As of May 31, 2023, we have updated our Code of Conduct.
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Stephan Kolassa
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161 votes

How to Say "No" to my manager if he asks me to take his exams for him

87 votes
Accepted

Trainee in tears: One Trainee gets special treatment over another trainee

50 votes
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Attending interviews "to stay sharp", if you reject an offer, and then apply again later - wouldn't this harm your chances of being hired?

46 votes

How to decline participation in team building activities

46 votes

Should I point out that I'm a woman when negotiating starting salary?

44 votes
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Should I mention an interesting but failed task in my resume as an achievement?

41 votes

My employer (client) wants me to work in “ghost” mode

39 votes

Former boss asking me to do presentations

38 votes

How can I politely turn down the exit interview?

33 votes

How can I meditate while sitting at my desk in the office without looking sleepy?

30 votes

Is doing two part-time internships and studying simultaneously ethical?

28 votes

When should I include information in my resume to indicate I have a high IQ?

26 votes

What (if anything) is polite/customary to do when leaving a company in the USA?

23 votes

Should I tell an employee she's sabotaging herself, two weeks before I leave my job?

20 votes

How can I prevent loud meetings near my desk?

19 votes

How do I request an alternate/non-traditional schedule?

18 votes

Is there an acceptable way to exclude yourself from giving presentations in a business setting?

16 votes

How do deal with a rude co-worker as a new hire?

15 votes

Is it reasonable to set up a hidden camera in one's office?

14 votes
Accepted

What are the common salary raises factors in German software companies?

11 votes
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How to avoid aspects of workplace culture that are dealbreakers for me but minor to others?

11 votes

Mandatory one hour lunch. Is it common practice in UK IT?

10 votes

Mail response time and delay

10 votes

What is the difference in code between a junior and a professional java employee?

10 votes

What are the consequences of lying to an HR manager?

10 votes
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Should I demand payment of a promised, documented bonus revoked after giving my 2 weeks notice?

9 votes

How to push back on a management decision I know is wrong

8 votes

How to write a professional notice to paste in conference room

7 votes

Contact future line manager when going on vacation before starting job

7 votes
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Telecommuting: how should I ask to successfully achieve it?