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 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

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
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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

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 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
Concerned brunette woman working in a backyard.

I split time between my home state and my partner’s state while working remotely. Which state counts for salary purposes?

If you work remotely in two states, which one determines your salary? Learn how employers decide pay based on your official work location.
May 8, 2026 Allison Robertson
A young man with glasses sitting at an office desk.

I just found out my coworker makes more than I do for the same job. Should I ask for a raise?

Should you ask for a raise if a coworker makes more? Learn how to handle pay differences, negotiate salary, and protect your value at work.
May 7, 2026 Allison Robertson
Woman wearing glasses looking concerned.

I work remote and my company says if I move to a cheaper state, they’ll lower my salary. Can they really do that?

Can your employer lower your salary if you move states while working remotely? Learn how location-based pay works and what your rights are.
May 7, 2026 Allison Robertson

My manager told me last month that I'm on track for a promotion. Then I was let go as part of a round of mass layoffs. Can they do this?

Being laid off from your job after being assured of a promotion is a major setback, but it's likely not illegal.
May 6, 2026 Alex Summers

I'm a school custodian. I recently came down with a work-related illness. The school is refusing to compensate me with hazard pay. Should I leave?

A school custodian dealing with a work-related illness wonders whether to quit after being denied hazard pay. Here’s a practical, human-centered guide to protecting your health, your paycheck, and your next move.
May 6, 2026 Jack Hawkins