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Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Made a Very Bad Hire at Work. Now I'm Reaping the Consequences.

Document and escalate a chronically unprofessional coworker's misconduct, including pranks and missed deadlines, to protect yourself and build evidence for HR or legal action.
Public health
fromsilive
1 week ago

Dear Annie: Showing up sick is selfish, not brave. How do I handle a coworker's selfishness?

Ask sick coworkers to stay home or limit contact, emphasize protecting vulnerable colleagues, offer remote work, and involve management or HR if behavior continues.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Everyone Brushes Off the Boss's Bad Behavior With a Tired Excuse. I Can't Believe We're Letting This Happen.

Confront a toxic manager by changing what you can, accepting what you cannot, documenting behavior, enlisting allies, and safely asserting boundaries within company protections.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

There's a Big Target on My Back at Work. I'm Not Sure Anyone Is Powerful Enough to Stop It.

A skip-level executive publicly bullies and undermines a competent technical employee, creating a hostile work environment while leadership and HR have limited recourse.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

I Was Recently Promoted. Now My Coworker Is Spreading a Terrible Rumor About Me.

First, congrats on your promotion! But what a bummer that someone in your office is trying to take the wind out of your sails (and people for some reason seem to believe her). I would confront Sandy directly and tell her that you know she's been spreading rumors about you and it not only needs to stop, but she needs to tell everyone that she made it up.
Careers
Psychology
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

I Thought My Colleague's Lies Were Harmless. Until Now.

Document dishonest behavior, avoid diagnosing, preserve written evidence, limit exposure, and escalate to managers or HR when a coworker’s pathological lying affects work or reputations.
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