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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – September 10-11, 2021](#mctoc2) - [does sloppy writing indicate lack of attention to detail, resigning when I won’t go back to the office, and more](#mctoc3) - [if I don’t accept calendar invitations, will people assume I won’t be at meetings?](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Sep 10, 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. The company I (30s, she/her) work for was hit hard by the “great resignation” earlier this year and hiring went through a dry spell, and we had a pretty bad gender skew in both, taking us from fairly balanced to predominantly men. As part of a panel of employee resource […] You may also like: - [I didn't even get interviewed for an internal role I was told I was a strong candidate for]( - [I got promoted, but I can't get a fair salary]( - [is "dear sirs" outdated or sexist?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – September 10-11, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 11:00 am This post, [open thread – September 10-11, 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 coworkers make orgasm sounds while I'm on the phone]( - [my ex-boss is using my firing as content for her company social media pages]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] does sloppy writing indicate lack of attention to detail, resigning when I won’t go back to the office, and more Sep 10, 2021 12:03 am This post, [does sloppy writing indicate lack of attention to detail, resigning when I won’t go back to the office, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Does sloppy writing indicate a lack of attention to detail? I’m working in recruiting currently, and I’m getting a lot of applicants for jobs like welders, electricians, etc. These resumes tend to have more mistakes (think grammar and spelling errors). I’m having a hard time […] You may also like: - [how much do typos matter when applying for a job?]( - [should I point out job applicants' mistakes to them?]( - [how can I help an employee who has no attention to detail?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] if I don’t accept calendar invitations, will people assume I won’t be at meetings? Sep 09, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [if I don’t accept calendar invitations, will people assume I won’t be at meetings?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Something happened this morning and I’m wondering if you can settle it: Am I a mega jerk for the way I manage meeting requests? If someone does not actively decline a meeting request, is that meeting request assumed to be accepted? Here’s what happened: – I had a one-on-one meeting scheduled at […] You may also like: - [how do I keep people from using way too much of my boss's time in meetings?]( - [I dread meetings with a snotty coworker who calls me by the wrong name]( - [my coworker's meetings run on and on ... and he knows we're all trapped in our houses]( [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](