Ask a Manager

do I have to hire an employee who went scorched earth after she left?

my coworker sent a rude message about me and I saw it

is there a way to tell a coworker, “stop being sexist”?

misinformation after a tragedy in our building, someone cc’d my boss over a tape dispenser, and more

how much can I decorate my planner at work without looking like a kid?

I don’t want my new hire working extra hours

my boss treats me like I’m invisible

interview questions meant to identify North Koreans, I promised an employee a promotion before I should have, and more

a senior leader threatened to kill someone in a meeting

“other duties as assigned” – the 4 words that can make your job anything

my employee wants to work from home for a job that requires being on-site

coworker is poisoning a new hire with his bad attitude, am I getting an unfair advantage by working on-site, and more

weekend open thread – May 16-17, 2026

open thread – May 15, 2026

colorful pimple patches at work, mentioning kids when networking, and more

how much should I monitor a struggling employee’s work hours?

work is weirder now

let’s discuss small things that nearly took down an entire company

interviewer didn’t ask me any questions, people keep asking for unpaid consulting, and more

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