bad boss

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.

Inflation makes everything cost more—rent, groceries, gas. A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) helps workers keep up. But what if your boss refuses? Is that just unfair, or could it actually be illegal? Let’s dive into the facts.

Having a boss who depends on drinking is an incredibly stressful situation, especially when their behavior directly impacts your professional image. Luckily, with the right steps you can protect yourself, and even come out stronger on the other side.

Your boss says you have to share a hotel room on a work trip “to save money.” Now you’re imagining awkward silences, zero privacy, and possibly unsafe situations. No, you’re not overreacting—your comfort and safety matter. Here’s how to figure out your options, protect yourself, and set clear boundaries without torpedoing your career.

Imagine this: you're a new employee at the office when your boss casually suggests, “We already have a Jessica. Can we call you Jess 2?” Or worse, they ask you to change your name entirely because it’s “too confusing”. Sounds ridiculous, right? Unfortunately, it happens more often than you’d think. So what do you do when it happens to you? Are you allowed to say no? And what are your rights if they won’t back off?

It's a frustrating situation: your boss excitedly informs everyone that the team is getting long-overdue raises—then nothing happens. It's been six months now and you're still waiting while your paycheck still says the same thing. What do you do when a raise is all talk?