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Updated: 2/19/2025
May 1, 2024, 6:35:35 AM Technical recruiters
May 1, 2024, 2:27:18 PM Question for internal recruiters
May 1, 2024, 3:26:25 PM Good day
May 2, 2024, 7:49:44 AM You're definitely not alone.
May 2, 2024, 11:14:53 PM A Banker looking for a career restart
May 3, 2024, 8:55:16 AM "Question about online employer. "
May 3, 2024, 9:32:22 AM Happy Friday everyone!
May 3, 2024, 3:39:10 PM What do you think
May 3, 2024, 3:45:16 PM Following up post-interview
May 5, 2024, 2:09:09 PM Hi Everyone,
May 5, 2024, 6:31:29 PM How do you interpret this?
May 6, 2024, 5:49:22 AM Hii all,
May 6, 2024, 7:12:20 AM Hi All,
May 6, 2024, 7:28:09 AM Hello everyone,
May 6, 2024, 10:17:58 AM How do I post a job?
May 6, 2024, 10:44:38 AM Eligible for rehire?
May 6, 2024, 1:44:17 PM Not motivated anymore
May 7, 2024, 8:51:10 AM Absolutely devastated
May 7, 2024, 10:36:29 AM Burnt to a crisp.
May 7, 2024, 12:47:14 PM Question
May 8, 2024, 11:56:02 AM Hi FairyGodBoss community.
May 9, 2024, 10:15:13 AM System Analyst or System Engineer
May 9, 2024, 5:47:04 PM I need some advice please.
May 10, 2024, 9:10:28 AM Quiet firing at FGB?
May 10, 2024, 10:35:19 AM Is anyone really hiring?
May 10, 2024, 11:48:58 AM Hello All,
May 10, 2024, 11:49:42 AM Looking for salary info:
May 10, 2024, 12:14:27 PM Pre-hire yellow flags 
May 11, 2024, 6:40:06 AM Follow your gut, pass.
May 11, 2024, 10:08:10 AM "UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: "
May 13, 2024, 12:54:16 AM Landing a job at BCG.
May 13, 2024, 1:57:42 AM Looking for job opportunities in HR..
May 13, 2024, 3:41:55 AM Career advice needed!
May 13, 2024, 6:52:17 AM Update...
May 13, 2024, 9:59:11 AM Lunch interview
May 13, 2024, 10:58:48 AM Resume writing help
May 13, 2024, 2:53:26 PM Looking for pharmacist role
May 13, 2024, 3:21:04 PM Have you ever…
May 13, 2024, 4:49:24 PM "Hitting A Walk"
May 14, 2024, 2:28:27 AM Hi!
May 14, 2024, 3:01:10 AM "Hello fairygodboss community! "
May 14, 2024, 5:27:35 AM Hi,
May 14, 2024, 10:02:05 AM Hey Everyone!!!
May 14, 2024, 10:47:37 AM Hey everyone !
May 14, 2024, 3:35:50 PM Hi everyone,
May 14, 2024, 5:20:40 PM Searching for new opportunities
May 14, 2024, 6:26:48 PM I'm puzzled by this behavior.
May 15, 2024, 5:36:36 AM Navigating burn out and stress
May 15, 2024, 7:00:15 AM What am I doing wrong?
May 15, 2024, 8:32:33 AM Hi,
May 15, 2024, 11:02:47 AM hi!!
May 15, 2024, 5:20:09 PM Overcoming public speaking.
May 15, 2024, 5:45:34 PM Advice on a difficult male colleague.
May 15, 2024, 11:52:08 PM Hi everyone,
May 16, 2024, 12:30:25 AM Hi Everyone,
May 16, 2024, 1:25:26 AM Hi Everyone,
May 16, 2024, 2:54:04 AM Hi Everyone!!
May 16, 2024, 3:41:39 AM Good afternoon ladies ,
May 16, 2024, 4:17:10 AM Morning Tea Ideas!
May 16, 2024, 5:42:33 AM Lockheed Martin
May 16, 2024, 6:53:06 AM Hello
May 16, 2024, 7:55:46 AM Hi everyone
May 16, 2024, 11:46:13 AM Unemployment Question
May 16, 2024, 1:02:14 PM Hi all,
May 16, 2024, 3:24:26 PM Recruiting is hard.
