the gossipy ex-coworker, I don’t want to hire a friend, and more — Ask a Manager
Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Retired coworker keeps coming back to gossip (#3 at the link) Unfortunately, the retired coworker is someone who will take offense at any direct request to be left alone to do work. He would go up and down the hallway talking loudly to other people about how […]
my new job has so much drama it made the news, out-of-order bathroom, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My new job has so much drama it made the local news I started a job as an accounting manager less than a month ago. I had been out of work for a while. I was let go at my previous job, I think because […]
how to answer “is there anything that would prevent you from accepting an offer?” — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: I recently had a recruiter reach out to me about a job. I’m not really looking right now, but I figured I’d see what they had to say. I had my first interview virtually, and progressed a few days later to an in-person interview. It went well, but towards the end, the […]
What’s A Personal Brand And Why Do You Need One?
A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]
employee’s girlfriend visits him at work every day — Ask a Manager
employee’s girlfriend visits him at work every day by Alison Green on February 19, 2025 A reader writes: I manage a small independent business. We recently brought on a young new hire, “Jim.” There are usually only three of us working. Jim’s girlfriend works from home and has been coming in every day to bring […]
can I go back to my old job, employees share an office and don’t get along, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I hate my new job — can I go back to my old one? I worked at a company for over three years. Internally they have their issues and I had my share of frustrations, but it is basically a well oiled machine. As far […]
my new job is making me work far more weekends than I was told when I was hired — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: In August of 2024, I left behind TV news reporting to become a social media manager for museums in my city. My career in TV news was full of manipulation, toxicity, long hours, and missed holidays. My new job was a standard 9-5, with occasional weekend events for a few hours. It […]
3 Easy Ways To Boost Your Confidence Before A Job Interview
A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career […]
my new employee feels excluded on a well-meaning but cliquey team — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: I am a manager on a team where there are two managers and five individual contributors: Buffy, Cordelia, Xander, Willow, and Anya. Buffy and Willow are very good friends. They joined the team at around the same time, about two years ago. Cordelia joined the team just under a year ago and […]
how do I handle endless rounds of nitpicky questions from coworkers? — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: Lately I’ve been subject to a technique by coworkers that I call “death by a thousand questions.” It goes something like this: Q: Hey, are we getting in the combination llama/alpaca wool?A: I don’t have a date yet, I’m hoping for the 20th.Q: So the 20th.A: It’s not confirmed. I’ll let you […]