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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [my boss asked if I felt “threatened” by a new hire when I complained about her](#mctoc1) - [my coworker was fired because of me, I sweated through my jacket at an interview, and more](#mctoc2) - [an employee keeps complaining to me about her boss, who I manage](#mctoc3) - [my coworker’s kids are disrupting our meetings](#mctoc4) [][][] my boss asked if I felt “threatened” by a new hire when I complained about her Mar 26, 2019 10:59 am A reader writes: We recently hired a new employee in my office, who is really not working out well. She was hired in at the same job title as me about two months ago to work on the project team for which I am the lead. The longer term goal is to train this hire […] You may also like: - [my new coworkers are complaining about my hours … but I’m not doing anything wrong]( - [a coworker told me not to leave early, when I know my manager would be okay with it]( - [how should I handle last-minute schedule change requests without being a jerk?]( [my boss asked if I felt “threatened” by a new hire when I complained about her]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss asked if I felt “threatened” by a new hire when I complained about her on Facebook]( [][][] my coworker was fired because of me, I sweated through my jacket at an interview, and more Mar 26, 2019 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker was fired partly because of me, but I didn’t complain about him A coworker and friend was recently fired suddenly and told that one of the reasons was his attitude towards me. Other reasons were under-performance and not meeting goals. I never complained […] You may also like: - [my coworker bragged about getting someone fired for harassing her]( - [update: how do I tell my boss that our new hire needs to be fired?]( - [update: my manager doesn’t defend me from mistaken complaints]( [my coworker was fired because of me, I sweated through my jacket at an interview, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my coworker was fired because of me, I sweated through my jacket at an interview, and more on Facebook]( [][][] an employee keeps complaining to me about her boss, who I manage Mar 25, 2019 01:59 pm A reader writes: I’ve been the director of my library for about two years now, and there’s one employee who I’m having a really hard time understanding how to manage. Cynthia is managed by Jessica, and I manage Jessica. Cynthia is very type A and holds people to incredibly high standards. This sometimes makes her […] You may also like: - [I think I witnessed a drug deal at work, job offers with no mention of salary, and more]( - [I’m not allowed to buy my own office chair, did I accept an offer the company meant to withdraw, and more]( - [manager paid bonuses from her own money, mailing list etiquette, and more]( [an employee keeps complaining to me about her boss, who I manage]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like an employee keeps complaining to me about her boss, who I manage on Facebook]( [][][] my coworker’s kids are disrupting our meetings Mar 25, 2019 12:30 pm A reader writes: I am working with a group of parents who are organizing a charter school. As the board president, I never bring my son to board meetings, as I need to focus on the agenda. One other board member, who is also a friend, frequently brings her children to board meetings. They are […] You may also like: - [board member keeps bringing her kids to meetings, unofficial salary offers, and more]( - [our meetings are being ruined by dogs and a toddler]( - [bringing luggage to an interview, Monday morning meetings, and more]( [my coworker’s kids are disrupting our meetings]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my coworker’s kids are disrupting our meetings 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](