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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [my emotionally fragile employee is sobbing at work multiple times a week](#mctoc1) - [coworkers’ kids are noisy at work, SAT scores in a cover letter, and more](#mctoc2) - [my coworker’s meetings run on and on … and he knows we’re all trapped in our houses](#mctoc3) - [my employee wants to be micromanaged](#mctoc4) [][][] my emotionally fragile employee is sobbing at work multiple times a week Jul 07, 2020 10:59 am A reader writes: I am in HR and one of my employees, “Brenda,” is a sweet, kind, sensitive, empathetic soul – she wears her heart on her sleeve. To know Brenda is to love her, and she is adored by everyone in the organization. A self-described empath, she cries easily and is a feeler’s feeler. […] You may also like: - [my boss called me "overly emotional" because I cried at work when I thought my grandmother was dying]( - [my coworker keeps criticizing the way I talk to male colleagues]( - [do you have to control your emotions to be professional?]( [my emotionally fragile employee is sobbing at work multiple times a week]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] coworkers’ kids are noisy at work, SAT scores in a cover letter, and more Jul 07, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers’ kids are making it hard for me to focus I am a little over a month in at a new job that I really like. Most of the staff is working out of the office most days (we are in the health field). […] You may also like: - [is it okay to bring your kid to work when your child care falls through?]( - [my coworker's kid disrupts our office every day]( - [do I have to watch my boss's grandkids?]( [coworkers’ kids are noisy at work, SAT scores in a cover letter, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my coworker’s meetings run on and on … and he knows we’re all trapped in our houses Jul 06, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I have a question about etiquette re: booking meetings and going past the set end of the meeting. I have a coworker, Fergus, who is senior to me, although he and I report to the same boss, and with whom I have a good working relationship. Our mutual boss, Tabitha, is incredibly […] You may also like: - [how much privacy should you expect in meetings when everyone's working from home?]( - [how do I keep people from using way too much of my boss's time in meetings?]( - [my coworker's husband gets annoyed when our meetings run over]( [my coworker’s meetings run on and on … and he knows we’re all trapped in our houses]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my employee wants to be micromanaged Jul 06, 2020 12:29 pm A reader writes: I have an employee who wants to be micromanaged. She seems to be paralyzed unless I explicitly give direction to get something done. If I don’t respond in what she deems a timely manner, she will text me while I’m in meetings or on phone calls, looking for direction. I’ve tried everything. […] You may also like: - [team lead wants us to have weekly group meetings to air problems and grievances]( - [my boss tapes people's mouths shut during meetings]( - [we have to talk about an "inspiring thing" at weekly meetings]( [my employee wants to be micromanaged]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2020 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](