If your boss hasn’t given you a raise in five years (especially one you think you deserve), we get that you’re probably wondering: is that even legal? Doesn’t he have to give me a raise at some point? Well, the answer might surprise you.

You walk into work, and before you’ve even logged in, someone comments on your outfit. Another chimes in with a “joke” about your body. Everyone laughs, except you. It’s 2025—shouldn’t we be past this? Spoiler: we’re not.

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Emily Jump, a 25-year-old marketing coordinator from Ohio, Columbus, hit a gold mine with her side hustle during the pandemic.

So your boss decided to build a robot version of you—an AI clone who answers calls, charms clients, and works overtime without ever needing lunch breaks or bathroom runs. Then, as if starring in a workplace horror-comedy, they turn around and slash your hours.

Finding out your boss is “in disguise” at lunch and critiquing what you say isn’t quirky leadership—it’s creepy. It can also raise legal flags about surveillance, retaliation, and interference with rights to discuss work conditions. Let’s break down what’s likely going on, what’s unlawful, and how to protect yourself (and your coworkers) pragmatically.

As remote work stays in the spotlight, so does the debate: Are employees more productive in pajamas or at a desk? According to the experts, the answer is surprisingly simple!

You were off work for several months due to an injury, but because your disability payments didn’t cover all your expenses, you ended up going into debt. Let’s look at what options you have to get yourself out of the hole you're in.

Nobody expects their child to forge business documents in their name to be approved for a loan. It's a legal and familial nightmare. You may think you failed as a parent. You may be (rightfully) angry at your kid for doing this. Let's explore what you can do next and how to help you and your son without destroying your relationship.

It never occurred to me that one day I’d be forced to pay my boss out of pocket just for showing up late to a Zoom call. But recently, I discovered that my manager had invented his own strange rule: if you’re late, even by a minute, you owe him five dollars on Venmo. At first, I thought it was some kind of odd joke, but I quickly realized he was serious.

Having a toxic but highly skilled subordinate is a classic dilemma for project managers.

Sometimes, a toxic workplace doesn’t announce itself with shouting matches or public humiliation—it sneaks in through smaller, subtler demands. A reader recently shared that their boss told them: Bring me coffee every day, or I’ll mark you as “non-collaborative” on your performance review. It’s the kind of situation that sounds almost laughable until you realize it’s a genuine abuse of workplace power