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Alison Green is the Cut’s workplace-advice columnist. In addition to “Ask a Boss,” she has run her own career-advice website, Ask a Manager, for 15 years and is the author of Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work and Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Manager's Guide to Getting Results.

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    ‘Should I Use a Job Offer to Get a Raise at My Current Job?’It’s not a good sign if the only way to get paid what you’re worth is to threaten to leave.
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    Victim of attempted rape, 5 February 1982.
    How to Quit Your Job — 10 Ways to Do It GracefullyWhen do you tell your boss? Should you be honest in the exit interview?
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    ‘I Hate My Boss, But I Love My Job!’Is working for a hostile boss doing you any professional favors?
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    ‘My Boss Sent Me a Friend Request on Social Media!’If it’s not too late: ignore her.
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    ‘My Co-worker’s Kid Disrupts the Office Every Day!’The way you should speak up depends on how long you’ve worked at the company.
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    7 Ways Job Interviewers Learn What You’re Really LikeBeyond interview questions, here’s what they’re looking for.
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    ‘My Boss Got Fired and Won’t Leave Me Alone!’When you no longer work for your boss, the relationship has to change.
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    ‘My Co-Worker Constantly Complains!’Ask her: “What are you going to do about it?”
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    ‘Am I Guilty of Age Discrimination at Work?’There’s a difference between ageism and real performance issues.
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    ‘A Co-worker Left Me an Anonymous Note … and a Pacifier’This person is not playing by the normal rules.
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    ‘I’m Afraid to Show Any Weakness at Work’The worst thing you can do when you’re unsure is hide it.
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    Ask A Boss: ‘Should I Point Out Job Applicants’ Mistakes to Them?’Either way, you shouldn’t feel bad about eliminating them.
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    ‘Does Networking Have to Be Slimy?’Done well, it can be rewarding.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘I Work From Home and My Mom Won’t Stop Talking to Me’Tell her what you need, not what she needs.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘My Manager Is a Jerk’Authority is not a permission slip to be cruel.
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    ‘My Boss Loves Me But Hates My Co-worker’She may have a good reason.
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    ‘How Do I Explain Why I’m Leaving My New Job After Only Three Months?’Honesty is the best policy.
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    All Your Questions About Dating a Co-worker, AnsweredWhat do you do if you think your boss is having an affair with a co-worker? Can you ask an old date for a referral?
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    ‘Does My Boss Expect Me to Work Too Much?’Sometimes it’s okay to disappoint your manager.
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    ‘My Company Won’t Fire a Bad Employee!’She’s one symptom of a much bigger problem.
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    ‘My Employee Sent a Rude Message About Me – to Me!’Even the best managers get vented about sometimes.
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    ‘My Nosy Co-workers Keep Asking About My Personal Life!’You don’t need to share everything with your colleagues.
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    ‘My Co-worker Has Terrible Impostor Syndrome!’Are you willing to talk to her?
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    ‘My Employee Talks Behind My Back!’Start by talking to your co-workers.
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    ‘Do I Care Too Much About My Job?’Remember what you’re being paid to worry about.
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    ‘Is My Workload Insane, or Am I Bad at My Job?’It sounds like your boss is the problem.
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    ‘My Boss Is Pressuring Me to Get Pregnant!’This is a bizarrely widespread phenomenon.
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    ‘My Co-worker Talks Too Much!’Use this excuse to get back to work.
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    ‘I Can’t Stand My Co-worker!’Ask yourself why.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘My Intern Is a Complainer!’Do her a favor: Talk to her.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘How Do I Get Over My Impostor Syndrome?’Force yourself to look at the evidence.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘Do I Complain Too Much?’Here’s the deal about complaining at work: It often makes you less happy.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘I Quit, But My Boss Won’t Let Me Go!’Typically when people leave a job, that’s it — they’re done with it.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘How Do I Get People to Talk in Meetings?’Are you sure you actually need to meet?
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    Ask a Boss: ‘How Can I Be More Assertive at Work?’These conversations can be way less scary than you’re imagining.
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    Ask a Boss: ‘The Men in My Office Keep Having All-Male Outings!’A pretty textbook example of what employers aren’t supposed to do.
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    Ask a Boss: My Co-worker Has Night Terrors & We’re Sharing a Hotel Room!Try the “of course” trick.
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    Ask a Boss: I Hate My New Employee!You’re treating this as a less serious problem than it is.
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    Ask a Boss: The Interns Don’t Know How to Dress Professionally!Make it clear that this isn’t personal.
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    Ask a Boss: How Do I Get This Guy to Leave Me Alone?Don’t let the fear of being rude stop you from acting.
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    Ask a Boss: I’m Managing a Team of Lovable Screw-Ups!When you’re this frustrated, you’re either not giving clear enough guidance or you have the wrong people on your team.
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    Ask a Boss: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Weddings and WorkWhich co-workers to invite, how much vacation time to take, and more.
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    Ask a Boss: My Office Is in Chaos, and I’m the One Holding It Together!You have some leverage here.
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    Ask a Boss: My Work Habits Are Going to Get Me Fired!You want a job that plays to your strengths.
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    Ask a Boss: How Do I Deal With Useless Informational Interviews?There’s a huge epidemic of bad networking.
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    Ask a Boss: Should I Give Up a Business Contact Who Keeps Hitting on Me?First, you haven’t done anything wrong.
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    Ask a Boss: Why Do I Get Interviews But No Offers?Frustrating, but not necessarily a bad thing.
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    Ask a Boss: How Do I Get More Attention From My Boss?Start by telling him there’s a problem.
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    Ask a Boss: I’m a Boss Now! Should I Feel Anxious All the Time?You still have lots to learn.
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    Ask a Boss: I Want to Get Pregnant, But I’ve Got a Great New Job!Your manager doesn’t need to know everything yet.
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