I have an interview tomorrow. PT, 20 hrs. a week, $15/hr. Not great pay, but going PT from FT is making me giddy. My hubby makes good $, so it's not a HUGE deal, even with PT pay, I can still pay my small amt. of the bills. I work in a public library, I'm a children's librarian.…

I currently work for a company I hate. My job is not bad, WLB is ok, PTO, etc is all fine but the company is unethical and shady. My boss, part of Senior Leadership, lies regularly and just tells me "don't tell anyone" about anything that is going wrong. There have been 2 RIFs…

Is it ok to send your resignation notice over email? I may be getting a job offer this week, which is great! But, I'm not sure what the best way to notify my manager. I plan to give 2 weeks. I know normally, you would schedule a meeting to tell them. Except, I'm not comfortable…

I am so excited about our 3rd Annual Inspiration Summit Next Thursday, April 13th!! This is my favorite Fairygodboss event of the year.. I always walk away from it feeling energized and full of new ideas. I would love to hear which of our topics you’re most excited about and what…

Did I do the right thing? I recently realized that my employer may not have followed a federal regulation properly for some time on various projects, so I wrote an email to my supervisor on Friday (she was out of the office all week) about my concerns in a very factual way with…

So, 4 years ago, I was fired from a job I really liked. I was good at it, got along with 90% of the people, and was in the top 5% seniority for my position. The management was very bad - you don’t think for yourself, don’t offer suggestions, don’t be overly efficient, you should…

Advice please: I’m 2 weeks into a new HR generalist role and have been asked to create a 30-60-90 day plan. My predecessor was apparently fired (picking up on clues, not addressed directly). I have access to his old files and it appears he did a ton of work but I’m wondering if…

Asking for a raise question! Back story: I got hired about 7 months ago at a company I am at, for a specific job covering the largest portfolio of the the company. 4 months in they added 2 more portfolios (1 large portfolio and 1 medium) to my plate but no pay raise or title…

Advice Needed for overly nice people! Hi all, I have a chronic problem of being too nice at work and I often get taken advantage of and or bullied by management. How can I professionally create boundaries and if needed defend myself politely but firm enough to gain respect ? Are…

Hi Fairygodboss community! Any advice on how to bring out the work culture during an interview, and how to assess if it will fit your values? I am looking for a new job with other companies (in Fin Tech), and am now curious with the work culture when I see job openings. It is a…

I advanced to the next round (yay!) in an exciting, part time job for a small non-profit. They have asked for references and samples of prior work (no problem) and a three month marketing plan for two different products. This request (which seems exorbitant to me) is making me…

HR overstepping boundaries AGAIN I am a talent acquisition manager and the HR Manager took it upon herself to approach my direct report about taking on tasks in the HR department without talking to me first. My direct report was also taken aback. We are in the process of doing a…

Am I over thinking how to list my time in service? I medically retired from the military and feel like I should be cautious about how to list my time in service, as I did not complete the 20+ years for a regular retirement. I understand employers are not supposed to discriminate…

How do you tactfully say (in a job interview) that you're not looking for a job that requires your butt to be in a chair for 60 hours a week? I'm mid-career with a stable work history and higher education. I changed jobs a year and a half ago and it's a poor fit; everything is an…

I was fired and don't want to go back to the 8 to 5 life. I have had a string of bad luck with managers over the past 4 years. First, a narcissist that loved to gaslight me and make me feel like everyone was talking about me behind my back, second, a bi-polar owner that yelled…

Resume revamp (after a long break)? I resigned from my job last summer and focused on my family, hobbies, and volunteering. I intend to go back to work (hopefully doing something different) in a few months and I'll still need to update my resume. Some have suggested that I list a…

Email etiquette. What is the most frustrating thing you've seen someone continuously do over email? My coworker never gives the context of the email in the subject line and it frustrates me to no end.

We have a manager in another department who uses bcc frequently. She bcc’s her employees and I usually find out because one of them will reply to me from the original email that was sent to me. While none of the information is necessarily private, I do tend to occasionally add…

My manager changes her mind often ..... She will often call with long instructions and details about what she wants. For instance, Clamp down on financial spending or arrangements for an event. i.e: late afternoon, canapes and drinks. While I'm still busy finding a suitable date…

Looking for advice/assistance with a severance package negotiation. I have spoken with a few attorneys and feel it would be best to submit the request myself. My position was technically eliminated, but in reality it was a targeted elimination due to discrimination from…