How guilty should you feel about leaving the boss who gave you your first big break? Credit...Photo illustration by Margeaux Walter for The New York Times Supported by By Anna Holmes Send questions ...

I could really use an executive assistant right now. Between work and all the kid stuff that comes with a new school year, it’s hard to keep the calendar straight and the fridge stocked. Trouble is, I ...

I am a guy in his early 40s who has worked for the same small to medium-sized organization of about 100 employees for almost 20 years. I have stayed here so long because, generally speaking, the ...

Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss. Credit...Photo illustration by Margeaux Walter for The New York Times ...

When paintball first became a thing, I and about 20 of the guys I worked with decided to give it a try. We bought the most powerful guns we could find—because why wouldn’t you—and borrowed goggles ...

Reader: I have worked with the same manager for almost 20 years, first as colleagues and now as her direct report. A younger female colleague working at the same company joined our department a few ...

Washington: I would like advice on trying to get ahead in a company where the past four hires or promotions in my department have gone to friends of the boss. And in the company overall, at least five ...