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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [the way a coworker was fired has me worried for my own job](#mctoc1) - [the family I work for won’t pay me under the table anymore, I was rejected for being late to an interview, and more](#mctoc2) - [this is one of my favorite cover letters ever](#mctoc3) - [should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him?](#mctoc4) [][][] the way a coworker was fired has me worried for my own job Nov 26, 2019 10:59 am A reader writes: Recently the marketing director at my company (lets call her Tori)  got fired after 5+ years, and the way it went down has made me feel really uncomfortable. Now, Tori was not particularly great at her job and was prone to being confrontational and unpleasant at work, so most people in the office weren’t […] You may also like: - [how can I stop panicking every day that I might get fired?]( - [signs that you're about to be fired]( - [why won't my employer tell us why our coworker was fired?]( [the way a coworker was fired has me worried for my own job]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like the way a coworker was fired has me worried for my own job on Facebook]( [][][] the family I work for won’t pay me under the table anymore, I was rejected for being late to an interview, and more Nov 26, 2019 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. The family I work for doesn’t want to pay me under the table anymore I’m 22 and receive social security disability benefits due to a legitimate disability which makes it impossible for me to work. However, once or twice a month I babysit for a […] You may also like: - [update: I’m interviewing for a job where I’d work at a small table in my boss’s office]( - [I'm meeting my interviewer at a coffee shop -- how does this work?]( - [update: my coworker has punched and kicked me under the table at meetings]( [the family I work for won’t pay me under the table anymore, I was rejected for being late to an interview, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like the family I work for won’t pay me under the table anymore, I was rejected for being late to an interview, and more on Facebook]( [][][] this is one of my favorite cover letters ever Nov 25, 2019 01:59 pm Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite cover letters of all time. This is a superb example of how to use your cover letter to make a strong case for yourself without resorting to repeating your resume … which is the most common mistake I see people make. The caveats I’ve learned to […] You may also like: - [if you're not getting interviews, here's how to fix your resume and cover letter]( - [here's a real-life example of a fantastic cover letter]( - [how do I write a compelling cover letter when I don't have much work experience?]( [this is one of my favorite cover letters ever]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like this is one of my favorite cover letters ever on Facebook]( [][][] should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him? Nov 25, 2019 12:29 pm A reader writes: I manage employees who start with a three-month probationary period. I have a current probationary employee who has not taken direction well, has acted defensively and challenged basic instructions about how to do his job, has rolled his eyes when provided with feedback on how to do certain tasks, and ironically who […] You may also like: - [should I ask for a pay cut if my work isn't very good?]( - [how can I find out what skills an employer is really looking for?]( - [dumb interviewing convention #45: you will sin against God if you ask what a job pays]( [should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him? 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](