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should people be fired for big, public mistakes; managing a former friend; and more

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

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how do I stop caring about my job?

how do I stop caring about my job?

Mar 13, 2025 0

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updates: humor as the boss, the apology for snapping, and more

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

Mar 13, 2025 0

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

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

Mar 13, 2025 0

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employee struggling to identify accommodations to do her job, cold-calling for internships, and more

employee struggling to identify accommodations to do he...

Mar 13, 2025 0

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

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

Mar 12, 2025 0

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updates: the star employee, HR not keeping up with the law, and more

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

Mar 12, 2025 0

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do I need to give my rude, difficult employee more positive feedback?

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

Mar 12, 2025 0

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bad vibes from my new boss, I got in trouble for sending mail with upside down stamps, and more

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

Mar 12, 2025 0

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

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

Mar 11, 2025 0

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I’m inheriting an employee who causes chaos wherever they go

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

Mar 11, 2025 0

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coworker’s anxiety becomes my problem, complimenting a colleague’s name, and more

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

Mar 11, 2025 0

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should managers go to happy hour with employees?

should managers go to happy hour with employees?

Mar 10, 2025 0

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I rejected a student’s advances, but his parents are mad at me

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

Mar 10, 2025 0

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talking to an employee about body odor, not having work friends when you’re the boss, and more

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

Mar 10, 2025 0

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weekend open thread – March 8-9, 2025

weekend open thread – March 8-9, 2025

Mar 8, 2025 0

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