We all have times on the job when the work piles up. However, we don’t all…
Category: Career
coworker is making our friend break-up really weird, LinkedIn sob stories, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is making our friend…
Are You Fungible In Your Career? (You Don’t Want To Be)
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and…
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…