I'm exhausted from trying to understand the working environment at a new job, and hoping the hive mind can help me figure out how to become better at this job. [more inside]
posted by soft and hardcore taters on Sep 27, 2009 - 19 answers

How can I get my American boss to be a little more flexible towards Japanese culture (and my coworker)? Extremely long explanation after the cut. [more inside]
posted by Caravantea on May 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for recent thoughtful, interesting, funny, quirky movies or books (2006 and beyond, preferably) that showcase characters from different cultures, different ages, different classes, who are brought together through unusual circumstances. [more inside]
posted by HeyAllie on Jan 27, 2009 - 33 answers

My subcontinental Indian co-workers and vendors keep using my surname as my first name when corresponding with me in e-mail. Why? [more inside]
posted by kalessin on Oct 9, 2008 - 20 answers