May 16, 2024, 6:46:45 PM Feeling really down now
May 17, 2024, 7:51:05 AM Hi all
May 17, 2024, 8:37:25 AM For the nonprofit folks,
May 17, 2024, 1:13:34 PM Hello FairyGodboss Community,
May 17, 2024, 4:39:11 PM software engineer (.NET tech stack)
May 17, 2024, 7:08:43 PM Job Postings
May 17, 2024, 7:36:48 PM 100% employer paid medical insurance
May 19, 2024, 6:39:33 PM "How do you make friends at work? "
May 20, 2024, 6:18:07 AM Hello People!
May 20, 2024, 8:20:07 AM Hello everyone,
May 20, 2024, 12:36:15 PM Dear all,
May 20, 2024, 12:39:32 PM Old Boys Club is Alive and Well
May 20, 2024, 5:52:06 PM Hello ladies!
May 20, 2024, 6:11:06 PM Hi everyone,
May 21, 2024, 1:15:22 AM Hi,
May 21, 2024, 4:22:43 AM Hi,
May 21, 2024, 6:49:40 AM Hey all, How are you doing?
May 21, 2024, 6:51:57 AM I'm just sharing some excitement.
May 21, 2024, 10:12:47 AM Never good enough.
May 21, 2024, 10:26:52 AM Hi all
May 21, 2024, 10:56:02 AM Burnt out with recruiting
May 21, 2024, 12:49:58 PM Would this bother you?
May 21, 2024, 12:50:37 PM Here we go…
May 21, 2024, 1:14:19 PM Any WFH/remote job suggestions?
May 21, 2024, 1:56:31 PM Hi,
May 21, 2024, 2:07:30 PM "LinkedIn Messages - Yay or Nay? "
May 21, 2024, 6:17:54 PM Cold shoulder from co worker.
May 22, 2024, 4:00:19 AM Hi there!
May 22, 2024, 5:40:24 AM Advice for Recent Grads
May 22, 2024, 6:44:11 AM looking for job as a DevOps Engineer
May 22, 2024, 7:13:11 AM Hi Everyone,
May 22, 2024, 7:14:01 AM RE: Job Hunting
May 22, 2024, 9:49:17 AM Navigating competitive workplaces
May 22, 2024, 9:56:48 AM "Advice on leaving company... "
May 22, 2024, 11:02:25 AM I would like to ask if anyone has noticed, experienced, or simply accepted as the new norm these heightened and advanced job requirements for Executive Assistants. I have 3 degrees and 25 years of experience. I am not a novice. Neither do I lack skills or intelligence, but the interviews I've been having over the past year has made me feel completely incompetent and clueless as to how to even polish up for today's demands and responsibilities that seem irrelevant to the EA role. For example, there are now demands for strong project management, IT, accounting, data analyst, metrics, and other skills. While in some EA roles the executive you support may require more assistance and operation in those areas, which better prepares and equips you for more advanced and miscellaneous functions, it has never been a mandatory requirement. My background is executive assistant in banking and banking investments. Due to certain legalities most of my execs did not need, nor want, my involvement or knowledge regarding our department or what they did. My job was simply to keep them organized: calendar management, expense reports, travel, email management, and maybe a few other ad hoc projects. Today that seems to be a thing of the past. Now that IT and project managers who were making high 6 figures are being laid off, and the roles and responsibilities seem to be merged into EA's hands while paying us anywhere from $35k - $220k depending on who you work for. I interviewed extremely well for a well-known company here in GA, and it was for their DE&I dept. I was taken through 3 rounds of interviews and questioned on almost everything DEI and IT related. I was declined the job and told they needed someone with more DEI experience. After some research of my own I discovered the person in the Administrative Assistant role, not even EA, was actually titled as a DEI Coordinator, but when she got promoted they made the role AA but interviewed solely on DEI skills and knowledge. I am so confused as to what companies are really even looking for these days. After being laid off along with 3,000 others, I fear having to take a pay cut or seemingly not be able to perform at the level of expectation of these new companies, especially tech companies. Are traditional EAs outdated and irrelevant for the times?
May 22, 2024, 1:24:28 PM Is this how it works now?
May 23, 2024, 5:45:20 AM Hi Everyone,
May 23, 2024, 9:54:12 AM Hello all,
May 23, 2024, 1:25:47 PM Dear community members,
May 23, 2024, 1:35:16 PM Incredible tired of being rejected
May 23, 2024, 5:47:28 PM Advice Needed
May 24, 2024, 9:31:25 AM Why do recruiters do this?
