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My co-worker is secretly taking pictures of me
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My employer is demanding that I change my lifestyle
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How should we handle an over-productive employee?
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Company is playing psychological mind games with interviewees. Is this ethical? Should I report this to someone?
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How do I politely coexist with a help vampire?
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How to convince new employee to stop trying to change our office culture on profanity
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Does returning to a previous employer look bad on a resume?
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How can I get an information security team to see that their over-the-top security measures are only decreasing security?
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My manager wants regular one-on-one meetings: is this bad?
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Is it wrong to manage my time in such a way that I don't have to work past 5:00 PM?
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Retaining ambitious employee with rare skill set
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Do I have to attend a work Christmas party?
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Made a bad code change that introduced a bug into our system. How do I rebound?
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Why would a company not allow applicants to ask questions during a job interview?
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How do I ask for a demotion?
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A peer "gives" me tasks in public and makes it look like I work for him
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How to give a polite ultimatum?
Awarded Aug 22, 2021 at 3:08
Simple rules for a successful partly remote policy with about 50% office time
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Soon-to-be-ex-employer trying to force me to disclose name of new employer
Awarded Jul 19, 2021 at 11:33
Employees quitting soon after being denied promotion/raise
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Boss says I'm stubborn when I don't agree
Awarded Jul 3, 2021 at 11:01
My company is asking us to remain in our seats during fire alarms
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How do I tell my boss I've accidentally been working halftime on the wrong project for the past year?
Awarded Jun 25, 2021 at 20:46
Muslim colleague is uncomfortable with 1:1 meeting and work culture — to what degree should I accommodate?
Awarded Jun 21, 2021 at 8:02
Employer has changed offer after I already accepted
Awarded Jun 5, 2021 at 15:56
"I'm not telling you to work nights and weekends, but I am expecting that to happen" - what does this mean?
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How do I improve communication with a person whose grammar is so bad that I sometimes can't understand their emails?
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Can I refuse to work on projects I find unethical?
Awarded May 18, 2021 at 8:41
How to return a fake watch "gifted" by a client
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I am becoming very unproductive because of working from home
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How can I deal with a coworker who doesn't particularly care about code quality?
Awarded Apr 5, 2021 at 14:17
As a software developer, can I 'retire' for a few years, at 32 years old?
Awarded Mar 15, 2021 at 4:05
Is it okay to slightly modify a forwarded email?
Awarded Feb 5, 2021 at 17:35
How to respond to a ridiculous request from a senior colleague?
Awarded Jan 20, 2021 at 12:32
Why is it so acceptable for software engineers to job hop? I'm tired of constantly recruiting them
Awarded Jan 18, 2021 at 17:01
Do I have to tell my colleagues that I'm leaving?
Awarded Jan 5, 2021 at 2:07
Resume: How to quantify my contributions as a software engineer?
Awarded Nov 12, 2020 at 21:17
How to stay relevant as programmer in long term
Awarded Sep 8, 2020 at 13:48
Is it ethical and do you bill hours when there is a severe lack of timely access from the client?
Awarded Sep 4, 2020 at 22:26
Official warning by a manager for how I spend my vacations: escalate or ignore?
Awarded Sep 4, 2020 at 8:02
What does it mean when an interviewer is rude?
Awarded Sep 2, 2020 at 18:45
How can I filter out software engineering jobs where I'll be asked to write algorithms in the interview?
Awarded Sep 1, 2020 at 11:37
When working remote due to COVID-19, should we communicate in writing or using video?
Awarded Aug 14, 2020 at 23:10
In an interview with a small video game company, should I comment about bugs I noticed in their game?
Awarded Aug 10, 2020 at 14:16
Hiring "diverse" candidates has turned into declining qualified applicants. Is it wrong to object to these policies?
Awarded Jul 27, 2020 at 1:47
Company cuts my salary immediately after I sign the offer letter
Awarded Jul 4, 2020 at 19:55
Does my company own my phone number?
Awarded Jun 25, 2020 at 22:56
Can I get in trouble for smoking on a video call while working from home?
Awarded May 29, 2020 at 6:32
Is it naive to tell my current employer that I'll be leaving, months in advance?
Awarded May 12, 2020 at 10:09
Quarantine allegedly ends in a month, how to ask for permanent 40% remote work accommodations?
Awarded May 5, 2020 at 13:34
What should I say on my resume if I got promoted for dropping code quality to meet deadlines?
Awarded Apr 11, 2020 at 9:25
IT manager giving false information to management about the possibility of remote work
Awarded Apr 2, 2020 at 17:45
Is it reasonable for my employer to make me use unpaid time off to drive back after a work conference?
Awarded Mar 11, 2020 at 16:15
Is wearing a green sport jacket to an interview a terrible idea?
Awarded Mar 10, 2020 at 5:45
I cry easily when confronted or chastised. How will this affect my professional career?
Awarded Mar 4, 2020 at 17:20
Just found I was supposed to be working on a completely different project since 8 months ago. How can I handle this?
Awarded Feb 27, 2020 at 18:30
When I need to constructively criticize someone's code, what can I do to "soften the blow" and increase the impact at the same time?
Awarded Feb 25, 2020 at 9:00
I flunked a technical test because some of their expected answers were wrong! Should I let the company know?
Awarded Feb 20, 2020 at 11:05
How can I politely turn down the exit interview?
Awarded Feb 13, 2020 at 11:55
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