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Ask a Manager Contents: - [should I give a bad reference for a nightmare employee?](#mctoc1) - [a friend of my ex-boyfriend verbally attacked me at work](#mctoc2) - [I was rejected for not sending a thank-you note, aggressive office money collections, and more](#mctoc3) - [my coworker won’t stop poking me](#mctoc4) [][][] should I give a bad reference for a nightmare employee? Aug 04, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [should I give a bad reference for a nightmare employee?]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I used to serve on the board of a small nonprofit, which I left a year ago. During my time on the board, we had to hire a new executive director. The new hire’s references were stellar and he had a great resume, but there were problems even before he had fully […] You may also like: - [what to do about a bad job reference]( - [we hired someone without talking to any references ... and it went badly]( - [how can I get my boss to talk to me in person instead of over chat?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] a friend of my ex-boyfriend verbally attacked me at work Aug 04, 2021 10:59 am This post, [a friend of my ex-boyfriend verbally attacked me at work]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I have been working for a large corporation for a few years now. Recently, Joe started a new job here; he is a friend of an ex-boyfriend I recently broke up with (and who is still bitter about the breakup, although I’ve moved on). I got a new office space today and […] You may also like: - [when your ex is a coworker -- and a silly one]( - [my boyfriend's horrible ex-girlfriend got a job at my company]( - [my stalkerish ex-boyfriend is applying for a job at my company]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I was rejected for not sending a thank-you note, aggressive office money collections, and more Aug 04, 2021 12:03 am This post, [I was rejected for not sending a thank-you note, aggressive office money collections, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I was rejected for not sending my interviewer a thank-you note A while back, a close friend recommended me for a job similar to mine at the company she works for (service/sales combo vs just sales). I had a decent initial Zoom interview with her […] You may also like: - [is there a best time to send rejection letters?]( - [how to respond to a volatile rejected job applicant]( - [do you really need to say "I want this job" in interviews?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my coworker won’t stop poking me Aug 03, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [my coworker won’t stop poking me]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: Where do I begin? I have been lucky enough to work for a great, family-owned accounting firm doing invoicing for over a year now. I love my job, I love the work, I have flexible hours, and my boss is great. It’s been a really good work environment. However, there is one thing […] You may also like: - [my assistant quit because of St. Patrick’s Day pinching]( - [my coworker thinks it's funny to try to scare me]( - [how to thank a new boss who's been super understanding of a hard time in my life]( [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 © 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](