What's Working

Office holiday parties should be a time for employees to celebrate their hard work and wrap up the year—but sometimes they spin out of control. Melody, Eli, and Jeremy relive office holiday parties that snowballed.

Offices are supposed to be places where people can do their best, most productive work––but that's not always the case. Josie, Jarrod, and Jordan tell us when their workspaces became a little too close for comfort.

Interviews typically go one of two ways: completely successful or embarrassingly awful. Colin, Katlyn, and Chris recall memorable job interviews.

There's a reason 'Strong communication skills' is listed as a requirement on most job descriptions today. Vince, Blake, and Jordan share what happens when there's a communication breakdown.

06: It’s good to dream big at work, but you should probably do it with your eyes open. Chris, Kathleen, and Jarrod tell us when they’ve caught coworkers snoozing on the job.

A boss or manager can make or (in these cases) break your experience and motivation at your job. Nicole, Josie, and Taylor tell us about when higher ups brought them down.

Shedding tears in the office is considered a faux pas by most, but we’re already living in a world where the idea of open, transparent work culture and psychological safety is top of mind. Mark, Samiah, and Gibson share moments where they’ve cried at work.

Figuring out the do’s and don’t’s of a first job is difficult—especially when you’re eager to go above and beyond. Carolyn and Emmie tell us about doing “work” that formal job descriptions failed to mention.

Every office has a bathroom, but it’s not always a place of solitude. Jordan, Clareen, and Mark tell stories about private moments made unexpectedly public.

Can you be ghosted by someone you see every day… at work? Nicole, Pat, and Sarah relive the butterflies and awkwardness of having a crush on their coworker.

I’m Emily Hebner and I work at Managed by Q, where I write and think about workplaces all day. I'm trying to deliver the most relevant, helpful advice to people at work, but there’s another, real side to work. What’s Working reveals the side of professional life you only hear about over drinks with your friends. The work stories that make you laugh, drop your jaw, or have you thinking, ‘I’ve been there.’