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Can off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work?

By Jena McGregor
Jun 04, 2017 7:23 am - In recent weeks, the story of a New Jersey lawyer whose off-hours political activism was brought to the attention of her employer went viral because of the unusual way i...
What to do when you and your boss split on a new hire

By Karla L. Miller
Jun 04, 2017 7:18 am - Q: I'm in my first management job. I have one direct report and am hiring another, and it's down to two good candidates. I have not checked references yet, but they've b...
Career Coach: How to handle the new hotshot on your team

Hui Liao The Washington Post
May 28, 2017 7:20 am - Is your organization looking for its next new hire, that superstar performer to take things to the next level? Be careful: Organizations are greater than just one indivi...
What happens when you're laid off while pregnant?

Rebecca Gale The Washington Post
May 28, 2017 7:18 am - In February of 2013, I was expecting my first child. I hadn't told anyone at work. I worked in a newsroom, and while the other reporters were relatively young, few were ...
Is angry boss a jerk or experiencing signs of dementia?

By Karla L. Miller
May 28, 2017 7:10 am - Q: My boss, who is about 60, is so disorganized that I wonder if he has early-onset dementia. He can't remember what assignments he's given, what conversations he's had ...
Why millennial women aren't taking the vacations they've earned

By Jena McGregor
May 28, 2017 7:00 am - U.S. companies may be touting “unlimited vacation” policies and expanding paid leave benefits to attract younger workers. But just before the long weekend kickoff to sum...
When politics invades your workplace

By Deena Shanker Bloomberg WP Bloomberg
May 25, 2017 7:22 am - Americans are talking about politics. This we knew. But while the traditional advice is to steer clear of politics at the office, more than half of American workers in a...
It turns out your mean boss is secretly miserable

By Jena McGregor
May 25, 2017 7:16 am - When we talk about someone being on a "power trip," the idea behind it is the abuse they're throwing around somehow makes them feel good. The boss who hands out extra wo...
The worst-paying jobs also least likely to be replaced by bots

Danielle Paquette The Washington Post
May 21, 2017 7:18 am - The job title "Wall Street trader" once evoked sleek suits, martini-soaked lunches and chaotic offices - a gateway to prosperity at a relatively young age. But earlier t...
When politics invades your workplace

Deena Shanker Bloomberg WP Bloomberg
May 14, 2017 7:22 am - Americans are talking about politics. This we knew. But while the traditional advice is to steer clear of politics at the office, more than half of American workers in a...

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