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the locked reception desk, the pizza revenge, and other...

Last week we talked about the smallest amount of power you’ve ever seen someone ...

a job candidate tried to give us a presentation we didn...

A reader writes: I’m a manager at a large organization and am almost always in t...

my boss is great, but her business partner is a nightmare

A reader writes: I work for a woman who is very highly respected. She is very sm...

well-intentioned coworker keeps commenting on my phone ...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My well-intentioned coworker...

weekend open thread – May 3-4, 2025

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to h...

open thread – May 2, 2025

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discus...

know-it-all coworker talks over everyone, students usin...

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Know-it-all coworker talks o...

what’s the smallest amount of power you’ve seen someone...

Remember the person whose company accountant was nitpicking his travel expenses ...

everything you need to know about job offers

Here’s a round-up of advice about how to navigate a job offer — evaluating it, a...

how long should it take for HR to tell me if my accommo...

A reader writes: I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago, and this past Janua...

my horrible old coworker is a customer at my new job, a...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My remote team does annoying...

telling a team their boss can work remotely but they can’t

A reader writes: I am a senior manager on a team that does a back office functio...

what to do before you quit your job: a checklist

If you’re getting ready to quit your job, you’re probably thinking a lot about h...

the warlock, the desk carving, and other memorable impr...

Last week we talked about memorable impressions made by new hires. Here are 20 o...

manager does a weekly “mental health check,” former bos...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager wants us to do a ...

our new employee is coming in way too hot

A reader writes: I hired a new employee because she is clearly smart and her ide...

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