Ask a Manager : How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work

**From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and __New York__ magazine’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to navigating 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice!** There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party **“Clear and concise in its advice and expansive in its scope, __Ask a Manager__ is the book I wish I’d had in my desk drawer when I was starting out (or even, let’s be honest, fifteen years in).”—Sarah Knight, __New York Times__ bestselling author of __The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F\*ck__** The ideal graduation gift for anyone about to enter the workforce, a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations?featuring all-new advice from the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York 's work-advice columnist. There's a reason Alison Green has been called "the Dear Abby of the work world." Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don't know what to say. Thankfully, Green does?and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You'll learn what to say when coworkers push their work on you?then take credit for it you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit "reply all" you're being micromanaged?or not being managed at all you catch a colleague in a lie your boss seems unhappy with your work your cubemate's loud speakerphone is making you homicidal you got drunk at the holiday party Advance praise for Ask a Manager "A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green's] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work." ? Booklist (starred review) "The author's friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers' lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience." ? Library Journal (starred review) "I am a huge fan of Alison Green's Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces?and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor." ?Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide " Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way."? Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York ’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.” — Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.” — Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.” —Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “ Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”— Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York 's work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations?featuring all-new advice! There's a reason Alison Green has been called "the Dear Abby of the work world." Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don't know what to say. Thankfully, Green does?and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You'll learn what to say when coworkers push their work on you?then take credit for it you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit "reply all" you're being micromanaged?or not being managed at all you catch a colleague in a lie your boss seems unhappy with your work your cubemate's loud speakerphone is making you homicidal you got drunk at the holiday party Advance praise for Ask a Manager "A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green's] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work." ? Booklist (starred review) "The author's friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers' lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience." ? Library Journal (starred review) "I am a huge fan of Alison Green's Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces?and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor." ?Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide " Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way."? Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together What do you say when your new job is very different from what you agreed to? How do you tell your boss that your workload is too heavy, or that you need more training? How do you deal with a colleague whose loud speaker phone calls are driving you insane? And how do you repair your reputation after getting drunk at the company holiday party? Ten years of writing a workplace advice column have taught Green that people tend to avoid difficult conversations in the office because we simply don't know what to say. But the stakes are just as high if we don't speak up, because problems that could be solved with a simple conversation can fester if they aren't addressed. In this witty and practical guide, Green tackles 200 of those delicate discussions that you need to have, but might not be sure how to begin - and arms you with the wording to do it. Along the way, she shares some of the most outlandish and hilarious letters she's received from readers over the years - from an employee who placed a black magic 'curse' on her coworkers to a boss who repeatedly stole an employee's lunch. You'll learn what to say when: *Your coworker keeps pushing her work on you *Your new job is very different than what you agreed to *Your boss seems unhappy with your work *You catch an employee in a lie *Colleagues keep making judgmental comments about your diet *Your coworker's loud speaker phone calls are making you homicidal . . . and plenty more difficult or awkward situations you might find yourself in! Conversations with your boss Conversations with your coworkers Conversations when you're the boss Conversations with your job interviewer.