update: is “secretary” a demeaning title? by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 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 wondering if “secretary” is a demeaning title? Here’s the update. As of this week I’ve completely moved away from the title and am now called […] Read the full article →
updates: the unflushed toilet, covering for a remote coworker, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 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. Employee isn’t flushing the toilet I opened with telling her that this was going to be an uncomfortable conversation. I […] Read the full article →
updates: the remote employee without child care, the regretted recommendation, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My employee wants to work from home without child care for his baby forever The advice from everyone at Ask a Manager […] Read the full article →
my company gives terrible gifts by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 A reader writes: Every year, my company (with around 70 employees) picks out one corporate gift and sends it to all of us. Every year, it is terrible. One year they delivered hams to our homes, despite us having a fair number of vegetarians and Muslims on staff. One year they sent us all branded […] Read the full article →
update: explaining to clients that I’m pregnant with someone else’s babies by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be posting six to seven times a day for the next several […] Read the full article →
my boss wants me to host a product party for her, I compared my interviewer to my dog, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2021 I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My former manager wants me to host a product party for her My former supervisor has been extremely helpful as a reference for me numerous times and I feel indebted to her […] Read the full article →
updates: new manager tells us we’re defensive, working from home without privacy, and more by Alison Green on November 29, 2021 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. New manager keeps telling us we’re frustrated and defensive In retrospect, Kelly did not have the claimed managerial experience, and […] Read the full article →
update: the boss who fired me got hired at my new job — and she’s joking about how bad my work was by Alison Green on November 29, 2021 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 got him fired got hired at his new job — and started joking about how bad his work was? Here’s the update. Let […] Read the full article →
update: our employee forged the owner’s signature on his mortgage documents by Alison Green on November 29, 2021 It’s “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Every day from now until the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose colleague had forged the company owner’s signature on his mortgage paperwork? Here’s the update. Thank you […] Read the full article →
the schedule for updates this year by Alison Green on November 29, 2021 A heads-up about update season: for the next few weeks I’ll be posting at midnight, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm (all times are Eastern)* … as a minimum. There will sometimes be additional posts at 10:30 am and random times throughout the afternoon as well! We have a lot […] Read the full article →