Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I asked what the salary would be, but he said HR would need a few days to evaluate my resume. He asked if I could start teaching the next day and that we could negotiate the terms of my employment later that week. He asked if I could start teaching the next day and that we could negotiate the terms of my employment later that week.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 8, 2020

I get two “use them or lose them” weeks off per year, plus a handful of sick and discretionary days. I was thinking of just taking a couple of three-day weekends before the end of the year, but not an entire week or two. And yeah, Abe is right that not using up all your time sends the message that it’s unimportant.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

She can inform colleagues that she tackles her most detailed work every day during this time slot. If Patricia gives pushback, Maria can calmly repeat her message and noticeably change the subject. Patricia, I hope your daughter gives you a wonderful present each Mother’s Day for what you went through in the delivery room.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On a Mother’s Day many years ago, I received what remains one of the most delightful and meaningful Thank You notes ever. And sadly, some employees aren’t feeling the love, according to a study that says 59% of people report never having felt appreciated by their boss at work. People appreciate being thanked. Specificity.

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

If you have a great boss, you are one of the lucky ones. If you have one that creates a positive culture , places a premium on recognition, and listens to your feedback, Boss’s Day is the perfect time to express your appreciation. Here’s how to say thanks to the boss who makes that possible: . Leaders that listen .

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This post, apologies in out-of-office messages, avoiding Boss’s Day gifts, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Religious apologies in out-of-office messages. These messages usually come in September, just before the beginning of the Jewish high holiday season. Here we go….

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 23, 2023

My new boss scolded us about our private chat messages First off, thank you so much for answering my letter. I sincerely appreciated your nuanced take on the situation, and it was so interesting to read through the debate in the comments over expectations of monitoring chat messages on company platforms.

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HRExecutive

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Employees in Australia who continue to receive calls and messages outside of work hours will soon have the legal right to say no to their managers. Not your boss,” said Bandt. See also: Work in the office full-time? billion) in unpaid wages across the economy. That time is yours.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Unfortunately, your boss barely took notice. Whether it’s takeout from your employee’s favorite restaurant or a smorgasbord of desserts that everyone contributed for the big day, food always ties a celebration together. Handwritten messages. Congratulations, you just made it to your tenth year at your job!

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Xoxoday

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether it's a thoughtful gesture from a friend, a generous offering from a company, or a token of recognition from a boss, each gift carries sentiments that deserve acknowledgment. In a world brimming with opportunities to connect and express gratitude, the art of crafting the perfect thank you message for a gift holds immense value.

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Xoxoday

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether it's a thoughtful gesture from a friend, a generous offering from a company, or a token of recognition from a boss, each gift carries sentiments that deserve acknowledgment. In a world brimming with opportunities to connect and express gratitude, the art of crafting the perfect thank you message for a gift holds immense value.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Greeting our bosses on Christmas is something we all wish to do. After all, appreciating and conveying Christmas greetings to your boss can be trickier than it seems. After all, appreciating and conveying Christmas greetings to your boss can be trickier than it seems. 23 Heartwarming Christmas Wishes for your Boss.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 27, 2021

After listening to the message, I sent a message back saying, “I received this message from you. I follow good grooming principles, I take the time to do my hair and makeup every day, I have appropriate business clothes, and I put effort into my appearance. ” I guess she didn’t get the message.

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Empuls

MARCH 12, 2024

In response to such kindness, sending a thank you message acknowledges the gift and strengthens the bond between individuals within the workplace. In this blog, we'll delve into crafting the perfect thank-you message for a gift in a professional setting.

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EmployeeConnect

JANUARY 10, 2023

The boss gives them shortcuts to hit their desired roles. Boss-employee closeness. The boss spends quality time with only certain employees. He hangs out with a specific circle of his close employees on a day-to-day basis. For instance, if his friend comes late to the office every day, he overlooks this habit.

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The People Equation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

They published their findings in the Journal of Applied Psychology , which found that in certain circumstances, a new supervisor felt it was acceptable to model their boss’s abusive behavior. Upshot: If you’re a newly promoted supervisor and your boss is a jerk, you’re more likely to act like one too.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 5, 2022

Remember the letter-writer whose boss was obsessed with her and wanted her to be his emotional support ? Some items from the comments I wanted to address: many people were concerned about social media and my boss’s ability to monitor my feeds. I started applying for jobs and wrote to you the day after we got back.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 19, 2021

I worked in a department where all the regular employees were micro-scheduled (to the minute) for their whole day to make sure everything got done at the times it was supposed to per agreements with the clients. I didn’t hear about the fallout until the next day, when I went back into work. It only went downhill from there.

