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Ask a Manager Contents: - [my employees took offense to my social media post](#mctoc1) - [3 of my employees are having a conflict … and I can’t tell who’s right or wrong](#mctoc2) - [packing up your office before you quit, boss is abusive when people resign, and more](#mctoc3) - [new hire keeps kneeling in front of me](#mctoc4) [][][] my employees took offense to my social media post Mar 01, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [my employees took offense to my social media post]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am Facebook friends with a few of my current employees. The other day, I was frustrated that I couldn’t find anyone to cover a shift, and had a conversation like this: Employee: I really need more hours. Me: I’ll do my best! I need someone on Saturday. Want to come in […] You may also like: - [my boss won't stop posting fake news and false memes on our company Facebook]( - [my manager keeps disparaging millennials on Facebook (and I'm a millennial)]( - [my coworker is a dominatrix -- and it's fairly public on Facebook]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] 3 of my employees are having a conflict … and I can’t tell who’s right or wrong Mar 01, 2022 10:59 am This post, [3 of my employees are having a conflict … and I can’t tell who’s right or wrong]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am currently the executive director of a small organization, dealing with an intense conflict related to three employees I’ll call Maggie, Sarah, and Lisa. Maggie was hired primarily for a technical role. She’s absolutely excellent at it. In part because she’s unusually quick, we don’t always produce enough work to keep […] You may also like: - [my employee gave me an "it's her or me" ultimatum]( - [two of my employees won't speak to each other]( - [my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with coworkers and I don't want to]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] packing up your office before you quit, boss is abusive when people resign, and more Mar 01, 2022 12:03 am This post, [packing up your office before you quit, boss is abusive when people resign, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Will it look weird to pack up my office before I resign? I am about to resign my job, and have a conundrum about packing my office. This would not normally be even a question for me, but due to the potential for business issues […] You may also like: - [is it rude to resign over the phone?]( - [at what point in my job search should I resign my current job?]( - [do you have to tell your boss why you’re quitting?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] new hire keeps kneeling in front of me Feb 28, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [new hire keeps kneeling in front of me]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Perhaps you can help me figure out how to best approach this strange situation at my office. I’m a senior (male) engineer in my late 30s. Recently my company hired a new college grad as a junior engineer. So far this young man seems reasonably competent on a technical level, but he […] You may also like: - [my coworker wants us to call her boyfriend her “master”]( - [how can I keep my star performer, without being able to pay or promote him (while his less competent coworker…]( - [I'm being told to let my coworker fail on a $35 million project]( [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](