3: persistent presumption
- can I be written up for spitting?
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #2: correcting a grammatical error that isn't
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #1: lying about why you're calling
- I'm done talking about how to follow up after an interview
- how do employers choose when they have tons of great candidates?
- can employer reject me because of my commute time?
- housekeeping
- how can I get justice with my boss' boss?
- Remembering William Wik
- why new hires fail
- sometimes it's not about you
- how to give advice to coworkers without being annoying
- job searching from afar, paying for interview travel, and how long you can wait before starting the new job
- should you call when a job posting says "no calls"?
- sure, ignore those job application instructions, we love that here
- the post in which I accuse everyone of incompetence
- listing yourself as a job reference
- career counselor is advising me to lie
- ► August 2009 (32)
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- does the font on your resume matter? what if it's Comic Sans?
- how to stay on an employer's radar after a job rejection
- can job offer be rescinded over a misunderstanding?
- should I tell recruiters I was laid off?
- manager asking me to discipline my coworkers
- Look, it's me
- can I use my ex as a job reference?
- offer changed once I was on the job
- why I am losing at interview phone tag?
- how to deal with job rejection
- contracting vs. full-time job
- companies that interview with no intention of hiring you
- bad interviewee behavior: more tales
- complaining about work on Twitter
- more resume shenanigans - leaving off dates of employment
- new HR coordinator without resources asks whether to leave
- emotional after performance review
- EmailYourInteriewer success story
- being intentionally late to an interview as a strategy
- 4 biggest myths about job references
- how do I ask my boss for the money they owe me?
- gift for boss after he got me a raise and promotion
- how to answer "what do you look for in a manager?"
- It's here: the You-Suck-As-An-Interviewer Automatic Letter Generator
- Ask a Manager needs your I.T. expertise
- how late is too late for an interview?
- You suck, interviewer!
- the ethics of cancelling remaining interviews once you find "the one"
- 5 ways companies mistreat job-seekers
- bypassing the employment agency
- when an employee isn't taking your hint
- should we report husband's ex-wife to her boss?
- ► July 2009 (39)
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- which employee should be let go?
- when an employee gives you info in confidence
- cautionary tale: leaving Track Changes on your resume
- am I a back-up candidate?
- 7 mistakes managers make when giving criticism
- bad interviewer behavior: a forcible, sweaty hike
- creative resumes, and how long employers take to respond
- advice recommendation: Tomato Nation's The Vine
- interview questions to ask when hiring a manager
- don't list basic computer skills on a resume
- changed mind after accepting offer
- I said I was okay with a salary range when I really wasn't
- help -- manager is giving me negative feedback
- extending the length of an internship
- mostly bad behavior that isn't illegal
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- things I like
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- and the winner of the contest is...
- stupid interview questions (and win a free office chair!)
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- why do you sound surprised when I call you for our scheduled phone interview?
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- my favorite posts of all time
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- if you wanted to telecommute, you should have said so earlier
- get the job title right
- out-of-control employees and unhelpful boss
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- the ethics of a "courtesy interview" when you realize the candidate isn't right
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- when a recognition program feels too fluffy
- addressing a new hire's known weakness
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- you need the right person, not the almost-right person
- male team won't talk to me
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- too young/immature for a promotion?
- why you didn't get hired
- 4 questions with Ask a Manager
- can volunteering lead to a job offer?
- rejecting candidates because of their neighborhood
- phone interviews: the sanity check
- what makes a hiring manager fall in love?
- turnover and morale during a recession
- don't mention your MENSA membership
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- update from laid-off reader -- being nice pays off!
- the right time to resign
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- battle between old employees and new
- laying off a good employee
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- the Ask a Manager book for managers is here
- the "burn your bridges" girl digs herself in deeper
- Brazen Careerist gives bad advice again
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- job candidates who need to stop talking
- advice for a recent grad
- when your ex is a coworker -- and a silly one
- how to screw yourself in a job interview
- stop telling me you're a great writer
- disgruntled Facebook postings
- how to tell your boss he's breaking the law
- being asked to "fix" a coworker
- repulsed by office culture
- liberated
- when a job offer isn't acceptable
- should you show up without an appointment?
- beware the overly nice manager
- receiving critical feedback
- when you disagree with your boss
- don't use a functional resume
- telling someone she needs to look more professional
- take that objective off your resume
- are job candidates entitled to feedback?
- It's my book!
