December 2019

update: I’m terrified of making mistakes at my first job

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was terrified of making mistakes at her first job? Here’s the update. First off, I would like to send a GIANT thank you to […]

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updates: the dog-phobic coworker, the ghost expenses, and more

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. How much should we compromise for a dog-phobic coworker in a dog-friendly office? Initially there were a few conversations about […]

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update: new manager keeps telling us we’re frustrated and defensive

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose manager kept telling her and her team that they were frustrated and defensive, when they were simply trying to answer questions and provide context? […]

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update: I’m really uncomfortable with my husband’s work set-up

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was uncomfortable with her husband’s work set-up? He worked for a friend and the letter-writer worried about their work dynamic (the friend yelled at […]

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