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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [household employees keep ghosting me](#mctoc1) - [yelling at work, coworkers smokes e-cigarettes after being told to stop, and more](#mctoc2) - [my awful former boss is my new coworker’s sister](#mctoc3) - [how big of a deal is lying on a resume?](#mctoc4) [][][] household employees keep ghosting me Jan 21, 2021 10:59 am It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m the manager (also parent) for the lives of two kids under 5 years old. Their first childcare provider was a miraculously perfect fit for part-time work; lived nearby (convenient for last minute shifts, never late due to 5 minute car commute) was very flexible, […] You may also like: - [how should I handle last-minute schedule change requests without being a jerk?]( - [how do I stay in touch with former managers?]( - [are two-hour commutes normal?]( [household employees keep ghosting me]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] yelling at work, coworkers smokes e-cigarettes after being told to stop, and more Jan 21, 2021 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is it ever okay to yell at work? I know you give the advice that yelling is unprofessional, but is it ever acceptable? Years and years ago, I had a coworker who didn’t respect personal boundaries. The first time he touched me, it was a […] You may also like: - [my boss is a notorious liar, and he yells too]( - [my coworker interrupts my work to ask why I look so serious]( - [should I tell my boss about my coworker's temper tantrum?]( [yelling at work, coworkers smokes e-cigarettes after being told to stop, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my awful former boss is my new coworker’s sister Jan 20, 2021 01:59 pm A reader writes: I’m a freelancer in a creative industry, and recently I’ve started a new project with a new company. The other night I was invited to their monthly team drinks as a way to welcome me aboard. One of the managers I was introduced to, Bob, said he had read my resume and […] You may also like: - [how can I get included in after-work drinks?]( - [new director got drunk on his first day]( - [my older male manager sent me a middle-of-the-night Snapchat request]( [my awful former boss is my new coworker’s sister]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] how big of a deal is lying on a resume? Jan 20, 2021 12:29 pm A reader writes: I am a director of a local nonprofit with a very visible presence in our area. Two years ago, I hired a new associate director, Gina, after she had amazing interviews and strong references. She has proven to be exceptional in her role. Eager, great sense of humor, very intelligent, poised, I […] You may also like: - [my boss tells weird lies about all of us]( - [my employee lies and says other people's work is her own]( - [I turned down a job offer and now the recruiter is invoicing me]( [how big of a deal is lying on a resume?]( 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 © 2021 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](