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the rigged bake-off, the truth-telling child, and other tales of holidays at work

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the banana bread controversy, the witnessed indiscretion, and other stories of holidays at work

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am I too friendly with my employee, avoiding dinner with a boss on a work trip, and more

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the chili cook-off vote buying, the boudoir photos, and other tales of holidays at work

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how do I tell my coworkers I’m getting a divorce?

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how do I deal with badly timed questions as a manager?

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my employee smells like smoke, “too nice” for a manager job, and more

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the stolen mince pies, the foraged grapes, and other food stories from work

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my boss steals all the holiday gifts meant for us

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how soon can I take leave from a new job for in-patient alcoholism treatment?

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my coworker is dating a teenager, talking about your cat in an interview, and more

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weekend open thread – November 22-23, 2025

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open thread – November 21, 2025

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I’m being asked to lead a training with no expertise, coworkers keep taking calls on speakerphone, and more

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how to protect employees traveling to areas with increased immigration raids

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my networking meetings never lead anywhere

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let’s discuss: very big office battles over very small things

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employee falls asleep in meetings, office party is at a bar where there’s a bikini photo of me, and more

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fancy olive oil, matching dog hoodies, and other corporate gifts that actually worked

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how can I tell a good employee she’s not likely to advance here?

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