Hello, fellow FGB’ers! I can’t explain how happy I am! This group has played an extremely positive role throughout a particularly difficult chapter in my life, and I want to share some life-changing news. I am an individual who is on the spectrum and have spent most of my life…

My work place has a petty cash drawer. I know sounds so old school but we have it. Employees will borrow money and write an IOU and pay it back on payday. Well the money is in my office and obviously the numbers are not adding up. Someone took money without leaving and IOU note.…

Quick Question! I recently applied for a position where the salary range was posted with it. I received an email from the hiring manager where they let me know there is no salary range and the actual salary is 10K less than what was on the original post. Should I ask why there is…

I have been receiving emails from my equal colleague with a very managerial tone, it has become annoying. I would appreciate advice on how to get back to the easy going relationship and being mutually supportive with collegial words in our emails. Many thanks in advance for your…

What job search strategies are you finding effective? Currently, I'm working with a few clients who are having success with networking and who are approaching networking from a "curiosity" lens - where they are reaching out to others to learn more about what they do, the…

Looking for advice on navigating a challenging situation at work. My boss recently returned from maternity leave and was told that several of her responsibilities had been permanently moved to a male counterpart. She has filed a formal discrimination complaint against our team’s…

I need some advice. I'm pregnant and I work for the federal government. I had a terrible first trimester with hyperemesis gravidarum (24/7 morning sickness, couldn't keep anything down) and my doctor requested telework as a reasonable accommodation. My work didn't like it but…

Interviewed For a role I am a perfect fit for! The woman who would be my immediate supervisor was really excited about me. Her boss interviewed me and appeared to be stuck on my 1.5 year tenures with my last 2 jobs. I was very open about what happened-reduction in force both…

I feel so lost. I live in Mexico and since I turned 45 it seems that all employee oportunities are declining dramatically. I used to work in high level freight forwarding as KAM but unfortunately my health (both physical and mental) declined also after covid. I just need a job to…

New Manager and How to Manage Up I have been at this company 10+ years. Had my fair share of eh managers but always found a way through. I have had a new manager officially for one month. In that time frame they have scheduled zero meetings with me and had no direct interaction…

Last Thursday night i got so sick, that i messaged my boss that i was unable to make it to work. I received a reply back that i needed a doctors note. In the 6 years I worked there, I never called in sick. We had an evaluation that day , so they ask if they may come to my house.…

When to disclose my pregnancy? I recently started a new job and did not tell them about my pregnancy because I would not be completely viable until 22-24 weeks. I’m reaching 20 weeks soon and will be only at the job for 4 weeks and I’m trying to figure out when is a best time to…

I recently had an experience in a job that wasn't working out with a superior who ambushed me in a meeting with really off-the-wall accusations that I wasn't expecting. Things that were interpretive about an email I'd sent with the wholehearted intention of being helpful and…

I have had three jobs in the last 3 years. The first one was a contract role. I stayed for a year. The second one was an awful experience for me due to my supervisor. I stayed for a year. I have been at my current job for about 14 months. I have no complaints, but I want to leave…

Setting up Boundaries I am struggling emotionally to stand up for myself. Or maybe there are several things going on and they all collided making it more difficult. My boss since a year ago - very critical, curt, not really in the details, limited guidance on my work, but clear…

Pay negotiations I’m interviewing for a position that pays less than what I’m currently making but it is still within my acceptable pay range. The recruiter has already said they cannot pay me what I’m currently making. However, I have a second interview with the hiring manager.…

How Do I Build My Personal Brand?

Six Months Out of Work and Only Two Interviews — I am Officially Nervous I've been diligently revising my resume for each application, yet I'm not seeing results. With my unemployment benefits now expired and no extensions available, the situation feels bleak. As a marketing…

Team redundancy and restructure I’m new to the company and government budget cuts have meant roles will be lost. I’m meeting the. COO tomorrow. What questions do I ask?

My job title was changed in February, and I didnt get a pay increase. Recently had my yearly performance review and my supervisor said he wasnt aware of the title change because it was done by the quality manger, yet he signed off on the letter. Right now I have been assigned…