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Ask a Manager Contents: - [it’s your Friday good news](#mctoc1) - [open thread – October 15-16, 2021](#mctoc2) - [my friend’s work problems are stressing me out, I got accused of trash-talking a former job, and more](#mctoc3) - [when the red flags are even more ominous than you know…](#mctoc4) [][][] it’s your Friday good news Oct 15, 2021 12:00 pm This post, [it’s your Friday good news]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I emailed you a few weeks ago asking for advice after I was told that I would never be promoted again even though I had just received a great 1-year review and a promotion. (Note from Alison: this exchange was unpublished.) Well, I took your advice and went back […] You may also like: - [is it time for me to ask for a promotion?]( - [my employee is holding me hostage over a raise]( - [my friend is sabotaging her career]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] open thread – October 15-16, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 11:00 am This post, [open thread – October 15-16, 2021]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. 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: - [my boss pees in a cup and dumps it in the kitchen sink]( - [HR questioned me for hours about a sex injury]( - [here's a bunch of help finding a new job]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my friend’s work problems are stressing me out, I got accused of trash-talking a former job, and more Oct 15, 2021 12:03 am This post, [my friend’s work problems are stressing me out, I got accused of trash-talking a former job, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My friend’s work problems are making me anxious I have a friend who can’t seem to hold down a job for very long before becoming very frustrated with it. Every workplace has an issue: coworkers who are catty, management that isn’t supportive, information that isn’t […] You may also like: - [my boss loves me but hates my coworker]( - [how should I talk about my cancer diagnosis at work?]( - [I'm afraid to give critical feedback after two employees threatened suicide]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] when the red flags are even more ominous than you know… Oct 14, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [when the red flags are even more ominous than you know…]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. In 2014, I received this letter. I get more mail than I can answer, and this one didn’t end up getting published. But read on, because there’s a twist coming. After following your cover letter and resume advice, I landed an interview for a position I would love to have. It is similar to my […] You may also like: - [when your online reputation takes a hit]( - [will it hurt my career to work for a slimy company?]( - [if you're not getting interviews, here's how to fix your resume and cover letter]( [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](