A reader writes: I work in government on a team of extremely competent and collaborative colleagues. We do high stress, high visibility, complicated work ...
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A reader writes: How do you manage someone when you’re not a manager? For the last six months, I’ve been on a small team for a project. The man we work ...
A reader writes: When a coworker mentions some upcoming leave they are taking, is it considered poor form to ask what they’re getting up to? My ...
A reader writes: This happened several years ago, but I still think about it and I’m not sure if I handled it correctly at the time. I started working ...
A reader writes: I’m wondering if I’m really off-base on a bizarre issue that has come up in our office. I promise that our office is usually functional ...
A reader writes: A coworker recently approached me for help on a job application, and I sent over my cover letter and resume for reference. They ended ...
A reader writes: I am the lead of a team of three. We are supportive leaders for a team of 100, but also support other managers and leaders who oversee ...
am I patronizing the admin? by Alison Green on August 17, 2026 A reader writes: I work in a small ...
A reader writes: I am in an office five days a week. I can make some degree of small talk, but I’ve identified my chattiest coworkers so that I can ...
A reader writes: I know you’ve discussed dealing with a “Bitch Eating Crackers” coworker, but do you have advice for when you’re the one someone else ...
A reader writes: I am a junior partner at a law firm. I earned my promotion by taking on an unsustainable workload — working early mornings, late ...
I’m a senior consultant representing a client in a significant commercial procurement and negotiation process. Recently, I walked into a negotiation and ...