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Ask a Manager Contents: - [update: my employer made me a counteroffer, then rescinded it](#mctoc1) - [I can’t handle my boss’s stories about her emotionally abusive relationship](#mctoc2) - [can I change teams because of my coworker’s values, I’m working for my parents’ business, and more](#mctoc3) - [my overpaid coworker is rude, rarely here, and calls us “uptight” and “slaves” for caring about our jobs](#mctoc4) [][][] update: my employer made me a counteroffer, then rescinded it Aug 03, 2022 12:29 pm This post, [update: my employer made me a counteroffer, then rescinded it]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Remember the letter-writer whose employer made them a counteroffer but then rescinded it? Here’s the update. I wound up taking the job at LargeCorp. When I wrote you, it was the same day grandboss had revoked his commitment. The next day, when you published my letter, he told me I could stay, in a job […] You may also like: - [a company rescinded my job offer after I asked for more time to think it over]( - [employer made me a counteroffer and then rescinded it, talking to a mediocre employee about leaving, and more]( - [my company made a counter-offer to keep me -- and now is attaching strings to it]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] I can’t handle my boss’s stories about her emotionally abusive relationship Aug 03, 2022 10:59 am This post, [I can’t handle my boss’s stories about her emotionally abusive relationship]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I’m in my early 20s and I’ve been in my role for two years. It’s my first proper professional job in an office. I’m mostly remote and I’ve met my manager in person only a dozen times (she lives in another state). Professionally and personally, my manager and I click and get […] You may also like: - [dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace]( - [do I have an obligation to tell my bosses about my substance abuse problem?]( - [my boss's husband is a jerk who yells at me when he calls our office]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] can I change teams because of my coworker’s values, I’m working for my parents’ business, and more Aug 03, 2022 12:03 am This post, [can I change teams because of my coworker’s values, I’m working for my parents’ business, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask to change teams because of my coworker’s values? I have an issue that’s minor compared to some I’ve read, but it’s big to me. One of my teammates recently got a new dog. Normally this is great; however, he decided to buy […] You may also like: - [my coworker had an affair with my wife]( - [our company pushes us to identify our personal values, like family, religion, wealth, and power]( - [why do interviewers expect you to have already researched their company?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] my overpaid coworker is rude, rarely here, and calls us “uptight” and “slaves” for caring about our jobs Aug 02, 2022 01:59 pm This post, [my overpaid coworker is rude, rarely here, and calls us “uptight” and “slaves” for caring about our jobs]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. A reader writes: I have a coworker, Cersei, who is “politely” condescending. Her demeanor and tone sound nice, but her words are unprofessional and, quite frankly, rude. She is viewed very poorly by everyone in the department, which has led to multiple venting and complaining sessions, some with me included and others I’ve overheard. Some […] You may also like: - [should I tell my boss about my slacker coworker?]( - [is it worth mentioning to my boss how irritating my coworker is?]( - [how to deal with a coworker who's rude to you]( [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](