Flipboard 2025 Careers

I’m the only woman in an office full of men who constantly make “jokes” about my appearance. I thought we were beyond this in 2025. What should I do?

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.
September 11, 2025 Jesse Singer
Woman Concerned in the office hallway

We got a new boss, and he immediately cut therapy coverage from our health insurance and got rid of mental health days. Is that even legal in 2026?

Mental health benefits were supposed to be the bare minimum by now. Right? Therapy coverage. Time off to reset. These are things companies have been bragging about offering for years now. So is it even legal, in this day and age, to get rid of them altogether?
February 11, 2026 Jesse Singer
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks with Lt. Gen. Richard Clark

America’s One Percent Prefer To Live In These US States, According To Data

While billionaires appear in dozens of states, the vast majority of extreme wealth funnels into a surprisingly small number of places. In 2025, residents of 38 states and Washington, DC made the Forbes 400 list, but more than half of the total $6.6 trillion represented lives in just a handful of states. Ranked from tenth to first, these are the states that America’s one percent clearly prefers—along with the single richest resident anchoring each one.
February 12, 2026 J. Clarke
Internal - Sign-On Bonus

I was promised a $5,000 sign-on bonus by my new job. That was 6 weeks ago. What can I do to get my money?

Promised a sign-on bonus that still hasn’t arrived? Here’s what to do if your new job hasn’t paid the bonus they agreed to—and how to get your money without risking your reputation.
February 12, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I want to go for my MBA. My best friend thinks it could be a costly mistake. Who's right?

To decide whether an MBA is right for you, you need to weigh its advantages and drawbacks carefully.
February 11, 2026 Miles Rook

I'm currently on stress leave from my tech job working with AI. I've been told I have to come back to work by a robot. What now?

Burned out and on stress leave from your AI tech job—then a robot tells you it’s time to come back? This fun, human-written article breaks down whether automated systems actually have authority, what your rights are on stress leave, and how to push back when workplace AI crosses the line from helpful to dystopian.
February 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I got a promotion at work for great performance, but now a colleague is accusing me of claiming his work as my own. What can I do?

You got promoted for great performance—then a coworker accused you of taking credit. Learn how to protect your reputation, handle workplace conflict, and move forward professionally.
February 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Retirement Challenges

Gen X Doesn't Want To Work—And Their Reasons Actually Make Sense

The promise was simple: work hard, stay loyal, and retirement would take care of itself. Decades later, that contract lies in pieces, and an entire generation is walking away from jobs that stopped delivering years ago. Why?
February 9, 2026 Marlon Wright

I left a good paying job to accept a great new offer. Then my new employer shut down after only a week. What can I do?

If you take a good job offer and the new organization shuts down after a week, you'll need to act quickly to get back on track.
February 5, 2026 Sammy Tran

I gave my friend a recommendation at my work, but she bombed her interview. Now she’s mad that I didn’t tell her what questions to expect. What now?

You can recommend a friend to your manager for a possible job, but you can't influence the job interview process.
February 3, 2026 J.D. Blackwell
Influence now weakened

Popular Careers That Are Disappearing

Some jobs used to feel like solid long-term goals. Then the market shifted, AI and automation stepped in, and those roles quietly changed. What felt stable no longer feels permanent.
February 3, 2026 Marlon Wright

My mom thinks I should go to college, but my Dad thinks I should take a trades job like him. Who's advice should I follow?

Mom says college. Dad says trades. This guide breaks down money, debt, jobs, and lifestyle to help Gen Z choose the smartest path forward.
February 2, 2026 Jack Hawkins