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Nigerian businessman Igho Sanomi to be honoured du...

Nigerian energy leader and philanthropist Igho Sanomi will be honored Oct. 4–5 at London’s Shaw Theatre during the “Kashimawo” pre...

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Oprah Winfrey, world’s richest Black woman, is $10...

Oprah Winfrey’s net worth rises by $100 million, reaching $3.1 billion, cementing her as the world’s richest Black woman.

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Nigerian aviation mogul Allen Onyema's Air Peace t...

Air Peace, led by Allen Onyema, will build a Lagos MRO hub to boost local aviation and cut overseas maintenance costs.

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How Can a Foreigner Work in Nigeria

Learn everything a foreigner needs to work in Nigeria from top industries hiring to Nigeria work permit requirements.

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80 Questions To Ask When Interviewing For A Job

In this article, we show how to ask the right questions that reveal details about the role, growth opportunities, and potential re...

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how to manage someone who’s angry about being laid...

A reader writes: My department was part of an overall reorganization earlier this year, and now our new management team has decide...

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an internal candidate is threatening to withdraw i...

A reader writes: My company is hiring for a senior manager role for the second time in a year. The last round of interviews were a...

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good things that came from socializing with cowork...

Last week we talked about good things that came from socializing with coworkers, and you shared so many great stories that I had t...

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my boss expects the same work from me after I go p...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m worried my boss will expect the same work from me after I go part-time I w...

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how can I help my high schoolers figure out what c...

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: What resources would you recommend for high school students trying ...

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Orascom Construction, led by Egypt's richest famil...

Orascom Construction, led by Egypt’s Sawiris family, posts $9.6 billion backlog and $3.4 billion in new H1 2025 awards globally.

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South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemon...

Richemont, led by Johann Rupert, opens Panerai’s first Stuttgart boutique, expanding in Europe as Specialist Watchmakers find stab...

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South African brothers, Brett and Mark Levy, lead ...

Blue Label Telecoms, led by Brett and Mark Levy, posts $140.6 million profit as Cell C turnaround and digital growth drive headlin...

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Prosus, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekk...

Prosus, led by Koos Bekker, is in talks to invest $200 million in Indian ride-hailing firm Rapido, valuing it above $2.5 billion.

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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, gets $2.5 bil...

Aliko Dangote signs $2.5 billion fertilizer deal with Ethiopia to cut costly imports, boost food security and expand Africa’s farm...

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What does a healthcare assistant do? Train to exce...

Healthcare assistants have a rewarding career in the UK with strong job prospects. Over the past two years, the NHS has hired more...

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55 Supervisor Job Interview Questions (Plus Answer...

Discover 55 common supervisor interview questions, along with sample answers and tips to help show you’re ready to lead...

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I manage a friend, and he’s not doing well

A reader writes: I became a software developer in the pandemic by taking an intensive code bootcamp, and I love it. A year after I...

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asking an employer to cover weight loss drugs, how...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Asking candidates whether their religious beliefs will impact their work I man...

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can I ask my coworker to talk less about her pregn...

A reader writes: I am a 32-year-old woman, and I work in a small, open office with 11 other women. All but two of us are between t...

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how should I have handled my employee crying in a ...

A reader writes: I manage two engineers, Clara and Marty. We recently had an incident where something we created for another team ...

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we rehired someone who isn’t working out, respondi...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss rehired someone who isn’t working out My current manager, Michael, was...

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The Role of Mentorship in Career Growth

A great mentor can change the trajectory of your career, and being a mentor can deepen your own professional mastery in unexpected...

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Ghanaian real estate developer Eric Ebo Acquah win...

Blue Rose founder Eric Ebo Acquah wins $1 million after court finds Shelter Afrique breached $5.2 million housing loan.

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Egypt’s richest family bags $15.1M dividend as Ora...

Egypt’s Sawiris family, the country’s wealthiest dynasty, secured a $15.1M dividend from Orascom’s H1 results as revenue reached $...

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Burkina Faso’s richest banker Idrissa Nassa drives...

Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank International posts a $60M profit in H1 2025, powered by strong deposits and rising banking income desp...

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Malawi gains second billionaire as Hitesh Anadkat’...

Hitesh Anadkat becomes Malawi’s second billionaire as his FMB Capital stake surpasses $1 billion.

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South African executive Laurence Rapp-led Vukile P...

Vukile Property Fund raises $28.4 million through bonds, cutting debt costs and boosting its retail portfolio in South Africa and ...

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6 Skilled Trades That Are Booming in 2025 (And How...

Not everyone wants to sit behind a desk. And in 2025, that’s not just okay – it might be one of the smartest career moves you can ...

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10 Practical Tips for Managing Temps and Seasonal ...

Hiring student staff during peak times can be a smart move…if you know how to manage them. With limited time and lots to learn, th...

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Landed a Remote Job with a US Tech Company While S...

