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my employee showed up at a company party with a child, left early, then tried to claim someone else’s prize

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what to do when a job candidate treats men and women differently

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interview with a conflict of interest professional

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our employee misses too much work, boss is different in person, and more

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are big over-ear headphones inappropriate in a customer-facing role?

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new employee missed 4th day of work, saying “something came up”

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I’m about to have a new coworker who I have a traumatic past with

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I’m afraid of dogs and our chairman brings his dog to work, job application videos, and more

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cutlery thief, the indignity of the font, and other very big work battles over very small things

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how do I manage a conflict among 3 employees?

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HR told me to carry a non-viable pregnancy to term

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managing someone who wanted my job, should I tell my boss I’m having menstrual cramps, and more

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weekend open thread

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open thread

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interviewer mentioned my boudoir photos, problems you never see firsthand, and more

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I need to partner with a team that rejected me for a job

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update: how can I get my email inbox under control?

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let’s discuss TMI: when coworkers overshare at work

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employee doesn’t know I have access to her emails, people interrupt me to fix the copier, and more

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my boss says you should always move personal appointments for work

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