should I leave a gap in my resume? Hi all! I’ve been working on my resume recently and have a less favorable job on there… it’s a bakery closing manager job. I was there for less than 6 months before i found something new. what are your thoughts on removing something from your…

Career Coach Coworkers creating Tension and Toxicity in the workplace. The Career Coach team is made up of all women. The power trips are so strong that it is making me not want to come to work. Our manager and coordinator both males pretend like this doesn't exist. The job is…

What was your first job, fellow GenXers? Mine was babysitting for a single mom and business owner down the street. She had a three-story modern house with a fake stream running through the top level. She paid me well for the time, I think $1.75 an hour at 12 years old. I remember…

Rival at work. I have a colleague who I work with collaboratively for his technical knowledge which is impressive. He has been with the company for over 12 years now, most of them in Europe. I am in Canada. He moved to Canada a year and a half ago after I had been hired as a…

How do you negotiate salary? Hi everyone! Would love to know your tips, input, and all the things! I've read a bunch of good advice on LinkedIn and whatnot... but I'd love to know what this community has to share! Also – how do you stay confident when talking about money? And…

Growing my resume! Do you consider courses/professional certificates on Coursera to be valuable and/or worth the time? I have degrees, but there are some certifications that I feel would bulk my resume if Coursera is respected.

Is anyone else experiencing significant challenges in their job search these days? As a creative director who left their job earlier this year, I've been receiving rejection emails left and right from automated systems. Am I the only one facing this, or is there something unique…

Hi! I am new to this website!! :) I am looking for a remote opportunity! I don't want just another job I want a Career, a future, somewhere I can develop and move up. I am dedicated, loyal, detail oriented, etc. I don't have a lot of experience, but I am willing to learn and work…

Over the last few months, my supervisor has been cancelling one-on-one meetings or making them very brief, spends more time working from home, has stopped spontaneous check-ins with me, and is taking a day or two PTO on a regular basis. Two days ago, I found a reply email in a…

How important is it that others recognize your credentials? Hi everyone! I was recently mistaken for an admin by one of my newer colleagues and it got me thinking about whether that is a problem for me career-wise or not. For context, I am an associate director at a pharma…

Advice: I don’t think my director likes me. Or am I overthinking this. I’ve been in my position for almost a year. It’s an entry level position. When I first started, she was pleasant but as time progressed she seemed to turn a little cold. I have made minor mistakes in my work…

Out of curiosity... To all of the legal professionals in the HR space, Is it legal for your organization to ask you to reinterview for your existing role? I have heard this being done years ago, but not sure if the times and laws have changed as I am not an expert in labor laws.

Hi everyone I’m currently in the market for Digital Design Management positions and product Design Manager positions. I’m currently experiencing “too qualified” biases. I’m coming back from a 2-year sabbatical. In that time, I built a small startup, preseed, no revenue,…

Advice on my next strategic move At the beginning of my career, I made some strategic mistakes that resulted in me not being where I wanted to be. I was very intentional in my last job search, knowing I needed time and space to learn and prove myself, so two years ago I landed my…

I am a marketing communications specialist with nearly 30 years experience. I have never been a manager. I was laid off in June and am struggling to get work comparable to what I had before. The people in my field tend to be much younger, and I'm worried that my age and lack of…

I would like to know your thoughts/opinions on “blonde jokes” in the office. The other day, my team was in the office (we are primarily remote), and there were some disparaging remarks about blonde-haired women as well as a male employee making a “dumb blonde joke”. The manager…

Workplace harrassment Does anyone know the precise meaning of workplace harrassment? I have a situation where one of the executives (not my direct supervisor) consistently sends me scathing emails and cc's my boss. I believe he is trying to get a reaction out of me or get me to…

I recently was terminated after working there for 8 days and then "failed" a background check. I was given a chance to discuss my past & how I have changed, but still was let go. I am still confused how the company kept a new hire with around the same number of years since the…

Hi all, I am a Freelance Bag designer, focusing on up-cycling. I graduated in Leather Technology, Florence Italy, specializing in handbags and shoes. Currently, I'm working as an independent handbag designer, focusing on up-cycling denim materials. I'm comfortable with working…

Hi all! I am new to Fair God Boss and I am happy to be here. I am a 30 year old female seeking remote positions. I have been in Pharmaceuticals for 9 years and Marketing the last 4 of those years. I am seeking anything in health & wellness or cosmetic/beauty/medical aesthetic…