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Ask a Manager Contents: - [update: my date to the office Christmas party is … a coworker](#mctoc1) - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc2) - [open thread – December 24-25, 2021](#mctoc3) - [taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, and more](#mctoc4) - [update: my boss thinks perks should be earned, but I can’t work well without them](#mctoc5) - [update: how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss](#mctoc6) - [update: reading erotica on breaks, the cc’d supervisor, and more](#mctoc7) [][][] update: my date to the office Christmas party is … a coworker Dec 24, 2021 12:59 pm This post, [update: my date to the office Christmas party is … a coworker]( , 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 who was nervous because their date to the office Christmas party was … a coworker (#3 at the link; first update here)? Here’s the update. Four […] You may also like: - [a round-up of holiday letters from years past]( - [I wasn't invited to the company Christmas party]( - [my boss was furious that I went to a work party after calling out sick]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] it’s your Friday good news Dec 24, 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 I was laid off from my best job ever. I work in publishing, and the company I worked for published trade journals for the concert industry (think light and sound techs). Well, the pandemic brought the live entertainment industry, especially concerts, to a screeching halt. And […] You may also like: - [I won money on a game show, and my coworkers resent that I wasn't laid off]( - [interviewer said if you get a raise, the workload will go up for the entire team]( - [my company's bad decision got me yelled at online (and socially)]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – December 24-25, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 11:00 am This post, [open thread – December 24-25, 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: - [we got quizzed on our new boss's horses, family, and vineyard]( - [I burned a bridge in a spectacular way -- how do I deal with everyone talking about it?]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, and more Dec 24, 2021 12:03 am This post, [taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, 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. Can I take several weeks off from my new job to let a new tattoo heal? I was hired for a full-time, post-university job and I start in two weeks. When I […] You may also like: - [taking weeks off a new job to let a tattoo heal, our intern brings slime to work, and more]( - [my company wants me to work Halloween and I'm a Halloween fanatic]( - [my coworker gave someone a tattoo at work, I don't want to be my boss's chauffeur, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: my boss thinks perks should be earned, but I can’t work well without them Dec 23, 2021 04:59 pm This post, [update: my boss thinks perks should be earned, but I can’t work well without them]( , 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 who felt they couldn’t work well without flexibility or side projects but whose boss wanted them to demonstrate excellence before they’d grant those things? Here’s […] You may also like: - [my boss thinks perks should be earned, working at a bathhouse, and more]( - [is it better to love my job or love the money?]( - [my employee sent me a "letter of intent" to look for another job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss Dec 23, 2021 03:29 pm This post, [update: how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss]( , 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. Back in 2016, a letter-writer asked how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss. Here’s the update. I finally have (a not very exciting, yet […] You may also like: - [how to discreetly job search when you have a nosy boss]( - [how can I shut down a nosy receptionist's questions about my appointments?]( - [I have a job offer -- but it's been weeks and there's no start date in sight]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] update: reading erotica on breaks, the cc’d supervisor, and more Dec 23, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [update: reading erotica on breaks, the cc’d supervisor, 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. Can I read erotica on work breaks? I’m writing with an update to my question about reading erotica on breaks. […] You may also like: - [can I read erotica on work breaks?]( - [employee won’t come back unless her coworker is fired]( - [what should I do when coworkers interrupt me on my lunch break?]( [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](