I work in Education as an admin asst. In June, I signed my new school year contract. Last week, I received an email by the Superintendent saying that the pay rate specified in my contract was incorrect and that the correct (lower) pay rate will be in effect in mid-December. This…

Is it ok to take a year off in your 50's? I need to work 3 more years to be able to retire at 60. I've been non-stop for 30+ years and I'm currently in a role that is completely unsatisfying. I'm also feeling very burned out. A part of me is saying to power through it and find…

I would really like to get into the field of international development, but my applications are being rejected. I have a masters degree in public policy and administration, an honours degree in International Relations and an undergraduate degree in political studies and…

Hi wanted some advice. At my job, my manager and senior manager both give me too much work to do and expect it to be done quickly and to a high standard. have you ever had this? What did you do? Even if I work 80 hours a week, I can't get all the work done.

Searching for a career change I am looking to make a career change - my career has always been in recruiting - from recruiter to senior recruiter to recruiting manager. I have 30 + years of experience in this space and now I am looking to change careers using my transferable…

Any advice out there? I was so excited to finally change industries and get my dream “office” job. My department is all female, very small, and for almost two years it has been pure hell. I love what I do and have formed some really great relationships. I have no issues with any…

I just started this job 4 weeks ago and it wasn’t my ideal choice but it was an offer and I had to accept. I know it’s so early but when can I use this as experience on my resume ? How much time would you say put in before pursuing other employment?

My boss is not charging for my work. I work at a small consulting firm that focuses on culture and strategy. I am in an interesting predicament as I found out that my boss has not been charging clients for the work I have been doing. I am struggling to give myself the advice I…

Have I lost my drive or just need a career pivot? How? I have 20 years of marketing experience, working at major consumer facing brands at Fortune 50 companies. I’ve gone from performance marketing to social to brand and dabbled in corp strategy, and am really proud of of the…

Every time I start a new job, I'm excited about the opportunity but as soon as I start doing well, my managers start turning on me and try to push me out of the company. I'm friendly to people, do my job and try to make a difference. As soon as I start exceling in my role and…

Issues with coworker - very stressed about it Hi there. I have an issue with a coworker that is stressing me out. I have been with the company for 1 year 7 months now and am managing sales in Canada. I am not officially a "manager" although I have been told I am on the track for…

I started this job back in August and its been hell ever since. I been working long days and hours 17 straight days and I get paid salary. Before entering the job I had a trip to italy booked mind you i came back and went straight to work apparently its still an issue and they…

Thoughts - small company, toxic CEO - give that feedback in an upcoming review? I've taken on a somewhat new role with a very small, private company after working 25+ years in another industry. Shortly after joining, I learned about the founder/CEO's toxicity. Arrogant,…

Always questioned as a YOUNG woman of color in leadership. I've experienced a lot of growth at my company and I'm incredibly appreciative. As a result, I'm a young, woman of color in a leadership position. I feel that I am constantly being undermined, talked down to, and…

Time with clients--thoughts? I left a position in which i was doing CEO work for teacher money after 5 years with a very small business when my boss refused to let me work ONLY 40 hours for a while because i was burned out and he was acting like a child & taking advantage of me…

I can't handle the bureaucracy at my company. I have been actively searching for a new job. I don't mind the actual work at my current position, and I am learning that it pays above average and has great benefits compared to other companies. The issue is, I probably spend 10-20…

COO and HR Manager in cahoots to push me out i have been with my company for almost 12 years - started out as a consultant for 1.5 years and eventually hired on as a permanent employee about 10.5 years ago. Both the HR Manager and COO are relatively new to the company (less than…

Resume help needed. Hi, I am currently re-entering the job force after being off for 1.5 yrs. I have paid companies to write my resume, LinkedIn profile creation etc. However, I had not had one request for an interview. What am I doing wrong?

Need a little advice. Thinking about employing my daughter that is graduating this year. I don’t know if it’s a good idea because I don’t know if working together and living together is a good idea. We both have very strong personalities and that is not always a good thing at…

Stopped caring and quiet quit It dawned on me that I am killing myself with this toxic job and I need to stop. New management, very arrogant, don't ask questions, introduce new things that fail because management doesn't understand the process. I was trying to fix problems, but…