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do professional clothes need to be seasonally appropriate, how to tell coworkers I’m married, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Does professional attire need to be seasonally appropriate? My wife hosts college students for six-week programs that introduce them to a professional setting. Each student is graded on categories related to their field of study, but they are also graded on professional norms like teamwork […]

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employee is demanding Diet Coke as a religious accommodation, desk is covered with photos of feet, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee is demanding Diet Coke as a religious accommodation My friend is a manager at a public health-focused nonprofit whose mission is focused on building healthier communities by improving access to healthier choices, like walking trails and fresh produce (among other things). They offer some […]

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should you call to “confirm” an interview when you don’t really have one, coworker has imaginary cats, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you call to “confirm” an interview when you don’t really have one? I’ve been seeing a trend lately of job hunters claiming an extremely effective strategy is to call companies to confirm an interview claiming you already have one scheduled with them (when you […]

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