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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [what to do when a top job candidate has another offer](#mctoc1) - [how companies can build more equitable workplaces … and what’s getting in the way](#mctoc2) - [company delayed telling us about a possible Covid exposure, coworkers won’t use my correct title, and more](#mctoc3) - [my boss’s relative treats me like his personal assistant](#mctoc4) - [should I fake interest in the job during an interview?](#mctoc5) [][][] what to do when a top job candidate has another offer Jan 27, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [what to do when a top job candidate has another offer]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I’m hiring for a an open position and conducted a phone interview with a great candidate (we’d already interviewed him once before in a prior round but didn’t hire him) and told him that in-person interviews would take place within a few weeks, with someone in place by early March. I got […] You may also like: - [employer rescinded my job offer -- where did I go wrong?]( - [an employer told me I was their back-up candidate in case their first choice didn't work out]( - [if I didn't have enough experience, why did they bother to interview me?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how companies can build more equitable workplaces … and what’s getting in the way Jan 27, 2021 10:59 am This post, [how companies can build more equitable workplaces … and what’s getting in the way]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Yesterday I printed an excerpt from Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good, by diversity and inclusion expert Michelle Silverthorn. Michelle was kind enough to talk with me about the work she does to help build more equitable companies. Here’s our conversation. Alison: Hi Michelle. Michelle: Hi Alison, thanks for having me. Shout-out to […] You may also like: - [how to take feedback gracefully, without getting defensive]( - [some men in my office refuse to be alone with women]( - [should you give job candidates the interview questions ahead of time?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] company delayed telling us about a possible Covid exposure, coworkers won’t use my correct title, and more Jan 27, 2021 12:03 am This post, [company delayed telling us about a possible Covid exposure, coworkers won’t use my correct title, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company delayed telling us about a possible Covid exposure I am in Los Angeles in the midst of the ongoing Covid disaster. Our job is considered essential, so our office is still open and we’re doing a hybrid work-from-home/in-office thing. I live near the […] You may also like: - [what to do if your company is making you return to your office before it feels safe]( - [work and COVID-19 info]( - [can I get unemployment if I quit due to health issues?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss’s relative treats me like his personal assistant Jan 26, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [my boss’s relative treats me like his personal assistant]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I work as an administrative assistant for a small professional company. One of the owner’s older relatives, Karl, also works at the company and is a senior staff member. Karl frequently asks me to run personal errands for him on company and my off time, some of which are annoying and others […] You may also like: - [I joked about a coworker's slowness -- and he overheard]( - [my department assistant is grumpy and impatient with me]( - [my coworker keeps sending junior staff to relay messages for her]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] should I fake interest in the job during an interview? Jan 26, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [should I fake interest in the job during an interview?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: What is your opinion on feigning enthusiasm for a job during an interview? For a few months now, I’ve been unemployed, like so many others. I’ve been actively applying to jobs that fit my skills and experience, but there aren’t many choices in my industry. It’s rare to find something to apply […] You may also like: - [is there any point in applying to a months-old job posting?]( - [what are the ethics of applying for a job that a friend wants?]( - [don’t send condescending, over-the-top rejection letters]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2021 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](