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Is it unethical for me to not tell my employer I’ve automated my job?

Potential employer flew me out for interview, cancels return flight

I'm about to automate myself out of a job. How do I approach my boss to discuss this?

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Is it acceptable to ask a waiter to pay if a customer leaves without paying?

Fired by an Intoxicated Boss

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How can I respond to a CEO asking me to terminate an employee for reasons I disagree with?

I just found out that my recent promotion comes with an unexpected 24/7/365 on-call status

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How to deal with an “I'm not paid enough to do this task” argument?

Colleague commenting negatively on my look

New employer wants me to pay for ISO 9001 accreditation before employment begins - is this a scam?

Should we tell a client about a possible scam pertaining to a document we weren't supposed to read? [closed]

How do I tell my boss I successfully did something they asked not to bother trying?

How can I address being paid less than my male colleagues with similar or lesser roles in my company?

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Employer doesn't want to pay me because I took longer than estimated to finish the work

How do I address poor performance that is exacerbated by religious practices?

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Should I tell my boss I'm leaving because of them?

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Former manager who left company is asking for documentation I prepared as his direct report

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