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The 5 most common coworker dilemmas - and how to solve them

Ashley LutzJun 23, 2016, 20:39 IST

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Ask the Insider columnist Ashley Lutz answers all your work-related questions, including the awkward, sensitive, and real-world ones. Have a question? Email asktheinsider@businessinsider.com.

Many of us spend as much time with our coworkers as with our friends and family.

All of this time together means that awkward situations will inevitably pop up.

After receiving hundreds of questions for my column, Ask The Insider, I've identified some of the most common conflicts people have with coworkers.

Here's how to solve them with minimal awkwardness.