Flipboard 2025 Careers

My boss told me to fake a family death so I could attend a conference in disguise. Am I complicit?

A compelling workplace-advice article exploring what to do when a boss demands unethical behavior—like faking a family death to attend a conference undercover. This engaging guide helps employees navigate toxic leadership, understand complicity, set boundaries, and protect their professional integrity with humor, insight, and practical strategies.
December 17, 2025 Jack Hawkins

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

My restaurant started taking money out of our tips if we don’t get enough online customer reviews. Can employers really do this?

Employers can't usually confiscate or dock restaurant workers their share of the tips.
June 1, 2026 Alex Summers

My boss makes us chant affirmations to a cardboard cutout of himself every morning. Is this a cult—or just illegal?

A hilarious yet insightful look at what to do when your boss forces employees to chant affirmations to a cardboard cutout every morning. Learn whether this bizarre workplace ritual is a cult, illegal, or just deeply unprofessional—plus practical advice, legal context, and strategies for protecting your sanity. Perfect for readers navigating toxic or absurd office dynamics.
December 17, 2025 Jack Hawkins

I went through a four-part job interview, but I found out the company had one of their own people picked for the job all along. Can they do this?

Companies often go through a public hiring process even when they've already chosen a current employee for the position.
May 27, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

I want to quit my job but I’d have to repay my signing bonus. I paid tax when I got it, but I’ll have to reimburse the full amount. What can I do?

Repaying your signing bonus can be a strong mental barrier to leaving behind an unsatisfying job.
May 26, 2026 Alex Summers

I recently received a huge promotion from work, but I'll have to move states to take it. My girlfriend says she'll leave me if I do. What should I do?

A reader gets a dream promotion that requires moving states, but his girlfriend threatens to leave if he takes it. Here’s how to weigh love, career growth, money, and the future without making a panic decision.
May 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I just got a $60,000-a-year job. I want to live with my parents to save money, but I'm afraid they'll lose their food stamps. What can I do?

Getting a new job that pays more may change your family's eligibility for SNAP benefits, but there are some things you can do.
May 12, 2026 Sasha Wren

I called in so I wouldn’t get my coworkers sick. I could’ve worked from home, but my boss refused. I have to burn a sick day now. Is this normal?

Companies can have strict policies about working from home when you say you are too sick to come in to the office.
May 12, 2026 J.D. Blackwell
AI-generated image of a woman worried about her business account being hacked.

My business email was hacked, and scammers sent invoices to my clients pretending to be me. What can I do to fight this?

Finding out your business email was hacked is a nightmare scenario, but you’re not powerless here. The faster and more strategically you respond, the better your chances of limiting the fallout and protecting your business.
May 12, 2026 Peter Kinney

I accepted a job offer with a tech startup. Two weeks after I started, the company went bankrupt, and the owners vanished. What do I do now?

Accepted a startup job only for the company to go bankrupt two weeks later? Here’s what to do about unpaid wages, legal options, job searching, finances, and protecting yourself.
May 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins