November 2022

update: my coworker keeps bringing me “problems” that aren’t problems … and they’re definitely not HER problems

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and for the rest of the year I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose coworker kept bringing […]

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dog rampage in the office, temps accused me of bullying, and more

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Misbehaving dog rampages around the office About four months ago, we were asked to return to the office after two amazing years working from home, first two days a week, then Monday through Thursday. We are a five-person design studio with three associates who own […]

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update: new hire keeps kneeling in front of me

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and for the rest of the year I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the FASCINATING letter from the person whose […]

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