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

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
a guy looking into the camera

Jobs That Probably Won't Exist In 10 Years

Digital systems and smart machines are changing how work gets done. Roles based on repetition and standard procedures are the first to go, replaced by tools that can work 24/7 without fatigue or error.
January 30, 2026 Marlon Wright

My employer switched payroll providers and now my paycheck is being withheld for “verification.” Rent is due in two days. What can I do?

Even if your company is having problems switching to a new payroll provider, its workers still have to be paid on time.
January 30, 2026 Penelope Singh

I worked 12 extra hours last weekend. Now my boss is telling me to take two weekdays off to avoid paying me overtime. Can he do this?

Once you've worked overtime hours, your employer can't rearrange your schedule to retroactively deny paying you the overtime rate.
January 29, 2026 Sammy Tran

I'm a nurse who had to intubate a patient on the street to save a life. Now, my medical license is at risk. What do I do?

A nurse performs a life-saving intubation outside the hospital—and triggers a licensing review. What professionals need to know about scope and liability.
January 28, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Woman Snow Day With Kids

My kids have had 8 snow days already this winter and my boss won’t let me work from home. Can he actually force me to use vacation days?

At this point, winter feels personal. School keeps closing, your calendar keeps exploding, and your boss keeps saying no. You’re stuck at home, technically able to work—but being told to burn vacation days instead. Is that actually allowed, or just cruel management?
January 27, 2026 Jesse Singer
Mark Zuckerberg

Companies That Started As Side Projects, And Now They Run The World

It didn’t take a corner office to get things going. Some of the most powerful companies today came to life in tiny spaces with big dreams. The early setups might surprise you more than the success did.
January 27, 2026 Miles Brucker

I was supposed to receive a year's severance, but my former employer cut off my benefits and I need a root canal. What now?

Promised a year of severance but lost your benefits instead? Here’s what to do when a job loss, medical bills, and an urgent root canal collide—and how to protect your finances and your health.
January 26, 2026 Jack Hawkins