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DECEMBER 18, 2016
I haven’t had the best relationship with line staff at times in the past but thought it had improved. But I think the best thing you can do is to take it as a flag that there are still tensions in your relationships with at least some people on your staff. Here we go…. She returned to work in late January. Do I mention it?
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AUGUST 24, 2020
A reader writes: I am a stay-at-home mom living a work life vicariously through your blog. They were given company computers and phones to use, and my husband has a good relationship with his manager. The company has not yet flagged it as a problem. My husband is still working at home due to corona. Are people upset?
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MAY 21, 2017
As an employee, I would want to hear the news directly from my manager, and if I didn’t it would be a red flag. Thanks to your blog, I know how to present the case – but I’m still worried about the timing. But one could argue that my reasoning is somewhat arbitrary. (I Or is it ultimately a gray area? I really want to.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2020
I’ve been reading your blog religiously for a couple of years largely because I started a fellowship two years ago with a Horrible Manager. I’ve been reading your blog religiously for a couple of years largely because I started a fellowship two years ago with a Horrible Manager.
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JULY 30, 2021
This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Thank you thank you to you and your readers for giving me the reassurance and confidence that it’s okay to leave a job if something much better comes along (and to pay attention to red flags!) It’s your Friday good news!
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APRIL 18, 2018
I’m with a small company of about 25, and work in software development. Luckily, my company is very open minded and flexible about participating in the work you’re interested in. I learned a lot and was able to put a lot of what I’ve read here to use. How can we make you feel that passion for software development?”
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JULY 13, 2015
I wouldn’t take it as a red flag unless you see additional signs that the manager is unreasonable or unrealistic. Here we go…. My boss asked my employee how often I’m in the office. I am a program manager for government entities in 4 states. Within the past year, my boss for over 2 years left the company and I was reassigned a new one.
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