<ul><li>Firing an employee for making a pass at a boss's spouse is reasonable if the relative tries to personally betray the boss.</li><li>It would also be reasonable, and legal, to fire an employee for kidnapping, sheltering an evil twin, or blackmailing their long-lost uncle.</li><li>When an unpaid volunteer is not responding to inquiries, then at some point, assume they're not doing the work and make other plans.</li><li>Set clear boundaries and politely decline social overtures if a colleague tries to befriend you after an unpleasant past altercation.</li><li>It is best to politely redirect people who want free advice to pay you for it, or refer them elsewhere for pay.</li><li>Cover letters with instructions to readers like “If you did, write ‘Booyah’ at the beginning of my follow-up email. Because you did what most don’t!” are unprofessional.</li><li>It's best to ignore such letters and not give feedback as it's not the job of the employer to coach them.</li><li>The rise of applicant tracking systems can leave job seekers frustrated with the lack of response from employers.</li></ul>

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