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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [I’m stuck in daily three-hour Zoom meetings](#mctoc1) - [boss won’t give me deadlines, resumes that focus on goals instead of achievements, and more](#mctoc2) - [my company has strict language protocols that my coworker won’t follow](#mctoc3) - [do I have any chance of fixing my dysfunctional job?](#mctoc4) [][][] I’m stuck in daily three-hour Zoom meetings Jul 22, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: I could use some help trying to figure out how to best navigate the absolutely bonkers amount of meetings that my boss is holding. I work in public education and obviously we have been very impacted by Covid. I work on a small leadership team for a very large department. During normal […] You may also like: - [you need some meeting norms, so that your meetings stop sucking]( - [can I speak up about how our meetings always run way past the allotted time?]( - [my coworker's meetings run on and on ... and he knows we're all trapped in our houses]( [I’m stuck in daily three-hour Zoom meetings]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] boss won’t give me deadlines, resumes that focus on goals instead of achievements, and more Jul 22, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My bosses won’t give me deadlines I work in a small department and mostly for two people. Jill is my supervisor and Jack is her equal. Both of them hate giving deadlines, but both of them will send me follow-up emails or ask “Where are […] You may also like: - [my brother broke up with our coworker, it’s causing drama, and I want to intervene]( - [my boss gives me deadlines and then gets annoyed when work isn't finished early]( - [how to set realistic deadlines]( [boss won’t give me deadlines, resumes that focus on goals instead of achievements, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my company has strict language protocols that my coworker won’t follow Jul 21, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I work for a company that produces highly specialized products to very exacting standards. Our work is extremely high-stakes and errors could be extraordinarily costly for our clients in terms of money and even human lives. Although my specific department is not directly involved in any of that work, the company still […] You may also like: - [my manager is urging me to drop truth bombs on the CEO]( - [how to coach an irritated manager to stop yelling]( - [managing an employee with "pregnancy brain"]( [my company has strict language protocols that my coworker won’t follow]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] do I have any chance of fixing my dysfunctional job? Jul 21, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I work for a medium-sized company that has recently exploded in growth. Our culture and history has always been to do things independently, and as a result, much of our staff (including senior executives, directors, and managers) is home grown, with little experience outside of this company. Perhaps you can already see […] You may also like: - [can I fix how my boss treats people?]( - [how to tell an employee to stay in their lane]( - [my manager doesn't want me to meet with clients unless I lose weight]( [do I have any chance of fixing my dysfunctional job?]( 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](