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Alison talks with awkwardness expert Melissa Dahl about the things that make us cringe.

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When you're getting stuck with all the menial work, a rambling boss, and more.

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Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking and awkward. Here's everything you need to know about being the new person.

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Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong.

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Questions about office holiday parties and gift-giving, and stories of times that office holiday celebrations went terribly wrong.

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Will you ever find a job you like, what to do when you're asked to report on your boss, and more.

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The principles that you use when you’re hiring adults don’t always work when you’re talking to teenagers. Alison talks with a summer camp owner who hires lots of teens about how interviewing teens is a whole different world.

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Recovering from a mistake as the boss, letting an employee change their mind about quitting, and more.

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When you're stuck in a difficult situation at work and you don't have the power to change it, how do you hold on to your sanity? 

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Do you have to be a self-interested jerk to succeed at work, what you're supposed to talk about in one-on-ones, and more

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