I moved from NY to NC about a year and a half ago. While in NY, I worked at a local community college. I was a Program Assistant for seven years and I loved my job. Although my role was primarily viewed as Administrative Support, I had many opportunities to work with the students…

I've lost all respect for my boss. He's been going through a divorce for the last 2 years and has been very distracted. Staff speculates that he's latched on to one particular manager as his new "person" now that he doesn't have his wife at home. He won't listen to anyone but…

How to tactfully communicate when it's hard to understand someone's speech/accent? This is a "politically incorrect" question, but as someone in tech in need of a job, I REALLY struggle to understand the speech of some accents, especially a strong accent and/or talking fast, and…

This colleague rips apart everything I do, and I'm tired of it. For two years, a particular colleague-- older than me, been there for ages, seasoned-- has been nitpicking everything I do to death. Everyone likes my work, she tears it down and makes it hard for me to finish…

I just found out about a job i would be good fit at my old coworkers company as well a place my old boss is the CEO. They are likely very interested in hiring me on to replace a director that was recently let go. I know many people in the past from my previous role at the company…

I have a question with so many laws to protect employees. Why do so many people still fear thier employer?

Not happy at my job currently, should I interview for a job that is lower level than what I currently have? The Company that I am considering is a reputable one, but the position is lower level, I would be acquiring some new skills, but it is still a step back. Should I wait for…

Opinions on Principal PM vs Director of Product? My manager has asked me to choose between a Principal PM role and a Director of Product role. The big difference is Principals don't have direct reports and don't lead teams. They just continue doing the same thing other PMs do.…

There's a scenario that I've been encountering at work since I've gotten a new manager approximately 1 year ago. It's a colleague that got promoted. Generally speaking working with her is ok, no 'major' issues. However, since she has become my manager, she has communicated that…

I got laid off as a Head of my department and now I am working 2 levels below my skillset. I got laid off from my role as the Head of the department. I have been applying for months and at this point I just need a job. I got hired to 2 levels below my skillset and to say that my…

What should I charge for freelance work for the same client on both a business and personal basis, where business is on a retainer but personal wouldn't be? I'm paid on a bi-weekly retainer for freelance work for a client's business, regardless of my hours, but the agreement is…

Responsibility without authority or support A few years ago I was asked to take on the role of training new hires. I had been establishing protocols (as everyone was doing their own thing) and this was strongly supported by management. Since then, there have been several problems…

Any advice or direction would be super helpful. I been in the coffee industry for 15 years, managering different company shops. For the new year I am making a pivot to project management due to lack of fulfillment and wanting a change. Currently, working towards my PMP…

It gets better! I got laid of twice in these last years, and was treated very poorly by some company members and bosses. I wrote and commented some very sad posts here, and Fairygodboss was one of the only places were I could truly talk about how messed up the corporate world is…

What would you do? I am currently in a job I don’t love. I’m interviewing for a role with a new company, I’m working directly with their HR team, not a third party recruiter. It is decision time! I made it to the last round of interviews (completed this week), an offer to the…

I told a patient's family no and hung up on them after being yelled at. I work in healthcare, setting up places for patients to go who need rehab, long term care, or respite care. I had a patient who was not assigned to me, but I was asked to get them a respite bed for a month.…

I’ve been struggling since I’ve relocated. I moved to Fresno a few months ago for grad school but work has been tough. I initially began working for a STRTP program but my values didn’t align with their and they was employees treated the clients, I simply didn’t want to be…

Remote Work Accountability - Am I Wrong? Everyone works remotely at our organization, and in different time zones. There's certain dates on the calendar organization-wide that are typically reserved for no meetings. Today is one of those days. But earlier this week they decided…

I've been covering two positions since May. I was told Id get a stipend and to document how much time I spent on the additional job. More than half of the time, average 60% a month. The stipend I was offered was a flat 1500 which has no relationship to these roles and there was…

When working on a contract (in this case a 1 year contract as a technical architect), when should your company tell you about contract renewal/lack of renewal? I have been working for a company for the last 11 months, my 1 year contract is up at the start of Jan. The technical…