My colleague won't stop commenting on everything I need.

My assistant rolls his eyes at people and meeting.

My manager expects me to be 24-7.

Why does my coworker keep taking credit for all my ideas?

Have any wisdom for me?

Hi, I'm Alison Green.

Welcome to the Ask A Manager podcast.

Some of you may know me from my website, askamanger.org,

where I answer daily questions from readers about how to navigate all sorts of sticky situations with coworkers, managers, and employees.

Each week on this show, I'll take calls and talk directly with listeners about the toughest, most frustrating, or just plain weirdest work predicaments they're facing.

I'll help you figure out what to do and say to handle these situations successfully and get the outcomes you want. So let's get started.

I hear a lot of questions that ask a manager about resigning, how to do it, when to do it, and what your obligations are when you're leaving a job.

And while most employers understand that people leaving is just a normal part of doing business,

even if they're very disappointed to be losing you, occasionally an employer behaves pretty

badly around a resignation. That can mean acting like it's a personal betrayal that you're

quitting or expecting you to do way

more work than what's reasonable as part of your exit. This week, our guest is someone who's

dealing with that last situation. I'll let her tell the story. Hi, and welcome to the show.

Hi, Allison. Thank you. I worked for a small nonprofit for 10 years. I love the work and I love my co-workers,

but I dealt with an abusive boss. I recently gave notice that I left the company. Within 24 hours,

I had a new job in the same field that's a really good fit. While my boss was really abusive,

my co-workers and the agency's mission were laudable. and I have no interest in harming my former boss,

...