Divisions and departments scrambling to maintain office space while employees work hybrid or fully remote schedules Are others out there experiencing this at work? Our department's leadership permits working at home or from other sites. However, they're keen on keeping our office…

Job Hunting During Acquisition? l work for a company in the process of being acquired. I am being paid my usual salary plus a bonus to stay through the sale. It is unclear if I or my department will be going to the new company. Normally, I would actively work through my…

Personality Differences I don’t even know where to begin to go over the personality differences between my supervisor and my indirect supervisor. It’s mentally draining to even go over how unprofessional and toxic they are to be managers. It’s really embarrassing to watch them be…

Hello! Been on the hunt for about 6 mos. I have recently, reticently begun to interview for an on-site position. I have worked remotely in my previous two roles and feel like it's esp good for my mental health. Should I continue to pursue this onsite job because nothing else is…

How do you know if your boss is a narcissist? I've been working with my new boss for only a short time and from the second I met her, I didn't like her. She inserted herself into parts of my job that aren't connected to her (I have 2 direct bosses) and was overall pushy and rude.…

as a witness to a harassment & discrimination investigation at work, I am dread going to work Last week my supervisor has had a grievance filed against them, and I am to be a witness. I have been keeping a diary of instances that have come up, because somehow I knew I, or someone…

I gave my notice at my job, and after I worked the first day of it they told me “thanks for all you’ve done, but go ahead and take the next few weeks off”. It’s been common with my company, but I figured since I have always given my best, it wouldn’t happen to me. The problem is,…

Is it ACTUALLY detrimental to leave a job without having another one lined up? I know it's ill advised, but if you have funds to hold you for a few months and a "proper plan", how bad is it for your resume and career opportunities to leave a job before securing another? Also, at…

Wondering if anyone here has been through the process of EEOC mediation, from the employer side. I was fired for what I believe was a highly discriminatory reason. I submitted a complaint to the EEOC after consulting an attorney, and the EEOC accepted the case. The first step in…

I am facing challenges with my new Manager. They openly challenge me and micro-managing, which has made it difficult for me to work effectively. I have tried to schedule meetings with them twice to discuss the issues but they haven’t responded to my requests. The direction of my…

I hired a Vendor last year to provide music services. The terms state that payment is due the 25th each month. A few months ago she asked if I could pay 2 weeks early. She's a nice person and I wanted to help her out as I figured she was probably having a temporary cash flow…

I am looking for ways to help pay for law school. I am 46 and going through a divorce that is more expensive than anticipated. Any suggested places to apply for scholarships are welcome :) Glad to be a part of the community

No overtime pay while working from home? Hi, I work for a large organization where employees are allowed to work from home and physically go to work. The organization does not pay employees overtime pay when they work beyond their normal working hours at home. Also, since the…

I recently moved into a new role at work, and realize I will have to totally manage up regarding my new boss. I've already gotten overloaded with stuff she was supposed to have been doing these last couple years, and never got around to them. I need a good tracking program for…

Here's one of the biggest but quietest red flags I've seen from a manager: My former start-up had a a set of core company values, and one stated, "we do the right thing." The company, and most people, interpreted this as to strive to do what is morally right and that we will…

Boundaries at Work. Happy Friday everyone! I am having an issue with a superior at work. I work for a small consulting engineering company. I am the only female engineer at the moment. A senior engineer I seldom work with recently made partner at the company. Ever since then, he…

After more than four months of fruitless searching, I had two back to back interviews this week! One is for a technical writer position, which is definitely out of my comfort zone. The other is a marketing position at the local university, which is more up my alley and sounds…

I can't even get an interview! I have a college degree and over ten years of experience as a writer and editor both in on-site newsrooms in television and print and also as a remote writer for digital publications. Part of the problem is that I've always written in one niche.…

I stepped away from my Human Resources career three years ago to care for my elderly parents. I do not regret my decision, as I was exactly where I needed to be during that time, but I am now able and eager to resume my career. In anticipation of returning to work, I studied for…

I was in a situation at work where there was error on my part. We were trying to install an app for a small set of staff and the app sent a notification to all the staff regarding the app. I do take the responsibility and own it. I sent out an apology to our staff and contacted…