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Have any wisdom for me?

Hi, I'm Alison Green.

Welcome to the Ask a Manager podcast where I answer questions from listeners about life at work,

everything from what to say if you're allergic to your co-worker's perfume to what to do if you

drink too much at the company party. Let's get started. Today we are going to talk about

micromanagers. When you look at all the different categories of bad management, micromanagement,

a boss who hovers and is just way too involved in your work is one of the most common categories.

And what's more, a lot of bosses who micromanage do this confusing thing, where sometimes they're really, really hands off, and then suddenly they swoop in and they're really hands on.

And that is the situation that today's caller is in.

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