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Ask a Manager Contents: - [my employee punched her supervisor during a disagreement](#mctoc1) - [my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program](#mctoc2) - [coworker takes all his calls on speakerphone, demoted boss asked me to be a character witness, and more](#mctoc3) - [how do I negotiate salary when I’m overpaid?](#mctoc4) [][][] my employee punched her supervisor during a disagreement Nov 17, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [my employee punched her supervisor during a disagreement]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: A incident of violence happened at my office. I manage several departments and one of the supervisors was assaulted by an employee. The employee was upset that she had been denied a day off she had put in for. Other people had already booked that day off previously and the limit had […] You may also like: - [an employee punched a manager who didn't approve her day off, getting out of a training session, and more]( - [my staff keeps calling me when I'm off work, my anxiety caused a work problem, and more]( - [employee might give me drugs for Christmas, coworker's husband punched me, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program Nov 17, 2021 10:59 am This post, [my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: We’re back in the office responsibly and safely, and different departments have started team rebuilding exercises to “make up for lost bonding time.” Le barffe. My division lead decided on 75 Hard as our team-building exercise. 75 Hard is a program that includes a diet and exercise regimen and some lifestyle changes […] You may also like: - [we have to write deeply personal poems and share them at a staff meeting]( - [my employer requires us all to do tai chi in the office]( - [company is sending emails about diet and exercise, I accidentally sent a private email to my employee, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] coworker takes all his calls on speakerphone, demoted boss asked me to be a character witness, and more Nov 17, 2021 12:03 am This post, [coworker takes all his calls on speakerphone, demoted boss asked me to be a character witness, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker takes all his calls on speakerphone I have a very nice coworker who leaves his desk phone on speaker at a very high volume during all of his (very frequent) calls. His office is next to mine and our walls and doors are […] You may also like: - [my office space is completely open and I can't concentrate]( - [my coworker’s personal life is disrupting our shared office]( - [my coworker uses the office bathroom as her personal phone booth]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how do I negotiate salary when I’m overpaid? Nov 16, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [how do I negotiate salary when I’m overpaid?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I’m nearing the final rounds of interviews for a few opportunities that I’m really excited about. In each of these conversations at varying times the recruiter or hiring manager has asked something like, “I just want to make sure we’re not wasting anyone’s time, can you share your current salary so we […] You may also like: - [can I ask for a higher salary if I agreed to a lower range at the start of the interview process?]( - [interviewer wants to know my current salary (with an update already included!)]( - [a salary negotiation success story]( [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](