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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [coworker thinks she has the power to heal her own tumor](#mctoc1) - [can I ask for a raise after returning from furlough, coworker is monitoring my work, and more](#mctoc2) - [how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone’s working from home?](#mctoc3) - [my coworkers make fun of poor people](#mctoc4) [][][] coworker thinks she has the power to heal her own tumor Jun 30, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: My dad works in a unionized position in a public care facility where he and his colleagues work directly with the residents. His workplace is straight-up toxic and delivers non-stop drama. His coworkers treat the residents terribly, they constantly bicker and bully amongst themselves, they don’t always follow health codes, and don’t […] You may also like: - [my team is super into tarot cards, the Secret, and sharing our personal "visions"]( - [my boss thinks he is a mayan shaman]( - [our coworker asked us to help him eat better -- and I'm concerned for his health]( [coworker thinks she has the power to heal her own tumor]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] can I ask for a raise after returning from furlough, coworker is monitoring my work, and more Jun 30, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask for a raise right after returning from furlough? I work as a program coordinator at a large public university. I have been furloughed since May and am expecting to return the first week of July, which is also the week of my […] You may also like: - [if you’re furloughed, how long should you wait to look for a new job?]( - [will asking for a huge raise make it more likely you'll get the lower number you really want?]( - [can I ask for a raise at my 90-day review, how to greet a former employer who fired you, and more]( [can I ask for a raise after returning from furlough, coworker is monitoring my work, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone’s working from home? Jun 29, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: My company is working from home right now, like so many. We have regularly scheduled meetings with our manager to check in. We are continuing these with online meetings (sometimes just audio, sometimes we add video). In the office, I would meet with my manager in an office with a closed door […] You may also like: - [a coworker (knowingly?) walked in on me while I was pumping breast milk]( - [should other people be allowed to use your office when you're out?]( - [how do I manage people in an open office where everyone can hear what I say?]( [how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone’s working from home?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my coworkers make fun of poor people Jun 29, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I’m a receptionist at a small firm, and all of my coworkers are at least 15 years my senior, often twice my age. Generally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but the topic of money casually comes up a lot at work. I’m in my early 30s with no college degree, but tons […] You may also like: - [can I ask my employee to stop showing off her wealth?]( - [my boss complains when I can afford vacations that he can't take]( - [should I avoid wearing pricey status items at work?]( [my coworkers make fun of poor people]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( 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](