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job applicants’ parents keep calling me

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work at a camp, with loads of seasonal employees. The problem is their parents, who regularly call for updates on their teens’ applications. But more importantly, I wish it was the teens themselves who called, not their parents. And since these are teens, we really need the parents on our side.

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my team is flipping out over a lunch, correcting coworkers who use the wrong words, and more

Ask a Manager

She was clear she didn’t want to seem like she was stealing the glory from all the work they did before her. The majority of the members work in my division. You work with really petty people, and your manager in particular sucks. My interviewer asked me what I admired most and least about my parents. – 2018.

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Moved to a High Covid Risk Job. What Are My Options?

Evil HR Lady

I’ve been out on FMLA helping my elderly parents. I recently returned to work. My employer was moving me to another unit, which I haven’t worked on in years. Upon returning to work where they’re are Covid patient, I felt very unsafe since I live with my parents, who continue to need my help.

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why do so many parents give terrible work advice to their kids?

Ask a Manager

It’s undoubtedly true that some parents, somewhere, give their adult children excellent guidance on jobs and work life. But based on the letters I get at Ask a Manager, I can say with confidence that many, many parents are steering their kids oddly astray when it comes to navigating work life. You can read it here.

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

More employees will be caring for elderly parents, some while raising children at the same time. They’ll be pulled in many different directions, working hard to juggle responsibilities at work and home. Working parent groups are common at many workplaces. Remote work. What does that mean for businesses?

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Top Outplacement Firms: A List for Buyers of Outplacement

Careerminds

There are some key outplacement services to look for that will help your outgoing employees find new, meaningful work. We promise to support outgoing employees throughout the whole process by working with them until they are placed in a new, meaningful role.” What Services Are Provided by Outplacement Firms?

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How I Put the Well-Being of My Team First as a Leader

Thrive Global

Taking time to connect with employees is more crucial now than ever before, when we don’t have the ability to share casual small talk in the office café or make time for informal lunches that are completely unrelated to work, or even just sharing a smile and friendly hello as we pass in the hallways. Career Advice. Work Culture.