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weekend open thread – September 5-6, 2026
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/weekend-open-thread-september-5-6-2026.html
Published: September 4, 2026 23:07
This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Bright Years, by Sarah Damoff. Alcoholism and an early…
previously on Ask a Manager…
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/previously-on-ask-a-manager-7.html
Published: September 4, 2026 15:59
A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… my coworker mansplains via ChatGPT HR says our horrible coworker is “unfireable” how long does someone’s agreement to be a reference last? Two years ago… coworker…
open thread – September 4, 2026
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/open-thread-september-4-2026.html
Published: September 4, 2026 15:00
It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*,…
construction work in my office is making me sick, employee keeps working while she’s on PTO, and more
Published: September 4, 2026 04:03
It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. The construction work in my office is making me sick I work for a company with a mandatory in-office policy. A third party company purchased our building, intending to convert it into residential…
how can I ask about flexibility when I’m interviewing?
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/how-can-i-ask-about-flexibility-when-im-interviewing.html
Published: September 3, 2026 17:59
Two letters on a similar theme. The first: I’ll be interviewing for new jobs soon, and at this point in my career, flexibility is more important to me than money. For the types of roles I’m interviewing for, it seems like it may be very…
updates: the nepo baby intern, the interfering coworker, and more
Published: September 3, 2026 16:29
Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Should I give professionalism feedback to a “nepo baby” summer intern? Things with Reece last summer got worse, not better. I’d thought he was just rude, but it turns out he was also lazy and incompetent.…
let’s discuss coworkers throwing tantrums at work
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/lets-discuss-coworkers-throwing-tantrums-at-work.html
Published: September 3, 2026 14:59
Let’s discuss tantrums at work. To start us off, here are some stories that have been shared here in the past: •  “Paraprofessional quit her job (totally normal!) but then kept coming in just to do the parts of the job she liked, and had a MELTDOWN when…
my employee is unreliable and bad at her job, putting stickers on a work microwave, and more
Published: September 3, 2026 04:03
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee is unreliable and bad at her job — but she’s temporary My employee, “Amara,” has been in the company for several months in a two-year secondment. There’s been a lot of relatively small issues…
my boss is also my mentor — when should I tell her I’m interviewing?
Published: September 2, 2026 17:59
A reader writes: I work at a public university and wasn’t actively looking for another position. Another department recently reached out to me about a management position that aligns well with my long-term career goals and encouraged me to apply. I decided…
how can I encourage my staff to bring me complaints?
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/how-can-i-encourage-my-staff-to-bring-me-complaints.html
Published: September 2, 2026 16:29
A reader writes: I’m relatively new to management. All of my friends who have been people managers say the worst part of their day is dealing with people who do nothing but complain. That was a fear of mine as well, but instead I am finding myself…
what can we offer an employee whose religious customs require a lot of time off when she’s engaged?
Published: September 2, 2026 14:59
A reader writes: I have a question that is kind of a follow-up question to the one I sent last year regarding inviting coworkers to a religious wedding. I still did not find my Mr. Right, so no update there. However, one of my employees just got engaged!…
coworker was a jerk about my idea, intern printing personal things, and more
Published: September 2, 2026 04:03
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker was a jerk about my idea, and I’m having trouble getting past it I work in a research lab where everyone owns different projects but everyone also collaborates, shares expertise and advice,…
my coworker plagiarized my resume and cover letter
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/my-coworker-plagiarized-my-resume-and-cover-letter.html
Published: September 1, 2026 17:59
A reader writes: A coworker recently approached me for help on a job application, and I sent over my cover letter and resume for reference. They ended up rewriting their cover letter to be nearly identical to mine, even taking my statistics on successes.…
my gen Z employees are exhausting to manage
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/my-gen-z-employees-are-exhausting-to-manage.html
Published: September 1, 2026 16:29
A reader writes: I work in a licensed profession and supervise several staff members with a wide range of experience levels. I have been in this field for 12 years and spent about half that time as a staff-level employee. I am struggling with what feels…
my coworker exposed our boss’s affair with secret videos
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/09/my-coworker-exposed-our-bosss-affair-with-secret-videos.html
Published: September 1, 2026 14:59
A reader writes: I’m wondering if I’m really off-base on a bizarre issue that has come up in our office. I promise that our office is usually functional and not anywhere near this toxic! However, for several years, rumors have intermittently swirled that…
coworker saw me nude in a bathroom stall, former bosses keep checking my LinkedIn, and more
Published: September 1, 2026 04:03
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker saw me nude in a bathroom stall I bike to work in a very hot, humid climate. I use a handicap stall to change into my work clothes and do a quick baby wipe bath when I arrive. Today, a woman…
answers to your behind-the-scenes questions about Ask a Manager
Published: August 31, 2026 17:59
Here are answers to 40 of the questions people asked recently about the behind-the-scenes running of Ask a Manager. 1. How do you decide what questions to post? It’s a mix of what I find interesting, what I feel like I have something useful to say about,…
do we care too much about thank-you notes from job candidates?
Published: August 31, 2026 16:29
A reader writes: I manage HR for a small company. Since I started, I’ve been trying to update processes and bring a new perspective to people’s ideas about interviewing and hiring. Hiring managers here are strangely obsessed with thank-you notes. A few…
my boss gets away with working from home but I was told not to
Published: August 31, 2026 14:59
A reader writes: I got hired at my current company about three years ago. When I started, my mental health was in a bad place. I did get better, and getting a steady job with decent pay like this one has helped a lot, but it did not happen overnight. For…
coworker is abusive at home, boss won’t let me do the job I’m trained for, and more
Published: August 31, 2026 04:03
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is abusive at home content warning for child abuse I have a growing issue with a coworker from another team. We work in an open-concept office, so everyone can hear everyone else’s…
weekend open thread – August 29-30, 2026
https://www.askamanager.org/2026/08/weekend-open-thread-august-29-30-2026.html
Published: August 28, 2026 23:07
This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Famous Men, by Julie Buntin. A young woman moves to New…