I work as a dentist and I am working at a new workplace since March. I see that my colleague is not working precisely at all. I have several years of working experience. Since every office is working a bit differently, I insisted to have a thorough onboarding at the beginning,…

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…

Got that job offer! I just accepted a job offer. Wanted to share my experience with the group. It was not quick as there are not many "real" opportunities on the market, so direct applications did not work. I had few interviews through headhunters who reached out, but they did…

Having a bad boss is never pleasant. But it can motivate you to seek new opportunities or to learn what you DON’T want or what you WON’T accept. Has that ever happened to you? What did you learn?

I'm a few weeks away from resigning my current position. My manager is very nice, very knowledgeable about institutional history, but is one of the most disorganized people I've ever worked with. We work in a quasi-government so she'll never get moved or let go. She has about 10…

It's the first time in my career that a manager has written up an Improvement Required note for me. After reading it, none of what is written is true. Additionally, I am a high-performer, an executive, and have solid relationships with peers, my employees and people outside my…

Hey, I am looking for a new role. I have 4 years of experience in MERN stack development. I need referrals for a new role. Any help is appreciated.

Three harassment experiences in a row. In 2 of them, my managers chased me and gave me impossible to do tasks (no tools to do it in the amount of time) to prove I had "low performance" to legally fire me. In the previous one, I was the most technical and qualified person on the…

Why do recruiters do this? I recently got laid off from my accounting job. I have years of experience as a staff accountant. I have done the usual routine of updating my resume, applying, making my resume visible to recruiters. I am getting frustrated with the inquiries I have…

A client I was working with was offered a CEO position a few states away from their current home. Upon final visit to the new city the client told the search committee that their spouse and children would not be moving with them right away because the spouse, who had been fully…

I'm looking for some advice about how to advocate for a promotion, specifically in the large corporate environment. I am currently an associate director, so the next step would be a director level. Our company has 2 promotion cycles each year, and I understand that if you want to…

Should I refer a mediocre connection to my network, or take the opportunity to ask if she wants any feedback to help her more long-term? Someone I used to work with recently reached out for connections. She's in the market for a job, and usually I'm very supportive of passing…

I am tired of dealing with a drama filled supervisor that blatantly lies, does shady stuff, and is always suspicious of others on our team. Wants to know all of your business and then gets mad when you don’t disclose. Toxic and stressful

Advice Needed Last year, I applied for a Director position within my organization. My coworker, who is equally qualified, also applied and was selected for the role, becoming my manager. Recently, the same position was reposted. My manager sent me a text saying not to worry, as…

How can I get more comfortable with confrontation? I'm leaving a job where my boss' discomfort with addressing issues lets problems fester and leads good employees to leave. My new position will involve management of direct reports and contractors. My old position didn't involve…

What would you do? (**A 2 minute read**) I applied to a job that checked all my boxes professionally and personally. Many fellow FGBer's know, this is rare and so I'm here because I'm at a crossroads. I was prescreened by the recruiter and she is all "P&Q's" (meaning she's the…

Qualification Questions in Online Job Applications I just want to ask what is the best course of action on this. I am an experienced accountant looking for work. I have great experience and skills. I started my career at an older age. I originally received my BA in English. When…

My Boss who is the CEO told me today she had hired a Consulting firm to audit my department. She mentioned I am "disorganized" but softened it by adding I am so busy. She said the Consultant could continue to provide assistance to me after their Audit. This is making me feel…

Advice on leaving company... I really love the work that I do day to day, and the benefits for my job are great. The leadership and bureaucracy, though are annoying and unorganized. Last year, the company had to do layoffs. Since then, we have steadily and consistently lost…

Navigating competitive workplaces I always knew the team I'm on had an element of competition, but sheesh! I did not realize how bad it really is sometimes. Over the last few months, I've discovered that some colleagues who I thought were good eggs go behind your back on projects…