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
Washington sets the pace while 19 states move to boost minimum pay.

Washington leads the nation as 19 states suddenly boosted minimum wage.

Remember when asking for fifteen bucks an hour seemed impossible? That battle changed everything. Now we're watching the biggest coordinated wage boost in modern history play out in real time across the nation.
January 15, 2026 Marlon Wright
Fired employee

My manager made me come in during a hurricane—then fired me for being “late”. Can I fight this?

The call came while the storm warnings were still flashing across the screen. Roads were closing, and local officials were urging people to stay indoors. Still, the message was clear: show up or risk your job. Hours later, after working through flooded streets and delayed routes, the punishment arrived anyway. The reason for termination is that the employee was late. Situations like this speak of two powerful forces: an employer’s authority and an employee’s right to personal safety. That tension is exactly where many wrongful termination cases begin, when rules that usually feel abstract suddenly carry real consequences for people simply trying to stay alive.
January 16, 2026 Miles Brucker

Corinthian Colleges promised students high-paying careers. But when graduates couldn’t find work, they sued over deceptive and predatory practices.

For students who couldn’t afford to wait four years for a traditional degree, it sounded like the perfect solution. Enroll now, graduate quickly, and start earning real money. Hundreds of thousands of people believed that promise. Many would later wish they hadn’t.
January 14, 2026 Jesse Singer

Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Humanoid Optimus Robot Will Go On Sale In 2026—And Claims They’ll Be “Better Than Human Surgeons” Within Three Years

Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, will go on sale in 2026—and he’s pairing that timeline with one of his boldest claims yet: that it could outperform human surgeons within three years. It’s a promise that’s ignited debate across tech, medicine, and robotics. Here’s what we actually know so far.
January 13, 2026 Jesse Singer
Man in Black Zip Up Jacket

I quit my job to become a full-time crypto trader. Two months later, I'm broke. How do I start over, for real this time?

The allure of crypto trading freedom pulls thousands away from stable jobs each year. Influencers flood social media with stories of quick fortunes and early retirements, making it seem like anyone can master the market with a laptop and determination. What those highlight reels skip over is the reality that most traders lose money, sometimes catastrophically.
January 12, 2026 Miles Brucker

A private equity firm bought my company two months ago. Now management is giving me a 30% pay cut. Can they do this?

New company ownership is implementing deep pay cuts for employees. We look at what you need to know.
January 13, 2026 Marlon Wright
Hidden income hurts

My boss keeps paying me under the table. Now I can't qualify for a mortgage. Can I report him without losing my job? Can I do anything?

You've been cashing those weekly envelopes for years, maybe even grateful at first that you didn't have to deal with tax withholdings eating into your paycheck. But now you're sitting across from a mortgage broker who's asking for two years of W-2s, and you've got nothing to show.
January 9, 2026 Marlon Wright

I told a coworker I got a 10% raise, now my manager is complaining to me that everyone else is demanding a raise as well. Should I have kept quiet?

Letting it slip to a coworker that you got a big raise could backfire on you in more ways than one.
January 6, 2026 Miles Rook
Man standing in conference room

I stupidly left my coworker $500 "until payday." That was six months ago. I see him every day. How do I confront him?

A payday loan between coworkers sounds harmless until payday never arrives. Six months can feel like six years when a borrowed five hundred bucks keeps hanging over your desk like a flickering fluorescent light. You still show up, answer messages, tackle projects, and pass each other by the break-room coffee pod carousel, but the silence around the debt grows louder. The tension can feel almost physical—like the room tightens an inch every time your coworker walks in. Money issues don’t stay in wallets for long; they seep into workplace dynamics fast. That’s why a smart, steady plan protects your cash and your peace.
January 2, 2026 Miles Brucker

I’m about to go on maternity leave but I already know I don’t want to return to my job. Should I quit now?

If you're about to go on maternity leave from your job and not planning to return afterward, you're far better off not quitting right away.
December 31, 2025 Quinn Mercer
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My boss makes us pool our tips but keeps a “management share.” Is that legal?

Every workplace has a moment when something feels slightly off, and the more it happens, the more your instincts start tapping you on the shoulder. Tip pooling is one of those situations that often begins quietly. At first, it sounds like a simple team effort. But then a curious detail appears. Management takes a portion for themselves and expects no one to question it. That is usually when confusion turns into frustration, and suddenly everyone wants to know whether the arrangement is fair or even legal. The answer is not always simple, yet it becomes clearer once the rules and boundaries are laid out in plain language.
January 1, 2026 Miles Brucker