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Sep 15, 2026 51 min

Roxane Gay's Advice About the Workplace

from Please Advise: A Pop Up Show from WNYC Hosted by WNYC

On today's episode of WNYC's new popup advice show, Tiffany Hanssen leads a conversation about navigating challenging circumstances at work, alongside writer Roxane Gay, the former columnist behind the New York Times' 'Work Friend' advice column. Listeners share the most helpful advice they've received about the workplace, including how to deal with micromanagers, the insecurity of joining a new workplace, and having diplomatic conversations with your boss. Note: You are listening to the podcast version of a live radio show. The call-in number only works between 1 and 2 PM Eastern, while the show is live. If you'd like to submit questions or topic suggestions outside of the live show, please use the form on our showpage at wnyc.org/advise

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Roxane Gay, the former columnist behind the New York Times' 'Work Friend' advice column, shares tips on navigating workplace issues.

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