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Ask a Manager Contents: - [I’m good at my job but I’m worried I’m lazy](#mctoc1) - [my small open plan office is trying to enforce a semi-quiet work environment and I hate it](#mctoc2) - [enneagrams in hiring, sheer blouses at work, and more](#mctoc3) - [updates: my coworker cried and called me militant, and more](#mctoc4) - [dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace](#mctoc5) [][][] I’m good at my job but I’m worried I’m lazy Jul 12, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [I’m good at my job but I’m worried I’m lazy]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I have worked in a demanding and creative career for almost 20 years. I have no college degree and no formal training, and I lucked into my first gig due to timing and strategic volunteerism. When I started this work, my only previous experience was in retail and I was desperate to […] You may also like: - [how can I move from retail into a professional career?]( - [does your college major really matter when you're looking for a job?]( - [how do you deal with freelancer terror?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my small open plan office is trying to enforce a semi-quiet work environment and I hate it Jul 12, 2022 10:59 am This post, [my small open plan office is trying to enforce a semi-quiet work environment and I hate it]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I started a new job about a month ago. I was referred to the role by a coworker from my previous job, who began working here last year and had nothing but praise for the company. Overall I like the job — I got a small pay bump, the benefits are fantastic, […] You may also like: - [is my laugh too loud for the office?]( - [my coworker told me I'm too loud, salary and demotions, and more]( - [my boss says I talk too much to coworkers]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] enneagrams in hiring, sheer blouses at work, and more Jul 12, 2022 12:03 am This post, [enneagrams in hiring, sheer blouses at work, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Using enneagrams in hiring Recently a coworker told us that his spouse’s workplace uses enneagrams for hiring decisions. They like to have a certain amount of “numbers” making up their teams (e.g, if a “2” quits, they try to hire another qualified “2” for that […] You may also like: - [must I hire a qualified candidate with a ton of baggage?]( - [we hired someone without talking to any references ... and it went badly]( - [is it a red flag when a job is posted for a long time?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] updates: my coworker cried and called me militant, and more Jul 11, 2022 02:38 pm This post, [updates: my coworker cried and called me militant, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My coworker cried and called me militant Turns out Jane was only the tip of a very dysfunctional, toxic iceberg filled with bullies and handled really badly by upper management. (Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on first post, I really appreciated the different perspectives.) […] You may also like: - [my coworker cried and called me militant]( - [my awful former boss works at the new job I'm about to start]( - [updates: un-retiring, the paranoid employee, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace Jul 11, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. This is a reprint of a post from 2012. Someone recently suggested reprinting it annually and I think it’s a good idea. In a post about what to do if an employee is being abused at home, commenter Marie left the following comment, which I thought was so powerful that I wanted to post it here […] You may also like: - [my employee isn't doing her job -- but I think she's in an abusive relationship]( - [my colleague wants to fire a domestic violence survivor]( - [interview with an employee at an employee assistance program (EAP)]( [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 © 2022 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](