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I lived through the BuzzFeed boom. Here’s what it taught me about startup culture

Work Life

That promotion came with a small pay increase. My work as an administrative assistant was divided among three different managers within the Buzz side of the business. But by September 2016, it was discovered that Facebook had artificially inflated video views in its reports to advertisers and publishers for at least two years.

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my boss is having an affair with our assistant — and I’m friends with his wife

Ask a Manager

About 18 months ago, we were looking for a new administrative assistant for the business. Instead of advertising the position like we normally would, John hired Tammy, the “daughter of a family friend.” Another manager asked her for help in stuffing envelopes for a promotional event, and she laughed in his face!

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getting ready for work in the office bathroom, dropping a client who tried to renegotiate rates, and more

Ask a Manager

I work for a small company in the HR department as an administrative assistant. You agreed to teach the course, they’ve agreed to your regular fee for it, it starts in the three weeks, and they’ve already advertised it. years, and been promoted once. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I get up at 6 a.m.

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Work to Do in 2025: Working While Female

Bonnie Low-Kramen

These challenges include: Persisting negative stereotypes about women and about the role of assistants Bullying and sexual harassment Inequity in compensation Slow advancement Discrimination and racism Here are five ways that company leaders and HR can ally with women to succeed and thrive 1. They keep moving the goalposts.