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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with coworkers and I don’t want to](#mctoc1) - [my mom’s advice is ruining my sister’s job search, explaining I’m quitting because of COVID, and more](#mctoc2) - [my boss stole my resume and is applying for the same jobs as me](#mctoc3) - [my boss’s venting is stressing me out](#mctoc4) [][][] my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with coworkers and I don’t want to Jul 01, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: I’ve worked for four years in a research laboratory and my supervisor is an associate professor. Her husband is a professor and a director of the research group (and that’s how she easily got her position). As part of standard procedure, the university requires all employees to complete what is called a […] You may also like: - [how to get rid of drama on your team]( - [can I improve our office culture with games and cook-outs?]( - [offensive comments heard secondhand, performance evaluations that ban comments, and more]( [my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with coworkers and I don’t want to]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my mom’s advice is ruining my sister’s job search, explaining I’m quitting because of COVID, and more Jul 01, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mom’s advice is ruining my sister’s job prospects My younger sister has been unemployed or under-employed her entire professional life. She graduated into the Great Recession with astronomical student debt and serious medical conditions that make daily tasks difficult, even with accommodation. She’s been […] You may also like: - [a job candidate's sister emailed me, asking me to hire him]( - [a job applicant's sister contacted me with questions on her sister's behalf]( - [managing an employee with inappropriate emotional outbursts]( [my mom’s advice is ruining my sister’s job search, explaining I’m quitting because of COVID, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss stole my resume and is applying for the same jobs as me Jun 30, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I have been working as a contractor since late 2019, for what was to be a temp to perm position. After about a month, I realized I received the bait and switch regarding what I was hired to do as opposed to what I actually was tasked with doing. So I’ve been […] You may also like: - [my assistant is using my title on LinkedIn]( - [update: someone with my name has stolen my work history]( - [job candidates who plagiarize]( [my boss stole my resume and is applying for the same jobs as me]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss’s venting is stressing me out Jun 30, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: When lockdown began, my department initiated a daily online catch-up, usually lasting about half an hour, to see how everyone’s doing and for important work updates. Originally it was a nice way to check in, and though I don’t think a daily meeting is necessary, I really appreciate the effort to keep […] You may also like: - [I've encouraged a coworker to vent about her boss -- my friend]( - [my coworker won't stop complaining]( - [we have twice-daily mandatory group therapy at work]( [my boss’s venting is stressing me out]( 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](