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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – August 20-21, 2021](#mctoc2) - [can I nap at work, asking why someone was pushed out of a job, and more](#mctoc3) - [the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Aug 20, 2021 12:00 pm This post, [it’s your Friday good news]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s your Friday good news! 1. I’ve been following your site for a few years now and I don’t think I’d be where I am now otherwise! I worked for the same toxic employer for almost 10 years and I wouldn’t have realized exactly how bad it was without reading your website. Looking for a […] You may also like: - [my boss has delusions of grandeur about our website -- do I have to burst his bubble?]( - [are my examples in interviews too negative?]( - [former employee of a league I write about is harassing me]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – August 20-21, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 11:00 am This post, [open thread – August 20-21, 2021]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * […] You may also like: - [my boss is being a jerk about my gym time]( - [love letters as writing samples, the candidate who spoke Pirate, and other tales of amazing resumes]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] can I nap at work, asking why someone was pushed out of a job, and more Aug 20, 2021 12:03 am This post, [can I nap at work, asking why someone was pushed out of a job, 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 nap at work on my lunch break? I would appreciate an outside opinion on whether something is socially acceptable. Short version: can I take a 10-minute nap at my desk, in my office, on my lunch break? I’m autistic and these things aren’t […] You may also like: - [coworker keeps bringing her baby to work because she misses him]( - [my office space is completely open and I can't concentrate]( - [my coworker's husband gets annoyed when our meetings run over]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work Aug 19, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [the sick call with sound effects, the cheesecake, and other stories of triumphs over jerks at work]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Last week we had the agony of mortification, and this week we have the ecstasy of triumph! I asked you to share stories of times when you triumphed over a jerk at work, and here are 11 of my favorites. There were so many good stories that a part 2 is coming next week! 1. […] You may also like: - [my coworker saw the Excel sheet I use to track his sick days]( - [Mortification Week: the terrible interview answer, the velvet bra, and more]( - [Mortification Week: the county lock-up, the disrupted town hall, and more]( [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](