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the recurring dream, the puppets, and other enjoyable ways your behavior changed once you decided to leave your job

can I recover from two angry explosions at work?

I’m paranoid of being accused of AI-generated writing

coworkers want me to do work that’s not my job, boss constantly changes his mind, and more

I’m a new manager, and it’s gone badly

is everyone working 40 hours a week except me?

is it unprofessional to wear a mask at work?

coworker’s shouting phone arguments, manager complains that she’s “traumatized” from previous jobs, and more

how do I answer an interview question about experience I don’t have

my employee keeps reminding me she used to be the boss

can I claim a religious exemption from using AI?

I said “F-you” to a coworker, working for a company with terrible reviews, and more

weekend open thread – July 4-5, 2026

open thread – July 3, 2026

my boss is using a terrible photo, can you expense an extra hotel because of ghosts, and more

I saw a proposal to give us all raises — and I’m upset

update: how do I step back from a friendship with an intensely negative and argumentative coworker?

let’s talk about what your company discovered after an employee left

pressure to bake sourdough bread, managing when you can’t enforce any consequences, and more

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