My boss just told me that they are considering me for a role with bigger responsibilities. It’s a technical position and I don’t think I have the right skills to support that. How do I tell him that I don’t want to take that on without coming across as someone who is not willing…

Artificial intelligence - curious if your employers are talking about how AI will enhance your work product. We are have a 'planning meeting" and this seems to be a hot topic. I am a consultant in the telecommunications field..helping companies manage their telecommunications…

I have spent the last 9 months looking for a job and have had a few interviews that went well but didn't work out for various reasons. I've been a stay-at-home mom for the last 8 years and am my child's primary caregiver. I'm also going through a divorce. A lot going on and…

What kind of companies would be interested in someone who’s considering coming out of retirement for temporary or PT work? I was a senior leader in a large financial company and feel like I have something to offer and give back…whether it be working with a non-profit or other…

I'm prejudiced and trying to fix that. In general I avoid recruiters with sketchy offers (3 month contract in another state, job description looks nothing like my profile, that sort of thing). They come from all kinds of people, but many have Indian last names. I realize I have…

Can I run this by you, my fellow FGB-ers? I have over 20 years of experience in my specialized field. I've been a VP or Director four times. I'm also disabled and 65. I got laid off several years ago for asking for a simple accommodation (totally illegal to fire me instead but I…

Hello, Would like to get advice on whether anyone has insight on whether I should submit a case to HR regarding a PIP I received, with many contents I disagreed with. My manager is asking me to sign and return a PIP by Monday and I expressed I there are many contents of the PIP I…

Where do I start? Office closed in 2020. I started a virtual biz. 2021 & 2022 were great. This year has been a huge ZERO. My former clients have hired staff or pulled-back because of the economy. So, I started taking to recruiting agents. They told me the 3-years is a detriment,…

I'm leaving my company after 40 years and have a boss with low EQ. He's asking me to create a transition plan for the incoming person. I'm not exactly excited about this. I'm wondering what the group thinks. How should I politely tell him to go pound sand?

Good day FGB'ers. I have been currently on the job market for over 9 months, with tons of interviews under my belt. It has been hard, but I have been lucky to have a partner who makes enough that we have been able to make ends meet on only his salary. This means I don't need to…

How many PTO days do you get a year? Im in healthcare working in the position of mid-Senior leadership role (lowest level Director) and I get 24 paid PTO days, 6 paid holidays and 6 sick days a year. It seems like a lot but I didn’t accumulate anything for the first 90 days and…

I was the senior employee in the QC department with over 13 years of experience and knowledge and was never ever treated this way. Basically I was kicked to the curb and told that I was done that same night, the humiliation of it and unethical behavior was outrageous to say the…

I’ve been working as a Certified Medical Assistant for the past 10 yrs. I wanted to be a nurse, but don’t have the time nor money for school. Now I’m just wanting to get out the medical field altogether due to being burnt out. I have no clue what else I would be able to without…

Hey Group, A little bit about myself. I have 3+ years in a call center environment. Where I took payments, offered support, did payment plans, provided exceptional service. I want to branch out to where I’m not on the phones with customers all day. What is a field that I would be…

Looking for advice because I am usually not one to take things to HR, but I fear if I don't say something this workplace hostility will continue. It's a long story, but stems from one employee who got upset with me, tried to tattle on me to my boss because they thought I wasn't…

I hate my job and spend my day hoping I will get good news about a job application? Anyone else? I previously liked my job but there was a change in leadership and now I have nitpicky boss. So, now I spend half my day opening up my Inbox hoping one of my resumes got me an…

I work in the DEI field. I’m in my 3rd year at the organization, the first DEI Director they have ever hired. Individuals and groups have been coming to me with examples of micro aggressions and macro aggressions. I chose the DEI field partially because I experienced racism as a…

I’m starting to feel really discouraged! A little background, I graduated with a degree in 2022 in health systems management, I’m currently working at a healthcare company but I’m not doing well financially at all! In the past, I’ve been a customer service representative and…

What is the best approach when working with someone who has a mean insecure personality? My organization has an employee who was hired on after being a contractor, the position has gone to his head and now this individual is emotionally shredding all the contractors. This is the…

I got my substitute certificate and was approved by my local school board. Now I have to give notice - the thing I've been wanting to do for a few years now. For the good of my son, this is what I *have* to do ... But, I'm scared... My company is in the middle of prepping for a…