Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth and Doree Shafrir ...

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 ...

In my experience, effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful workplace. It can help you build trust, foster collaboration and ensure that everyone is aligned toward common goals. Over ...

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 ...

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 ...

Author: Carrie Grogan The Baby Boomer generation had a very different experience at work than my generation. The workplace today has no doubt improved but, frankly, I think we need to raise the bar, ...

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 ...