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Disagreeing with boss over personal topics when socializing
Is it bad practice to disagree with a boss on personal opinions, in the context of talking about things for fun? For example, if a boss is talking about how much corruption is in the Catholic Church ...
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Suggestions for building relationships as a remote office worker?
I've started working remotely for a company a few timezones away. I'm not the most social person to begin with, but now that I can't even say "hi" in the hall,
How can I help remind people I exist?
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Stuck in boring programming jobs [closed]
TLDR: Where do you find challenging coding work and very talented coworkers?
I'm about 30 years old and have been a developer my whole adult life. Both for work and as a hobby and have contributed to ...
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Who to invite to a team event?
I have an opportunity to organise a social outing for my project team. Other than the immediate members of the team, would it be appropriate to invite other team members that are not part of the core ...
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How much humor should I display in an interview?
In an interview, there is often this icy nervousness. Would it be appropriate to make a comment about something mundane, like the coffeeshop nearby, etc? Just to break the ice? How much humor can I ...
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What jobs/workplace environments are more conducive to social interaction?
Some programmers are not social individuals and are happy at their terminal all day. Others are more social. I have seen claims that "The happiest Americans report 7-8 hours of social interaction a ...
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What are some guidelines for appropriate social drinking in a work-related context?
Everyone or nearly everyone has at some point an occasion to drink either at work as part of a work function or with a group of friends from work. What are some ways to help avoid the pitfalls of ...
