What If We Regulated Alcohol Like Cannabis? The Hypocrisy of Legal Weed Laws
Booze, Meet Your New Landlord Here’s a thought experiment guaranteed to make a package-store owner choke on his own product. Take every rule we’ve bolted...
Month: October 2026
Why Making Cannabis Illegal Again Will Trigger an American Economic Disaster
It smells like weed everhwere. We should ban it. Wait, you think weed and cannabis smells will go away if you make it illegal or...
weekend open thread – October 17-18, 2026
This post was originally published on this site.Griffin This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by...
previously on Ask a Manager…
This post was originally published on this site.A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago…...
open thread – October 16, 2026
This post was originally published on this site.It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers...
N.J. lawmakers target black market weed stores
US Department of Labor awards $81.5M in grants to support industry-driven job training programs in rural communities
This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $81.5 million in funding to address the...
my coworker put up a Rising Sun flag, should I tell our lawyer about his disorganized paralegal, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker put up a Rising Sun flag...
is it rude to ask what people are doing on leave?
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: When a coworker mentions some upcoming leave they are taking, is it considered poor form...
update: I need to cunningly find out 40 names
This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer who was terrible with names and after four years still didn’t know the names of...
let’s talk about family involving themselves in someone’s job when they shouldn’t
This post was originally published on this site.We’ve heard many stories here over the years of family members involving themselves in a loved one’s job...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
This post was originally published on this site.In the week ending October 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, an increase...
employee makes terrible noises about a coworker’s lotion, the Kelly Clarkson drama, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. The Kelly Clarkson bird toy drama I’m desperate...
Four Community Colleges Put Better Teaching at the Center of Student Success
my husband’s job is a mess of affairs, favoritism, and blame — what can he do?
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: My husband, Bob, is one of two supervisors over a small team that loves to...
update: can I have a few drinks when I’m always somewhat on call?
This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer wondering if they can have a few drinks when they’re always somewhat on call? Here’s...
my boss says I should manage my problem coworker, but I’m not her boss
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: How do you manage someone when you’re not a manager? For the last six months,...
can I stick it to my job because I’m angry about return-to-office, boss is a huge downer, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I stick it to my job because...
The Secret Playbook Stalling Marijuana Rescheduling (And Why Congress Must Act by Dec 11th)
According to the Playbook: Why Congress Is the Only Override Button On Friday, October 9, the Justice Department and the people suing to block marijuana...
I had to fire two long-time volunteers
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: One of the many hats I wear at my small nonprofit is volunteer coordinator. Recently,...
my coworker’s stress is stressing us all out
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I work in government on a team of extremely competent and collaborative colleagues. We do...
was my mom out of line in her response to a snarky comment from an employee?
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: This situation actually happened to my mom, but when we talked about it, I was...
US Labor Department finds 6 New York, New Jersey construction employers exposed workers to safety hazards, assesses combined $648K in penalties
This post was originally published on this site.MONROE, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited six construction employers for willful and serious safety...
boss is asking about my child care arrangements, people schedule meetings over my lunch break, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss is asking about my child care...
Why Prisons Should Give Inmates Weed to Stop the K2 Crisis – A Crazy Idea with Sane Numbers
Pot for Prisoners: A Crazy Idea With Sane Numbers Derek Jason LeCompte has been locked up in New Jersey for 27 years. In a recent...
VIce President JD Vance Announces J-1 Visa Probe of Harvard, Stanford and Seven Other Universities
my boss wants to give me his kidney — but I don’t want it
This post was originally published on this site.I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A...
updates: long-winded candidates, the boss who left with no warning, and more
This post was originally published on this site.Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. How should I handle job candidates who cut me off,...
my coworker says her husband died — but he didn’t
This post was originally published on this site.I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A...
can I ask my coworkers to stop swearing, company banned my husband and me from PDA, and more
This post was originally published on this site.I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to...
The December 11th Hemp Ban: Why the Government is Erasing a $28 Billion Industry
The War on Drugs, on Steroids: What Happens When We Ban a $28 Billion Industry On December 11th, a very large chunk of the American...
Why Your Weed is Losing Potency While You Sleep (And How the Freezer Can Save It)
The Silent Killer of Your Stash: Why THC Disappears From Your Weed While You Sleep (And what you can do about it) If you’ve ever...
weekend open thread – October 10-11, 2026
This post was originally published on this site.Percy, Griffin, Wallace This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other...
open thread – October 9, 2026
This post was originally published on this site.It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers...
Keith Sonderling sworn in as 31st US Secretary of Labor
This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – Keith Sonderling was sworn in today as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Labor during a ceremony...
my boss doesn’t respect my time, faculty member mooning students, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss doesn’t respect my time I have...
How Medical Cannabis Helps With Crohn’s Disease
Does medical cannabis help with Crohn’s disease? Cannabis may help patients with Crohn’s disease manage several symptoms, including abdominal pain, cramping, appetite problems, and sleep...
my company won’t let anyone but HR give references
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I am applying to a position in my field with another organization, but one of...
update: my coworker can’t stand me and I have to edit his work
This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer who had to edit the work of a coworker who couldn’t stand her? Here’s the...
have you ever seen a misdirected email cause drama at work?
This post was originally published on this site.Over the years, we’ve had a lot of letters about drama caused when someone accidentally sent an email...
boss pressured me into joining our culture committee, will avoiding social media harm my job search, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss pressured me into joining our culture...
CDC Data Proves Teen Cannabis Use Dropped 44% After Legalization
Prohibitionists Aren’t Going to Like This One For fifty years the argument against legal cannabis has had one load-bearing wall: “What about the children?” Every...
the coffeeshop manipulation, the Maroon 5 shaming, and other people handling difficult moments well
This post was originally published on this site.Last month we talked about people handling difficult moments well, and here are 10 of my favorite stories...
how do I emotionally detach from my old job?
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I was recently promoted to a senior role that is still within my previous department....
how to coach an employee who’s alternately long-winded and unfriendly with customers
This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: How does one tactfully coach an employee to not talk so much? I lead a...
how does my slacker coworker still have a job, should I tell the owner people are unhappy, and more
This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How does my slacker coworker still have a...
DEA Exposed: The Bombshell GAO Report Freezing Cannabis Rescheduling
The GAO Just Confirmed Nobody Wrote the Rulebook Last month the Government Accountability Office published a 31-page report with a title so dull it...
Amazon’s Free-College Pledge Comes Amid Data Center Backlash
update: we have been infiltrated by a proxy interviewer crime ring
This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer whose company had been infiltrated by a proxy interviewer crime ring? Here’s the update. Thank...
The Ultimate Top 10 Weed Strains: 2026 Data & Rankings
The Ten Strains America Keeps Picking: A List of Lists Every cannabis publication has a “best strains” list, and every list is somebody’s opinion. So...