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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [what’s the worst case of helicopter parenting you’ve seen at work?](#mctoc1) - [my boss says “yes, my child,” I don’t want to travel to an unsafe country, and more](#mctoc2) - [my boss sent a chat message I wasn’t supposed to see — but it popped up on a shared screen](#mctoc3) - [can we just assign interview dates to job candidates?](#mctoc4) [][][] what’s the worst case of helicopter parenting you’ve seen at work? Jun 06, 2019 10:59 am In response to last week’s post about the father who got on the phone with questions during his daughter’s job offer, some readers asked to hear more about parents trying to interfere with their adult children’s careers. So, what’s the worst case of helicopter parenting you’ve seen at work? Share in the comments … You may also like: - [will my parents sabotage my job offer?]( - [what should I say to parents who are job-searching on behalf of their kids?]( - [my aunt and uncle are extreme helicopter parents — and I work with their son]( [what’s the worst case of helicopter parenting you’ve seen at work?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like what’s the worst case of helicopter parenting you’ve seen at work? on Facebook]( [][][] my boss says “yes, my child,” I don’t want to travel to an unsafe country, and more Jun 06, 2019 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss says “yes, my child” My boss tends to operate informally, preferring “drop in” conversations to formal meetings. I needed to check in with him about a project I was working on, and so when I saw him sitting in a common area I […] You may also like: - [am I wrong to refuse to hire coworkers’ kids as interns?]( - [a teacher we employ forged vaccination paperwork for his child]( - [my low-travel job wants me to travel more — but boarding my dogs would be expensive]( [my boss says “yes, my child,” I don’t want to travel to an unsafe country, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss says “yes, my child,” I don’t want to travel to an unsafe country, and more on Facebook]( [][][] my boss sent a chat message I wasn’t supposed to see — but it popped up on a shared screen Jun 05, 2019 01:59 pm A reader writes: Something happened to me at work and I honestly have no clue what to do. My coworker (let’s call him Mark) and I have been equally working on a project for over a year, developing some software for our specific job function. My boss all of a sudden decided that he wanted […] You may also like: - [my boss is constantly texting and emailing during meetings]( - [my boss asked me, “if you were fired, who would you tell first?”]( - [update: my project leader falls asleep in our meetings]( [my boss sent a chat message I wasn’t supposed to see — but it popped up on a shared screen]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss sent a chat message I wasn’t supposed to see — but it popped up on a shared screen on Facebook]( [][][] can we just assign interview dates to job candidates? Jun 05, 2019 12:29 pm A reader writes: I have been scheduling phone screenings and in-person interviews with job candidates. For calls, I offer two days, allowing them to tell me a time that works best for a brief chat. For interviews, I provide a few options for days and time. I’ve had a few candidates respond saying they can’t […] You may also like: - [employers with rigid interview days and times]( - [my employee uses a wheelchair … but I found out he doesn’t really need one]( - [people are stealing my tea, do I have to respond to recruiters on LinkedIn, and more]( [can we just assign interview dates to job candidates?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like can we just assign interview dates to job candidates? 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](