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how should I manage someone who uses the Gen Z stare?

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husband says it’s inappropriate to dine or carpool with my boss, bowing out of a cooking competition, and more

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my coworkers have a crush on my boss … and are taking it out on me

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I made a gift guide for each employee on your team

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my coworker is blackmailing me not to take time off for my honeymoon

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should you hire employees to babysit, locker room etiquette when your gym is full of coworkers, and more

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I got an abusive message from an email subscriber — should I let his employer know?

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my employee might be working a second job during our workday

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I’m managing an employee through a PIP — and it’s really hard

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our board member got scammed, I’m the only one who has to wear a uniform, and more

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weekend open thread – November 8-9, 2025

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open thread – November 7, 2025

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boss doesn’t care that new office isn’t accessible, mandatory birthday contributions, and more

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how do I use alumni contacts in my job search?

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how much do I need to accommodate employees’ religion?

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when office potlucks and catered parties go wrong

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I can’t shake my crush on a former coworker, using vacation time at a new job, and more

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the shoe dryer, the wake-up service, and more ridiculous “other duties as assigned”

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how much of a red flag is it if a job candidate was fired twice previously?

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I was written up for having a visible thong outside of work

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