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Ask a Manager Contents: - [10 really good questions to ask in a job interview](#mctoc1) - [my company’s survey questions are awfully intrusive — are they really anonymous?](#mctoc2) - [annoying coworker lurks near every conversation, am I over-dressing, and more](#mctoc3) - [is it dishonest not to disclose you’re pregnant when you’re interviewing?](#mctoc4) [][][] 10 really good questions to ask in a job interview Aug 03, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [10 really good questions to ask in a job interview]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. You’re in a job interview, you’ve fielded a couple dozen questions from your interviewer, and now your interviewer asks, “What questions do you have for me?” If you’re like a lot of people, you might end up stumbling around for what to ask. I’ve interviewed probably thousands of job applicants in my career, and I’m […] You may also like: - [the 8 worst questions to ask at your job interview]( - [interview lines that make hiring managers cringe]( - [don't pretend to have a question just so you can talk about yourself — in interviews and in life]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my company’s survey questions are awfully intrusive — are they really anonymous? Aug 03, 2021 10:59 am This post, [my company’s survey questions are awfully intrusive — are they really anonymous?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: The company I work for (a very large corporation) has started using software which emails surveys to employees every week requesting feedback on various subjects where you choose from 1 (strongly disagree) to 10 (strongly agree) in response to statements like “I have a good working relationship with my line manager” and […] You may also like: - [addressing feedback from an anonymous survey, coronavirus shaming, and more]( - [my boss trying to find out who wrote an anonymous sexism report]( - [should we provide the name behind anonymous feedback to a customer?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] annoying coworker lurks near every conversation, am I over-dressing, and more Aug 03, 2021 12:03 am This post, [annoying coworker lurks near every conversation, am I over-dressing, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My annoying coworker lurks near every conversation I work in a small office, nine employees total including my manager. One staff member has a hard time separating home and work life. She has a lot of personal phone calls, with complete disregard to everyone else […] You may also like: - [what's the etiquette for people in the background on Zoom calls?]( - [how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone's working from home?]( - [my office space is completely open and I can't concentrate]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] is it dishonest not to disclose you’re pregnant when you’re interviewing? Aug 02, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [is it dishonest not to disclose you’re pregnant when you’re interviewing?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I’m hoping you can settle a discussion between my parents and I. I’m not sure if our different views are because we’re from different generations (Boomers vs. Millennial) or because my view is colored by the fact that I’m almost six months pregnant right now. I was considering applying for a different […] You may also like: - [my employee didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant until she was about to give birth]( - [can I tell my manager that I'm NOT pregnant?]( - [my coworkers keep asking me when I’m due -- and I’m not pregnant]( [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](