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I won a work lottery but used a fake name, can a company strand you if you’re fired on a work trip, and more

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update: new hire took the “fork in the road” and now we might not be able to hire a replacement

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update: my employee regularly forgets important details and entire conversations

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can I ask about the salary before a job interview?

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update: my employee isn’t as productive on her WFH days

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intern’s limp handshake, we saw a meeting transcript with another team complaining about us, and more

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updates: the awkward new employee, the “lady boss,” and more

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updates: everyone at my new job loves my high school bully, and more

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how should we demote an employee?

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

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update: my new manager is someone I slept with years ago … and he doesn’t know we have a child

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I got scolded for eavesdropping, should I give up on a federal career, and more

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weekend open thread – June 7-8, 2025

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open thread – June 6, 2025

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coworkers keep unintentionally using sex slang, should my resume include a secret message telling AI I’m the best candidate, and more

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I feel guilty about retiring at such a hard moment for my colleagues

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how to deal with nosy coworkers

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how long did your last job search take?

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I fell asleep in an on-camera meeting, job candidate had a fight with my wife, and more

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here’s an example of a cover letter explaining you want to return to the career you left

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