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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – July 15-16, 2022](#mctoc2) - [boss asked me to to read a Christian leadership book, emotional affair, and more](#mctoc3) - [how to ask about salary when you’re invited to interview](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Jul 15, 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 wrote you about 6 months ago about finding out as the only female employee on my team, I was being paid $10K less than my male coworker ‘Steve’ despite us having the same job title and similar levels of experience and skill sets. I found this out from […] You may also like: - [my coworker keeps butting into my conversations with higher-ups]( - [my boss told me not to give greeting cards to older men because it could seem sexual]( - [cooking fish at work, unusually long layoffs, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – July 15-16, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 11:00 am This post, [open thread – July 15-16, 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 gives everyone the silent treatment for weeks]( - [is it worth going to HR about a bad manager?]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] boss asked me to to read a Christian leadership book, emotional affair, and more Jul 15, 2022 12:03 am This post, [boss asked me to to read a Christian leadership book, emotional affair, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss asked me to to read a Christian leadership book My boss has recently decided that I have “leadership potential” and should have more leadership/professional development opportunities. In theory, that sounds great, but the first thing she asked me to do was read a […] You may also like: - [my work is getting more and more religious and I'm an atheist]( - [we have to notify our employer about any clubs or organizations we belong to, including churches]( - [when should you go to HR -- and when should you not?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how to ask about salary when you’re invited to interview Jul 14, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [how to ask about salary when you’re invited to interview]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I have been applying for a few jobs and have had interviews. It seems that it takes some time getting through the interview process before salary expectations are discussed. More often than not, within my field at least, the salary ranges for the position responsibilities and requirements are notoriously low. I don’t […] You may also like: - [you should ask for more money when you get a job offer. here's how.]( - [how to ask for more money than the stated salary range]( - [employer required me to agree to a salary during our first conversation]( [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](