Need a little advice? I work full time at a business my family owns. I run the office and have several employees I manage. With school starting back I will need to start my day a little later in the morning to drop a child off to school. My parents don’t think that is fair…

My two subordinates and I along with a colleague have frequently gone to lunch together for several years. My colleague and I work on similar levels (hierarchy) in different departments although I have been with the company much longer. My colleague has befriended my subordinates…

Lateral Move from Software Hi all! I started my career as a Software Engineer and recently moved into Technical Program Management. I'm not sure if it's the environment or the role, but I'm not sure that it's the right fit for me. Has anyone had any luck transferring their skills…

Shift in relationship with manager I am currently contracting and a FT role will be opening on the team. It is a bit more junior than my current responsibilities and experience level so I took a little time to contemplate applying. I decided to apply because I like the work,…

I really need some advice. I work for a company that has many opportunities to grow. This includes having programs for short and long-term assignments as part of growth initiatives. In the years that have worked in this company, I've always had successful end-of-the-year reviews…

My " Job X Team Lead" isn't approved to do Job X after a year, the team doesn't respect her due to this, and she's not leading anyone anywhere. I took on the Job X Team Lead role about 2 years ago and my first order of business was to become the expert at Job X. I was promoted…

Can my employer knock me down to minimum wage on my last check if i dont give a 2 week notice. I live in Wisconsin and work as a Caregiver.

l’m at the start of my vacation and I already don’t want to go back! I’m on vacation this week for the first time since starting at my org 11 months ago. I’m out of alignment with executive leadership and it makes my job feel toxic. I left a wonderful org and fantastic colleagues…

I had a great interview with the company owner, got the job, and started training. Today I get a call from her saying she was thinking over the weekend and thinks that I'm not a good fit and wouldn't enjoy the job. I was honestly shocked and asked is there a reason for this? She…

Happy Monday, I recently joined this platform and need help with clarity and starting . I'm really scared I have 4+ years of customer service experience, 7+ years running my own interior business and projects. I'm tired of been on the phone has a customer service agents and…

Gossip at workplace I moved from one team to another in the same company a couple of months ago. My new boss is in USA headquarter and my old boss is in the UK. My new team is the one who is driving the strategy around the product and old bosses team is loosing some of its impact…

Our director hosts a picnic for the 200-people who work for him. I’m introverted and disabled. I would much rather put my head down and work in my cube than stand around for four hours chatting and watching my colleagues eat bratwurst and burgers, drink soda, and try to win the…

I need some cheerleaders, please. I've been out of work since February (only two interviews and no offers in all that time). I am going to interview soon for a marketing assistant position (I got a very positive, "will reach out next week to set up" email.) It's at an…

Should I include a "Sabbatical" or "Career Break" on my resume? I've been out of work for over a year. During my unemployment, I've been a caregiver to a few family members. While I'd be inclinded to provide this information in a cover letter, not all want a cover letter. Also,…

I’m a Boomer who works almost entirely with millennials, Gen Xers, and Gen Zs. My “work ethic” is very different and I’m trying to learn how to do my best job yet not be irritating to those whose work styles can be very different than mine. For example, if I’m given an…

I started a work from home job in a call center helping vets get VBA benefits. Now I do not like it getting burned out, the metrics are really crazy and have to fight QA over my good calls. My training class started out with about 10 now down to about 5 that actually decided to…

Hello FairyGodBossers, I really need some advice on a work situation which I am finding untenable. I know what I have to do in the end, if not NOW, is secure another position. I've gotten along in a position as a leasing agent which was posed to me at the interview as a mere…

Poor email responsiveness. I started at a company 9 months ago and I’ve found that the email responsiveness from the people I work with is terrible. I often have to send 3 or 4 emails to coworkers to get any kind of response to even simple questions (and this includes people in…

A contract opened up with another hiring agent. So, I work at XYZ company as a contractor on a one-year contract. I have 3 months left on my contract, which is held by Agent A, the hiring agent, and my employer of record. But today, another hiring agency that provides contractors…

Moving up the career ladder, is there such a thing as building a leadership vocabulary? I remember interviewing for a job many years ago, and the then Director said I didn't sound (not experience-wise, but communication-wise) senior enough for the role. Somehow that has always…