Looking for the happily employed community members :-) It would be great to hear from folks out there who like their jobs. What do you do for work, and what are the positives about the job and/or organization?

I work in a small Emergency Room in the registration area. I am an older worker and have been in this position for 15 months. My manager and I don't seem to be on the same page over several issues. I am not full time, but PRN. I usually get scheduled 30 hrs a week, but have made…

I am transgender and only starting to come out but I am desperate for work and scared to death that trying to be myself will either prevent me from getting the job I so desperately need or cost me such a job if I do land it. I want to work but I have tried suppressing the woman…

Hoping for more verbal acknowledgment I'm a part of a small non-profit organization where everyone knows everyone. In general, the team members are friendly with each other and I have a good working relationship with my direct supervisor/manager. I can't help but notice that…

A colleague is not happy with my year-end feedback A colleague who reports to my boss asked me to give her written end-of-year performance feedback, specifically asking for growth areas. This feedback goes into a central system and is shared with her and her manager. I spent time…

Is it okay to change your job title if downgrading? I got a promotion to a "director" level but never did work that equated with the title. The plan was to grow into the role as the company expanded but there was a swift change in the environment which made it toxic enough that I…

I am an older employer that has an interview for a new position with a non-profit. I have a master's in Adult education that I have never used as I have been unable to get hired in that field. I have worked the last 10 years as a production scheduler in a small manufacturing…

I have had lot of conflicts and difficulties with my former bosses in the past 7 years. I am 35 years old and for me it feels like I am never going to be able to work for somebody and be happy again. That's why I am considering starting a small business myself. I am still…

I work for a small company in the United States (27 ppl), and recently they switched health insurance carriers. I’ve always declined our health insurance because I’m on my spouse’s and like it. Anyhow, I was told I had to fill out the enrollment form even though I was declining,…

Is this a red flag? I just had a video interview and the gentleman I would be working the most with asked if I was a quick learner. I told him I believe that I am. His response was "I guess everyone needs to say that. I don't like to answer questions more than twice." My response…

Not sure what else I can do.. Just over a year ago I got a new boss. She came in strong and made some changes that a lot were not happy with. She claims to be holding people accountable but she’s really just pointing the finger and persecuting everyone for their mistakes. There…

When implementing a rewards and recognition program is it better to implement rewards and recognition based on individual or team performance or a combination of the two? What types of rewards and recognition have you found to be most effective for increasing employee engagement…

Hi there everyone. I have spent the last 12 years in informatics. Sadly in October, I was laid off due to a rif. Before that, I was a facility medical coder. But I have not production-coded for 12 years. Now that I am looking for a job a good way to fill the gap would be to go…

No signed Purchase Order for 2024 from a client for which I do subcontracting work yet – 1099 here I posted before on this Forum " No ticky – no shirty" –I had an issue where the Purchase Order for a large client in 2023 for the firm for which I provide consulting services was…

Hi there! I was hoping to get some insight about some things that are going on at my job. I have been there for a year this October. I have been thru 3 GMs already and it seems that the latest one is there to stay. I have many aspirations of becoming a GM myself. And I would have…

I would like anyone’s insight who works in education. For starters I substitute as a Paraeducator. I live in a small town and prior to subbing when my daughter was in school It felt either hostile or rumours are spreading. I was gone for 22 years. I will not commit to full time…

I have a coworker who is considered a "star", but treats me without respect I spoke with my manager about it, but nothing is being done. He told me to confront her, and I did, but she just laughed it off. I feel miserable, it is bullying and I decided to leave. I don't think I…

Screened Before An Offer I’m interviewing for a new role, it’s a US firm with consultants in Australia. The industry here is small and I woke up this morning to see that a mutual colleague and the consultant I interviewed with had both viewed my LinkedIn profile. I am concerned,…

Disappointed by my almost former boss Hi there, need to share my disappointment and puzzlement. My company has been acquired beginning of November by a competitor, they have recently announced the reorganisation and my department has been split in 2 parts with my manager heading…

Offered consultant contract, can I lose severance payments? My previous company is supposed to pay me 12 weeks of severance and even though it's been over 13 weeks that I have been laid off there are still 3 remaining payment cycles due to the processing by payroll, x number of…