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Ask a Manager Contents: - [my company gives terrible gifts](#mctoc1) - [update: explaining to clients that I’m pregnant with someone else’s babies](#mctoc2) - [my boss wants me to host a product party for her, I compared my interviewer to my dog, and more](#mctoc3) - [updates: new manager tells us we’re defensive, working from home without privacy, and more](#mctoc4) - [update: the boss who fired me got hired at my new job — and she’s joking about how bad my work was](#mctoc5) - [update: our employee forged the owner’s signature on his mortgage documents](#mctoc6) - [the schedule for updates this year](#mctoc7) [][][] my company gives terrible gifts Nov 30, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [my company gives terrible gifts]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Every year, my company (with around 70 employees) picks out one corporate gift and sends it to all of us. Every year, it is terrible. One year they delivered hams to our homes, despite us having a fair number of vegetarians and Muslims on staff. One year they sent us all branded […] You may also like: - [I made a gift guide for every employee on your team]( - [the rules you need for office gift-giving (which your coworkers are probably violating)]( - [how can I stop my employees from giving me holiday gifts?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: explaining to clients that I’m pregnant with someone else’s babies Nov 30, 2021 10:59 am This post, [update: explaining to clients that I’m pregnant with someone else’s babies]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. We have so many updates this year that I’m going to be posting six to seven times a day for the next several […] You may also like: - [update: my coworker is upset that I’m pregnant]( - [coworker keeps buying me gifts, explaining a surrogacy pregnancy, and more]( - [someone is taking phone calls while using the toilet in our shared bathroom]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss wants me to host a product party for her, I compared my interviewer to my dog, and more Nov 30, 2021 12:03 am This post, [my boss wants me to host a product party for her, I compared my interviewer to my dog, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My former manager wants me to host a product party for her My former supervisor has been extremely helpful as a reference for me numerous times and I feel indebted to her […] You may also like: - [a Halloween round-up]( - [a round-up of holiday letters from years past]( - [I wasn't invited to the company Christmas party]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] updates: new manager tells us we’re defensive, working from home without privacy, and more Nov 29, 2021 04:59 pm This post, [updates: new manager tells us we’re defensive, working from home without privacy, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. New manager keeps telling us we’re frustrated and defensive In retrospect, Kelly did not have the claimed managerial experience, and […] You may also like: - [everything you need to know about being a new employee, and more about the menstrual cup manager]( - [my new hire has past bad blood with another new hire]( - [my coworker is threatening to lie to get our manager in trouble]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: the boss who fired me got hired at my new job — and she’s joking about how bad my work was Nov 29, 2021 03:29 pm This post, [update: the boss who fired me got hired at my new job — and she’s joking about how bad my work was]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose boss got him fired got hired at his new job — and started joking about how bad his work was? Here’s the update. Let […] You may also like: - [update: my coworker is upset that I’m pregnant]( - [can I suggest a junior coworker tone down her sarcastic sense of humor?]( - [is it better to love my job or love the money?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: our employee forged the owner’s signature on his mortgage documents Nov 29, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [update: our employee forged the owner’s signature on his mortgage documents]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager! Every day from now until the end of the year, I’ll be running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose colleague had forged the company owner’s signature on his mortgage paperwork? Here’s the update. Thank you […] You may also like: - [our employee forged the owner's signature on his mortgage documents]( - [I think our employee lied about having cancer]( - [the schedule for updates this year]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] the schedule for updates this year Nov 29, 2021 01:29 pm This post, [the schedule for updates this year]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A heads-up about update season: for the next few weeks I’ll be posting at midnight, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5 pm (all times are Eastern)* … as a minimum. There will sometimes be additional posts at 10:30 am and random times throughout the afternoon as well! We have a lot […] You may also like: - [does it look bad to be unavailable on one of the dates an employer suggests for an interview?]( - [is it possible to be TOO responsive to an interview invitation?]( - [update: my coworker is upset that I’m pregnant]( [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](