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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

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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

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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

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18 min read


What to Do If You Get Demoted at Work
Workplace Culture & Life

What to Do If You Get Demoted at Work

Elizabeth Muenzen
By Elizabeth Muenzen, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Mar 17, 20215 min read
Are You a People Pleaser? (And If So, Why Is That an Issue?)
Workplace Culture & Life

Are You a People Pleaser? (And If So, Why Is That an Issue?)

Elizabeth Muenzen
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Should You Go to Work When You’re Sick?
Workplace Culture & Life

Should You Go to Work When You’re Sick?

Elizabeth Muenzen
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Navigating Company Layoffs: Signs, Tips, and How to Prepare
Workplace Culture & Life

Navigating Company Layoffs: Signs, Tips, and How to Prepare

Elizabeth Muenzen
By Elizabeth Muenzen, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Feb 24, 202114 min read
Freelance jobs offer surprising pros–and cons
Workplace Culture & Life

Freelance jobs offer surprising pros–and cons

Toni Frana
By Toni Frana, Career Advice ExpertUpdated: Jan 19, 20215 min read
The corporate-culture conundrum
Workplace Culture & Life

The corporate-culture conundrum

Kirsten Chorpenning
By Kirsten Chorpenning, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Dec 21, 20206 min read
Top reasons workplace culture matters to job satisfaction
Workplace Culture & Life

Top reasons workplace culture matters to job satisfaction

Emily March
By Emily March, Career Advice WriterUpdated: Jul 6, 20267 min read
Should gifts for your boss be on your holiday shopping list?
Workplace Culture & Life

Should gifts for your boss be on your holiday shopping list?

Vicki Salemi
By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice ExpertUpdated: Nov 17, 20207 min read
25 Mentor Gifts That Say Thank You
Workplace Culture & Life

25 Mentor Gifts That Say Thank You

Vicki Salemi
By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice ExpertUpdated: Nov 17, 20209 min read

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