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cheating in an office bake-off, my boss is advertising my job because I was out sick, and more

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My boss is advertising my job because I got sick before some pre-approved vacation time. When I returned to work on Wednesday, I found a sent email (everyone in my office shares one email account) from my boss to our advertising partner asking to place an ad in the paper for an office admin (my job). Did I do something to cause that?”

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all of my 2019 book recommendations

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Henriques, the New York Times business correspondent who covered the scandal as it unfolded. It’s about friendship and food and the space you take up, and it’s dark and smart and funny and moving and I loved it. I’ve bolded my favorites of the favorites. Please note: I make a commission if you use these links.

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coworker was arrested for DUI, asking for a different room assignment, and more

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Brook continuously left our bathroom messy, cooked and left food and dirty dishes out overnight, and left her clothes and personal items everywhere. Well, I mention that all my documentation (job offer letter signed by HR, correspondence, even the job advertisement) says “senior teamaker.”