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Help! How Do I Accept That I’m Burned Out?
Dear OOO, I’ve been sort of going through the motions at my job for several months now. For a while,…
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Help! How Do I Make My Workplace More Diverse?
Dear OOO, I’m a (white, male) hiring manager at a not-very-diverse company. I would like to help make us more…
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Help! What Should I Do About My Cliquey Coworkers?
Dear OOO, I’ve been at my job for about three years, and I really like it. The work is always…
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Help! How Do I Make Friends When My Coworkers Are Behind a Screen?
Dear OOO, I love working remotely, but I feel more isolated than ever. How do I make friends with my…
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Help! Must We With the Virtual Meeting Small Talk?
Dear OOO, How much small talk is the right amount in video meetings? My company seems pretty equally divided between…
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Help! My Coworker Always Asks for Advice—Then Ignores It
Dear OOO, I have a coworker who always asks my advice on navigating situations at work. Sometimes it’s about working…
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Help! Should I Hoard My Vacation Hours?
Dear OOO, I’m not ready to travel yet. And it seems silly to use my hard-earned vacation time when I’m…
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Help! A Male Colleague Thinks I’m Scary
Dear OOO, I’m a female middle manager at a medium-size company. “Ben,” a male colleague with whom I’m relatively close,…
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Help! How Can I Be a Better Mentor?
Dear OOO, My company started a mentorship program mid-pandemic, and I was assigned to mentor a young and extremely talented…
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Help! Should I Be More Ambitious?
Dear OOO, I like my job, mostly. The people are nice, the work is interesting, the pay is good, and…
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