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I didn’t expect my employee to take so much time off, company doesn’t want to pay fairly for a promotion, and more

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weekend open thread – September 13-14, 2025

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open thread – September 12, 2025

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client “befriended” me and now isn’t paying, employee is disputing her review, and more

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is it ever worth it to respond to rejection emails?

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am I expecting too much when interviewing students?

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let’s talk about signs of financial trouble at work

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no one in my company will give direct feedback, boss won’t hire men, and more

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I took a chance on an under-qualified candidate and it’s not working out

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non-compete agreements aren’t illegal after all

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can I tell my incredibly verbose boss he talks too much?

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can I tell a coworker I dislike him, we upset our boss by organizing stuff, and more

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how should I let coworkers know my fiancé and I broke up?

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the 15 greatest office traditions you’ve never heard of

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my new team thinks they’re incredibly overworked, but they actually do nothing

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coworker hunts for dates at work, office is changing dress code but won’t explain how, and more

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can I ask to be paid for my time off work when I interview?

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I feel guilty that my coworker got fired for accidentally sending me a graphic email

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my coworker floods me with social messages all day every day

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I found our new hire napping in my office, company won’t handle fridge clean-outs anymore, and more

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