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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – November 19-20, 2021](#mctoc2) - [employee threatens to sue us when we tell her to save work files, I don’t want to put up holiday decorations, and more](#mctoc3) - [a candidate told a random lie and doubled-down when we asked about it](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Nov 19, 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.  “Six months ago, job-searching was NOWHERE on my radar. Yes, I was feeling bored at my stable-but-comfortable job of the last 5 years, where I had repeatedly mentioned to management my interest in moving up into something more senior. And, yes, I had heard in the news about the […] You may also like: - [an overly cheerful executive keeps ordering me to feel great]( - [I don't want to tell my boss I'm quitting until after I tell the rest of my team]( - [how do I get over losing out on a promotion?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – November 19-20, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 11:00 am This post, [open thread – November 19-20, 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: - [how to find out what salary you should be making]( - [I don't know how to accept compliments graciously]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] employee threatens to sue us when we tell her to save work files, I don’t want to put up holiday decorations, and more Nov 19, 2021 12:03 am This post, [employee threatens to sue us when we tell her to save work files, I don’t want to put up holiday decorations, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Employee refuses to save her work and threatens to sue us when we tell her to We’re a mid-sized architectural firm that relies heavily on technology to complete our work. We have one employee who is extremely secretive and outright refuses to save her files […] You may also like: - [should I sabotage my terrible employer on my way out?]( - [our employee forged the owner's signature on his mortgage documents]( - [employee quit and deleted his files, old job still contacts me daily, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] a candidate told a random lie and doubled-down when we asked about it Nov 18, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [a candidate told a random lie and doubled-down when we asked about it]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: We recently interviewed a very strong candidate in a role we’d like to fill asap. His interview went very well, and at the end he mentioned that it was his first ever Zoom interview. He told us that he had been nervous about the format, but the fact that we were so […] You may also like: - [a job candidate tried to give us a presentation we didn't want]( - [employers shouldn't use video for short first-round interviews]( - [I didn't even get interviewed for an internal role I was told I was a strong candidate for]( [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](