"We had a new guy who said he couldn't poop without smoking a cigarette at the same time. We found out after he clearly ...

A man refuses to clap for one of his coworkers every time they finish their shift. Now, his coworkers are calling him "grumpy ...

They're a common office menace: the nosy coworker. They read over shoulders, loiter as friends chitchat, ask uncomfortable personal questions. It can be tempting to duck for cover whenever you see ...

"We had a new guy who said he couldn't poop without smoking a cigarette at the same time. We found out after he clearly smoked a cigarette in the bathroom." ...

Your colleague might ask you to finish a report because they're "too slow" or you're "better at writing." You can address ...

Q: What should I do if my coworker is using AI unethically? A: This is a question that feels new but is actually just an evolution of a classic workplace issue. You can slot any number of issues in ...

Her coworker laughed off the request, saying, “Oh come on, I’m a hugger.” The poster recalls standing firm, replying, “I’d ...

Difficult coworkers are likely difficult outside of the office, too. Some people are petty. Others gossip and spread untruths. Some pretend to be your friend and then turn on you at the first ...

A woman and a man arguing (stock image). A young woman says her older male coworker is causing issues for her at work — and she feels she is being singled out because of her age. The 21-year-old ...

I work in a fairly small office that has an open kitchen. For years, we’ve had an unwritten rule that nobody microwaves fish because it stinks up the place. A new person started about three months ago ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer your biggest and most pressing ...