Per My Last Email

Should You Be Friends With Your Boss? + 3 More Career Dilemmas

Per My Last Email

Show Notes

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle answer listener-submitted questions around career advice and work dilemmas. From just how friendly you should get with your boss to how to ask for remote work accommodations, this episode addresses a wide range of relatable scenarios.

00:00 Intro

02:56 Question 1 - Can you befriend your boss?

10:37 Question 2 - Can I ask for a raise after a round of layoffs?

15:50 Question 3 - How can I ask for remote work accommodations?

21:57 Question 4 - How should you prepare for a merger/acquisition at your company?

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