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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [open thread – October 5-6, 2018](#mctoc1) - [what should I do when a see a coworker’s fly is down, can I review a rude interviewer, and more](#mctoc2) - [how to answer when your interviewer asks, “how do you relieve stress?”](#mctoc3) - [do you have to answer every interview question perfectly?](#mctoc4) [][][] open thread – October 5-6, 2018 Oct 05, 2018 11:00 am It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted […] You may also like: - [your top 10 weirdest coworkers]( - [our meetings are being ruined by dogs and a toddler]( - [my employer requires us all to do tai chi in the office]( [open thread – October 5-6, 2018]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like open thread – October 5-6, 2018 on Facebook]( [][][] what should I do when a see a coworker’s fly is down, can I review a rude interviewer, and more Oct 05, 2018 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. What should I do when I notice a coworker’s fly is down? What should I do when I notice a coworker’s fly is down? A colleague stopped by my office to chat, and I noticed that his fly was open. I felt too awkward to […] You may also like: - [coworkers think I left a bad Glassdoor review, negative feedback in an open office, and more]( - [coworker is being oddly aggressive at a conference, left out of office betting pool, and more]( - [is it unprofessional to wear the same clothing item twice in a work week?]( [what should I do when a see a coworker’s fly is down, can I review a rude interviewer, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like what should I do when a see a coworker’s fly is down, can I review a rude interviewer, and more on Facebook]( [][][] how to answer when your interviewer asks, “how do you relieve stress?” Oct 04, 2018 01:59 pm A reader writes: I’ve encountered this question in many interviews for both customer service jobs and non-public-facing jobs, and I can’t figure out why they’re asking: “What do you do to relieve stress?” With most interview questions, there is a right and a wrong answer. I’m guessing the wrong answer here is “scream and flip […] You may also like: - [should you give job candidates the interview questions ahead of time?]( - [how to explain why you want a part-time job]( - [as a manager, do I need to hide my stress from my employees?]( [how to answer when your interviewer asks, “how do you relieve stress?”]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like how to answer when your interviewer asks, “how do you relieve stress?” on Facebook]( [][][] do you have to answer every interview question perfectly? Oct 04, 2018 12:30 pm A reader writes: I have been interviewing for a position that I would consider my dream job. The interview took place over two days and I spent 5-6 hours in total with them, plus time exploring the organization. Overall, I think I did very well and connected with the employees. However, I definitely flubbed two […] You may also like: - [how to answer when an interviewer asks “what do you do outside of work?”]( - [do I have to be perfect to get a job?]( - [can I ask to see the interview questions ahead of time?]( [do you have to answer every interview question perfectly?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like do you have to answer every interview question perfectly? 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](