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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [open thread – November 13-14, 2020](#mctoc1) - [I was praised for my insecurities, boss pressures me to reschedule vacations, and more](#mctoc2) - [will a job candidate who used to be in charge really be OK with a non-management job?](#mctoc3) - [my boss’s boss asked me a fantastic question](#mctoc4) [][][] open thread – November 13-14, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 11:00 am It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * […] You may also like: - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( - [low performers in my office are paraded around and forced to wear dunce caps]( - [we hired someone without talking to any references ... and it went badly]( [open thread – November 13-14, 2020]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I was praised for my insecurities, boss pressures me to reschedule vacations, and more Nov 13, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I was praised for my doubts and insecurities I am a first-time manager who walked into a situation no one was expecting. I had to rely on my boss, grandboss, and HR to help me navigate situations that were almost unknown in my organization. I’ve […] You may also like: - [my boss wants to talk about her feelings all the time]( - [my boss sends scolding emails to all of us -- and then tells me I shouldn't take them personally]( - [my coworker dumps emotions all over us and wants to be coddled]( [I was praised for my insecurities, boss pressures me to reschedule vacations, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] will a job candidate who used to be in charge really be OK with a non-management job? Nov 12, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I work in biotech and am in the process of reading resumes and interviewing candidates to replace my only direct report, who left recently when she got a really nice job offer elsewhere. I work full-time at the bench and this is the first time I’ve had to drive the selection process […] You may also like: - [how do I get my direct reports to be better managers of their own teams?]( - [how hiring managers decide who to interview]( - [how to get info from job candidates who turn down our offers]( [will a job candidate who used to be in charge really be OK with a non-management job?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss’s boss asked me a fantastic question Nov 12, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I wanted to share this amazing question I got from my boss’ boss not too long ago because it stopped me in my tracks, it was so good and helpful. Setting the scene: My boss Perfuma was enjoying some much-deserved time off for a few days, and we ran into a tricky […] You may also like: - [my coworker was a jerk to me and now I want to stop being friendly at work]( - [I get angry when my coworkers make mistakes]( - [should I apologize to another team for how my boss treated them?]( [my boss’s boss asked me a fantastic question]( 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](