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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [open thread – February 22-23, 2019](#mctoc1) - [candidate was arrested for peeing in public, am I being too helpful, and more](#mctoc2) - [how to tell an employee to stay in their lane](#mctoc3) - [should I pay a fee for a networking meeting?](#mctoc4) [][][] open thread – February 22-23, 2019 Feb 22, 2019 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: - [how can 20somethings know if something is worth complaining about or leaving a job over?]( - [my coworker gives everyone the silent treatment for weeks]( - [I walked in on employees having sex — and I think there’s a sex club in my office]( [open thread – February 22-23, 2019]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like open thread – February 22-23, 2019 on Facebook]( [][][] candidate was arrested for peeing in public, am I being too helpful, and more Feb 22, 2019 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. What should I do about a candidate with an arrest for urinating in public? A candidate recently applied who is decently qualified and who, normally, I would phone screen without a second thought. After googling the candidate, we found a record in the local newspaper […] You may also like: - [my prospective new boss was arrested for domestic violence]( - [can I ask for a second chance to interview if I feel like I didn’t get a fair shot?]( - [should being on reality TV disqualify a job candidate?]( [candidate was arrested for peeing in public, am I being too helpful, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like candidate was arrested for peeing in public, am I being too helpful, and more on Facebook]( [][][] how to tell an employee to stay in their lane Feb 21, 2019 01:59 pm A reader writes: I’ve been at my company for about a year, and I inherited most of the large team I manage. Their job descriptions and roles are pretty clear and specific, but one of our subject matter expects, “Jane,” is constantly questioning the work of other team members on projects she doesn’t have a […] You may also like: - [my coworkers scoff and roll their eyes when I question decisions in meetings]( - [how to get buy-in from your staff on tough decisions]( - [how to handle a coworker who doesn’t respect your authority]( [how to tell an employee to stay in their lane]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like how to tell an employee to stay in their lane on Facebook]( [][][] should I pay a fee for a networking meeting? Feb 21, 2019 12:30 pm A reader writes: Is it normal for someone to charge a client for a networking meeting? I’m in the process of looking for a new job and setting up informational interviews with professionals in my field. I emailed back and forth with one woman trying to set a time to meet, but kept getting responses […] You may also like: - [how do I network with a senior person when I’m much more junior?]( - [actually useful questions to ask in informational interviews]( - [our new assistant doesn’t have boundaries]( [should I pay a fee for a networking meeting?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should I pay a fee for a networking meeting? on Facebook]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2019 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]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](