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

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

My boss recently hired his brother to work at our firm. Now I'm told I'm getting a demotion, and the brother is taking my role. Is that legal?

My boss hired his brother and now I am being demoted so he can take my role. Is that legal? Here is what workers need to know about nepotism, demotions, discrimination, retaliation, and employment rights.
April 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins

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

Management pressured me and my co-worker into donating to a charity. Then our CEO won an award for the company’s generosity. Is that legal?

If a company pressures its workers into donating to charity, it's important to give credit to the actual workers themselves.
April 9, 2026 Sammy Tran
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My job reduced my salary despite no decrease in my performance. Is that legal?

Can your employer cut your salary even if your performance has not dropped? This clear, engaging guide explains when a pay reduction may be legal, when it may cross the line, and what workers should do next.
April 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I just got a promotion a month ago and now two of my former team members are demanding that I help them get a raise. Now what?

Promotion into a managerial position comes with challenges, including how to deal with your former peers that are now under your supervision.
April 7, 2026 Penelope Singh
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I've started working at a coffee shop. My boss wants to implement a policy where she gets the tips, then divides them up between us. Can she do that?

Started working at a coffee shop and wondering whether your boss can collect tips and divide them up? Here’s what U.S. law generally says about tip pooling, managers, owners, and the red flags employees should watch for.
April 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins
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My employer pays me in tips, but they’re taking a cut. Is that allowed?

You show up, put in the work, charm customers, and earn your tips—only to realize your paycheck doesn’t quite match what you expected. Suddenly, it feels like your employer has their hands in the tip jar too, and that raises some immediate questions. Are they actually allowed to take a cut, or is something questionable going on behind the scenes?
April 3, 2026 J. Clarke
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My employer overpaid me for months and is now demanding it all back. Do I have to repay it?

Getting extra money in your paycheck sounds great—until someone notices. What starts as a pleasant surprise can quickly turn into a stressful situation when your employer realizes the mistake and asks for it all back. If that’s happening to you, you’re definitely not the only one dealing with it.
April 3, 2026 J. Clarke

I emptied our lost and found without realizing my boss told a customer that her item was in it. Who’s responsible for replacing the item?

Emptying the lost and found at work seemed like a great idea, until you found out your boss told a customer her item was in it.
April 2, 2026 Miles Rook
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My job changed me from salaried to hourly without notice. Is that even legal?

One day you’re salaried, feeling relatively stable, and the next you’re clocking in like it’s your first job out of high school. It’s the kind of workplace curveball that leaves people wondering if their employer crossed a line—or if this is somehow allowed. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no, but there are clear boundaries employers are expected to follow.
April 2, 2026 J. Clarke