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Ask a Manager Contents: - [how to screen out micromanagers in a job interview](#mctoc1) - [how have other people helped you in your career?](#mctoc2) - [new employee has gone AWOL, asking someone to mentor me, and more](#mctoc3) - [Ask a Manager speed round](#mctoc4) [][][] how to screen out micromanagers in a job interview Apr 15, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [how to screen out micromanagers in a job interview]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am part of the interview team in finding a replacement for our ex-manager. And our department would really like this person to not be another micromanager. Any ideas for questions I could ask? Or any red flags in the interviewee’s answers/demeanor to watch out for? I answer this question over at […] You may also like: - [my boss is a micromanager]( - [my company reads every email we send and put cameras in our offices]( - [my boss wants me to hire her friend, employee spends lunch driving for Uber, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how have other people helped you in your career? Apr 15, 2021 10:59 am This post, [how have other people helped you in your career?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Let’s talk about how people have helped you in your career, especially if you grew up in a family that couldn’t provide much guidance. What specific things did others do that helped you? Hopefully this will be good fodder for all of us to think about what things we can do to help other people, […] You may also like: - [I hate the idea of networking -- it feels slimy]( - [how do I network with a senior person when I'm much more junior?]( - [should you follow your parents' job search advice?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] new employee has gone AWOL, asking someone to mentor me, and more Apr 15, 2021 12:03 am This post, [new employee has gone AWOL, asking someone to mentor me, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. New employee is AWOL I’m writing this question on behalf of my husband, Wakeen, who is a managing attorney at a small firm that is entirely remote, with lawyers spread out across the region. He recently hired a mid-level attorney, Fergus, who is based in […] You may also like: - [am I patronizing the admin?]( - [should I tell my boss I know I've been a jerk and I'm getting therapy?]( - [how do I tell my friend that I'm about to become his boss?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] Ask a Manager speed round Apr 14, 2021 01:58 pm This post, [Ask a Manager speed round]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s the Ask a Manager speed round! Until 4 pm ET today, I’ll be answering as many questions as I can live, in the comment section below. How to ask questions: Submit a comment below with your question. This quick format is best suited to questions that don’t require lengthy, nuanced answers. Questions won’t appear […] You may also like: - [a round-up: putting work expenses on your personal credit card, bathroom access, wolves, and more]( - [Microsoft is removing the user names from its creepy "productivity score"]( - [should we provide the name behind anonymous feedback to a customer?]( [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](