Business | Bartleby
The return of The Economist’s agony uncle
Max Flannel is back to grapple with your workplace headaches
Dear Max, I am a 23-year-old social-media marketer who has only recently been required to return to the office. I had been told that the office would be great for having watercooler conversations. My office doesn’t seem to have a watercooler. What should I do?
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Our agony uncle returns”
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