The 9 Most Annoying Coworkers You'll Ever Encounter, Ranked
Sometimes one coworker has all these qualities… which makes them the office bully.
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How to Get Ahead at Work When You're Stagnating
An AI robot offers advice on how to move up your company’s org chart
The 9 Most Annoying Bosses You'll Ever Work For, Ranked
'Stop reading this and get back to work, what are we even paying you for?'
For Many Black Employees, the Best Remote Work Benefit Is Avoiding Microaggressions
There's a reason we don't want to go back to the office
Testing Positive for Weed Use Likely Won't Affect Your Employment
Taking the edge off with a little cannabis is less likely to get you fired these days
NYC Has Outlawed Racist and Sexist AI-Based Hiring
A new law requires companies to prove their software isn't biased in hiring new employees
My Coworkers Have Long Forgotten George Floyd
Honestly, I can’t say I’m surprised
Despite *Waves Arms* All of This, Workers Say They're Satisfied With Jobs
No one you know is happy at their job, so why does a survey suggest worker satisfaction is at an all-time high?
A Whites-Only Job Listing Exposes a Virginia Staffing Firm
An IT staffing company said it was looking for white U.S.-born citizens to fill a job—and no one else
Employee Performance Reviews Are (Still) B.S.
I’ve long loathed these corporate life theatrics. Now, as a manager, I’ve decided to flip the script.
You Thought Work-From-Home Would Be Chill and Healthy, But Now You're Out of Shape and Lonely
The assumption that WFH or hybrid work is good for your well-being is under greater scrutiny now that we have more data
Surprise: Four-Day Workweek Makes Workers Happy, Doesn't Wreck Revenue
A new U.K. study's results seem convincing
Your Hard-Working Grandparents Took More Real Vacations Than You, and It Shows
A new report reveals today’s employees are dipping into PTO but not taking true, extended time off from work
The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
There's gotta be a better way
The Eerie New Way Employers May Track Your Productivity
Don’t look now, but the dystopian technology is already used in some sectors—and it may become even more widespread
Black Professional Conferences Are More Than Just a Big Ol’ Party
There’s a misconception going around that conventions like AfroTech are more play than work. Allow me to set the record straight.
The Results Are In: The Racial Reckoning at Corporations Was a Bunch of B.S.
Diversity pledges haven’t been met and Black workers in tech are quicker to get laid off than their White counterparts
The Lesson in Being Laid Off
Losing your job sucks, but with it comes a rare opportunity for recalibration
Don’t Be the Last Person to Know Layoffs Are Coming
Forget “quiet quitting,” you really need to watch out for these telltale signs that heads are about to roll
Solving My Company’s Diversity Problem Is No Easy Task
My colleague was recruiting with good intentions—bless his heart—but he was blind to his biases. Turns out, I had some of my own, too.
The Dystopian Era of Housing Tied to Your Employer Is Knocking at Your Door
Employer-subsidized housing has a few perks, but they don’t outweigh its danger
‘Protect Black Women’ Applies in the Workplace, Too
How managers like myself can push back against marginalization in corporate settings
Is My Casual Attire Too Loose For Corner Office Consideration?
Why I’ve decided to code switch my workplace drip
It’s Officially Time to Cancel Forced Fun at Work
Trust, I have plenty of good times on the weekends. Can we not?
The Workplace Happy Hour Is Dead
There must be a better way to facilitate fun in corporate America than getting employees wasted. Right?
Please Don’t Invite Me to Another Pointless Work Meeting
I never knew the importance of one-on-ones until I started running them myself
My New Direct Reports Are a Trip
A manager is only as good as their team — and mine is a mixed bag
My Pandemic-Era Promotion Presents Unexpected Challenges
New title. New money. Still Black.
Assimilation Is Inevitable for Black Professionals
I keep it realer than most while on the job, but there are limits to how freely I’ll speak around my co-workers
White People Should Have to Work on Juneteenth
America’s newest national holiday deserves exclusive access. Sorry not sorry.