- stop interrupting
- poop. yes, poop. (sorry)
- thanking boss after getting laid off
- 7 things to leave off your resume
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- job changed on first day of employment
- job candidates who plagiarize
- accepted offer, then backed out, now wants back in
- should you switch jobs in a bad economy?
- should you add IQ or Myers Briggs to your resume?
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- boss threatening to contact prospective employer
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- managing women from a douchebag's perspective
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- thank-you note for not being laid off?
- how to deal with a coworker being fired
- boss vacationing while business struggles
- is my boss wrong to consult with someone else about my work?
- how to get a job by being nice
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- applying for a job in another state
- bosses who yell
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- references when a company goes under
- should managers organize "fun" at work?
- how to fire someone
- boss paying under the table
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- housekeeping items
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- 5 little things that annoy interviewers
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- Yahoo!'s leaked layoff memo
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- boss cut hours by half
- can I make the company give me THEIR references?
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- checking references without intent to make an offer
- job-hunting while pregnant
- why poor performers don't get fired
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- connecting to your interviewer on LinkedIn
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- stop sending me recommendation letters
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- Carnival of HR
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- protecting references from overload
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- on balls and lack thereof
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- mistakes new grads make at work
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- an ode to the bad managers of my past
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- should I stay or should I go?
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- should you tell your boss you're job-hunting?
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- stuck in my backlog
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- answering "have you ever been fired?" in an interview
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- dealing with a bad reference
- interviews obtained by force
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- cold calling versus sending a resume
- interviewers who don't interview
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- how to play the post-interview waiting game
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- how to find out if your prospective manager sucks or not
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- when your manager won't manage
- coded HR language?
- chutzpah of the entitled
- why "Sexy Mama" won't get hired
- do employers look at every applicant?
- abusive interviewer extends job offer
- lying in an interview - should you be concerned?
- telling your boss about a slacker coworker
- what to do if you think you're about to get fired
- can I keep my internal interview from my manager?
- how much does industry knowledge matter? (not at all)
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- you are high maintenance and full of yourself
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- regrets about turning down an offer
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- belligerent rejected candidates, part 3
- 50 days, 4 interviews, a consultancy offer, and a missing contract
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- illegal interview questions?
- recent grad frustrated by job search
- how to resign gracefully
- what is a good excuse for missing a phone interview?
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- how to mentor someone
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- job rejections and vitriol, part 2
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- What to Do if You're "Overqualified"
- references and the importance of giving notice
- co-existing with a control freak secretary
- should I tell my boss I'm leaving after my vacation?
- old employer torpedoing new job offer
- Can a manager be both effective and well liked? Nope.
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- stupid lawsuits: fired for refusing to get boss coffee
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- how to take criticism without getting defensive
- should you be honest in an exit interview?
- returning to old company
- Carnival of HR
- no, you cannot sue ... but you can negotiate or quit
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- 9 ways to start your new job right
- check in on new people
- unfair raise practices?
- horrified at feedback from boss
- why I don't like "employee of the month" programs
- quitting after only six months
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- should you play the sympathy card at work?
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- returning to the job market after depression
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- why don't companies get back to applicants?
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- how to answer "why did you leave your last job?"
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- enthusiasm vs. desperation
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- if you can't remember the phone interview, I doubt you can do the job
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- required attendance at weekend event
- instant credibility
- confession: I used to suck at firing people
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- management and the Democratic primary
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- you are talking too much
- denied a promotion
- chronological resume?
- leadership style in Afghanistan
- be honest about employee problems
- I've been tagged
- Carnival of HR
- you need to wear a suit
- train people on day one
- the ethics of editing writing samples
- leaving Hooters off a resume?
- WTF?
- Carnival of HR
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- how to get hired if you're under-qualified
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- stop offering to take less money
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- Incompetent people may have no idea
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- announcing an employee is leaving
- Carnival of HR
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- how should new managers be trained?
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- getting the raise you've earned
- rejecting job candidates
- what are managers responsible for?
- i love me some humility
- Carnival of HR #18
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- update from reader irritated by her boss
- alternatives to firing
- Carnival of HR #16
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- HR Capitalist's Power Blog Rankings
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- dealing with incompetent coworkers
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- what can't you NOT do?
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At least 1 or 2 on a good day.
I think they actually loved me.
Mine fear me. They call me the Dark Lord.
And I’m “rotten with no emotions.” Although it’s more of a joke thank anything. At least, I hope so.
That’s always the hope…I’d rather be rotten with no emotions than the one that never stops talking! Or an oversharer…
Sounds like you have some HP fans in your group.
I am the Noisy Eater.