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did I cross a line with the (messy, chaotic) organization I volunteer for?

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I ask candidates their salary expectations, and I don’t feel bad about it

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my boss won’t let me tell coworkers that I’m pregnant

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our office is filthy, I don’t want my team to offer solutions to another department, and more

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weekend open thread – October 4-5, 2025

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open thread – October 3, 2025

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moving people to a new team just so they can be fired, only some people are getting retention bonuses, and more

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how much notice should you expect to get when you’re invited to interview?

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updates: enneagrams at a company retreat, peer reviews, and more

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what should I keep in mind when considering a job with long hours?

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I manage a married couple, employee refuses to wear our uniform, and more

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the shrimp harbinger, the quartered meatballs, and other signs of financial trouble at work

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I’m afraid to give feedback after 2 employees threatened self-harm

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am I too nice to be a good manager?

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vaping on video calls, my name makes coworkers think I’m older than I am, and more

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do I have to avoid talking about Warhammer 40k at work?

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I can’t keep up at work

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my office loves to drink, and I’m trying to stop drinking

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can I refuse to fetch my manager’s personal mail, accidentally asked people to buy me baby gifts, and more

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I was offered a promotion to manager but with no raise

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