How do I resign from my job for Grad School? I am currently working at a call center for about a year now. I recently got accepted to a Graduate School in a different state. Although it is possible to do the job remotely, I find this job is very demanding. Like any customer…

Ever since the pandemic, I have struggled to find full time work as an EA/Admin which I have been for 25 years. I have tried everything from applying directly to companies, recruiters, etc. Everything in what I have explored are either contract only or the full time positions…

Relocated for a job but no work-life balance. What would you do? I relocated out of state for a good opportunity as an assistant manager. The pay was below what I wanted but the company was highly recommended by a former employee. The thing is, this employee worked in a different…

I am leaving a really toxic environment. I am a long-term employee, recently with new management on top was moved to different departments with diminshing responsibilities, changed bosses multiple times, was given average reviews (was considered high performer before), etc.…

I'm really struggling with job searching. I feel like I've tried everything and I don't know what else to do. I've edited my resume a handful of times, staffing agencies have ghosted me, I've applied to well over 1500 jobs, and I've tried networking - but to no avail. No matter…

Interviewer lacks integrity? I had a very interesting experience with an interview I recently had. The interviewer was part of the leadership team and I thought went okay - not great but okay. Please note I had a screening interview prior. And the screener no showed for the first…

I have an interview next week but the position was taken off the company's website. Bad sign?

unfair treatment I love the non-profit I work for, well I love what it is about. However I work with the most dysfunctional people ever. It is a small group, 11 year round staff. I recently made a comment “I do not work for free” and my boss has thrown it in my face. I shouldn’t…

Tip: How to answer the question, “Why did you leave a long term employer?” I recently interviewed a candidate and noted that he had worked with one employer for 20 years and had left there 2 months ago. When I asked why he left, he immediately responded, “I signed an NDA. I can’t…

I have a job interview for an in-house position where I would be advancing from a IT director role to leading the IT department in an organization of about 60 employees. I asked multiple years ago to be mentored so that I would be ready for this opportunity and I know my boss who…

Hey! I have an interview on Monday for a customer service position. I am nervous about the question “why did you leave your last job”. I left because it was a toxic environment. Small business, only 3 employees besides the owners, and all they did was talk about eachother. The…

New career path I was in the recruitment industry for over 20 years, recently resigned due to a hostile and discriminatory work environment, and have decided to pivot into the legal world. I want to go to law school and focus on employment law, mainly due to my experience with…

Stressful situation unfolding and I'd appreciate your advice. I started a job two months ago and since commencing the role, it's been a toxic environment. While that term is often overused, it's the only way I can describe effective what's transpiring. I've tried repeatedly to…

I've been in a job for 1.5 years. Job is ok. Colleagues are great. Management sucks. I'm thinking of retiring early in 6 months. Payroll informed me that there was an error in my job category when I was hired 1.5 years ago. They now want to correct it which means $4,500 less per…

So I saw a LinkedIn feel good post that says among other things that no one will remember how many hours you worked. False. People do but not in a positive way. It’s more along the lines of how you were a corporate martyr. How you were a fool not taking vacations in service of a…

I need some advice! I got laid off yesterday without any prior warning. I've been applying for open positions and have an interview scheduled with a company's CXO later today. How do I inform them that I am no longer employed while ensuring that my prospects are not impacted due…

I am pursuing Data Science and Machine Learning after a career gap. I am looking for a data analyst job as a fresher. previously i was working as a teacher.

What’s the best way to handle this? — I am in print media sales industry. I am the one selling ad spaces. They way we do this is to invite leads to a free interview and the end goal is to sell an ad space. Our promise is that when they buy, they will have a free exposure on the…

Thank you to the FGB community. I thought about opening my own marketing consulting firm for quite a while, but I was employed and making good money so the appetite wasn't really there. Then I was laid off and could not find work. I mean it was bleak. Plus I have the added…

Just found out that my company is posting for an additional person. I am one of several in the same role in my company and we do need additional people. However, the lowest range salary offered is several thousand dollars more than I make after three years. Plus the years of…