What are some good questions to ask in an interview? Since interviews are a 2 way street, what other questions can I ask the person who is interviewing me? My go to questions are what is the company culture like, what would my day to day be like, are there any growth…

How to explain seeking a new job after only 6 months? i accepted a role 6 months ago in an industry very new to me, but with a skill set I'm very experienced in. Due to changes in org restructuring, the role is considerably different than i was led to expect from the interview…

I recently left a job at a Director level where a colleague (another Director) had bullied me and was aligned with the CEO (they are friends). She spent a lot of time discrediting me and had done the same to others and driven out other employees that didn't bend to her will. It…

I just had a situation happen with my direct report that is honestly mind-blowing. I've been a supervisor for years, and I'm currently in a role where I just have one direct report. I hired her late last year, and she started at the end of January. It's a small office, with…

About a month ago I was let go from a position for violating HIPAA (accidental form checking in my training) and for being "too slow". I am over 60 btw. I took an alternate to the posiition I had applied for because of the information given to me, which, I quickly learned, was an…

Hello everyone. I struggle with some challenges in self-worth based on others perceptions. While i'm working on it - it will be a lifelong challenge. I was hoping for some insight. I started at an organization that it didn't take long to see that it was a toxic work environment.…

I made a small error at work. No harm was done. I placed a message that a patient needed blood work on the wrong chart. This was questioned by my manager. Upon reviewing the chart, I realized my error and the patient never had the blood work done. I am concerned this could become…

Greetings all, I am on my way into maternity leave (29 weeks) and don't want to return to my job. I want to start a new job after my leave. How common is this? Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Salary request question… I recently interviewed with a medium-sized medical center for a position as a Practice Manager in NC. The job entails managing three physician’s offices in three different physical locations. Since I don’t have any experience in the medical field but I do…

I'm launching my own HR/Management consulting company and am currently working on digital courses for new managers. What would be some courses you think new managers MUST have, LIKE to have, NICE to have? And who would you recommend I target these courses too? Companies? HR…

Wondering if i should stay or go. For over a year I was in an immensely toxic situation with my boss. Won't go into details but suffice it to say that my therapist has been using phrases such as emotional abuse and trauma to describe my experience. He's had HR run ins before and…

Why are you sending me inMail, offering opportunities and never bother to follow up??? Again today the same thing happening. A few days ago I received an inmail from a recruiter in a company that they have several opportunities, that my background looks good and can we meet? We…

Grateful to finally have interviews but I've used up all my PTO time including medical and dental appointments to complete the early rounds, what else can I do?...I've been struggling at a job that I've longed to leave for few months due to a toxic work situation. The company…

I’m at a job where I it’s become clear no matter what I do, I’m reprimanded. I have followed job assignments and done extra work on projects only to be told it wasn’t necessary. I recently created a seven page report in order to deal with a crisis situation and it was literally…

I'm looking for some advice once again. I fell at my last job in April. I left their employment in May. Just after leaving, I received a bill from one of the hospitals I went to after my fall. I sent the notice to the HR Director and she said emailed back that it was taken care…

One of our faculty often berates and belittles my supervisor to the point that it's an abusive workplace for her. I'd like to report him, but it is complicated because she is my supervisor, and he hasn't been outright abusive to me. And technically, she probably shouldn't have…

Reaching out for a helping hand :(. Hi all, I was seeing if there was anyone on this platform who has had experience of an appeal process with an employer and Unemployment before that can offer a quick chat or or share advise/suggestions a part from getting all my paperwork…

Advice Request: Transitions, Promotions and Boundaries. Hi FGB Community, My employer, like many, lost several talented folks during the pandemic. Getting their replacements up to speed during the remote-work time has been challenging. My supervisor has been dangling the…

I am working in an environment where I’m not utilizing my skills or growing. This is making me rethink this position. I have over 36 years of administrative experience with the last several years at executive level. I have my bachelor’s degree in business administration and…

Struggling to stay positive. I have been out of work since the beginning of July. I have never been without a job for longer than a month and that was very early on in my career. I know to tailor my resume to each application but I feel like I am not getting through the ATS like…