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Ask a Manager Contents: - [people are freaked out about going back to their offices](#mctoc1) - [is this office culture cutting-edge or a cult?](#mctoc2) - [pretending not to know my old boss, waiting for a ride after an interview, and more](#mctoc3) [][][] people are freaked out about going back to their offices Apr 12, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [people are freaked out about going back to their offices]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Many workplaces that went fully remote last year are starting to set timelines for bringing people back to the office, and their employees are not happy. As reopening initiatives gather steam, I’ve been flooded with letters from people viewing these plans with deep suspicion — largely, I suspect, because in the past year, we’ve had […] You may also like: - [my staff is anxious about reopening, even though they're vaccinated]( - [even if they return to work, will furloughed workers ever feel secure again?]( - [here's a real-life email from an employer that's managing its re-opening well]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] is this office culture cutting-edge or a cult? Apr 12, 2021 09:59 am This post, [is this office culture cutting-edge or a cult?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I recently saw an entry level job opening at a fairly new company that would be a great fit for me as long as the company isn’t a weird cult. The style of the job listing gave me pause. It was less explanatory about the role and more intensely vouching for the […] You may also like: - [my dysfunctional office only hires young people because we're "blank slates"]( - [your workplace isn't your family -- and that's OK]( - [my CEO wants me to send his relative’s resume to “all my contacts"]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] pretending not to know my old boss, waiting for a ride after an interview, and more Apr 12, 2021 12:03 am This post, [pretending not to know my old boss, waiting for a ride after an interview, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I pretend not to know who my old boss is? I come asking for permission to be insanely petty to my old boss. I want your blessing. Last year, we had a new director on my team for about seven months. She started when […] You may also like: - [I brought up a painful subject for my interviewer, will my yelling boss reflect badly on me, and more]( - [how can I get my boss to talk to me in person instead of over chat?]( - [my boss is constantly commenting on my face and telling me to smile]( [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](