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I think I’m about to get laid off due to DOE cuts… Should I start applying for other jobs?
I work for a nonprofit in the child education sector. Last Friday we had an emergency meeting where all staff were told that the organization had lost half of its funding due to federal cuts. I am a recent hire, I’ve been with the organization since December. I know that layoffs usually involve the…
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Rockin’ LinkedIn: How to Fully Maximize Your LinkedIn Connections
Rockin’ LinkedIn: How to Fully Maximize Your LinkedIn Connections
? Thursday, May 22nd | ⏰ 6:00 PM EST
Your connections are more than a number—they’re your career ecosystem. In this session, we’ll uncover:…
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Looking for advice about workplace safety:
I currently work in a dangerous industrial job. I really like the work, however, if I do not know how to do something safely, of course, I ask.
However, sometimes, when I ask a question, some bosses (but not all) take it…
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I've been hired to work full time remotely as a Junior Graphic Designer for a well established pharmaceutical company.
BUT, I am more apprehensive than excited because the communication has sole been via chat and email, they're going to send me a check to pay for my own mini-office with a list of vendors I must purchase the their required items from.…
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Turning 30
i will be turning 30 in February 2026.
I did not realize I'm not set for life up until recently.
I am a South East Asian chartered accountant living at home and single.…
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Starting before background check clears
Is it normal to start employment before the background check clears? Mine is taking a while but the new company is pushing me to start before the background check clears. I'm not expecting any red flags to come up but I also don't feel comfortable starting without the contingencies…
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Anonymous
Yes, currently working for a company that has fabricated everything about themselves online, their culture, the roles. I interviewed with the owner and had a 1:1 with him to clarify things before accepting. Plus interview with individuals in two departments. I looked at their LinkedIn, zoominfo, company reviews, and spoke with a person I knew who contracts services for the company.
I had a bad gut feeling but I couldn’t identify any reasons until my first day.
I wonder what other questions I should have asked and feel I should have researched employee turnover before accepting.
Anonymous
While I understand that the job may not fit to a T, and I may need to adjust/pivot a bit. There seems to be a lot of well-respected organizations who are catfishing-- Just filling a seat to collect on the body.
And it seems to be those high-end consulting firms who have their lines in the water. (shame shame.)
Anonymous
What happens when you are catfished for a job. Sorry but I don't understand.
Anonymous
A quick google seach defined it as: "Catfishing is the process of luring someone into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona. But a recent survey showed that businesses are also using catfishing-like tactics to attract job candidates under false pretenses."
So when we talk about "Catfishing" we are talking about falsely luring someone into a job position that is not what they are expecting.