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My employee lied about a reference

An employee who lied to get a reference, avoiding hugs, and lots more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis

How to say no to your boss

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.

Help! I work for a micromanager

Is there a way to get a micromanaging boss to back off? Maybe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener fo

I saw an email I wasn’t supposed to see

The hazards of having access to your boss's email, touchy-feely coworkers, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omny

Tone in Job Interviews

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. Learn more about yo

My coworkers overshare -- and it gets really personal!

Coworkers who tell you way more than you want to hear, references you didn't offer, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co

My coworker is unbearably negative

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. Learn more a

My coworkers say my boss is in love with me

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. Learn

How can I be a good manager?

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. Learn mor

What's Wrong With Being Chilly at Work?

Why should you have to be social with coworkers, managing two employees when one is much stronger than the other, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https

We're All Awkward Creatures

Alison talks with awkwardness expert Melissa Dahl about the things that make us cringe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o

I Don't Want to Become the Office Secretary

When you're getting stuck with all the menial work, a rambling boss, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio

How Do I Start a New Job on the Right Foot?

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking and awkward. Here's everything you need to know about being the new person. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.

Where Are They Now? Updates from Past Callers

Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices a

Holiday Mayhem at Work

Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices a

Will I Ever Find a Job I Like?

Will you ever find a job you like, what to do when you're asked to report on your boss, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor

The Weird World of Interviewing Teenagers

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 ab

I'm the Boss and I Messed Up

Recovering from a mistake as the boss, letting an employee change their mind about quitting, and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn

How to Cope with a Work Problem You Can't Change

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?  Learn more about your ad-choices at

Do You Have to Be a Jerk to Succeed at Work?

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 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://