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ATS Time and Attendance Compliance Training Training 160

Ask a Manager

JULY 12, 2022

I formerly had an awesome and very on top of it boss, but her replacement is not super in touch with things on the ground. I brought this to Boss and was told to hand it off to our cleaning staff. I finally roped Boss in after much effort and cleaning staff did the cleaning. This or a similar incident will happen again.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 29, 2022

This post, birthday drama, telling my boss before I accept a new job, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. On Sunday — day 6 of his employment — he informed me via IM that he would be leaving early the following day to celebrate his birthday. But I’m glad you had a good day!”.

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Empuls

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

That’s where get well soon messages come into play. In this blog post, we will explore a variety of get well soon messages that you can use to uplift the spirits of those who are not feeling well. Expression of care and concern: A get well soon message shows that you think of the person and wish them a speedy recovery.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 11, 2022

However, if you still don’t know how to go about it without passing the wrong message, we list some tips to help you decide on when to quit and how well to get the word out. Work doesn’t have to be a struggle and day-to-day hassle. Inform your boss. A woman leaving without having burned any bridges. Avoid slacking off.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 12, 2021

Earlier this week a commenter shared this magnificent story: My first job out of college was a sales job with a very overbearing, bullying boss (he made at least one guy cry while I was there). I am a pretty deadpan guy, especially when I’m nervous, and my boss had a huge personality and wanted all his employees to be the same.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 17, 2022

But I don’t think these people had any clue they were about to be fired, based on their messages leading up to and on the day of the firing. A month later, the CFO messaged an open Slack channel to say the task wasn’t being done right and in future it should be done differently. Or a first strike or something?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This post, update: I’m dating my boss — can I fix his conflict with another employee? , There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be posting six to seven times a day this week — so keep checking back throughout the entire day. Remember the letter-writer whose coworkers were bringing kids to work but keeping it a secret from their boss? She gave no notice – just came in one day and quit.

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Compliance Training Immedis Policies Hiring 112

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

My company wants to micromanage internal goodbye emails Since we’ve had new leadership come into my small nonprofit organization, one of many new policies implemented by Head Boss is a requirement that any staff leaving the company must have their “all-staff goodbye” message reviewed and approved by bosses before sending it.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 28, 2022

I get a ton of emails every day, as I’m sure everyone does. I do think, though, that there’s a divide between people who are annoyed that replies like this add to their overall number of incoming emails and people who see no burden in taking one second to delete those messages and don’t really care. If you’re in the U.S.,

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Xoxoday

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In a world where deadlines, meetings, and to-do lists often steal the spotlight, it's easy to overlook one essential figure who keeps the wheels of your workplace turning smoothly – your boss! Well, Boss's Day is here to change that. Morale boost: Acknowledging your boss's efforts can boost employee morale.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It slowly became clear that my boss only listened to the opinions of one employee. That employee was friends with the boss at a previous job, and is close with the two directors who are directly below the boss. My boss started yelling at me, falsely accusing me of things. My boss abruptly left a few weeks later.

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Report Meeting Compliance Training Immedis 124

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 11, 2022

This post, my boss is unreachable when I need him , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Often, probably 1-3 times in a typical week, I’ll find myself in the following situation: I finish a stage in a project and need my boss’s feedback before I can progress. Head over there to read it.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 22, 2022

There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. She was obviously hurt by this and left a long message on my work voicemail about how people like me are depressing and a sign of what’s wrong with the world, etc. And luckily, my boss is extremely reasonable. Here’s the update.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This post, updates: my boss sent me a message urging me to follow Jesus, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I mostly decided to let the “boss” thing go, although I did let him know that it should stay in internal communications. My boss sent me a message urging me to follow Jesus.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 31, 2021

I’m off for Memorial Day, so here’s an older post from the archives. There was nothing different about my lunch that day. Fast forward a day and my boss comes in asking if I tried to poison this person. My boss is on my side, but HR seem to be trying to string me up. This was originally published in 2016.

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The HR Capitalist

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As they should, if you're the boss. This manager has seen the light related to work-life balance and is not sending the message out when they think of it, making a note to send it out during normal business hours. I could argue that many of these messages would be delayed by getting busy. Is this rationalization?

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 5, 2023

This post, boss wants us to “disagree” over LGBTQ inclusion, professional styles for men with long hair, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Boss wants us to “disagree” over LGBTQ inclusion My big boss is currently obsessed with having “disagreements” despite being very hard to disagree with.

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Interview Software Time and Attendance Groups Planning Tools 106

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This post, update: I sent my boss a long, angry email … but I turned out to be wrong , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day.

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