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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [I ask candidates their salary expectations and don’t feel bad about it](#mctoc1) - [if you want new clothes for spring, do it this way](#mctoc2) - [difficult ex is my new coworker, taking video calls in a coffeeshop, and more](#mctoc3) - [should I avoid wearing pricey status items at work?](#mctoc4) - [how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews?](#mctoc5) [][][] I ask candidates their salary expectations and don’t feel bad about it Feb 19, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: You regularly talk about how inappropriate it is for employers to ask candidates about their salary expectations without giving any salary information out themselves. Well, I am a medical professional, and, along with my partners, employ two staff in our small office. I became a small business owner/employer having received no training […] You may also like: - [how should I ask candidates their salary expectations?]( - [I've been offered the job -- but they won't tell me the salary until we can meet face-to-face]( - [what to do if you're being paid less than a male coworker]( [I ask candidates their salary expectations and don’t feel bad about it]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like I ask candidates their salary expectations and don’t feel bad about it on Facebook]( [][][] if you want new clothes for spring, do it this way Feb 19, 2020 10:00 am And now a word from a sponsor… Here’s a stat that has made me think differently about clothes shopping: We trash 26 billion pounds of clothes a year, and textile waste is expected to increase 60% by 2030. There are enough awesome clothes on this planet – let’s wear them! That’s one reason why I […] You may also like: - [is it okay to wear designer clothes to a job interview?]( - [can I wear the same clothes to a second interview?]( - [why can't I wear shorts to work?]( [if you want new clothes for spring, do it this way]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like if you want new clothes for spring, do it this way on Facebook]( [][][] difficult ex is my new coworker, taking video calls in a coffeeshop, and more Feb 19, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My contentious ex is now my coworker Today, my ex (mom of our two kids) showed up for orientation at the hospital were I work (without any heads-up). She’s contentious (especially lately since my new wife and I just had a baby) and she loves […] You may also like: - [my friend doesn't understand that I can't meet her for lunch when I'm at work]( - [coworker keeps bringing her baby to work because she misses him]( - [my colleague is allergic to me because of my cats]( [difficult ex is my new coworker, taking video calls in a coffeeshop, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like difficult ex is my new coworker, taking video calls in a coffeeshop, and more on Facebook]( [][][] should I avoid wearing pricey status items at work? Feb 18, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I inherited a watch recently from my late grandfather, and it happens to be a Swiss model which is frightfully expensive — as in over $2,500 new. He purchased it upon his retirement 20 years ago, and its been in the family ever since. Due to its high cost and recognizable brand, […] You may also like: - [can I ask my employee to stop showing off her wealth?]( - [is it okay to wear designer clothes to a job interview?]( - [does my new job expect me to wear expensive designer clothes?]( [should I avoid wearing pricey status items at work?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should I avoid wearing pricey status items at work? on Facebook]( [][][] how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews? Feb 18, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: Do you have advice for someone who self-sabotages during interviews? I look very good on paper, and I always get called to interview nearly everywhere I apply. Unfortunately, I have diagnosed PTSD, and my fight or flight instinct kicks in on the morning of my interviews, every time, without fail. Employed-me is […] You may also like: - [how many interviews is too many for one job?]( - [what's a good application/interview rate?]( - [interviewers who haven't even read your resume]( [how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews? 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](