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Being asked to take on security responsibilities aligned with prior career but outside my current role and pay - how should I handle this?
Awarded Jan 28 at 8:24
My superiors want me to pretend in front of my subordinates that I support a company policy I disagree with. How do I handle this instruction?
Awarded Dec 21, 2025 at 18:22
Should I wait for the background check to clear before leaving current employer when I know my background is clean
Awarded Oct 27, 2025 at 15:02
The new boss is insulting my appearance
Awarded Sep 15, 2025 at 14:08
How do I push back on an impossible scope?
Awarded Aug 27, 2025 at 9:52
How can I explain 15 years no work history on my resume as a NEET?
Awarded Aug 20, 2025 at 2:27
Un-firing a low performer that turned into a high performer
Awarded Aug 8, 2025 at 5:01
What is the best (or at least appropriate) way to deal with "AI slop" messages, emails and requests?
Awarded Aug 6, 2025 at 12:56
As the only backend developer, how should I handle repeated challenges from my manager about core technical decisions?
Awarded Jul 18, 2025 at 20:33
How to make task list less depressing?
Awarded Jun 18, 2025 at 7:03
Why do some employers provide feedback to non-hired candidates?
Awarded Jun 17, 2025 at 18:57
Can a manager bring up pregnancy symptoms and grief from a miscarriage during a performance review?
Awarded Jun 2, 2025 at 17:48
How to handle a candidate's inappropriate use of 'AI' during an interview?
Awarded May 22, 2025 at 17:10
Why might a technical job post require a number of LinkedIn followers?
Awarded May 21, 2025 at 8:39
Best response to "servant of god" listed on resume
Awarded May 20, 2025 at 8:07
Applying to full-time remote work positions when I 'only' work 30 hours a week. How to explain?
Awarded May 8, 2025 at 13:06
A coworker says I’m being rude—only to him. How should I handle this?
Awarded Mar 31, 2025 at 7:45
A developer is re-using code from his old workplace [closed]
Awarded Mar 30, 2025 at 10:03
Should I resign five days after starting a job after learning of a better career opportunity?
Awarded Mar 12, 2025 at 12:31
Can I ask interviewer to repay me for phone call?
Awarded Mar 1, 2025 at 1:01
As a manager, how can I handle an employee who says "I disagree with you, but let us discuss with XYZ" where XYZ is my manager?
Awarded Feb 22, 2025 at 9:45
How to give a heads up to people from a different company that the CEO of the company I work for has anger issues?
Awarded Feb 21, 2025 at 12:17
How to respond to evaluation comment that I have a brash personality?
Awarded Feb 6, 2025 at 19:46
How to cut off teammate from excessive drinking at izakaya (Japanese pub) in Japan with other colleagues at same table?
Awarded Jan 16, 2025 at 22:57
Slur directed at LGBTQ colleague during company holiday party - should I have said anything more as a manager and fellow colleague?
Awarded Dec 20, 2024 at 15:21
Supplying a reference to a bad former employee
Awarded Dec 5, 2024 at 20:10
How to test a programmer's ability to handle a large code base?
Awarded Dec 3, 2024 at 12:22
Do I have to attend a "Queer Town" workshop?
Awarded Nov 26, 2024 at 10:32
What level of competency does the term "Working Knowledge" describe?
Awarded Nov 6, 2024 at 13:34
Employment Contract Update - What happens if I do not sign?
Awarded Oct 24, 2024 at 8:26
Fixing damage to my department due to nepotistic exec [closed]
Awarded Oct 22, 2024 at 20:23
Boss gave me attitude for answering someone's sick call
Awarded Oct 21, 2024 at 19:35
Should you refactor when there are no tests? [closed]
Awarded Sep 9, 2024 at 5:15
How can I address my colleague communicating with us via ChatGPT?
Awarded Aug 26, 2024 at 7:09
Applying for jobs when my partner is expecting a child
Awarded Aug 25, 2024 at 16:45
Everyone hates this Key Account Manager, but company won't act
Awarded Aug 23, 2024 at 19:48
Team member working from home is distracted with kids while on video calls - should I say anything as her manager?
Awarded Jul 18, 2024 at 21:07
Inappropriate touching by a colleague
Awarded Jul 2, 2024 at 9:10
Can a contract require you to accept new T&C?
Awarded Jun 27, 2024 at 17:33
How do I stop wasting time on Reddit at work?
Awarded Jun 5, 2024 at 21:26
How to push back against request to use personal laptop at conference due to risk of machine compromise
Awarded Jun 5, 2024 at 20:33
Very poor communication by most of my colleagues
Awarded May 24, 2024 at 7:16
Director forcing an all day meeting on a holiday
Awarded May 18, 2024 at 11:43
Company threatening me after I changed my mind on joining them after observing their work style
Awarded May 2, 2024 at 3:17
How can I politely say that I am not doing extra work after back to the office policies?
Awarded Apr 24, 2024 at 17:28
How to avoid accidentally sharing proprietary information when working for a competitor of a former employer?
Awarded Apr 18, 2024 at 7:32
Co-Existing with a Highly Extroverted Leader and "Forced Fun"
Awarded Apr 10, 2024 at 20:11
How can I state to junior engineers to not work a ticket unless he / she can own the task without demoralizing?
Awarded Apr 4, 2024 at 4:46
Dealing with noisy neighbors (who don't work for our company)?
Awarded Mar 13, 2024 at 14:27
Losing time due to my boss being consistently late
Awarded Feb 28, 2024 at 18:56
Can I refuse to review the work of the team tech lead if I have a lower grade than they?
Awarded Feb 28, 2024 at 12:57
Manager asked for home address without giving a reason. Should I have provided it? [closed]
Awarded Feb 21, 2024 at 18:33
When to tell my team I'm leaving
Awarded Feb 9, 2024 at 9:43
Convince the Company I Work for to Implement Version Control?
Awarded Feb 2, 2024 at 12:01
Should I adopt an alias when I have a name that may sound strange or offensive in the local language?
Awarded Jan 31, 2024 at 18:57
Am I being unreasonable in not wanting meetings to be recorded?
Awarded Jan 26, 2024 at 18:58
How can I get my supervisor to recap discussions via email instead of in person despite reaching out and asking for communication in that way?
Awarded Jan 17, 2024 at 15:12
How to get coworkers to stop giving me ChatGPT-generated suggestions
Awarded Jan 10, 2024 at 8:33
Oftentimes coworkers come up to me and say, "please come with me" with no context
Awarded Jan 8, 2024 at 13:40
Received a job offer, but recruiter is behaving unprofessionally
Awarded Dec 15, 2023 at 17:25
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