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239 votes

Is it ethical to include opinion based code comments for future developers?

answered Jun 27, 2017 at 10:31

62 votes

I was promised a work PC, but I am still awaiting approval 3 months later so am using my own laptop - is it fair to ask employer for laptop insurance?

answered Sep 11, 2019 at 17:44

24 votes

Friend wants my recommendation but I don't want to give it to him

answered Mar 18, 2019 at 15:20

23 votes

How should I tactfully let my coworker know I'm uncomfortable being alone with someone else in a closed-off room?

answered Mar 27, 2019 at 19:01

19 votes

How can I get honest intent about future plans from employees?

answered Jun 13, 2021 at 20:05

16 votes

What to do when a sick employee doesn't respond to communications, and has important data?

answered Feb 12, 2019 at 17:55

15 votes

Should I hand in my notice at my current employer without a contract from my new employer? (UK)

answered Mar 30, 2022 at 19:38

6 votes

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Asked to work abroad for some days, but was not allowed, although another coworker is. How can I follow up with this?

answered Sep 9, 2019 at 19:37

5 votes

People reacting with anger to my trying to get rid of meetings that should be emails

answered Jul 15, 2021 at 11:30

3 votes

How to deal with coworker not clear in tasks?

answered Aug 22, 2019 at 21:03

3 votes

No communications from company headquarters after local branch managers have all left together

answered Jan 12, 2020 at 13:14

3 votes

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How to address with the boss that I need work permit for a psychologist?

answered Nov 3, 2020 at 22:08

3 votes

How to defend myself from someone trying to undermine me?

answered Jul 10, 2018 at 19:41

2 votes

What issues might there be in accepting a position in the cannabis industry?

answered Aug 12, 2018 at 6:58

2 votes

How can I prevent my current low salary from affecting future salary negotiations?

answered Aug 10, 2019 at 7:12

1 vote

How do I convince the maintenance department to provide paper towels in the office?

answered Feb 21, 2019 at 6:03

1 vote

Co-worker team leader wants to inject his friend's awful software into our development. What should I say to our common boss?

answered Mar 13, 2019 at 21:32

1 vote

Reimbursed travel expenses to interview- shorter distance than what the company thinks

answered Apr 12, 2018 at 22:27

1 vote

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How to make the severity of a problem clear to my boss?

answered Aug 10, 2018 at 13:47

1 vote

Is "head hunter's frequently asked questions list" good idea?

answered May 25, 2016 at 12:45

0 votes

How to show an update made to a software application coded by a senior as an intern?

answered May 14, 2017 at 6:33

0 votes

What to do when Prospective Company offers but Current Company wants to counter and you have no time?

answered Dec 17, 2017 at 9:38

0 votes

Management falsifying project time billed to client

answered Aug 10, 2018 at 13:57

0 votes

A friend from college asked me to refer him to a software job at my company and I don't feel comfortable doing it

answered Aug 12, 2019 at 21:05

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Changing a job in a company where people are fully dependent on me

answered Jul 20, 2019 at 19:01

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How should I tell front-end to stop passing bugs to back-end by default?

answered Sep 8, 2021 at 16:46

-3 votes

How to delegate work and still keep relationships with colleagues

answered Aug 4, 2019 at 19:51

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27 Answers

Is it ethical to include opinion based code comments for future developers?

I was promised a work PC, but I am still awaiting approval 3 months later so am using my own laptop - is it fair to ask employer for laptop insurance?

Friend wants my recommendation but I don't want to give it to him

How should I tactfully let my coworker know I'm uncomfortable being alone with someone else in a closed-off room?

How can I get honest intent about future plans from employees?

What to do when a sick employee doesn't respond to communications, and has important data?

Should I hand in my notice at my current employer without a contract from my new employer? (UK)

Asked to work abroad for some days, but was not allowed, although another coworker is. How can I follow up with this?

People reacting with anger to my trying to get rid of meetings that should be emails

How to deal with coworker not clear in tasks?

No communications from company headquarters after local branch managers have all left together

How to address with the boss that I need work permit for a psychologist?

How to defend myself from someone trying to undermine me?

What issues might there be in accepting a position in the cannabis industry?

How can I prevent my current low salary from affecting future salary negotiations?

How do I convince the maintenance department to provide paper towels in the office?

Co-worker team leader wants to inject his friend's awful software into our development. What should I say to our common boss?

Reimbursed travel expenses to interview- shorter distance than what the company thinks

How to make the severity of a problem clear to my boss?

Is "head hunter's frequently asked questions list" good idea?

How to show an update made to a software application coded by a senior as an intern?

What to do when Prospective Company offers but Current Company wants to counter and you have no time?

Management falsifying project time billed to client

A friend from college asked me to refer him to a software job at my company and I don't feel comfortable doing it

Changing a job in a company where people are fully dependent on me

How should I tell front-end to stop passing bugs to back-end by default?

How to delegate work and still keep relationships with colleagues