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update: how can I stop being frustrated with a coworker who’s making my job harder?

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update: my brother is my business partner and he keeps going MIA

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coworker got a bigger raise “because he has a family,” I said something I regret, and more

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update: I’m the weakest link on my team

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update: my drunk coworkers are gossiping about me not drinking

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update: my boss hasn’t talked to me since his drunken striptease

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updates: my BFF has been my employee’s therapist for years, company wants us to pay for a work trip, and more

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someone stole my muffin, company stopped letting us know when people leave, and more

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weekend open thread – June 14-15, 2025

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open thread – June 13, 2025

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I ran into an employee topless at the beach, offering parents extra days off for school events, and more

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update: client’s new employee is trying to take over my job

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update: I can’t travel because my cat is sick — and my boss and coworkers are unhappy

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updates: rebuilding a department after an abusive manager, saying grace at team meals, and more

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let’s hear your weird summer intern stories

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taking a job where my ex works, should I stay up-to-date during maternity leave, and more

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update: the star guest got drunk at an event I was hosting

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update: applying for a job where my abusive ex’s new partner works

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what to say to employees who take much more than their share of free food

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update: my vegan coworker is upset about getting non-vegan gifts three years in a row

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