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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – February 4-5, 2022](#mctoc2) - [new hire with a criminal record, backing out of a job offer, and more](#mctoc3) - [what should I do if I need more time to think of an answer to an interview question?](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Feb 04, 2022 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.  “I recently accepted a job offer and I put so much of your advice to good use! Especially around salary, negotiation, and just keeping my cool and not stressing about it. Throughout my job search, every time a recruiter asked what I was looking to make, instead of answering […] You may also like: - [what to say to your resigning boss, when you hate him]( - [when your parents leave cutesy comments on your LinkedIn profile]( - [should you always negotiate salary?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – February 4-5, 2022 Feb 04, 2022 11:00 am This post, [open thread – February 4-5, 2022]( , 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: - [our employee is taking nude photos in our office and posting them to Facebook]( - [my employee lies to me about things he just said 30 seconds ago]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] new hire with a criminal record, backing out of a job offer, and more Feb 04, 2022 12:03 am This post, [new hire with a criminal record, backing out of a job offer, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should I tell my boss about our new hire’s criminal record? A couple months ago my company posted an administrative support position and last week we made an offer. As I’m involved in a lot of our operational functions, the hiring manager forwarded me the […] You may also like: - [my coworker is a registered sex offender]( - [can I push back on an extensive pre-employment check?]( - [did my intern frame my coworker for credit card theft?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] what should I do if I need more time to think of an answer to an interview question? Feb 03, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [what should I do if I need more time to think of an answer to an interview question?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I recently remembered a piece of interviewing advice from my high school teacher a long time ago, and I was curious whether this is actually a good idea or if there’s a better strategy. This teacher said that during an interview, if you’re asked a question you didn’t expect and might need […] You may also like: - [how to respond to "tell me about a time when..." interview questions when you don't have good examples]( - [should you give job candidates the interview questions ahead of time?]( - [interviewer asked what was the worst thing that's ever happened to me]( [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 © 2022 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](