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should people be fired for big, public mistakes; managi...

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how do I stop caring about my job?

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updates: humor as the boss, the apology for snapping, a...

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let’s discuss final F-you’s to jobs or bosses you hated

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employee struggling to identify accommodations to do he...

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what’s the deal with one-way recorded video interviews?

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updates: the star employee, HR not keeping up with the ...

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do I need to give my rude, difficult employee more posi...

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bad vibes from my new boss, I got in trouble for sendin...

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my coworker’s boyfriend hangs out at our desks to flirt

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I’m inheriting an employee who causes chaos wherever th...

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coworker’s anxiety becomes my problem, complimenting a ...

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should managers go to happy hour with employees?

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I rejected a student’s advances, but his parents are ma...

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talking to an employee about body odor, not having work...

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weekend open thread – March 8-9, 2025

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