I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional,” boss asks for weekly constructive criticism, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional” no matter how well they do My company uses a fairly robust framework for discussing performance. This is generally really helpful, as it provides me with clear feedback to share with my team. For example, […]
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 manager can kill your chances before you even realize it. With competition fierce and hiring managers pressed for time, even minor missteps can be deal-breakers. If you’re not aware of how you’re coming across, you might unknowingly sabotage your […]
how to deal with a rude coworker — Ask a Manager
I usually say “sure, be happy to” rather than just straight yes or no. I hate that women get perceived this way. I get feedback on being too direct, but I feel like if I were a man, I wouldn’t get this feedback. Also, now I work with women predominantly and they find my direct […]
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 smoker? Here’s the update. Update on my employee who is a smoker and requested extra break time due to her disability. First, wrong terminology on my part was used when I wrote in. The campus is non-tobacco use, not […]
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, and I blame his partner I currently have an incredibly supportive boss but he plans to leave his role soon because his long-term partner lives in a different region of the country and refuses to move nearer to where […]
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 employee in her early 20s working in the opposite office as myself. Sally is a slob. This is not typical workplace clutter. She leaves work and personal items all over the office — moldy food containers, piles of work […]
5 Tips For Writing A Resume After Getting Fired
How can you make an effective resume after getting fired? People get fired from their jobs for various reasons. However, to a potential new employer, it may leave an unfavorable connotation on the candidate. If you find yourself in such a situation, you may have a number of questions concerning how to address the adverse […]
how much money do you make? — Ask a Manager
I am a self-employed ESL teacher in Spain! I have previously worked both as a contract employee at a language academy (€10/hour gross, about €8.00 net) and as a freelancer in association with a language academy (€10/hour gross, €8.50 net, so slightly more favorable than contract work). I’ve been in the industry for 5 years, […]
employer makes us leave fake reviews on Glassdoor, boss chewed me out for my husband’s behavior, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employer is making us leave fake positive reviews on Glassdoor My employer has instructed several of us to write fake positive reviews of the company on Glassdoor in an effort to revive their rating and improve recruitment. We have all marched in lockstep with […]
my team received a suspicious text — and we wonder if our boss sent it as a way to secretly gain info — Ask a Manager
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