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weekend open thread – December 14-15, 2024
updates: the complaining coworker, the coworker who won’t share a file, and more
open thread – December 13, 2024
vote for the worst boss of 2024: the finals
boss goes through my things, haircut drama, and more
updates: the out-of-control birthday celebrations, boss wants a timeline for my leaving, and more
updates: work doesn’t interest me, bringing a sippy cup to work, and more
update: stably employed but internally screaming
all of my 2024 book recommendations
my employee is vaping on video calls
office holiday gift-giving stories: worst gifts and weirdest gifts
I have regular happy hours with only one of my employees, coworkers complain I’m not as fast as my predecessor, and more
updates: boss keeps bringing sick child to work, manager keeps asking for rides home, and more
“I will confront you by Wednesday of this week”
update: my coworker is working alone overnight despite explicit instructions not to
update: my patronizing coworker interrupts meetings to explain basic things to me
my employee never apologizes for mistakes
update: our anti-bullying consultant accused me of bullying him
vote for the worst boss of 2024: round 2
I sent an adversarial email, should I tell my coworkers I have hemorrhoids, and more
updates: the damaged bookcase, showing armpit hair at work, and more
updates: coworkers want me to spend the night at their house, employee refuses to do her job, and more
updates: boss hired his emotionally unstable son, non-urgent texts in off-hours, and more
update: my employee keeps coming to work sick
how to survive your office holiday party
update: do I have to fire someone due to his lack of child care?
boss talks to me like I’m a baby, coworker is making me late, and more
update: someone made a mean “self-evaluation” for my boss, and she’s punishing us all
updates: boss gave me hush money, don’t want to participate in my office’s steps challenge, and more
update: how much can I pet my cat on video calls?

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