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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [I can’t go on vacation because no temp can meet my boss’s demanding expectations](#mctoc1) - [talking to a coworker about a negative colleague, manager was annoyed that I didn’t come in during an ice storm, and more](#mctoc2) - [how do I follow up with people who are bad at responding to work emails?](#mctoc3) - [my boss is a jerk — how do I deal with her?](#mctoc4) [][][] I can’t go on vacation because no temp can meet my boss’s demanding expectations Feb 28, 2018 10:59 am A reader writes: I work in a rather specialized field and when I was originally hired, it took close to a year to get one of my managers to trust in my abilities. It worked out well and 13 years later, I still love my job. The problem I have is taking time off. For […] You may also like: - [I’m caught between two companies and a staffing agency]( - [expectations of student workers, transit service didn’t pick me up for work, and more]( - [how can I cheat my temp agency, how do I know if I did well in an interview, and more]( [I can’t go on vacation because no temp can meet my boss’s demanding expectations]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like I can’t go on vacation because no temp can meet my boss’s demanding expectations on Facebook]( [][][] talking to a coworker about a negative colleague, manager was annoyed that I didn’t come in during an ice storm, and more Feb 28, 2018 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Talking to a young colleague about a negative coworker I’m currently working for about a month in a new company in a temporary position (ends in April, and I’m pregnant, so not definitely not staying) and I have two direct/close coworkers: Arya, who is brand […] You may also like: - [my friend tried to strong-arm her way into a promotion]( - [am I patronizing the admin?]( - [my annoying coworker is driving everyone crazy]( [talking to a coworker about a negative colleague, manager was annoyed that I didn’t come in during an ice storm, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like talking to a coworker about a negative colleague, manager was annoyed that I didn’t come in during an ice storm, and more on Facebook]( [][][] how do I follow up with people who are bad at responding to work emails? Feb 27, 2018 01:59 pm A reader writes: I work in academia at a relatively large university and I’m often getting in contact with people I don’t know, about research issues. I’m relatively new in the field and there is some business etiquette that I’m just unsure of. I’ve found that lots of people are realllllllly bad at responding promptly […] You may also like: - [when does following up with people about meetings or favors turn into being a pest?]( - [my boss keeps sending me urgent work to do even when I’m out sick]( - [is it rude to start an email without “dear”?]( [how do I follow up with people who are bad at responding to work emails?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like how do I follow up with people who are bad at responding to work emails? on Facebook]( [][][] my boss is a jerk — how do I deal with her? Feb 27, 2018 12:30 pm A reader writes: I’m writing about an ongoing issue I have with my immediate boss – let’s call her Ann. Ann is a national leader in our industry, is the only person at our institution with the authority to approve my team’s work, and is pretty much my exclusive point of contact for all my […] You may also like: - [my boss is a notorious liar, and he yells too]( - [our boss will fire us if we don’t sign up to be a liver donor for his brother]( - [your manager sucks and isn’t going to change]( [my boss is a jerk — how do I deal with her?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss is a jerk — how do I deal with her? on Facebook]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2018 Ask A Manager, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for my email list at askamanager.org. Our mailing address is: Ask A Manager askamanager.orgWashington, DC 20002 [Add us to your address book](//askamanager.us1.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e3ab10e0da70e9f121f037e2b&id=46df0f75a7) [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](