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
my team received a suspicious text — and we wonder if our boss sent it as a way to secretly gain info — Ask a Manager my team received a suspicious text — and we wonder if our boss sent it as a way to secretly gain info — Ask a Manager Source link
6 Types Of Illegal Interview Questions To Watch Out For
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 has taken on a larger meaning, with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little […]
employee won’t report his hours correctly — Ask a Manager
employee won’t report his hours correctly by Alison Green on April 8, 2025 A reader writes: At my small company, employees have a small number of set hours each week but can set their own schedule to be as full or as empty as they’d like by scheduling sessions directly with the clients they are […]
my boss loves being told she’s beautiful — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: My boss clearly loves compliments on her appearance, and our team is responding with more and more of them. It feels embarrassing and a bit ridiculous to me, especially since no one ever makes these kind of compliments to anyone else (e.g., “I love your shoes” to another team member but stuff […]
should I check if my boss is OK when she’s late to work, coworker is using parts of my resume as their own, and more — Ask a Manager
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I check on my boss when she’s late to work? I have autism and this falls into the realm of social norms that I struggle to navigate. My department is made up of just my supervisor and myself. We’re in public-facing roles and our […]
can I poach an employee from my mentor? — Ask a Manager
A reader writes: I am going to be leaving my company soon and starting my own business, and will need to hire support staff. One of the employees at my current company (Taylor) has told me she is looking for a new job. I find Taylor to be an excellent employee and I would be […]