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Trainee keeps missing deadlines for independent learning

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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?

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How to handle a colleague who appears helpful in front of manager but doesn't help in private?

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How to answer "write something on the board"?

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Dating a Former Employee

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What should I do about a new employee who didn't mention their second job or planned leave?

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Client wants me to do something explicitly illegal

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Can I give "my colleagues weren't motivated" as a reason for leaving a company?

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How to positively describe a negative behaviour or event?

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How do I respond appropriately to an overseas company that obtained a visa for me without hiring me?

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Is it okay to use open source code to do an interview task?

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Is it better to have a 10 year gap or a bad reference?

answered Jul 21, 2019 at 22:34

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Is it ok to use informal contractions (wanna, gotta, kinda) in an interview?

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My employer faked my resume to acquire projects

answered May 23, 2019 at 4:58

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My co-worker withholds information about his systems and blames me for "bugs" which aren't my fault

answered Oct 25, 2019 at 11:05

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Which industry am I working in? Software development or financial services?

answered Apr 30, 2019 at 10:56

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Resume: How to quantify my contributions as a software engineer?

answered Sep 10, 2019 at 6:33

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Intern got a job offer for same salary than a long term team member

answered Apr 25, 2019 at 8:39

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Interviewer had badly posed programming question, should I submit corrections?

answered Sep 14, 2020 at 19:48

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Should internal documentation use citations that follow academic standards?

answered Sep 5, 2019 at 3:37

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Being paid less than a "junior" colleague

answered Jun 24, 2019 at 13:24

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What's the best way to quit a job mostly because of money?

answered Jun 10, 2019 at 10:04

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How to support a colleague who finds meetings extremely tiring?

answered Apr 10, 2019 at 13:50

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Is it reasonable to apologise on behalf of my department for a mistake when I don't feel I should?

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How to avoid getting angry during job interviews?

answered Nov 27, 2019 at 23:55

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Can I ask a prospective employer to let me create something instead of having interviews?

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Is it good form to put detailed reasons why you are resigning from a company in a resignation letter?

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What's the politest way of writing when you have not received a reply?

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Advice for final meeting with boss

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How do you deal with an office worker passing gas in a corporate office

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159 Answers

Trainee keeps missing deadlines for independent learning

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?

How to handle a colleague who appears helpful in front of manager but doesn't help in private?

How to answer "write something on the board"?

Dating a Former Employee

What should I do about a new employee who didn't mention their second job or planned leave?

Client wants me to do something explicitly illegal

Can I give "my colleagues weren't motivated" as a reason for leaving a company?

How to positively describe a negative behaviour or event?

How do I respond appropriately to an overseas company that obtained a visa for me without hiring me?

Is it okay to use open source code to do an interview task?

Is it better to have a 10 year gap or a bad reference?

Is it ok to use informal contractions (wanna, gotta, kinda) in an interview?

My employer faked my resume to acquire projects

My co-worker withholds information about his systems and blames me for "bugs" which aren't my fault

Which industry am I working in? Software development or financial services?

Resume: How to quantify my contributions as a software engineer?

Intern got a job offer for same salary than a long term team member

Interviewer had badly posed programming question, should I submit corrections?

Should internal documentation use citations that follow academic standards?

Being paid less than a "junior" colleague

What's the best way to quit a job mostly because of money?

How to support a colleague who finds meetings extremely tiring?

Is it reasonable to apologise on behalf of my department for a mistake when I don't feel I should?

How to avoid getting angry during job interviews?

Can I ask a prospective employer to let me create something instead of having interviews?

Is it good form to put detailed reasons why you are resigning from a company in a resignation letter?

What's the politest way of writing when you have not received a reply?

Advice for final meeting with boss

How do you deal with an office worker passing gas in a corporate office