I work in child care. I am a lead teacher and mandated reporter. After many issues I had to make a call on a family for neglect. The 2 year old arrived daily with feces in his diaper. He goes weeks without a bath. His clothes are often very dirty, even the change of clothes that…

I'm seeking an Executive Assistant (30 yrs) and/or an HR Coordinator (2 yrs) position (I'm experienced with both careers) for ANY non-profit or government employer. I'm interviewing and have 2 recruiters, who are doing an excellent job, but could always use additional sources.…

Dilemma: should I stay or should I go? I have been with my company for over 15 years. Until recently I was happy, but lately (the last 2-3 years) not so much. The culture has changed and there is more uncertainty looming. Before anybody comments how I should not have stayed here…

I have a dilemma. I want to go through the next stage of the interviews to view the full package offer but I am 99% sure it will be lower than my current package. Do I drop out of the race now or continue to the finish line?

I have recently taken over for someone who held the role for 26 years. I am trying to follow some things she did, but also make the role my own, which my bosses are fine with it. But here is the dilemma, she kept everything and I mean everything in a rolodex. How do you…

Looking for advice or a reality check. I accepted a position in Oct 2023 that was an absolutely amazing opportunity for me. It included an official mgmt title, 2 direct reports, remote position with "some in office during project implementation," and more $ than I have ever beem…

I just learned that my colleagues are making $15-30k more than me and trying to figure out how to handle the situation. I've been with my employer for 19 years and a co worker with the same amount of time and education is making $15k more than I am and others who have been with…

Is it possible for a work culture to no longer be a fit? I have worked at my current employer for 8 years. When the pandemic hit we started working from home and have done so ever since. When we worked in the office the atmosphere was work hard but have fun while doing it. Now…

WFH - What to wear? For those who work from home most the time, and mostly see clients and colleagues through Teams or Zoom, what do you wear. I'm WFH almost 100%, and while I can wear whatever I want I sometimes feel that what you wear can help set your mindset.

Seeking Different Perspectives. I've been in the role of Senior Product Line Manager for the past three years, excelling at what I do. The position was newly created in a department that wasn't established. Unfortunately, the role doesn't align with my initial expectations. The…

After attempting to submit a resume, I was directed to fill out a company's form on the company's website before it would be submitted. I proceeded to retype all the information again and after two hours spent customizing the resume, creating a profile and answering questions,…

Good reasons for leaving an employer I have given my 2 week notice to my employer because of a hostile, toxic environment. I need to give a reason to future employers for leaving. Any suggestions? fyi - I really don’t want to say that it was a hostile environment, thus opening up…

Today, I am well and truly low. I was able to end a long period of unemployment, closing a desperate period in my life, or so I thought. Since starting the contract role I was plagued by hideous luck but, further the place had some terribly unrealistic expectations and I…

I had a discovery call interview with the COO of a start-up company. I am VERY qualified for the job and I am super excited. The person I interviewed with also seemed very excited to meet me. I am one of a few who are specifically trained in what he is looking for. I think it…

Absence of Manager... I am wondering what is the appropriate protocol for resigning if your supervisor (Direct Report) is on indefinite temporary disability. Do you go to their Direct Report or HR or both? As for details would you write the letter to your Direct Report and CC…

Can your boss speak to you anyway they want?

Looking for opinions. Received a call-back today on my resume. One of the job stipulations is that you have to pay yourself to get finger-printed, which is around $100, reimbursement in 2 years. I found this very odd, don't think I'm going to pursue the job for other reasons.…

Huge differences in recruiter responses I had one company send me a rejection letter after I applied and they called it a "regret letter", as in "we regret we have no job for you". I thought it was rather sweet even if it was just an auto email. Somebody took 5 seconds to change…

Hi there, my last contract ended abruptly back in December 2023. I have submitted over 170 applications since then. I even applied to roles I had no chance of landing just for sheer luck. my background is healthcare and project coordination. I’d love some interview tips. Please…

I am curious when you hear the term quarterly bonus, how do you think that would be calculated for payout? Your payout would be based on the numbers for each quarter being budgeted against the actual numbers in that quarter OR Your payout would be based on the numbers for the…