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my manager over-uses “like,” is lunch included in an eight-hour day, and more

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We’re government contractors, so while our team generally skews young and is used to being casual with one another, our clients are typically more reserved and expect a higher degree of formality. I’m strongly against policing people’s use of language, but I’m afraid he could be making my team look unprofessional.

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my coworker stole donations from a gift collection, managing a sick employee, and more

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You’ve written several times about how government agencies give poor job search advice. I have two obvious disabilities that pose serious barriers to employment, so I reached out to my state’s department of vocational rehabilitation for assistance. When my state’s vocational rehabilitation sucks, where can I go for help?

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The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees

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” Branch, who was working as an administrative assistant in Charleston, South Carolina, downloaded the app, agreed to the flat fee, and added the suggested “tip.” . “You know how they get you — the algorithms — like they’re reading your mind,” Branch said.