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Like many tech workers, my summer started with getting laid off over Zoom. Just after the call ended, I started laughing. The last task I’d done as an employed person was to put the finishing touches ...

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Kari Shafenberg worked up to 80 hours a week early in her career until she was laid off. She moved industries but struggled to set boundaries at work. Having a baby was a wake-up call. After being ...

Hello my panda potatoes! Welcome back! Clearly, it's not common for me to feel like cleaning stuff but for a while, I've been ...

Dear Eric: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my long-time employers. I worked for a family-owned realty company for nearly 30 ...

Kate Collins has worked on an all-female nonprofit team since starting a new job in 2024. In the past, she's worked in male-dominated media workplaces with rigid, then lenient, boundaries. Collins ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation for a work-sponsored event. The invitation states: “To help us minimize our environmental footprint and make cleanup easier, we kindly ask that you bring ...

As a Gen X dad, I get along well with my Gen Z daughter, but occasionally we butt heads across the generational divide. While we have a lot of things in common, we also have some different ...

Dear Eric: I have been on the board of a small nonprofit organization for nearly five years and signed a non-disclosure agreement. Related Articles Asking Eric: Isn’t it rude to overorder when ...