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Ask a Manager Contents: - [how to deal with meetings that never end on time](#mctoc1) - [interview with an employee at a majority-autistic company](#mctoc2) - [coworkers hold daily prayer sessions, employee might be working a side gig during work hours, and more](#mctoc3) - [is “dear sirs” outdated or sexist?](#mctoc4) [][][] how to deal with meetings that never end on time Mar 31, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [how to deal with meetings that never end on time]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Something that has always been a little frustrating about my office but has started getting worse: 90% of our meetings go over the scheduled time, sometimes significantly (30 minutes or more). If I actually have another meeting or there aren’t higher-level people there, I’ll excuse myself at the stated end time, but […] You may also like: - [we're not allowed to bring coffee to work, my coworker is faking his expertise, and more]( - [my coworker's meetings run on and on ... and he knows we're all trapped in our houses]( - [how do I keep people from using way too much of my boss's time in meetings?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] interview with an employee at a majority-autistic company Mar 31, 2021 10:59 am This post, [interview with an employee at a majority-autistic company]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Symone is a regular reader here, and she works for a majority-autistic company and is autistic herself. I asked if she’d let me interview her about what working there is like, in advance of Autism Awareness Month (which starts tomorrow), and she generously agreed to talk with me. Some quick background: Her employer is auticon, a […] You may also like: - [ask the readers: how to succeed at work when you're not neurotypical]( - [HR treats my autistic employee like he's an incompetent child]( - [how companies can build more equitable workplaces ... and what's getting in the way]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] coworkers hold daily prayer sessions, employee might be working a side gig during work hours, and more Mar 31, 2021 12:03 am This post, [coworkers hold daily prayer sessions, employee might be working a side gig during work hours, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers hold daily prayer sessions while we’re supposed to be working I was recently lucky enough to be hired for a job in my field (special education teacher assistant) at an amazing public school that has a wonderful and supportive culture. Our district recently […] You may also like: - [a teacher we employ forged vaccination paperwork for his child]( - [I let someone push my employee around and now it's a mess]( - [should I tell future managers about my ADHD?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] is “dear sirs” outdated or sexist? Mar 30, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [is “dear sirs” outdated or sexist?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am hoping you can settle a debate that was brought up at work. Is “Good morning Sirs” correct, either grammatically or in modern convention? A female colleague hates it when emails are sent out to senior leadership and contains the greeting “sirs” because she feels that there is an assumption she […] You may also like: - [cheek-kissing as a greeting at work]( - [my male boss won't have closed-door meetings with me because he's married]( - [I'm being mentored against my will by a dude who's my peer]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. 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](