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Can I talk to my rubber duck at work?

answered Jan 22, 2017 at 15:42

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How should I approach a boss that keeps hiring temporary workers, only to have me finish something?

answered Oct 9, 2018 at 13:59

210 votes

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Is it common practice for the programmer with fixed salary to compensate all losses in case of bug in his/her code that caused these losses?

answered Jun 20, 2015 at 16:07

185 votes

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If I tried and failed to start my own business, how do I apply for a job without job experience?

answered Feb 22, 2019 at 12:40

167 votes

Company does not understand what the “bus factor” is and continues to give me more and more responsibilities

answered Jan 14, 2020 at 17:15

152 votes

How can I explain to my manager that a project he wishes to undertake cannot be performed by the team?

answered Mar 1 at 14:57

125 votes

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Taking notes during a daily stand up?

answered Jun 20, 2017 at 12:55

113 votes

Trouble understanding the speech of overseas colleagues

answered Mar 26, 2019 at 15:33

105 votes

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Contractor reluctant to get paid?

answered Jan 18, 2021 at 11:12

97 votes

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Implementing something your boss has asked for, even if it's potentially a bad idea

answered Feb 4, 2014 at 10:33

91 votes

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Asking logistics questions during an Interview?

answered Mar 9, 2016 at 14:51

79 votes

Is it typical in small companies to BCC the CEO on all external mails?

answered Jun 19, 2018 at 11:16

65 votes

Manager causing scope creep

answered Nov 2, 2015 at 18:25

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What are the circumstances when "ignoring company politics" is actually good advice?

answered May 5, 2020 at 9:05

55 votes

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Bright Apprentice not being taken seriously

answered Aug 13, 2018 at 13:49

53 votes

How to politely request for the interview to be conducted in English?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 15:32

47 votes

Company paying for expensive flights - is there any precedent for re-allocating that money?

answered Feb 5, 2019 at 9:23

45 votes

Employer says he needs to delay payment by 3 months due to bureaucracy

answered Oct 4, 2019 at 8:58

43 votes

Should I take a 7 month stint at a company off of my resume?

answered Nov 6, 2019 at 11:53

43 votes

Company wants to know name of friend who referred me to unposted job

answered Jun 19, 2017 at 14:09

43 votes

How to behave with women in my company when it's International Women's Day?

answered Mar 8, 2016 at 11:44

41 votes

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Which rules could help to prevent the endless reviewing loop?

answered Mar 8, 2016 at 12:35

39 votes

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Employer wants me to write down "I accept the termination" on my termination paper

answered Jul 4, 2017 at 13:53

39 votes

Why did my abusive boss insist that I take an unpaid leave of absence when I tried to resign?

answered Oct 18, 2019 at 11:03

38 votes

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I was told I may be expected to lie for company, what questions I should ask regarding this?

answered May 25, 2017 at 11:01

36 votes

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I am the only employee without permission to work from home

answered Mar 4, 2021 at 14:54

35 votes

After an employee has been terminated, how long should you wait before taking away their access to company email?

answered Dec 3, 2020 at 11:03

34 votes

Should I report this workplace thievery?

answered Mar 29, 2016 at 13:17

31 votes

How to shoo away people who make informal requests at the desk or canteen?

answered Nov 4, 2014 at 12:41

30 votes

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Is it normal to be marked "Fired" regardless of how you leave the company?

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 14:42

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332 Answers

Can I talk to my rubber duck at work?

How should I approach a boss that keeps hiring temporary workers, only to have me finish something?

Is it common practice for the programmer with fixed salary to compensate all losses in case of bug in his/her code that caused these losses?

If I tried and failed to start my own business, how do I apply for a job without job experience?

Company does not understand what the “bus factor” is and continues to give me more and more responsibilities

How can I explain to my manager that a project he wishes to undertake cannot be performed by the team?

Taking notes during a daily stand up?

Trouble understanding the speech of overseas colleagues

Contractor reluctant to get paid?

Implementing something your boss has asked for, even if it's potentially a bad idea

Asking logistics questions during an Interview?

Is it typical in small companies to BCC the CEO on all external mails?

Manager causing scope creep

What are the circumstances when "ignoring company politics" is actually good advice?

Bright Apprentice not being taken seriously

How to politely request for the interview to be conducted in English?

Company paying for expensive flights - is there any precedent for re-allocating that money?

Employer says he needs to delay payment by 3 months due to bureaucracy

Should I take a 7 month stint at a company off of my resume?

Company wants to know name of friend who referred me to unposted job

How to behave with women in my company when it's International Women's Day?

Which rules could help to prevent the endless reviewing loop?

Employer wants me to write down "I accept the termination" on my termination paper

Why did my abusive boss insist that I take an unpaid leave of absence when I tried to resign?

I was told I may be expected to lie for company, what questions I should ask regarding this?

I am the only employee without permission to work from home

After an employee has been terminated, how long should you wait before taking away their access to company email?

Should I report this workplace thievery?

How to shoo away people who make informal requests at the desk or canteen?

Is it normal to be marked "Fired" regardless of how you leave the company?