In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and…
Category: Career
boss won’t stop wearing perfume that gives me headaches, my new job is doing something illegal, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss won’t stop wearing perfume…
my employee says I have to give her longer breaks because she’s a smoker — Ask a Manager
Remember the letter-writer whose employee said they needed to give her longer breaks because she’s a…
I manage a terrible slob — how can I convince her upset coworker that I’m handling it? — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: I supervise a team of seven, split between two offices. Sally is an…
supportive boss is leaving and I blame his partner, what does it mean to have no HR, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My very supportive boss is leaving,…
what’s a secret about your field that would surprise outsiders to hear? — Ask a Manager
I work in translation. A lot of my job is educating customers because they have no…
open thread – April 11, 2025 — Ask a Manager
I could have written this almost exactly, heh, except without the agent search (but my editor…
How To Decline A Job Offer (The Right Way)
It’s easy to get excited when an employer is interested in you, especially when you haven’t…
5 Ways To Ruin Your Chances With A Hiring Manager
Landing a job interview is a big deal, but making the wrong impression on the hiring…
Squiggly short: How to Increase Your Impact by Understanding Your Boss
00:00:00: Introduction00:00:21: How managers impact us at work00:01:06: Four weekly ideas for actions…00:01:19: … 1: channel…