Ask a Manager

my boss thinks I’m overly delicate about my health

updates: the fist-bumping boss, the internship mishap, and more

as a manager, how can I stop saying “we” when I mean “you”?

including my cats in my business messaging, talking to an employee’s mother while they’re on medical leave, and more

working remotely didn’t prove everyone can work remotely all the time

how do I warn a hothead I’m on the verge of firing him?

the coworker training me for my new job is incredibly negative (and not really training me)

we complained about our boss but nothing changed, I don’t want to buy my boss a gift, and more

employee parked in parking lot outside of work hours — and it’s costing us money

someone sent us racy photos of our employee

do I have to move an employee to a job he’s not qualified for or give him a pay cut?

coworkers stopped talking to me after I mentioned my wife, should I hug my coworker goodbye, and more

weekend open thread – July 11-12, 2026

open thread – July 10, 2026

co-op student is now our manager, do executives never get real time off, and more

what info should an employer share with the parents of teenage employees?

updates: the hovering coworker, the late class aide, and more

let’s talk about your mortifying moments at work

commuting without a shirt on, asking to end a performance plan early, and more

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