Ask a Manager

Contrary to popular belief, you CAN say no to your boss -- as long as you do it the right way. Alison walks you through how to do it, what to say, and what not to say.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a way to get a micromanaging boss to back off? Maybe.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hazards of having access to your boss's email, touchy-feely coworkers, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power dynamics in job interviews can make job seekers overly deferential. Don't do it! Today we talk about nailing your tone in an interview.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coworkers who tell you way more than you want to hear, references you didn't offer, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being around negative people who complain all the time can be exhausting, especially when they're a coworker and you're trapped in the office with them.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Addressing problematic gossip from coworkers, negotiating salary when you get a written offer, a boss who freaks out when you're a few minutes late, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a good manager is hard, and managers often don’t get a lot of guidance. Our guest is a new-ish manager who wants to make sure she’s doing a good job.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why should you have to be social with coworkers, managing two employees when one is much stronger than the other, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison talks with awkwardness expert Melissa Dahl about the things that make us cringe.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're getting stuck with all the menial work, a rambling boss, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking and awkward. Here's everything you need to know about being the new person.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will you ever find a job you like, what to do when you're asked to report on your boss, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The principles that you use when you’re hiring adults don’t always work when you’re talking to teenagers. Alison talks with a summer camp owner who hires lots of teens about how interviewing teens is a whole different world.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recovering from a mistake as the boss, letting an employee change their mind about quitting, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're stuck in a difficult situation at work and you don't have the power to change it, how do you hold on to your sanity? 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have to be a self-interested jerk to succeed at work, what you're supposed to talk about in one-on-ones, and more

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.