I am far more productive at work if I stay in the office late after everyone else has gone home and the phones aren’t ringing ...

There’s a man, “Bobby,” who works in an adjacent team to mine. We often collaborate on bigger projects across departments and occasionally get assigned to do things together. But I can’t stand him. He ...

I have always struggled with organization at work. Now it has come to hurt me. I work for the county, and last week we were notified that we are going to start preparing for an audit of our records.

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One Black woman CEO‘s organization is making a big difference. Sheena Meade is the CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative, a national bipartisan organization “dedicated to advancing policy that ...

How do I “look busy”? I work in an office, and rule number one is to “look busy at all times.” Except that my role is limited, and our department definitely has a slow season where there isn’t much ...

I’m confused about a situation with a co-worker I used to be close with, let’s call her “Bethany.” I recently had a small destination wedding in another state. She also eloped around the time of my ...

Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday only for Slate Plus members. Re Not Really a Fan of Turkey Anyway: I used to ...