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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [my needy boss wants me to “adopt” her](#mctoc1) - [my manager over-uses “like,” is lunch included in an eight-hour day, and more](#mctoc2) - [we got quizzed on our new boss’s horses, family, and vineyard](#mctoc3) - [should you call in sick for a cold?](#mctoc4) [][][] my needy boss wants me to “adopt” her Jan 07, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: My manager, Wanda, is a director about five years younger than I am (I’m 63, also a woman). She has been with our employer for over 20 years, is extremely good at what she does, is fiercely loyal to her staff, and possesses a wealth of knowledge and insight about our specific […] You may also like: - [how can I avoid my manager inviting my parents to dinner?]( - [choosing between a high school job and a family vacation]( - [staying neutral as the nanny ... or what to do when your employer's family involves you in family disputes]( [my needy boss wants me to “adopt” her]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my needy boss wants me to “adopt” her on Facebook]( [][][] my manager over-uses “like,” is lunch included in an eight-hour day, and more Jan 07, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager over-uses “like” My manager frequently uses the verbal filler “like” during meetings with clients. I’m strongly against policing people’s use of language, but I’m afraid he could be making my team look unprofessional. We’re government contractors, so while our team generally skews young […] You may also like: - [is 8-6 the new 9-5?]( - [should I leave my new job after the first day?]( - [receptionist leaves early every day and spends too much time not working]( [my manager over-uses “like,” is lunch included in an eight-hour day, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my manager over-uses “like,” is lunch included in an eight-hour day, and more on Facebook]( [][][] we got quizzed on our new boss’s horses, family, and vineyard Jan 06, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I’m a contractor at a big company that has some ongoing labor disputes. While I’m in a different division than the several others that have strikes planned, it has bled over into some of my team in that we’ve been asked to add coverage to some areas during planned strikes. A few […] You may also like: - [can I ask my employee to stop showing off her wealth?]( - [my boss talks about her kids non-stop]( - [my coworker is constantly out and I have to cover for him -- including canceling my own vacations]( [we got quizzed on our new boss’s horses, family, and vineyard]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like we got quizzed on our new boss’s horses, family, and vineyard on Facebook]( [][][] should you call in sick for a cold? Jan 06, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I’ve always read that you should call in sick if a) you’re too sick to be productive or b) you’re contagious. Does this mean you should call in sick for a cold? That seems extreme to me, but a cold is certainly contagious-especially the first few days, which I usually spend at […] You may also like: - [can I ask my manager to tell sick people to stay at home?]( - [at what point in a very long cold should I stay home?]( - [I got scolded for coming to an interview with a cold]( [should you call in sick for a cold?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should you call in sick for a cold? on Facebook]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2020 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](