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May 18, 2022 at 6:00 am

You bought a house, your colleagues didn’t. It’s still OK to celebrate

Guilt around your good fortune will not change the failures of late stage capitalism.

May 17, 2022 at 6:00 am

Must I accept all the pings and notifications? Or can I just go back to email?

Too many communication tools, not enough time. Let colleagues know what works best when they need an answer from you.

May 9, 2022 at 6:10 am

If you want to celebrate moms, end the ‘motherhood’ penalty

The "motherhood penalty" reduces pay and opportunities for working moms. While we wait for federal solutions, here are some things employers and workers can do.

May 4, 2022 at 6:00 am

Do I really have to follow my boss on social media?

Also, there's one upside to getting the silent treatment from a toxic co-worker: You don’t have to listen to her.

May 2, 2022 at 6:00 am

Six months after quitting, these workers are thriving

Is the "Great Resignation" becoming the "Great Regret?" Not quite.

April 26, 2022 at 6:10 am

My co-worker bought me lunch on a company card. It doesn’t feel right

A co-worker reimbursed me for lunch by taking me out on the company card. I have a bad feeling about it. Should I say something?

April 20, 2022 at 6:00 am

I have to travel for work to an anti-mask state — and my boss says I can’t mask

Your boss may balk, but you should be able to keep your family healthy while keeping your customer happy.

April 14, 2022 at 6:00 am

Why Americans are bad at taking time off, and how to improve at it

Workers who have paid leave often don't take it. And even they do, many can't leave work behind. But with some behavior changes, you can...

April 7, 2022 at 6:00 am

My soul shrivels thinking of being alone in an office on video calls

Workers who enjoy rubbing elbows in an office aren't relics of a bygone era. It's possible to find a collegial, in-person workplace — if you...

March 31, 2022 at 6:00 am

5 myths and misconceptions about remote work, debunked

Remote work is often misunderstood. Yet it is increasingly an essential feature of the workplace. Maybe we just need to learn to use it properly.

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