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what to do after you’ve made up a fake child to get out of work

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my terrible coworker is impossible to get rid of, gross noises in our shared space, and more

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can I change my mind after accepting a job offer?

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when should I tell my interviewer that I’m pregnant?

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a job placement firm sent us someone who can’t do the work but they say they’ll lose their funding if we don’t keep her

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Gen Z hires keep emailing random people for help, I got heatstroke from my office job, and more

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my coworkers are always whispering and it drives me nuts

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our employees don’t acknowledge the company’s appreciation efforts

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I was approached by a dating service on LinkedIn

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employee won’t stop stop name-dropping, hiring a coach to teach someone not to be a jerk, and more

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weekend open thread – July 19-20, 2025

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open thread – July 18, 2025

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the CEO caught cheating on Jumbotron, my employees don’t want to earn raises, and more

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I inherited enough to stop working — what now?

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updates: asking for a raise, reporting a manager, and more

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how can I come across as more “polished” at my spouse’s work events?

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coworker is abusive because she’s “hormonal,” boss disapproves when I take time off, and more

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I was a mediocre intern — how do I network with former colleagues now?

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a bad manager is driving away our staff

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how can I show empathy for my struggling employee while making it clear her work needs to improve?

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