December 2021

update: did I burn a bridge by resigning right after I was promoted?

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 worried about burning a bridge by resigning right after getting promoted? Here’s the update. I wrote to you several months ago about resigning after accepting […]

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updates: un-retiring, the paranoid employee, 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. How to explain un-retiring (#4 at the link) I wrote earlier this year about separating from my partner and returning […]

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update: is my job the problem — or is it me?

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 whether their job was the problem or they were? Here’s the update. I wanted to post an update in case it would be helpful […]

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update: should I lay off myself instead of my team?

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 if they should lay themself off instead of their team? Here’s the update. Last winter I wrote you and you featured me in the […]

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