Since COVID-19 allowed everyone to work from home easily, international students in the UK have begun taking advantage of thi...

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eBike Battery Care 101: Maximize Performance and L...

As the owner of an eBike, you may already know the battery is the heart of your ride. Without a good battery, your eBike won’t get...

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STYLE HACKS TO HELP YOU ACE YOUR FIRST INTERVIEW

When it comes to landing that first internship or job after graduation, first impressions can make a world of difference. Employer...

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40+ Generative AI Prompt Examples for Job Seekers

These 40+ prompts give you a starting point for resumes, cover letters, job interviews, and everything you need as a job seeker.

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25 Zoom Interview Tips

Ace your next Zoom interview with these tips covering preparation, presentation, setup, and follow-up strategies.

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55 Administrative Assistant Job Interview Question...

These 55 questions will help you prepare for any administrative assistant job interview with answers to impress the hiring manager...

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview

This article walks you through everything you need to do before a job interview. By the end of the article, you will know how to p...

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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc Undergraduate Scholarshi...

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) is a leading Nigerian company offering holistic services covering the planning, design, engineerin...

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updates: my boss’s wife cheated on him in front of...

Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss’s wife cheated on him in front of me, and now he’s icing me out at wor...

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why does job-searching feel like actual torture?

A reader writes: I have been trying to understand something about myself for years. You may not be able to help, but I figure it’s...

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open thread – August 15, 2025

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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exec is having an affair with a young employee, HR...

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Exec is having an affair with a young employee I’m not sure what to do here. T...

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weekend open thread – August 16-17, 2025

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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How to Stay Relevant and Not Replaceable by AI: Ma...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at lightning speed. From automation in factories to AI-driven tools in offices,...

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Didi-Omah Augustine Chinazaekpere give bonuses to ...

Didi-Omah Augustine Chinazaekpere give bonuses to employees who had been there from four years and beyond.

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Practical Ways to Engage With Financial Markets as...

Engaging with financial markets goes beyond hopping on every alleged get-rich-quick scheme. Here are some practical ways to keep y...

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playing LinkedIn games at work, picky eater doing ...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Playing LinkedIn games at work I’m curious what your thoughts are on playing t...

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the fake number, the unfortunate auto-correct, and...

It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’re revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work. Here are 15 mo...

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my hard-of-hearing employee won’t wear her hearing...

A reader writes: One of my direct reports is a sweet woman who has mentioned that she has hearing loss but that she doesn’t like t...

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Navigating Office Politics: How to Play the Game &...

Office politics involves understanding and leveraging influence and informal power dynamics. Avoiding it may be slowing your caree...

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The Dangers of Performative Productivity

Performative productivity isn’t just about being busy. It’s about making sure others see you being busy. Over time, it can quietly...

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pushing for better work from someone who’s having ...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How much should I push for better work from someone who’s having a rough time?...

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How to Advocate for Professional Development Oppor...

It's not enough to want professional development—you have to show why it matters. Here's how to build a compelling case for learni...

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The Hidden Costs of Overcommitment at Work

You want to be the go-to person, the reliable one, the team player. But there's a cost to always saying yes—and it's rarely discus...

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The Under-Appreciated Importance of Operational Sk...

Operational skills often sit in the background of professional success, overlooked but indispensable. While technical and soft ski...

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HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE WORKING FOR SOMEONE AND AS...

Many are being deceived by affiliate marketers, digital marketers, motivational speakers, business mentors, wealth drivers — and s...

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HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE WORKING FOR SOMEONE AND AS...

Many are being deceived by affiliate marketers, digital marketers, motivational speakers, business mentors, wealth drivers — and s...

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HOW TO GET PROMOTED AND NOT BE REPLACED BY AI IN Y...

No one get promotion by what he has, but by what he adds. Your values is in what you give — your worth is not in what you have, bu...

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3 Career Options in Web Design as a Recent Graduat...

More and more companies are throwing themselves online, and it's getting harder for them to stand out. That's why they're hiring s...

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Stay Connected: Virtual Numbers for Students & Job...

Explore how virtual phone numbers can make life easier for students and job seekers with budget-friendly, flexible communication! ...

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How Parents Can Help Students Prepare for College

Preparing for college is one of the most significant milestones in a young person's life, and for parents, it's a journey filled w...

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NNPC / SEPLAT Joint Venture (JV) National Undergra...

NNPC/SEPLAT Joint Venture has announced the commencement of its 2024 National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme. The scholarship...

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Federal Ministry of Education Commonwealth Master'...

The agency-nominated Master’s programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.The...

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how can I reject former coworkers applying for job...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Several past coworkers have reached out to ...

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is it OK for job postings to require a “clean-cut ...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: There is a small family-owned butcher shop ...

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coworker won’t answer any questions from my boss, ...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My cowor...

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open thread – October 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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weekend open thread – October 19-20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discus...

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the horrified new hires, the gift exchange revolt,...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about times when banding together as a g...

