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should you require video on during team meetings?
my dishonest employee blames technology when he messes up
boss is always scratching his chest, drinking non-alcoholic beer at work, and more
the miniature diorama, the burn book, the gun, and other weird items left behind in desks
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my intern keeps pushing for a full-time role
when office potlucks and catered parties go wrong
asking candidates how to transport an elephant, a 10-year leak by my desk, and more
my Gen X coworker is trying to “grandma” the Zoomers and it’s getting weird
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open thread – November 8, 2024
telling an employee his pants are too revealing, unannounced video calls, and more
was it reasonable to fire a new hire who was too overwhelmed to work on day 3?
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weekend open thread – November 9-10, 2024
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my brother is my business partner and he keeps going MIA
coworker derails meetings, employer wanted a weekend interview, and more
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this is how to write a good cover letter
my boss treated me like her therapist … and it blew up
asking to change desks because you don’t like someone, are typos in a draft a huge deal, and more
when can I ask a potential employer about working remotely?
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job candidate says she would need to work for us secretly
our ex-CEO’s son can’t do his job and is overpaid
manager dislikes his new employee, firing an employee who went viral for attacking football fans, and more
a team whose boss was AWOL for 2 years is angry and resentful now
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updates: reading in the car on work trips, employer wants my book money, and more
let’s discuss territory-marking at work
can you be fired for making a pass at your boss’s spouse, volunteer dropped the ball, and more
our new boss is ruining the organization and is upset that I’m pushing back
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open thread – November 15, 2024
rolling my eyes while giving feedback, company is forcing me to see their doctor to get prescription coverage, and more
is it better to quit without another job or be fired?
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weekend open thread – November 16-17, 2024
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a federal judge has blocked the new overtime rule
my team member won’t stop talking about their Keto diet
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I saw colleagues’ private messages mocking my weight
I’m frustrated that my coworkers with kids work less than me, but I don’t want to cut back
boss wants to dumb down my writing, telling a job-hunting relative he stinks, and more
the Rolodex hoarder, the used tea bags, and other stories of territorial behavior at work
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is my employee taking advantage of the flexibility I give her?
is my girlfriend’s CEO hitting on her?
last year’s Christmas party was a disaster, what does “parking is provided” really mean, and more
job application is fixated on high school academic performance
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how much socializing at work is too much?
let’s talk about unusual office traditions
employer hired a sex offender, being called a “mom” professionally, and more
my coworker’s constant interruptions make us all dread team calls
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open thread – November 22, 2024
my boss hates that I blush a lot, I messed up a major project as my internship ended, and more
how do I network without being too transactional?
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we’re supposed to buy liquor and ski passes for our bosses
I just found out my BFF has been my employee’s therapist for years
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I have no idea what to get for the office gift exchange
I can’t advocate for myself without getting emotional
coworker keeps snarking on the way I fold paper, “non-religious” holiday attire, and more
the boat party rations, the cook-off vote theft, and other food stories from work
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I’m being flooded with business offers by friends and family
the sandwich party, the goat shrine, and other unusual office traditions
my boss called me a “rando,” security camera is pointed at my desk, and more
the bacon monitor, the baby boom, and other tales of holidays at work
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Thanksgiving free-for-all – November 28, 2024
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the schedule for updates this year
update: should I tell my employee she needs to give a clearer “no” to a client who’s interested in her?
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I feel exploited by my employees
update: can I do anything about my aggressive-driver coworker?
drunk boss was angry I couldn’t drive him, coworker who’s afraid of clowns, and more
updates: coworkers don’t know I’m married, tiny lunches, and more
updates: Diet Coke as a religious accommodation, coworker loves shoplifting, and more
update: should I tell an employee I had a dream predicting his death?
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my assistant doesn’t know how to prioritize
update: my company secretly gives parents thousands of extra dollars in benefits
friend won’t pay my cancellation fee, car alarm disrupts our office, and more
updates: reported a coworker for hitting a child, the spooky question, and more
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42 gift ideas for every type of employee on your team
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our underage intern drank at the company party
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what’s your company doing for the holidays this year?
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update: my interviewer said an employee was unhappy he was interviewing me
update: the black woman who was told to monitor her tone and not dominate conversations
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update: our new boss is ruining the organization and is upset that I’m pushing back
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update: my manager says my shyness is seen as rudeness
update: I gave notice to our daycare provider and she freaked out
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updates: my coworker says he’s my boss but he’s not, and more
update: my awful coworker’s employees want me to help them
coworkers are attacking people over grammar, boss’s wife wants me to organize their house, and more
update: is it my job to manage a coworker’s feelings?
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coworker keeps making minor corrections to my work, CEO wants us the company logo on our butts, and more
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open thread – January 3, 2025
coworker keeps telling people she’s my boss, suspicious jewelry, and more
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my employee is too accommodating
my boss’s wife cheated on him in front of me, and now he’s icing me out at work
our office banned couches, axe-throwing at the company holiday party, and more
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should employee use sick time for doctor’s appointments?
I think my disastrous ex-employee is co-opting queer identity
boss constantly talks about her personal finances, coworker is addicted to her phone, and more
should I call out a vulture who takes way more than his share of food at meetings?
how much time can I ask for to consider a job offer?
my vegan coworker is upset about getting non-vegan gifts three years in a row
asking my wife not to attend a work dinner, coworker’s fidget rings are distracting me, and more
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update: my new boss treats me like his assistant … which isn’t what I was hired for
did a haircut ever change the way you were treated at work?
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open thread – January 10, 2025
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junior employee sends rude emails
my new boss told me not to take all my PTO each year
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my employees’ juice cleanses are disrupting their work
a fellow conference attendee was a jerk on the airplane
politely avoiding sitting by a loud coworker, colleague asked me to lead a project and then went silent, and more
employee runs to work and drips water and mud everywhere when he arrives
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should we offer severance to a belligerent, hostile employee?
our CEO is demanding we return to the office but people don’t want to — and I’m a manager stuck in the middle
HR person secretly helped her mom get hired, coworker is identifying herself as a psychologist when she’s not, and more
employer wants me to write 30 essays before they’ll even consider my application
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open thread – January 17, 2025
CEO shared family trip photos after announcing budget cuts, new hire aggressively compliments our work, and more
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my coworker keeps demanding I say “please”
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my company is a great place to work … for everyone but me
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can I ask employees to stay late during busy times?
I don’t want to babysit my brother in my office
my employees can’t move on after I yelled at them, boss found out I’ve been hiding mistakes, and more
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my interview with Weekend Edition about the attack on federal workers
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my employee loves his job — but is bad at it
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who should tell employees about raises?
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employee doesn’t eat, then gets hangry and irritable
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my employee keeps telling me his “expectations” of me
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these are the 10 questions you should ask in your next job interview
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