4 Ways To Clean Up & Improve Your Job Search
Is your job search turning into a grind with no end in sight? It may be time to take a step back and reevaluate your entire approach. In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning […]
my interviewer wants a reference from my current boss — Ask a Manager
my interviewer wants a reference from my current boss by Alison Green on April 1, 2025 A reader writes: I recently interviewed for a new job that I was really excited: it’s exactly what I want to be doing next in my career, at a company I’ve heard good things about, and with a salary […]
can my resume list a different title than my real one? — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: For some reason — largely due to how bad the job market currently is for replaceable lifelong individual contributors — I’ve been following one of those quasi-influencer recruiter types on LinkedIn for a little while. Some of his advice is decent, and at the very least he pokes fun of all the […]
old boss told potential new boss my salary, people who just say “hi” in messages, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to get someone to say what they want on Teams chat, not just say “hi” I’m looking for a polite script to nip a problem in the bud. I started a new job today, and a colleague with whom I’ll be working closely just […]
Why White-Collar Professionals Struggle To Get Noticed
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 […]
corporate executives are more out-touch than ever — Ask a Manager
corporate executives are more out-touch than ever by Alison Green on March 31, 2025 At a time when many Americans are struggling with rising costs of living, too many corporate executives are making it clear that they have no idea what life is like for their employees. We regularly hear accounts at AAM of out-of-touch […]
perks for remote employees only, my mom says I shouldn’t leave a bad Glassdoor review, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Perks for remote employees only Our company works mostly remotely. Employees who live locally come in one day a week. A few departments’ employees are allowed to live elsewhere in the country (this rule does not apply to all departments). Several times a year, all […]
an inappropriate song in children’s theater, coworker won’t stop insisting everything is fine, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I speak up about an inappropriate song in children’s theater? I’m a volunteer in a community theater production for young children between five and seven years old. Our current show involves a dance number that takes place in ancient Egypt, and there’s a recent […]
open thread – March 28, 2025
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 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 […]
weekend open thread – March 29-30, 2025
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. 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: Show Don’t Tell, by Curtis Sittenfeld. I will read anything […]