I caught my boss in a compromising position with someone on the staff outside of work. They both know I saw them, but neither has said anything. It makes me very uncomfortable. Should I say something to either of them? Should I go to HR? Should I let it go? Well, this is a fine … Read more
My co-worker and I worked on a project but I did most of the work. When we presented it to the team he put his name first on the title page and took over the presentation. My boss now thinks he led this project. That’s unfair and untrue. Should I say something to the boss … Read more
My new boss wants to change everything that we do and how we do it. I disagree with most of it, plus she hasn’t been here long enough to know what she is talking about. Every time I try to push back, she accuses me of not wanting to change with the times and that … Read more
Now that an overwhelming majority of employees are back to work following the pandemic, some may want to brush up on their cubicle etiquette. Workers on social media are revealing the unspoken laws of the office that could make or break your relationships with colleagues. The discussion comes as a survey from ResumeBuilder.com revealed that … Read more
Ah, the unavoidable joy of working with people who make “awful” look like an art form. While every office has that person, it doesn’t have to be as difficult to deal with them as you may think. “Navigating the modern professional workplace often means we encounter co-workers who seem to possess a unique talent for … Read more
Whoever would have thought that job seekers would be ghosting employers? Or that workers would show up to Zoom wearing business attire on top and boxers down below. The problem may be that Gen Zers, many of whom graduated online, started their jobs working from home, and had “no one to model good professional behavior … Read more
As your boss already knows — the weekend starts a little early for many employees. A new study from the Texas A&M School of Public Health looked at how workers use their computers to find which days of the week are most — and least — productive. “Most studies of worker productivity use employee self-reports, … Read more
Australians are being forced back into their workplaces, bringing office etiquette back into the cultural conversation. Who hasn’t muttered: “What on earth is Jim eating today?” There’s no denying that some Aussies behave like absolute ferals in the office, and they need to be called out. It doesn’t matter if you’re the boss or the … Read more
An anonymous Reddit user posted a photo of an alleged sign that suggests hospital workers at an undisclosed location are being charged for microwave usage. Reddit user Berezis, who’s reportedly a native Floridian, uploaded the photo to the subreddit titled “Mildly Infuriating” – a popular forum that has more than 5.7 million members and allows people … Read more
Despite many of them having only just entered the workforce, Generation Z — those born in 1997 onwards — is already getting a bad rap at the office. According to a recent survey of 1,300 managers, three out of four agree that Gen Z is harder to work with than other generations — so much … Read more
Recently, I’ve been reminded why I hate my colleagues and working in an office. People have been taking my stuff from the refrigerator that’s clearly labeled with my name. I caught a co-worker red-handed, and he just laughed and acted all nonchalant. My stuff continues to be used by others, but I’m not sure if … Read more
When Kiana Sinaki, 21, eager to share a juicy tidbit of workplace gossip, told her 26-year-old coworker at a fitness facility in Santa Barbara, Calif., “I have some tea for you,” the confused woman replied, “Oh, no thanks. I have enough tea bags of my own.” This wasn’t the first time Sinaki said she’d been … Read more