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Ask a Manager Contents: - [what to say to employees who ask, “am I in trouble?”](#mctoc1) - [my company wants us to sign a loyalty oath](#mctoc2) - [friend says we’re not supportive enough of their business idea, my boss sleeps in meetings, and more](#mctoc3) - [my younger employee doesn’t know professional norms](#mctoc4) [][][] what to say to employees who ask, “am I in trouble?” Aug 02, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [what to say to employees who ask, “am I in trouble?”]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader asks: I manage a team where, due to the nature of our work, I need to give our employees frequent informal feedback. We employ a young workforce; the bulk of our employees are 18-26 years old. Often when I approach these employees, they start the conversation off with, “Am I in trouble?” This […] You may also like: - [I'm in trouble for re-sorting a coworker's trash -- and I'm enraged]( - [I’m required to speak in meetings and I don’t know what to say]( - [what to say when your boss is rude to a coworker in front of you]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my company wants us to sign a loyalty oath Aug 02, 2022 10:59 am This post, [my company wants us to sign a loyalty oath]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: My workplace is incredibly weird and, oftentimes, problematic. In the past there have been issues with religious harassment, sexual harassment, and general abuse all coming from management and administration. You can’t complain to HR because they are part of the harassment as well. They all answer to our CEO, who is also […] You may also like: - [what kind of loyalty do you owe your employer?]( - [my boss makes me sign personal contracts for every rule he implements]( - [our employee forged the owner's signature on his mortgage documents]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] friend says we’re not supportive enough of their business idea, my boss sleeps in meetings, and more Aug 02, 2022 12:03 am This post, [friend says we’re not supportive enough of their business idea, my boss sleeps in meetings, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My friend says we’re not supportive enough of their business idea I know someone who wants to start their own business in the hospitality industry as their retirement plan (they’re close to that age) — a bed and breakfast. They don’t have any capital, or […] You may also like: - [the things job seekers are tired of hearing from family and friends]( - [I'm upset that my friend wants to work for the company that laid me off]( - [my boss loves me but hates my coworker]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my younger employee doesn’t know professional norms Aug 01, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [my younger employee doesn’t know professional norms]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I’m a 30-year-old female manager. We recently hired a new employee who is 25 who came highly recommended and will be building out a role that we haven’t had filled in years. Despite the fact that our age difference isn’t large, I am kind of amazed by the generational difference between us […] You may also like: - [how to talk to an intern about professional norms when you're not her manager]( - [can I ask my manager to coach me on being more professional?]( - [my coworker drew genitalia on a going-away card for someone else]( [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](