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my coworker has a horrifying WWII artifact at home

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refusing to work for a customer for moral reasons, a horrendous bathroom problem, and more

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my company says I have to give 60 days notice when I resign

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where do you start when you inherit a bad employee?

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our customer-facing staff keep calling out or leaving work because they’re too stressed

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people don’t like my face in the morning, waiting for a new boss to turn things around, and more

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weekend open thread – June 28-29, 2025

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open thread – June 27, 2025

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I was hired to replace someone who won’t retire, is it unethical to give negative answers after agreeing to be a reference, and more

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if I work in the office, everyone just wants to socialize

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did a candidate give me a fake reference?

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what’s the weirdest thing you’ve gotten scolded for at work?

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my boss takes on too much, an impossibly slow coworker, and more

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the completely fake project, the company-wide nap schedule, and other stories of summer interns

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should I give people a heads-up before their coworker is fired?

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should I tell my boss about my coworker’s heart attack at work?

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getting out of note-taking at meetings, HR is concerned about a Halloween photo, and more

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we’re no longer allowed to park at work, with no alternatives

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my boss is being a jerk since I resigned

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junior employee ordered the most expensive thing at the restaurant

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