According to its “Handbook for New Employees,” Company Z is…

According to its “Handbook for New Employees,” Company Z is a flat organization. The handbook reads: “That’s why Company Z is flat. It’s our shorthand way of saying that we don’t have any management, and nobody ‘reports to’ anybody else. We do have a founder/president, but even he isn’t your manager. This company is yours to steer—toward opportunities and away from risks. You have the power to green-light projects. You have the power to ship products.” Company Z, on a continuum, can be classified closer to the organic side.

“I apologize in advance, as I will need to end our meeting a…

“I apologize in advance, as I will need to end our meeting a few minutes early. I need to pick up my daughter from school. The school nurse called, and she is not feeling well. Do you have children?,” asks the interviewer. It is legal to ask a candidate this question during a job interview.