When I walked into work last year on my birthday, there was an envelope with my name written in cursive on my desk. I was less than three months into a new job and hadn't announced my birthday. Being ...

Most importantly, believe what you’re telling them: Don’t feel guilty, don’t second-guess your instincts and don’t waste any ...

I work in a niche hospital role. There are three of us on shift (about seven total on my shift). Without getting into the weeds, we are supposed to respond when we are needed, but otherwise can use ...

Work Friend reconsiders a past response. Plus, the best way to correct people who get your name wrong. Credit...Photo illustration by Margeaux Walter for The New York Times Supported by By Anna Holmes ...

How does one get respect at work? I know that’s a big question. But I think that’s what it boils down to. I am the vice president of administration at a mid-sized company, and I am excluded or omitted ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A while back, a colleague of mine said that he and his wife would like to invite me over for dinner at their home. The evening of the dinner, there was another guest, Chloe, a woman ...