weekend open thread – November 2-3, 2024 by Alison Green on November 1, 2024 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like […]
5 Tips For Talking To Your Boss About Stress
We’re all guilty of taking work home with us at the end of the day—whether that means thinking about your to-do list while making dinner, […]
open thread – November 1, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is […]
my boss wrote a poem about us but left people out, I doubt my boss’s nephew is really a genius, and more — Ask a Manager
my boss wrote a poem about us but left people out, I doubt my boss’s nephew is really a genius, and more — Ask a […]
my boss says I do great work but won’t give me a raise after 3 years — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: I’m early in my career but have been in my current organization (10,000+ employees) for over three years. I was hired in […]
the escape room, the haunted house, and other times Halloween at work went wrong (or right) — Ask a Manager
Happy Halloween! Here are some of my favorite stories about Halloween at work that you shared earlier this week that didn’t make it into my […]
How To Use LinkedIn Recommendations In Your Job Search
Everyone knows LinkedIn recommendations look good, but few are aware of the most persuasive ways to use them to aid their job search. When you’re […]
what are the weirdest things you’ve found when cleaning out an old office or desk? — Ask a Manager
My parents bought a corner store (yes, it was actually at a corner!) in 1979, which we lived above. The couple who’d had the store […]
manager says I have to come in despite a doctor’s note, boss interrupted me in the bathroom, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Manager says I have to come in even though my doctor says to stay home […]
someone is always crying in our morning meetings — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: Can you help me deal with the amount of crying at work I’m dealing with at the moment? I manage a mid-size […]