Remember the letter-writer who had been struggling with her job and was unsure whether to tell her new boss about the past problems? Here’s the update. Thank you so much for your response, and all of the commenters. The commenters in particular really helped me get some perspective and see that anyone looking in from […]

I am on day 3 of illness and do not have the ability to write a short-answer post for today, so instead please enjoy this update from the letter writer earlier this year whose tiny office fridge was crammed full of tubs of butter. Thank you for answering my question.  Unfortunately getting a larger fridge was […]

Remember the letter-writer whose office wanted to celebrate Nurses Week by ordering their nurse to wear pink and blue by gender and to bake things? Here’s the update. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my apparently not-so-Lone Cranky Feminist heart, for all of the thoughtful and encouraging feedback from you and the AAM […]

Remember the letter-writer earlier this year who had fallen way behind on her work (due to a lot of factors outside her control, like bad management decisions and a husband with cancer) and was afraid to tell her boss? Here’s the update. I am sorry I didn’t take your advice. I was too chicken to […]

Here are three updates from people who had their letters answered here in the past. 1. Some men in my office refuse to be alone with women I know everyone loves updates, and I have a somewhat positive one. So the coworker I mentioned in the letter, who had raised the performance review issue up […]

Remember the letter-writer who was jealous of her attractive employee and it was impacting how she treated her? The first update is here, second update is here, and the third update is here.) Here’s a new update. I have been sober since March 19, 2017. I completed my rehab programs for both my addiction issues and my eating disorder. […]

Here are updates from  three people who had their letters answered here in the past. 1. I’m afraid to show any weakness at work I wanted to send in an update, since it’s been a year. I appreciated the comments more than I can say!. Everyone helped me see another perspective, and by re-framing my […]

Remember the letter-writer who slept through an entire day of work? She updated a few months later to say she’d sought medical help about her fatigue. Here’s the latest update. I’ve been at my new job a year now, and 9 months since sleeping through a full day of work. That exhaustion episode turned into […]

Here are three updates from people who had their letters answered here recently. 1. I manage a horrible micromanager Thanks, Alison, for prompting me to speak directly to Fergusia about her micromanagement. I did as you advised: took her aside to discuss how her tactics were leading to poor morale, bottlenecks, extra work, and wasted […]

Here are four updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. 1. My boss brings her dog to work and he pees by my desk I promised to update after quarter end, which comes up in July, but I just wanted to shoot over a quick update before then, because there […]