updates: my dad has been applying to jobs pretending to be me, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My dad has been applying to jobs pretending to be me Your advice […] Read the full article →
updates: the interrupting coworker, the surprise reference, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout […] Read the full article →
update: how to cope when you don’t have an assigned work space by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and 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 asking how to cope without an assigned work space? Here’s the update. I wrote to you asking about […] Read the full article →
update: what if an employee who gave notice won’t leave? by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end 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 asking what […] Read the full article →
a truly hilarious company holiday party story, told in bullet points by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. This is one of my favorite holiday stories of all time, which was relayed last year by a reader who is a pure angel for sharing it with us: I love me some bullet points, so here goes my […] Read the full article →
updates: everyone gives me plants, the “childless” shirt, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout […] Read the full article →
share your funniest office holiday stories by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 We have once again entered the season of forced workplace merriment, holiday party disasters, and other seasonal delights! Thus it is time to hear about your office holiday debacles, past or current. Did you pass out naked in the break room? Did your manager provide you with a three-page document of “party procedures”? Were you given a […] Read the full article →
getting out of a party that’s not accessible, angry coworker, and more by Alison Green on November 30, 2023 It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… But first, a quick announcement: Due to the quantity of updates we have, posts on Thursday will publish at 11 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:30 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm (all times Eastern). 1. Getting out of a holiday party that’s not […] Read the full article →
updates: I referred a friend to a freelancer I work with and it went badly, and more by Alison Green on November 29, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. I referred a friend to a freelancer I work with and it went […] Read the full article →
updates: my job makes me feel like I’m the worst kid in gym class, and more by Alison Green on November 29, 2023 Welcome to “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Between now and the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout […] Read the full article →