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Last month we talked about cases of extreme obstinacy at work and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared.

1. The t-shirt

I worked at an elementary school in a city, and the annual field day wo...

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A reader writes:

I’m currently looking for my first job outside of college, and I recently got rejected without an interview from a job that would have been great for me: local work related to my degree and under the umbrella of a larger organization that does work I’m more interested in. I meet their required qualifications but not their preferred qualifications, so I...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…

1. How do I adjust to finally having a good boss?

I have a great problem: my boss and colleagues are lovely people who seem invested in making sure I feel happy and supported in my new job. Hooray! They have been careful not to overwhelm me while still helping me learn, my colleagues are happy to ...

A reader writes:

I am a supervisor in a large department in an open office. A coworker in my department, James, reports to our department head, same as me. One week our department head was off and James approached me showing multiple signs of intoxication. He was running into furniture and slurring his speech, and I smelled alcohol on his breath. I notified HR of the s...