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Ask a Manager Contents: - [we hired without checking references … and it went badly](#mctoc1) - [I’m working 2 full-time remote jobs — is this unethical?](#mctoc2) - [employee got pulled over during a Zoom call, are firm offers a mistake, and more](#mctoc3) - [I started a job without agreeing on a salary — and then it turned out to be too low](#mctoc4) [][][] we hired without checking references … and it went badly Nov 03, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [we hired without checking references … and it went badly]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: We recently interviewed some one who seemed okay but I had reservations. We didn’t have many good options, so we asked for her references. She has 10+ years of work history and we could not get in touch with anybody. When we went back to her asking for help, she provided references […] You may also like: - [what to do if your references aren’t available]( - [what do employers ask when they call your references?]( - [interviewer badmouthed me to my references because I didn't want to "harness the power of QAnon"]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I’m working 2 full-time remote jobs — is this unethical? Nov 03, 2021 10:59 am This post, [I’m working 2 full-time remote jobs — is this unethical?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: The WSJ and other media outlets have been reporting on white-collar workers who work from home, working two full-time jobs at once. The thinking is, since you don’t have to be physically present in an office and can theoretically manage your own schedule, why not earn two incomes and fly under the […] You may also like: - [is there a way to find out if someone secretly has two full-time jobs?]( - [our new hire was secretly working another full-time job and lying to us]( - [does working remotely harm your chances of advancement?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] employee got pulled over during a Zoom call, are firm offers a mistake, and more Nov 03, 2021 12:03 am This post, [employee got pulled over during a Zoom call, are firm offers a mistake, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My trainee got pulled over during a Zoom meeting I train new employees and one of my trainees was just pulled over during a Zoom meeting. Before that, I could tell she was away from her desk, which is fine as we are all permanently […] You may also like: - [my boss forced me to do a video call -- with eye contact -- while I was driving]( - [I saw a coworker's husband naked on Zoom - should I say anything?]( - [my coworker screams awful things at her kids during video calls]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I started a job without agreeing on a salary — and then it turned out to be too low Nov 02, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [I started a job without agreeing on a salary — and then it turned out to be too low]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Last month, I received a call from my friend Jason, a teacher at our local community college. His department was struggling to find teachers, and he wanted me to teach a class this semester. The students were already two weeks behind at that point. I said I would consider it and he […] You may also like: - [my coworker feels entitled to my time, expertise, car, and house]( - [my boss wanted to go over my personal budget]( - [my boss refused to call an ambulance for an injured coworker]( [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](