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Ask a Manager Contents: - [update: my husband and I are both working from our small apartment and it’s bad](#mctoc1) - [what fields have hiring booms right now?](#mctoc2) - [asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more](#mctoc3) - [my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade](#mctoc4) [][][] update: my husband and I are both working from our small apartment and it’s bad Aug 11, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [update: my husband and I are both working from our small apartment and it’s bad]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Remember the letter-writer who was working from a small apartment with her husband and it wasn’t going well? Here’s the update. I looked through my old thread again and I’m so grateful to the the amount of people who really tried to help, and also sympathized with my situation during lockdown. Thankfully, my update is […] You may also like: - [my office mate asks me 75 questions a day -- literally]( - [how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone's working from home?]( - [my boss told me to stop wearing headphones at work -- but I wear them to drown out my coworker's noise]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] what fields have hiring booms right now? Aug 11, 2022 10:59 am This post, [what fields have hiring booms right now?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I loved hearing from a reader recently who shared some info on their “exploding field” as a privacy specialist. It was great to learn about the topic and think about where there are future opportunities. Would you consider putting out a call to readers to […] You may also like: - [do hiring managers really care about your GPA?]( - [does your college major really matter when you're looking for a job?]( - [is it normal to assign hotel roommates on a work trip?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more Aug 11, 2022 12:03 am This post, [asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Asking to meet in person when you’re normally remote I hope you can give me an outsider’s position on the current dispute that my husband and I are having. He recently started a new job at a well-known tech company less than two months ago. […] You may also like: - [I don't want to keep helping my old boss for free]( - [how to negotiate remote work once you get a job offer]( - [can I apply for a temporarily remote job and then insist on remaining remote?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade Aug 10, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I am a Junior X, which is an entry-level employee in higher education. In my specific industry within higher ed, people in my role stick around for two to three years before they get promoted or leave. I am approaching that three-year mark in a few months. I talked to my manager […] You may also like: - [is it time for me to ask for a promotion?]( - [I feel limited by my entry-level job and want to do more]( - [my manager won't promote me because it would hurt a coworker's feelings]( [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](