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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [my boss has violent tantrums and punches holes in walls](#mctoc1) - [intern signs emails with “stay gold,” can I wear black jeans to a job interview, and more](#mctoc2) - [a recruiter used my dad’s death to try to get me to accept a job offer](#mctoc3) - [what should a resignation letter say?](#mctoc4) [][][] my boss has violent tantrums and punches holes in walls Feb 26, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: I’ve recently started in a new company. It was a particularly exciting job to get because my division superintendent (think great-great-grandboss) is known industry-wise to be a genius, and being part of his team, even with such separation, makes a big difference in a resumé. Well, I started working two months ago, […] You may also like: - [my boss tapes people's mouths shut during meetings]( - [is it bad for managers to sound frustrated or impatient?]( - [can I ask my boss to calm down?]( [my boss has violent tantrums and punches holes in walls]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my boss has violent tantrums and punches holes in walls on Facebook]( [][][] intern signs emails with “stay gold,” can I wear black jeans to a job interview, and more Feb 26, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Intern uses “stay gold” as her email sign off There’s an intern at my office who signs off all her emails with “Stay gold.” For example, an email from her might read, “Thanks for sending me the TPS reports! Stay gold, Jane.” I asked her […] You may also like: - [my company lets us pay to wear jeans to work]( - [is it unprofessional to wear the same clothing item twice in a work week?]( - [do I need to wear a suit to a job interview?]( [intern signs emails with “stay gold,” can I wear black jeans to a job interview, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like intern signs emails with “stay gold,” can I wear black jeans to a job interview, and more on Facebook]( [][][] a recruiter used my dad’s death to try to get me to accept a job offer Feb 25, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I was contacted by a recruiter about a job opening in my field. I wasn’t actively looking to leave my current position, but the new role would be a step up in responsibility and one that wasn’t available at my current company. I made it to the final round of interviews and […] You may also like: - [I got a job offer -- then found out they're negotiating with another candidate too]( - [recruiter said the position had been filled -- but was it true?]( - [an employer asked me the lowest salary I'd accept, rejected me, and then refused to keep talking]( [a recruiter used my dad’s death to try to get me to accept a job offer]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like a recruiter used my dad’s death to try to get me to accept a job offer on Facebook]( [][][] what should a resignation letter say? Feb 25, 2020 12:29 pm What exactly are the mechanics of quitting your job? How do you tell your boss? How do you initiate that meeting? What do you write in your resignation letter? And for that matter, considering that it’s 2020, why are we still marking this important conversation by letter? At New York Magazine today, I’ve answered everything […] You may also like: - [all your questions about resigning, answered]( - [my boss won't accept my resignation]( - [I quit my job 2 months ago, and my employer wants to retroactively make it a firing]( [what should a resignation letter say?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like what should a resignation letter say? 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](