Career & Professional Growth

open thread – March 27, 2026

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk abo…

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jordan af

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digs about working from home, coworker doesn’t check references because “everyone just lists their friends,” and more

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How can I manage digs about remote working and return-to-office? I’m a woman in my 60s, and before Covid I…

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Sam Wilson

5mo ago

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should I work from home if I have a cold?

A reader writes: I wonder this each time I get a cold and thought I’d get your opinion. My company has hybrid work; we’re expected in the office three or more…

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haunted hotel on a work trip, my intern is terrible, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I don’t want to stay in a haunted hotel on a work trip I’m a junior employee at a smaller firm (100-200 emp…

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Stefan Nikolaou

5mo ago

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update: telling a new employee he’s not cut out for the job

Remember the letter-writer who needed to tell a new employee he’s not cut out for the job? The first update was here, and here’s the latest. After far to…

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cole ig

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coworker is charging personal purchases to our team, work meeting is being held in a church, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is charging personal purchases to our team I work in higher ed on a small team. All of us are a…

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jordan af

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should we stop sending interview questions in advance since candidates are running them through AI?

A reader writes: I am conducting interviews next week, and normally my workplace sends interview questions to interviewees 30 minutes prior to the interview. T…

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Huddinge Klaus

5mo ago

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my coworker overheard me complaining about them, is my friend the problem, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker overheard me complaining about them I have a new-ish colleague, Jaime, who I feel hasn’t really…

Crypto Carlos

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weekend open thread – March 21-22, 2026

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend p…

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Huddinge Klaus

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