December 2020

most popular posts of 2020

Here are the posts that interested people the most this year, via two lists: the most read posts and the most commented on posts. Most read posts of 2020: 10. Our boss told us to camp in tents when we travel for business 9. The Leap Day employee finally gets her birthday off this year […]

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updates: the loony reopening plans, too much jargon, 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. Our CEO’s plans for re-opening are loony and stressful I really appreciated your response and the feedback from the AAM […]

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update: my boss is rude to waitstaff

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose boss was rude to waitstaff? Here’s the update. I wrote not too long ago about my previous Executive Director being rude to waitstaff when […]

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update: my coworker is unbearably negative

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 podcast caller whose coworker was unbearably negative? Here’s the update. I was on your podcast about the unbearably negative coworker, Jane. I utilized what you told […]

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updates: the burn-out, the awkward bill, 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 to explain quitting because of stress and burnout (#3 at the link) Thanks for your advice – it really […]

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updates: the roommate, the friend boss, 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. Do I have a right to ask a roommate to NOT take a job right now? Thanks again for answering […]

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updates: the constant screenshots, the wolf whistle, 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 five updates from past letter-writers. 1. I have to take screenshots of everything I do at work After you posted my situation, I expressed my frustration […]

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update: my boss refused to call an ambulance for an injured coworker

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose boss refused to call an ambulance for an injured coworker (and who was nominated for Worst Boss of 2018)? Here’s the update. It’s been […]

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updates: the wedding invite, the creepy candidate, 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. I don’t know if I’m still invited to my customer’s wedding after I came out of the closet I wrote […]

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