Vertex Is the Last Good Place Online

Completing a game of Vertex takes just 15 minutes, but I’ve started calling that time my…

The Night 17 Million Precious Military Records Went Up in Smoke

Fifty years ago, a fire ripped through the National Personnel Records Center. It set off a…

Help! How Do I Accept That I’m Burned Out?

In her final column, Megan lays down some hard truths about work exhaustion.

Help! How Do I Make My Workplace More Diverse?

Megan offers advice for casting your net—because there's no excuse for a hiring pool where everyone…

Help! What Should I Do About My Cliquey Coworkers?

Megan weighs in on how to navigate office in-groups—and why having a few people in your…

Help! Must We With the Virtual Meeting Small Talk?

Megan weighs in on the value of idle chatter.

Help! My Coworker Always Asks for Advice—Then Ignores It

Megan unravels what your colleagues might really want from you.

Help! Should I Hoard My Vacation Hours?

Plus: OOO’s official ranking of work messaging platforms, in order of importance.

Help! A Male Colleague Thinks I’m Scary

Whose problem is it when men are intimidated by women at work?

Help! How Can I Be a Better Mentor?

There's more to helping someone succeed than giving top-down advice. Megan explains.