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weekend open thread – June 13-14, 2026
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Grendel This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like...
open thread – June 12, 2026
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It’s the Friday open thread The comment section on this post is...
candidate couldn’t interview because of his workout schedule, husband keeps our family’s personal appointments on his work calendar, and more
3 days ago
It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Candidate couldn’t...
how do I know if I’ll like being a manager?
3 days ago
A reader writes I’m up for my first manager position after happily...
I need to give my employees more positive feedback
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A reader writes My employee recently told me that she would like...
how can I develop a more professional persona?
4 days ago
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes I’ve been...
I physically can’t submit hundreds of applications a week, my new job duped me, and more
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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I physically...
the mime who wouldn’t shut up, the trumpet player, and other conference speaker disasters
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Last month we talked about conference speaker fails, and here are 12...
employee is using disability protections to do whatever he wants
4 days ago
A reader writes We’ve been having major issues with an employee, James....
can I ask for a raise if I have to go into the office more?
5 days ago
A reader writes My work has notified me that starting next month...
boss overshares other people’s medical info, I’m spending hours a week helping a struggling coworker, and more
5 days ago
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss...
I didn’t get a job because someone mixed up my identity
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A reader writes This happened a few years ago, and I’m over...