May 25, 2024, 1:45:33 PM "Hi All! "
May 26, 2024, 2:05:37 AM "Hey, "
May 28, 2024, 2:24:41 AM "Hi everyone "
May 28, 2024, 4:03:24 AM Hi Everyone!!
May 28, 2024, 4:49:54 AM Hello ladies!!
May 28, 2024, 6:20:27 AM "Update "
May 28, 2024, 6:38:49 AM I work as a mortgage processor. I have been with my current employer for 4 years. 2 weeks into starting with them they reduced hourly pay. I felt they lied to get me in knowing they had plans to change the pay. I stayed because it was COVID. Also the bonus and commission made up for the loss. After year 2 they decided to change the bonus and commission. I had and issue but was still making good money. Since then they have continued to change bonus and commission and now they decided to lower hourly again. With all these changes the income is no longer good and I have to work harder and longer to make the money I used to. They also want us to work later and on weekends. Saying now it is voluntary but they are working to make it mandatory. I know it is time for me to go but it is so hard getting my resume reviewed with AI reading them instead of people now. I get those although your resume is impressive emails every day.
May 28, 2024, 6:52:37 AM Hi Everyone,
May 28, 2024, 9:12:35 AM Hello everyone!
May 28, 2024, 10:32:43 AM Interview Follow-up
May 28, 2024, 2:41:16 PM Got that job offer!
May 28, 2024, 8:44:01 PM I have been working for 2 years at my current job, During that time I have also managed several serious personal medical conditions. I have also held the position while caring for my terminally ill father completely on my own. A colleague at my organization recently recommended that I apply for an open internal position. The position was ideal for me in terms of my background and qualifications. My work has been of consistent excellent quality. I have received personal praise from the president of the foundation I work for. My direct supervisor told me last week that she hoped that I would land the position and that it was well-deserved. Today I found out that the executive director passed me over in favor of an external hire. He said that he went for a candidate who was a better fit. I am devastated and furious. I have made it in on so many days even though I often go 30 to 40 hours straight without sleep due to my caregiving responsibilities. On many of those days I have even undertaken additional responsibilities at work. How do I handle this situation professionally? Should I begin looking for a new position? Thank you in advance for any help.
May 29, 2024, 6:39:34 AM "Business Development/Sales? "
May 29, 2024, 10:49:07 AM "Thank you to the FGB community. "
May 29, 2024, 1:01:03 PM The Waiting!
May 30, 2024, 7:46:11 AM I need some advice!
May 30, 2024, 9:00:41 AM i posted in January due to the fact my new employer pulled a bait and switch with my health insurance. My offer letter and employee handbook said that they would pay $x per pay period towards insurance and it was actually 1/2 of that. HR said it was a “typo”. Since that time, they have also been late with 2 paychecks (in one case a week late) They blame it on the payroll processor, but my bank says otherwise. They are also constantly trying to cut expenses, which impacts my position of Business Development. I otherwise like the job, but I need financial stability. On interviews, I have said just this, but now I am worried that I am being too honest. Thoughts? And yes, this is a start-up and IMO have made some questionable financial decisions that I won’t go into.
May 30, 2024, 11:23:18 PM "Hello to all Fairygodboss, "
May 31, 2024, 2:23:09 AM New career path
May 31, 2024, 10:14:29 AM I was laid off in September of 2023 after a awful year with a company I had been with for 12 years. My manager was unhinged and horrible. I don't believe she is ultimately the reason I was laid off but her treatment of me the year before certainly did not help. As a weird twist, my new company is trying to buy software from my old company. We are almost ready to sign and proceed forward with putting the software in place. Next, we move into the training and putting the software in place. My old boss, who I hate will likely be doing the training. There are a couple of other people in the company who can. I would like to ask our salesperson to leave her out of things. I have no desire to work with her or see her ever again. But by asking that and asking for another resource would that reflect badly on me? I can be professional during the training process but my poker face is lacking. Should I just shut up, grit my teeth, and get through it with her involvement? Or is it ok to ask for her not to be part of the process? I have a good relationship with everyone else in the company..she is the only one. Obviously, I want to keep a good relationship with my old company. It is a small world that we work in, but her unprofessional treatment of me and miserable working conditions make me just want to do everything to keep her away from me. How can I be the grownup here?
May 31, 2024, 1:06:33 PM Good afternoon everyone,

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