Ah, maternity leave in the US. Or should I say, the mythical creature that every new mother dreams about but never actually gets to see? Seriously, it's 2024, and we're still pretending like giving mothers a decent amount of time off is some sort of luxury. Spoiler...
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Working from a one-bedroom apartment with a baby and nanny I work in tech and have worked remotely for my whole career. I live in a one-bedroom...
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A few weeks ago, my boss mentioned that she’d been hearing rumors about herself and said if I was the one spreading them, I could just come to her and talk to her. I assured her...
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss keeps leaving her kid with me I am the person who kept having to watch over their manager’s kid during my shift (from this post). I...
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the reader” question. A reader writes: I will preface the question with a warning: I’m currently enormously over-privileged in that we are very financially comfortable and I...
Episode 464: Neal and Toby sit down with Kevin O'Leary, AKA Mr. Wonderful from the hit show 'Shark Tank'. Kevin shares his thoughts on the economy, the future of AI, how Shark Tank came to be and why it's so important to have hobbies outside of your job. Enjoy your...
Episode 463: Happy Thanksgiving! Neal and Toby celebrate the occasion with a deep dive into the biggest holiday trends, NFL games, the historic parade and the history of the Turkey Trot. Make a plate and pull up a chair! #thanksgiving #traditional #nfl #turkey...
Episode 462: Neal and Toby examine what Trump’s broad tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could mean for everyday goods for millions of Americans. Then, the Biden administration is proposing to expand medicare and medicaid to foot the bill for popular weight-loss...
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