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Ask a Manager Contents: - [is my employee lying about needing sick time?](#mctoc1) - [I gave notice to our daycare provider and she freaked out](#mctoc2) - [my coworker reeks of weed, I asked for help and got put on a PIP, and more](#mctoc3) [][][] is my employee lying about needing sick time? May 02, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [is my employee lying about needing sick time?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I just took over job duties for a departing manager and inherited a new employee. He does a generally good job, although I have had some concerns about his work ethic (that’s a different story entirely that I plan to address). This employee is a huge sports fan, and his favorite team […] You may also like: - [I think my coworker is lying about having a sick kid]( - [when your employer catches you forging a doctor's note to get out of work]( - [how much detail do you have to share when you call in sick?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I gave notice to our daycare provider and she freaked out May 02, 2022 10:59 am This post, [I gave notice to our daycare provider and she freaked out]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: My three-year-old daughter has been going to the same in-home daycare provider since she was very young. Her daycare provider, let’s call her Amy, is very good at what she does, has 25 years of experience, and is well-respected in our community. We have always been happy with her as a professional. […] You may also like: - [your coworkers with kids are not OK]( - [my coworkers' constant talk about stress is stressing me out]( - [my company is incredibly weird when people resign]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my coworker reeks of weed, I asked for help and got put on a PIP, and more May 02, 2022 12:03 am This post, [my coworker reeks of weed, I asked for help and got put on a PIP, 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 reeks of weed I work at a very large company and have been here about a year. Due to Covid, I haven’t had to come into the office much, but now that I am, I have learned that my cube neighbor (who I’ve […] You may also like: - [I share an office with a smoker, and the smell is making me sick]( - [will smoking hurt my promotion chances?]( - [my coworker told me I smell]( [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](