Can I be videotaped without my knowledge? I attended a 3-hour tech instruction meeting and the guest speaker at one point said "ok, recording," She never said attendees would be videotaped. I just saw the session, put on the company intranet for access by all. I was smack dab in…

As an older professional trying to reboot my career, I am new to social media and the way it has opened up the ability to have conversations with people I don't know whom I share life/career experiences with. I am already seeing how easy it is to get sucked into the urge to…

I was recently asked to help out on a project working directly with a C-suite employee (my direct boss is also in the C-suite so its with one of his peers). As I started working on the project it turned into more than my boss had expected it to be, and he now wants to pull me…

Desperately Need Advice Hello all, I lost my position yesterday due to substantial downsizing of 45% of the company. I did the RIFs from January until it was my turn to receive one. I got four promotions in three years, won a prestigious award for my project management…

Advice on the best course of action. I'm currently experiencing a problem with my employer, who I have worked for for the past 17 years. My role is an office manager and revenue cycle manager for a small medical practice. A year ago, my boss hired an ex-employee whom he is…

I'm the owner of a small successful and growing company. Three weeks ago we hired a new adminstrative assistant whose main role is to support our various sales segments. The role requires experience in MS Office and regular business etiquette. Sadly, on day 2 I realized that the…

Frustrated with internal applications. I work in Sales for a large, global, manufacturer. The division I work in is small with very few opportunities for advancement. I have been considered for two roles in my division in the past year. I did not receive either position, although…

I’ve been laid off for almost 6 months, didn’t qualify for unemployment due to heavily taxed severance. I get up everyday and look for work (yes, I apply across all my areas of expertise, not just the industry I was laid off from)…it’s really starting to wear on me. I worked for…

I started at a new company 3 months ago. They aggressively recruited me and I walked away from another role that I was "close" to getting because they increased their offer to have me say "yes". They included a large RSU grant - but I've come to find that RSU's are not really a…

I started a new job last week and have received no training. My manager has barely acknowledged me, has given me one large project that he is in the middle of, and otherwise has barely talked to me. I haven’t received any tasks yet and I’ve just been trying to learn this project…

What do you do when your manager is gaslighting you? example : Advise that they are helping you with your tech issues but then questions you about things that are not tech related. example: Tells you that you are doing fine in your verbal meeting and then sends you an email with…

I joined a new company and they dont offer a 401k employer match. It may change inin the future as they grow. I'm also not convinced that 401k is the goldmine for retirement success since I have seen plenty of times when people lost their 401k money as the markets crashed. What…

I'm at a loss of how to handle a tense situation with a supervisor at work. I was hired 3 months ago originally to help this company catch their billing up to speed and progress into owning more of a project coordinator role, for which I have 5 years of experience in. However, my…

Want to get deeper into IT Hi everyone, I'm interested in diving deeper into IT. Currently I have mid-level technical experience working with the government (SBA) and also doing some technical support for Apple products. I would like to get my comptia security+ so that I can get…

At my prior company, they are cleaning house. They fired 2 tenured EEs over BS. My friend who still works there knows she's next. Last 3 yrs she received performance ratings of 4 or 4.5. This year she got a 2.5 from the new boss. She has 195 hrs of PTO. If she quits, with notice,…

Does your company or organization have its own tailored version of project management processes? (And if so, could you say a bit about it?)

I'm looking for a new job and began my search. But I'm already deathly afraid of reactions to my resignation. My manager doesn't deal well with stress and micromanages. It's a critical time for us right now, and I'm leading some major changes and initiatives, and my leaving could…

Hello! I'm hoping to rejoin the workforce in about one year. I am planning to reach out to my network to ask for guidance on job searching (including, subtly, asking if they know of anything personally) and trainings that might be useful to do in the meantime. Does anyone have…

I started a new job about a year and a half ago, I followed an old boss and “friend”. We discussed growth potential and the next level was the plan and eventually her job. Last week she promoted a colleague, I suspect because internally it was easier. The new plan is in a few…

Giving the same energy to mean girls at work? Hi everyone . Would love some advice. I’m in a leadership position where I’m one of three managers reporting to the VP ( our Director resigned for a different position almost a year ago but was never replaced). I’ve been in my current…