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You may be trying to be sympathetic, but pointing out that someone looks tired is just another way of saying “Wow, you look like crap!” Nobody wants to hear it, and saying it just makes you sound ...

I have a confession: I’m constantly at risk of putting my foot in my mouth. We all do occasionally, I suppose. But the number of times I’ve said something or sent an email and then realized afterward ...

In professional settings, or even casual conversations, the phrase "I don't know" can sometimes feel like a concession, an admission of a gap in knowledge. While honesty is always valuable, truly ...

We’ve all said things that people interpreted much differently than we thought they would. These seemingly benign comments lead to the awful feeling that only comes when you’ve planted your foot ...

So you’ve written an awesome cover letter and you’ve perfected your resume. However you did it, you’ve made it to the next phase of landing a job: The interview. For some charismatic job interviewers, ...

The office is a natural environment for jargon to thrive. When there’s so much to talk about — from business to culture and innovation — it’s tempting to fall back on buzzwords and trite phrases. But ...