I work for an international organization and I'm being scapegoated and alienated at work for reporting blatant racism, even though I was encouraged to do so and was promised there wouldn't be any retaliation. Now, I'm alone and unsupported at my organization...until I move into…

Advice for Recent Grads I'm seeing a lot of posts from recent graduates at all level -- congrats grads! The excitement of graduation also often comes with a lot of stress around job searching. A few pieces of advice for recent grads: Utilize your alumni network. Most (not all)…

Looking for a nice way to tell my boss to stop texting me. I’m an independent contractor at a very small business and report to the owner who texts me nights and weekends. She tends toward anxiety and also isn’t tech savvy so I cut her some slack in communicating via text.…

Advice Needed: I'm currently in the job market and found a job that would be a great fit for me and the company. I also found a Talent Acquisition person that works for the company via LinkedIn. How do I go about making an informal introduction conveying my interest in the role…

Cold shoulder from co worker. Went on a business trip with my department and we were meeting a lot of associates and clients. Woman I work with, who I consider a work friend was very territorial during the trip. She would take back handed shots at me and created situations where…

How to keep going when I’m mentally checked out? Hi all, I work a part time job that was always meant to be only for a few months but it’s turned into nearly 8. I’ve been trying to find another job in my field to no avail, regardless of what I’ve done. The manager is a…

When is a job is no longer worth the compensation? hello community - I am currently at a crossroad and could really use any perspectives! Having been through the 2008 market turbulence, I have always prioritized to work my hardest and safeguard my position. However - this time…

How to determine if severance pay is worth taking and negotiation of terms. I have been exited and they are willing to provide a severance package but I don't know how to determine if it's a decent offer. They offered 6 weeks pay for my signing it. If I sign it, I need to sign a…

Succeeding at work even if you're not in the boss' circle Our manager, who oversees about a dozen employees, took over a year ago. Since then, it's become apparent that there are 4-5 staffers whom she seems to be on very good terms with and supports more than the rest of us.…

Here we go… i just gave my 2 week notice. A lot of management turnover (now me included), backstabbing, gaslighting and not getting the support to manage my department (gave verbal warning to an employee who undermined me) which was not pleasant. My leadership style is a…

Burnt out with recruiting Currently working as a recruiter and I'm burnt out - done. My current work environment is not helping. I've began the dreaded job search for another position. I would love to find a non recruitment position but have been unsuccessful (even when applying…

Never good enough. I always seem to get good reviews, positive feedback and even raises, but promotions are always out of reach. I’m feeling very disheartened at the moment, as my boss told me yesterday that he wanted to hire a new person above me, rather than promoting me. He…

How much stock do you put in employee review sites when considering a position? I'm casually job searching now, with plans to more actively search later this year. I've worked for the same employer since I graduated college almost 10 years ago, so I have limited experience in…

Is it just me or did becoming a mother really change how you viewed your career? I find myself just not caring much anymore about career progression, managing others, being a 'leader' since having my kids. Honestly I just want a job that doesn't suck so when I take time away from…

How to handle insensitivity around PTO usage? We have a few new managers on my team. My company has a use it or lose it policy on pto and we're already looking towards our Aug 31 deadline. I've only used half of my two week allotment. I've been at my company for 3 years. I have…

As I think back to my favorite jobs, I always had a core group of friends there. What about you? Is it important, or necessary, to have work-friends?

Dear all, I'm currently encountering some challenges in my job search journey. Despite my efforts, I haven't been able to secure any interviews yet. I'm beginning to wonder if the issue lies with the format of my resume. With that in mind, I was wondering if any of you could…

I have a problem with finding work at the moment, and I think my last few years’ of work experience (three roles in a row that didn’t work out for different reasons) since the pandemic is going against me. I don’t know what to do about it, or how to explain it. I always used to…

A new boss recently invited our department to her family's home for a get together one Sunday afternoon. Although its supposed to be a casual event, I feel its still your boss and coworkers so the setting is a bit uncomfortable for me. I made an excuse to avoid attending. There…

How do employers view stay at home moms trying to get back into the workforce who have long career gaps? It feels like I am not hirable I am a mom who was raising children for 10 years and I am ready to get back into a professional career. I’ve sent out some initial resumes and…