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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [ask the readers: do I tell my oblivious colleague why he’s not working as much as he’d like?](#mctoc1) - [my mentor keeps delaying our meetings, can I ask coworkers to use deodorant, and more](#mctoc2) - [Ask a Manager on Buzzfeed, Ask a Clean Person, and more](#mctoc3) - [my boss keeps assigning my work to other people](#mctoc4) [][][] ask the readers: do I tell my oblivious colleague why he’s not working as much as he’d like? May 03, 2018 10:59 am It’s Book Week for me, so I’m throwing this one out to readers to weigh in on. A reader writes: I’m in a freelance profession that’s very close-knit. One of my colleagues moved to my area almost 2 years ago. He tried to break into the scene right away, and because of his attitude and […] You may also like: - [I have a job offer — but it’s been weeks and there’s no start date in sight]( - [which matters more: skills or personality?]( - [ask the readers: how can I avoid making friends at work?]( [ask the readers: do I tell my oblivious colleague why he’s not working as much as he’d like?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like ask the readers: do I tell my oblivious colleague why he’s not working as much as he’d like? on Facebook]( [][][] my mentor keeps delaying our meetings, can I ask coworkers to use deodorant, and more May 03, 2018 12:03 am It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My mentor doesn’t stick to our meeting times I am an intern at a software company and I am assigned a mentor. It was clear in the first month of working here that this person bit off more than they can chew in terms of […] You may also like: - [how to deal with a client who’s always late or no-shows]( - [there’s a civil war in my office and I don’t want to take sides]( - [why didn’t I get a full-time offer after my internship?]( [my mentor keeps delaying our meetings, can I ask coworkers to use deodorant, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my mentor keeps delaying our meetings, can I ask coworkers to use deodorant, and more on Facebook]( [][][] Ask a Manager on Buzzfeed, Ask a Clean Person, and more May 02, 2018 01:59 pm I wrote a piece for Buzzfeed about the #1 thing I’ve learned after reading 100,000 work advice emails (this piece is adapted from the intro to my book). You can read it here. Also, I know there are many fans of Jolie Kerr’s Ask a Clean Person podcast here and I was excited to be on […] You may also like: - [why should I have to help clean the office kitchen when I never use it?]( - [my coworker self-published an X-rated book and won’t stop promoting it at work]( - [should we stop stocking the office kitchen if people won’t keep it clean?]( [Ask a Manager on Buzzfeed, Ask a Clean Person, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Ask a Manager on Buzzfeed, Ask a Clean Person, and more on Facebook]( [][][] my boss keeps assigning my work to other people May 02, 2018 12:30 pm A reader writes: My position is with a small nonprofit organization. I am the only person who is officially employed in a communications role; I handle the organization’s branding, signage, media relations, and social media. My manager regularly gives communications projects to other people in the organization. These projects have included updating the organization’s banners, […] You may also like: - [we’re not allowed to exercise while staffing a conference, employer wants my high school diploma, and more]( - [can I leave a volunteer position with a not-great manager, but stay involved with the organization?]( - [should I give my colleague feedback on her employee, written reference questionnaires, and more]( [my boss keeps assigning my work to other people]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss keeps assigning my work to other people 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](