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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – June 10-11, 2022](#mctoc2) - [I hate being called “lady,” is it rude to ask to be moved to BCC, and more](#mctoc3) - [I can’t afford to keep paying for work I’m not receiving from our nanny](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Jun 10, 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.  “A while back, I posted in an open thread about needing to leave a job I love because my husband was facing heath issues that could leave him permanently disabled. I have a great boss, and I didn’t want to end up in a situation where I made more […] You may also like: - [employee won't stop talking about a coworker's prosthetic limb]( - [employee said she was leaving and has been replaced, but now doesn't know when she is going to leave]( - [my boss refused to pay my husband's invoice for contract work]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – June 10-11, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 11:00 am This post, [open thread – June 10-11, 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 any work-related questions 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 take your questions to […] You may also like: - [my coworker wants our office to do a sweat lodge ceremony]( - [our employee is taking nude photos in our office and posting them to Facebook]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I hate being called “lady,” is it rude to ask to be moved to BCC, and more Jun 10, 2022 12:03 am This post, [I hate being called “lady,” is it rude to ask to be moved to BCC, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My employee wants a week off right when I start as a new manager I was just promoted as a manager in my company. I will start officially in my new role next Monday. My staff already sent an email today asking for a whole […] You may also like: - [can I ask my boss to deny my vacation request so I don't have to go home for Christmas?]( - [was my vacation request unreasonable, can I ask if I’m about to be laid off, and more]( - [negotiating a start date with a company that's moving slowly while pressuring me to start soon]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I can’t afford to keep paying for work I’m not receiving from our nanny Jun 09, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [I can’t afford to keep paying for work I’m not receiving from our nanny]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: We have a nanny and she’s mostly wonderful. She’s experienced, super dependable, and incredible with our daughter, who adores her. We are due for another baby this fall. We pay close to the top of the market where we live. Currently, we give her three weeks paid vacation and I usually give […] You may also like: - [using unlimited time off to work a second job, a sexist conference organizer, and more]( - [how can we get dinner privacy with a live-in nanny?]( - [my employee keeps criticizing my food]( [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](