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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [open thread – November 20-21, 2020](#mctoc1) - [I’m working 17-hour days, ex-employee left a bad review of our vendor, and more](#mctoc2) - [send in your updates!](#mctoc3) - [new director got drunk on his first day](#mctoc4) - [what to buy your employees for the holidays](#mctoc5) [][][] open thread – November 20-21, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 11:00 am It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related 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 talk to other readers. * […] You may also like: - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( - [my employee lied about meeting with a client -- to take a nap]( - [an employee is putting magic curses on her coworkers]( [open thread – November 20-21, 2020]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I’m working 17-hour days, ex-employee left a bad review of our vendor, and more Nov 20, 2020 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m working 17-hour days every day I graduated from university at the end of last year, and I’ve had some internships and retail jobs during and after my studies. After months and months of job hunting, I finally got a job at a company, which […] You may also like: - [can you be spontaneous when you have a full-time job?]( - [staying in touch with old coworkers, how to help a lonely boss, and more]( - [should you create a fake workload to test how much pressure an employee can take?]( [I’m working 17-hour days, ex-employee left a bad review of our vendor, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] send in your updates! Nov 19, 2020 04:46 pm This is a reminder to send in your updates if you haven’t already! Every December, I publish a slew of “where are they now” updates from people whose questions I answered here in the past. If you’ve had your question answered here in the past, please email me an update and let us know how […] You may also like: - [how do I stay in touch with former managers?]( - [how long can it take to hear back after a job interview?]( - [my coworkers want status updates -- but I don't have them because my boss is a bottleneck]( [send in your updates!]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] new director got drunk on his first day Nov 19, 2020 01:59 pm A reader writes: I have been with my company five years and recently had an awkward situation. In our company we have four broad levels — VP, director, associate and trainee (there are different levels of seniority at each level). Our company is around 80-90 people, and the VPs are owners and decision-makers with about […] You may also like: - [what subject line should I use when I'm emailing a job application?]( - [my boss drinks and expects me to drive with him]( - [my husband is my boss -- and we're getting divorced]( [new director got drunk on his first day]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] what to buy your employees for the holidays Nov 19, 2020 12:29 pm My inbox fills up at this time of year with questions about holiday gifts at work: Are you supposed to get your boss a gift? What about your employees? What gifts are appropriate, and how much should you spend? Should you really have to chip in to send your CEO and his family on a […] You may also like: - [my boss insults us at the holiday party, Secret Santa gifts with a message, and more]( - [how can I stop my employees from giving me holiday gifts?]( - [coworker is bringing daily gifts to our team lead, coaching a combative employee, and more]( [what to buy your employees for the holidays]( 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](