Yes, you read that correctly. Your relationship with your boss matters. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not saying you must be best friends with your boss. You don't have to go out for drinks.

With ever career path you choose to follow, there are certain unspoken rules that everyone obeys. Stuff like respect and open ...

You thought you had landed your dream job. The company is fantastic, and the salary and benefits exceed your expectations. You began your new position with enthusiasm, energy, and motivation. Then, ...

If you're constantly being undermined, overwhelmed and ignored by your manager, you might have a toxic boss. A toxic boss demoralizes the people who report to them, stripping them of their sense of ...

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Carefully consider how to act if your boss engages in abusive behavior. Sometimes your boss is a jerk for more subtle reasons. But what if your boss yells, threatens, or makes insults? Some bosses ...

I work for a business where the owner routinely screams at the employees, including me. I’ve tried to address it with my manager, but now I either get screamed at or I get the silent treatment. At ...

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

It may feel like you’re stuck in high school, but if you view the situation as a competition, you will lose. Your goal is to improve your position, not destroy someone else’s. Once you pinpoint what’s ...

I had a consensual affair with my boss, but I’ve broken up with him. Now he’s treating me poorly around the office, making it impossible for me to stay. Do I leave, or report him? I still care about ...

A reader asks: My former boss once required our entire team to work through the weekend, completing a quarterly financial report. The report wasn’t really urgent. My best friend was getting married ...