Monsterlogo
Free Sign up
Log in
Build Resume

Workplace Culture & Life

Navigating relationships, balance, and wellbeing at work.

An angry boss gestures wildly with a document at a meeting while a stressed employee slumps forward in despair.

Workplace Culture & Life

How to Deal With a Toxic Boss: 10 Signs & Solutions

You can handle a toxic boss by setting boundaries, documenting issues, seeking support, and planning next steps. Learn how to cope before deciding to quit.

Kirsten Chorpenning

By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice Writer

Updated: May 29, 2026

|

Clock

17 min read

A sick woman in bed holds a phone to her ear with a thermometer under her arm, calling off work on short notice.

Workplace Culture & Life

20 Good Excuses to Miss Work on Short Notice

Good excuses to miss work on short notice include illness, emergencies, and other unexpected situations. Learn how to call off professionally.

Kirsten Chorpenning

By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice Writer

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

|

Clock

16 min read

Man sits at desk massaging temples as he feels taken advantage of at work.

Workplace Culture & Life

15 Signs You’re Being Taken Advantage of at Work & What to Do About It

Signs you're being taken advantage of at work include after-hours contact and being underpaid. Learn more red flags, how to spot them, and how to respond.

Kirsten Chorpenning

By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice Writer

Updated: Jun 29, 2026

|

Clock

18 min read


The Four-Day Workweek: How and Why We Should Work Less
Workplace Culture & Life

The Four-Day Workweek: How and Why We Should Work Less

Elizabeth Muenzen
By Elizabeth Muenzen, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 9, 201611 min read
Build a Great Working Relationship with Your Boss
Workplace Culture & Life

Build a Great Working Relationship with Your Boss

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 5, 20165 min read
Technology Helps Hearing-Impaired Workers Succeed
Workplace Culture & Life

Technology Helps Hearing-Impaired Workers Succeed

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 5, 20165 min read
Understand Your Boss by Astrology Sign
Workplace Culture & Life

Understand Your Boss by Astrology Sign

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 5, 201610 min read
Learning Disabilities at Work
Workplace Culture & Life

Learning Disabilities at Work

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 4, 20165 min read
Four Types of Political Players in the Office
Workplace Culture & Life

Four Types of Political Players in the Office

Megan Dawkin
By Megan Dawkins, Career Industry EditorUpdated: Jul 4, 20164 min read
Fly Under the Radar to Absorb Delicate Workplace Politics
Workplace Culture & Life

Fly Under the Radar to Absorb Delicate Workplace Politics

Elizabeth Muenzen
By Elizabeth Muenzen, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 4, 20165 min read
Getting on the Boss’s Good Side
Workplace Culture & Life

Getting on the Boss’s Good Side

Megan Dawkin
By Megan Dawkins, Career Industry EditorUpdated: Jul 4, 20164 min read
If You Suspect Hiring Bias
Workplace Culture & Life

If You Suspect Hiring Bias

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 1, 20165 min read

1
…
10
11
12
13
14
…
16