We’ve all been there — the cringeworthy moments when words come out wrong or when a heartfelt gesture like a hug goes unreciprocated, or a pause in a conversation lingers just long enough to become ...

Find the latest awkward situations news from Fast company. See related business and technology articles, photos, slideshows ...

Ever thought your 9-to-5 couldn’t turn into a full-blown soap opera? These workplace disasters prove otherwise. From backstabbing coworkers to shocking confessions in the break room each story starts ...

I took the month of August off making comics. After doing this almost daily for 18 months (and working full time), I felt very burnt out and disillusioned with the internet. But I'm back!

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. We’ve all been there at least once: You’re invited to a ...

Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of awkwardness. You love these people (mostly), but the scripts are fuzzy. Do we hug? Do we talk politics? What do I say when someone hits me with the third “so, how’s ...

Someone flew in for the group trip a day late, so should they still pay for yesterday’s hotel night? Someone else doesn’t drink alcohol, so do you split bottle service costs if they still sat at the ...