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181 votes

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128 votes

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123 votes

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102 votes

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100 votes

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

Can I talk to my rubber duck at work?

How can I prepare for getting hit by a bus?

How do I deal with the "30 minutes remaining" problem?

How can I determine a reasonable salary to ask for?

How can I overcome "years of experience" requirements when applying to positions?

Is Screenshot Time-tracking Common?

I've killed my colleagues' characters during RPG session, now they won't talk to me

Does the first person to mention a number in a salary negotiation lose?

How should I properly approach my boss if I'm feeling underpaid?

A programming task is scaring off candidates, should we ditch it?

How can I increase focus when doing something boring?

How do I coordinate the process of pursuing multiple job opportunities at the same time?

How to politely ask a coworker to “Google it”

How can we handle overqualified applicants for an entry level position?

How much should I say in an exit interview?

"Offensive" bumper sticker on car

Asked to secretly obtain coworker's knowledge before he gets fired

What can I do about a very loud coworker?

Why is it not a good idea to "badmouth" a previous employer?

How can I build reputation online as a programmer when my work is private?

What can I do to make a coworker's lack of effort more visible?

How does one politely decline a handshake due to religious reasons?

What is a relieving letter? What are the consequences of not having one?

How do I ask a friendly coworker to remind me what their name is?

How can I "kill" time at work when there is no work for me to do?

Why is it so acceptable for software engineers to job hop? I'm tired of constantly recruiting them

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

How should you gracefully leave a company you helped start?

Should I let someone know I broke the electric kettle?