December 2021

it’s your Friday good news

It’s your Friday good news! 1.  “After a year and a half at my current job, I during my performance review, my boss and grandboss told me the would be asking for me to be promoted 2 to 3 levels above my current level. That did not materialize because the CEO said “we don’t do […]

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open thread – December 31, 2021

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * […]

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update: did I make a mistake by sharing my salary with a 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 wondering if she had made a mistake by sharing her salary with a coworker? Here’s the update. Thank you so much for persuading me that […]

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update: I’m in recovery and my office just moved above a bar

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 in recovery and their office had just moved above a bar? The first update was here, and here’s the latest. I wrote to […]

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update: how to mentor a very timid staff member

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 asking how to mentor a very timid staff member? Here’s the update. My update is a mixed bag. We’ve been working from home in lockdown […]

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