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how much can I pet my cat on video calls?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a somewhat low-stakes question that has been puzzling me lately. I’m wondering where the line is for...
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This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I graduated in 2018 and began a job where officially I’m a freelancer but in reality 99% of my work comes from one...
View Articleis it insensitive to be excited for snow at work?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I love winter weather and snow, always have. I live in a large city in the northern hemisphere, so it’s good I...
View Articlehow to give constructive criticism at work
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. If you’re like a lot of people, having to tell someone their work isn’t good enough can feel awkward, even when the feedback is...
View Articlecan I bring a friend-with-benefits back to my hotel on a work trip?
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Next month, I’ll be attending a professional conference with several of my coworkers. This will be my first work...
View Articlemistakes at work: a round-up
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here’s a round-up of posts about mistakes at work. what to do when you make a mistake at work you made a mistake at work — now...
View Articlean employee showed up for a video training while lounging in bed and smoking
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in a low-level supervisory role for a social service agency. Most of our employees work remotely and are...
View ArticleI feel overwhelming guilt about taking time off work
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I genuinely don’t understand how folks deal with the overwhelming guilt of taking time off work. I’ve had this...
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