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conference schedules are too F’ing long

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m attending a professional conference thi...

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trainer had religious messages on his presentation...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Trainer ...

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open thread – September 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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weekend open thread – September 21-22, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discus...

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doctor’s office constantly leaves me on hold, cowo...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My docto...

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let’s discuss workplace contests gone awry

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Workplace contests sometimes go off the rails in ways no eve...

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my anxious employee wants daily reassurance

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I manage a small team, including one employ...

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does posting sob stories on LinkedIn hurt your job...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in a field that has been heavily aff...

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a dog-sitting job gone bad, delayed approval for t...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My neigh...

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How to Position Yourself for a Raise: Balance Past...

A raise is both a reward for the value you’ve created in the past and an investment in your future potential—the value your employ...

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updates: the racist comment, the late-paying clien...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Employee...

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the poorly kept secret, the all-staff email, and o...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about coworkers cheating on coworkers, c...

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man at our events monopolizes attendees, beverages...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. A man at...

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open thread – August 30, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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weekend open thread — August 31-September 1, 2024...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discus...

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Two Questions to Ask When You’re Emotional at Work...

If you’re invested in your work and care about doing a good job, it’s only natural to get emotional from time to time. But emotion...

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Optimism (Finally) in Tech Recruitment

While the idea that university will always lead directly to a job seems exaggerated these days, students leaving higher education ...

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The Apple Student Discount: 101

Apple doesn’t offer discounts - or, at least, that’s the expectation. It’s not quite true. While Apple’s ethos seems to be that sa...

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PDF Guru: Best PDF Converter & Editor with Cutting...

  PDF is a format we are all dealing with at one time or another. It is universal, widely accepted, and highly compatible acr...

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employee made a racist comment, my senior coworker...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee...

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when you work with cheaters: share your stories

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In response to the letter earlier this month about two engag...

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updates: boss renegotiated my start date behind my...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss ...

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candidates ask so many questions that our intervie...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a manager in the process of expanding ...

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office music is too repetitive, coworker is taking...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our comm...

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my coworker is telling people I spat in her coffee...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m early in my career and in my late twent...

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you can’t escape the office diet police

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. We all know the office diet police: the people who say, “Don...

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I’ve been covering my coworker’s work for months b...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am looking for some advice when it comes ...

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my mom called the CEO when I broke my ankle, I’m d...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. When I b...

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The Power of Professional Credentials: How Certifi...

In the professional world, everyone wants to stand out in a positive way, and that can be hard in a crowded marketplace. If you wa...

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do you still need a mailing address on your resume...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I teach a course for adult learners on how ...

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employee won’t do part of his job, interviewing wh...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Employee...

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open thread – August 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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weekend open thread — August 17-18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discus...

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am I too comfortable pumping at work, should you c...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should y...

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What to Do When You’re Unhappy at Work

No matter how much you love what you do, feeling unhappy at work is something almost everyone can relate to. We’ve all experienced...

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how do I know if a job I’m interviewing for is a l...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m in early stages of interviewing for a n...

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job application asked if I’d accept the job, muscl...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Applicat...

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open thread – August 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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weekend open thread — August 10-11, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discus...

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my team has an all-male soccer betting pool, emplo...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team ...

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I yelled at my employees and they walked out

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I lost my temper with several employees tod...

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I’m pregnant! how do I announce it at work?

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My husband and I just found out that I’m pr...

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my employee refuses to reveal her online status

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I manage a small customer-facing portion of...

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is liquor inappropriate at a work event that offer...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is liquo...

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How to Leverage a Master’s in Data Analytics for C...

If you've just earned your Master's in data analytics, you've equipped yourself with a powerful toolset to navigate the complex wo...

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I was told to do less work, two of my employees ho...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team ...

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I was falsely accused of using ChatGPT for my work

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve recently taken on a new role that’s a ...

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my employee doesn’t have what it takes to do the j...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m in a tricky spot with a long-time emplo...

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my coworker keeps messaging me about my face durin...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a full-time, mid-level female manager ...

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creepy coworker is following my wife, interviewers...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can my w...

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Why You Didn’t Get the Job

So, you didn’t get the job. Bummer! But it’s happened to everyone at some point. In the midst of disappointment, it’s only natural...

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Best Practices for Supporting and Training New Gra...

Between January and October 2023, 1.1 million 20- to 29-year-olds in the US earned a bachelor's degree. A further 403,000 received...

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let’s discuss people who find themselves in a hole...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Let’s talk about people who found themselves in a hole and j...

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updates: the disgruntled fired employee, the raise...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. A disgru...

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Mortification Week: the security tape, the marital...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long w...

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employee isn’t as productive on her WFH days, poli...

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My emplo...

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open thread – August 2, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this pos...

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Discover Europe's hidden gems - Top study destinat...

Ready to dive into your study abroad adventure? Think new friends, unique classes, and a whole new city to call home. But here’s t...

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