I left a very toxic work environment (strictly for my mental health) after 9 months of employment. It was a company, and boss, that I had worked for prior to the pandemic and had left for the same concerns but he managed to convince me that the culture had changed. As soon as I…

Remote jobs more difficult to find So more and more companies now have gone to an on-site or hybrid working model, especially in the financial sector where I work. Because of family circumstances long commute or relocation is not possible for me right now, yet finding jobs close…

Weird feeling Finally, the 1 employee that has been making my job very difficult is transferring to a different dept. I’m happy that things will be easier now. I feel like Im walking on eggshells around them. This person is very knowledgeable because they’ve been in the same…

When an interview is a two way dialogue vs a Q&A but hiring manager had different expectations. I recently had an interview for a senior role. The hiring manager stated she wanted it to be more of a conversation which I liked. We discussed my views, experience and takeaways (the…

In final rounds with a company and after the interviews, they've continued to check out my LinkedIn. While that wouldn't normally be an issue, I recently removed old companies from my account as I was told by a career coach that they date my experience. In addition, she suggested…

So I have been affected by layoffs and will lose my job in August. How soon should I start applying for something new? (I've been at the same company for 20 yrs., so I feel like all of this is new to me)

I just realized that my employer is deliberately sabotaging my work. I thought I was just going crazy at first, but today I saw things that I had worked on were deleted and/or changed. She denies it and insists that I did not complete it. I have started taking screenshots of this…

My direct report missed a deadline… Background — my direct report has been at our company for a little over 2 years as a coordinator remotely. She works with various teams to help submit deliverables to Clients with a set deadline. The turnaround is usually between 1-3 weeks. She…

Applying for a role, that part of application asked for SS info. They asked if unemployed and collected unemployment. Can they look this up?

Suggestions welcomed. I am done with the role I have carried for too many years. I've never been more ready than I am now to move on to new challenges. My resume reads as a career EA. Even with detailed bullet point descriptors of specific skillsets and responsibilities per…

I completed a third round interview and afterwards had the opportunity to ask questions via email. There was a panel of three and I sent a thank you notes to the other two but the third, I followed up with a thank you and question. He responded stating he enjoyed meeting with me,…

Just an update on my previous post. So, I called a recruiter and asked about my status on the portal and at the time she put me on hold for a few minutes and came back and stated that my application was not considered for the customer service position. I did thank her for the…

Socializing even after an end of contract I am in a bit of a pickle. My contract with my current company whom I have been with for 2.5 years will end this month. The team lead has planned for a team dinner and was very nice to still include me. While it feels very inclusive,…

Seeking advice regarding Teams' meetings; the platform is not working for me during interviews. I check the server before starting the meeting, the connection is right next to the router with a full access signal and then soon as I sign on for the meeting it fails. I tried using…

I am a highly experienced in-house Paralegal who is considering starting a fully remote business from home. Since being laid off a couple of months ago, i have received several remote assignments and I have been working with another part-time client for years as my side hustle.…

Thinking of retiring as a subcontractor. How much notice should I give the firm for which I subcontract? Also, once I am no longer working for the firm, if they call me with questions (which I know they will), should I establish an hourly rate for their inquiries and followup?…

How do you react to a bad performance review? I just received a bad review from my manager and am pretty upset about what he had to say.

Stuck in a job with no possibility of promotion or raise for the next foreseeable future. Hi! First-time poster here. I am currently stuck in a job where I have no near-future advancement possibilities, and I don't know how to go about it. I have been working as part of an…

Help! Is it me? Or the company? Hi everyone, I've been a tech project manager for a veeeeeery long time and was hired into a program manager role just about two years ago. On the first day I arrived, I was told some things that made me feel like perhaps I was just seen as a…

Overworking doesn't equal success. In today's fast-paced work culture, it's easy to fall into the trap of constantly pushing yourself to the limit. This erroneous thinking has led many professional women to burnout and, consequently, to quit their jobs. To stop affecting your…