This post, what to do when a low performer asks for a massive raise , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: One of my employees has handed me a letter asking for a promotion and a 30% pay raise, detailing their desired new job title and new job description! MORE

What if your brand isn’t a single organization but a family of several brands, each with its own priorities, competitors, and target candidates? That’s the challenge LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group (RSG) faced in 2020. MORE

This post, update: my new team is taunting me because I have a nut allergy , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer whose new team was taunting her because of her nut allergy ? MORE

“There have been times when I've truly felt like giving up.”. Keen to stay busy after losing her job, Lisa Richardson gave her a friend a hand at home. Little did she know that this would be the beginnings of a new career. MORE

I don’t know about you, but I am already feeling burnt out- and it’s only February. How can this be? We are a mere two months into a brand new year and already it feels like we’re all waiting to hit the reset button. How do we pull ourselves out of this? It’s simple: reward yourself. MORE

This post, start-up founder with no work experience, my boss says I killed the business, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. MORE

“Happiness is like a boomerang – give it to others and it comes back to you.” ” – Jesse Das. If you can’t see the photo above, please [ Click Here ]. At work, and everywhere else, life lately has surely been a bit more difficult and daunting. MORE

This post, my boss called me “disgusting” for not cleaning up my male coworkers’ mess , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work for a medical facility (think live-in treatment or residential care). I share a desk with the night and weekend staff, “Jim” and “Dwight.” ” I’m an administrator, and the desk and surrounding area need to be neat and tidy during the day because of the type of work I do. MORE

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