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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [let’s talk about bombed interviews and other job search mortifications](#mctoc1) - [interviewing when you might be moving, coworker told people about my husband’s criminal record, and more](#mctoc2) - [is it okay to drink before a presentation?](#mctoc3) - [do I apologize to my employees too often?](#mctoc4) [][][] let’s talk about bombed interviews and other job search mortifications Jan 23, 2020 10:59 am It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Today I had the worst job interview of my entire life. I am a young graduate professional who had the opportunity for a job that would have put my in a great position financially and mentally. It wasn’t a dream job, because those don’t exist, […] You may also like: - [I accidentally told my boss I'd work for free, I flubbed an interview answer, and more]( - [I bombed a weird interview after no sleep]( - [I cried in an interview -- and later accepted the job]( [let’s talk about bombed interviews and other job search mortifications]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like let’s talk about bombed interviews and other job search mortifications on Facebook]( [][][] interviewing when you might be moving, coworker told people about my husband’s criminal record, and more Jan 23, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewing when I might need to quit the job quickly After two years in a freelance position, I’ve begun interviewing for in-house roles in my city. I’ve had some hesitation about doing this because, while I am really eager to find a consistent position, there […] You may also like: - [my boss is furious after my coworker pranked her, the deal with "hustle," and more]( - [how to communicate with job candidates when a hiring process is dragging out]( - [my boss was arrested, being offered a job as the second choice, and more]( [interviewing when you might be moving, coworker told people about my husband’s criminal record, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like interviewing when you might be moving, coworker told people about my husband’s criminal record, and more on Facebook]( [][][] is it okay to drink before a presentation? Jan 22, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: Presentations are a small but regular part of my role, but I often get nervous and end up hurting my message by criticizing my slides, adding excess caveats to my points, and just general blunders from lacking confidence. Last time I presented, I discreetly took a few swigs of vodka a few […] You may also like: - [should you accept an alcoholic drink during a job interview?]( - [how to avoid alcohol at dinner interviews]( - [company is banning alcohol at its holiday party, even if we buy it ourselves]( [is it okay to drink before a presentation?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like is it okay to drink before a presentation? on Facebook]( [][][] do I apologize to my employees too often? Jan 22, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I’m a new manager at a company where I’ve worked for years. In trying to adjust to the role, I’m realizing that I’m the sort of person who says “sorry” a lot. I’m not always doing it to take the blame on myself; I’m often doing it because to show empathy and […] You may also like: - [when should you expect your boss to apologize?]( - [my employee never apologizes when his mistakes cause extra work for other people]( - [my new coworker is bad at her job and keeps apologizing]( [do I apologize to my employees too often?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like do I apologize to my employees too often? 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](