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Ask a Manager Contents: - [how do I get away from clingy networkers at events?](#mctoc1) - [I walked in on a coworker making out with our married colleague — do I say something?](#mctoc2) - [my coworker went through my trash, using bereavement leave for a vacation, and more](#mctoc3) [][][] how do I get away from clingy networkers at events? Apr 18, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [how do I get away from clingy networkers at events?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am fortunate to be fairly well-known in my field and attend a lot of professional events. I try to meet as many new people and existing contacts as possible during these events, as part of my purpose in attending is to make the contacts I need to do my work. At […] You may also like: - [is networking overrated?]( - [a man claiming to have an Oscar (he doesn't) wants to give me advice on my field (that he's not in)]( - [how many times can I ask a networking contact for help?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I walked in on a coworker making out with our married colleague — do I say something? Apr 18, 2022 10:59 am This post, [I walked in on a coworker making out with our married colleague — do I say something?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I work in a local government department in the UK, in a loud and busy office. Our work is demanding emotionally and mentally, and we are quite a close team. This is one of my first jobs after leaving school so I am a lot younger than nearly everyone (I am only […] You may also like: - [I walked in on the company owner having sex in his office]( - [my employee started a false rumor that two coworkers were having an affair]( - [my coworker had an affair with my wife]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my coworker went through my trash, using bereavement leave for a vacation, and more Apr 18, 2022 12:03 am This post, [my coworker went through my trash, using bereavement leave for a vacation, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker went through my trash and showed my boss my doodles I work in a law firm and was recently off with Covid. During this time, a coworker (I haven’t been told who) went through my trash bin to find a list of things […] You may also like: - [banning trash cans unless we sign a pledge never to put food in them]( - [does it look unprofessional to draw in meetings?]( - [I'm in trouble for re-sorting a coworker's trash -- and I'm enraged]( [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](