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It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. I think my coworker is an alcoholic (first update here) At this point, the update is pretty far removed from […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Can I ask my boss to stop interrupting my presentations? (#3 at the link) I’m pretty sure I wrote this […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. I accepted a counteroffer four months ago but now want to quit (#2 at the link) I wrote to you […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Can I used my unlimited time off to do part-time nanny work? I thought I’d write in to your request […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Can I ask to go part-time since my work is slow? (#5 at the link) I wrote to you back […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer asking if she should talk to her coworker about her off-putting behavior, including yelling and interrupting? Here’s the update. In 2018 I became this colleague’s […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My coworker wants our office to do a sweat lodge ceremony I’m writing with an update from a few years […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Talking about my future goals when I lack ambition (#3 at the link, first update here) I thought I’d write […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My child-free coworkers constantly complain about people with children I’m still at the same workplace. The grousing specifically about children […]

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Applying for a full-time job and asking to work part-time I knew going back to this letter would be humbling, […]