I have been out of the workforce for 15 years and am looking to get back in at 50.

Or is it just a fancy way of saying “choose which part of your life to disappoint today”? As a busy mom and entrepreneur, I personally don't think it's possible to achieve the perfect work-life balance. But I do believe there are steps you can take to try and salvage some of your sanity (and maybe even thrive some days too): https://bit.ly/4j1MZlB

I have a upcoming interview for a SR Director of Communications position and I wanted to make sure to promote integrated communications over marketing. I'd appreciate your advice as I'm often written off as a marketer rather than communication professional during final interviews.

I was thinking to just take a few vacation days without disclosing the surgery, but I know I will have several follow up appointments which she will have to approve. Unfortunately, I don't have enough vacation days to cover it so I will need to request unpaid time off for the follow-up visits, as they are out of town. I was contemplating telling the manager of our department and letting him know that I am not comfortable telling my manager (as she tends to make fun of me and she has trouble keeping things confidential). I appreciate advice on how to go about this so I can also protect my rights as an employee.

I'm in the process of drafting my resignation letter and would love some advice from others who have been in a similar position. I plan to have an in-person conversation with my boss before sending the official email to both him and HR, but I'm wondering if I'm saying too much in the letter. I’ve already brought up the issues that I refer to in my letter multiple times with little to no response, so I want to make sure I’m clear and honest, but also professional. I've been with this company well over 12 years and have not had a raise in 3 years. Here's the letter draft: " Dear [Boss], I’m writing to formally resign from my position at [Company Name], with my last day set for [two weeks from date of email]. This wasn’t an easy decision, but after a lot of thought, I know it’s the right move for me. One of the main factors in my decision is the removal of monthly bonuses. While my base salary didn’t change, those bonuses were a consistent part of my compensation, and their removal significantly impacted my overall pay. At the same time, my responsibilities increased, making it feel like I am being asked to do more for less. This ultimately makes it difficult to see long-term growth here. Additionally, the recent loss of the WFH hybrid model further contributed to my decision. I’ve really appreciated the opportunities I’ve had here, the support from you, and the chance to work with such a great team. I’ve learned a lot, and I’m grateful for the experience. I’ll do everything I can to make the transition smooth over the next couple of weeks. Let me know how I can help to wrap things up and hand things off. Thanks again for everything—I truly appreciate it." Too much?

I have been out of college for 5 years (2020 grad) and so far my work experiences have left me feeling very nervous and uncertain about my career. As a student, I did very well, finishing my undergraduate in 3 years and having a great internship with a Saas startup for over 2 years. But graduating during the thick of COVID caused me to have a lot of difficulty finding a job since I missed out on a lot of networking activities and job fairs, plus many companies were halting hiring. So I ended up taking a job that paid significantly under what the average was for new grads for my program after months of searching. It ended up being a very toxic work environment, and my manager started acting very inappropriately toward me after 3 months because she was mad at me for getting COVID (even though I was one of only 3 employees who consistently followed all protocols). She would send me emails calling me an "amateur," would talk about me behind my back to other employees, and just generally attempted to ruin my reputation. Repeatedly she tried to publicly humiliate me, and I heard from other employees that she had done this to other people in the past as well, especially younger female staff. I ended up leaving after a year for a job that I was mostly excited about, except for some Glassdoor reviews about an unstable CEO. When I talked to my would-be manager though, she reassured me that he had stepped out of operations almost entirely and had been gone for over 2 years. Well, 18 months into my tenure he decided to come back and start making all kinds of accusations against the staff, firing people without cause, screaming at people, trying to turn staff against each other and get people to snitch on who was looking for another job, and doing all sorts of inappropriate (and often sexist) things. I resigned because I wasn't going to be part of the witch hunt. Then I got another job 6 months later. I had a baby and came back from maternity leave and within 2 months most of my team was laid off by the new manager, myself included. I finally have my 4th job now and it's so hard for me to do my job wondering when this will turn sour, when I will be fired, if I am getting on people's nerves, etc. I was a top performer at 2 of my jobs and received recognition for it repeatedly, but it didn't make a difference. I just feel really stressed and have insomnia every night worrying about losing this job as well. Has anyone else gone through this? If so, how did you get through it? I am the sole provider for my family so this is really straining my mental health.

I've been in this job for 9 months and it's been a nightmare. My boss constantly criticizes me, makes me feel stupid, and doesn't trust me to do my job. He's always questioning my abilities and it's taking a toll on my mental health. I feel anxious, stressed, and my self-esteem is at an all-time low. I think I'm being harassed at work and I need advice from a labor lawyer.