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updates: custodian says we have fleas but we do not, and more
- Five past letter-writers updates are featured this week by Ask a Manager. There were no fleas in the library, but the custodian was certain they were really there. The workers found evidence of fleas in the toilet and fired the custodian. A person learnt that Juan, her colleague, had worked with another previously and then got fired. As a result, she kept a close eye on Juan and reported the issues he caused to her leadership. Juan was later let go on good terms. A person updated that after losing her job and buying a house, she thankfully received a job transfer; management even helped her get a good pay bump and internal transfer to a different department. A person wanted to navigate small social circles in the office and received helpful advice. Another person raised concerns about publicly listing dietary requirements, and she sent an email with her concerns to the person responsible who subsequently recorded her dietary needs privately.
- The custodian insisted there were fleas in the library, when there was none. The workers found evidence of fleas in the toilet and fired the custodian. Juan was let go after his new boss caught wind of his mistakes and put him on a Performance Improvement Plan. A person enjoyed dinner without feeling guilty. A person's concerns about publicly listing dietary requirements were recorded privately.
- The custodian was fired after claiming there were fleas in the library but finding none.
- Juan was let go by his employer following his inclusion on a Performance Improvement Plan.
- A person did not want to mix office and personal life but kept attending outside events.
- A person did not want to share her dietary requirements publicly and her employer accepted her alternatives.
- A person received a pay bump and transferred to a new department, feeling grateful.
- A person received useful advice about navigating social circles in the office and stuck to it.
- Apparently Juan is still liking and commenting on all of Emma’s posts.
- A person is pleased she can keep her social life separate from work.
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