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Work
Common work questions demystified for the 9-to-5 set and beyond. Understand the ins-and-outs of the working world, whether you need help getting hired, changing careers, or anything else that crops up in your 40-hour work week.
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What to Do If Your New CEO Is an Incompetent Moron
If your new CEO is an impulsive billionaire who doesn't seem to know what they are doing...
Your Career Needs an Elevator Pitch
If you want people to think of you for opportunities, they need to understand what you do.
Have an Actually Useful One-on-One With Your Boss
One-on-one meetings with your boss are rarely productive—but you can change that.
Use These Strategies to Make a Good First Impression at Work
It's easier than you might think to cultivate the "halo effect" at work.
What to Do If You Are Being Underestimated at Work
You don't need to brag about your abilities, but you can be specific and proactive.
How to Talk About a Negative Experience at a Previous Job During an Interview
This may include explaining why you left your last position.
You Need a Career Crisis Plan
When a crisis happens, you need to be able to adapt—here's how to prepare now.
Three Things You Should Do When You Get a New Boss
First impressions really are everything, so don’t screw this up.
By Lindsey Ellefson And Jordan Hicks
How to Jumpstart a Career in the Trades
People always say to get into the trades to make a good living without a college degree. But how do you do that?
The Signs That You Are Never, Ever Getting That Promotion
Your boss may mean well—or they may be leading you on. Either way, here's what to do about it.
How to Deal With ‘Weaponized Incompetence’ at Work
If their incompetence seems strategically designed to get you to do their work for them, here's what to do.
How to Recover From a Toxic Work Environment
Even after you leave a bad job, the effects can linger.
Why You Should Stop Being an Overachiever at Work
Don't allow your workplace anxiety to drive you to career burnout.
By Meredith Dietz And Jordan Hicks
The First Things to Do When You Get a New Boss
Your old boss is gone. Time to work with the new one.
How to Stop Being an Overachiever at Work (and Why You Should)
Stretching yourself too thin hurt can hurt you personally and professionally.
How Being Kind at Work (to Others and Yourself) Can Combat Burnout
Kindness can help us feel less cynical and more connected to others.
How to Tell When Your Boss Is Lying (and What to Do About It)
These behaviors can indicate that your boss is avoiding the hard truth.
You Deserve Some 'Bleisure'
Here's how to make the most of your next work trip to a fun destination.
How to Tell If You’re Being 'Quiet Fired'
The flip side of “quiet quitting” has been around for longer than you think.
By Meredith Dietz And Jordan Hicks
How to Make a Last-Minute Presentation Deck
Your presentation can look polished, even when you're in a rush.