A co-worker rants and raves constantly and I'm getting sick of it. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 - 22 answers

An intern at work is dressing very inappropriately. Is there any way I can tell her nicely to tone it down? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2009 - 45 answers

I work with a guy in cubicleville who is paranoid and is a bit of a talking head. He insists on getting into every nook and crany of a project, and putting himself at the center of everything as much as possible. [more inside]
posted by cha4 on Apr 3, 2009 - 10 answers

Misanthropic tendency vs. office holiday party [more inside]
posted by Hugh2d2 on Dec 1, 2008 - 23 answers

My slightly scandalous past has come back to haunt me. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 8, 2008 - 33 answers

How do I support my awesome new boss in an environment full of chaos? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm expecting a promotion soon. I want to move to a better office. Should I ask to move now, or wait until my review? [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Mar 18, 2008 - 7 answers

Startupfilter: I'm a 2ndgen hire at a startup (non-computer) in Beijing, and I want promotionZ. HOW DO I GET THEM??? Because I was promised them. The "more inside" is long... [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Mar 5, 2008 - 14 answers

new employee has some potentially compromising sites associated with her... [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Jul 24, 2007 - 34 answers

What should my coworkers tell people who ask where I am when I'm home recuperating after surgery? [more inside]
posted by kendrak on Apr 2, 2007 - 25 answers

I recently discovered that a co-worker has been suggesting that I am ill-suited for my recent promotion; should I respond? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq on May 31, 2006 - 17 answers

MiddleManagementFilter: Boss says give task X of my project to "Robin". I try. Instead of doing task X, Robin sets up a meeting between me, her, and whoever she wants to pass me off to. She steps out, I end up doing it. How do I get her to do the damned task? [more inside]
posted by kookoobirdz on Mar 9, 2006 - 20 answers

I’d appreciate people’s advice as to whether I should join my firm’s Weight Watchers at Work program. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2005 - 18 answers

Law Firm 101: I start at a law firm soon--can any MeFi lawyers (or other office Machiavellis) give tips on how to survive/succeed? Examples inside... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2005 - 13 answers

I work in a fairly small office where we are cross-trained on other positions in order to provide coverage when one of us is out of the office. Because of that, we are supposed to be careful about scheduling vacations. I have noticed my back-up person has scheduled vacation time on top of some of my own. Should I tell my boss, or just let it be a nasty surprise?
posted by omphale27 on Dec 15, 2004 - 5 answers

D'oh! I goofed up. Today is Administrative Assistant's Day, and I completely spaced it out. Is there a graceful way to show my appreciation belatedly? [it gets worse inside] [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on Apr 21, 2004 - 23 answers