Does order of names in an email really matter? Please Note: My question may sound petty, however I ask that if you can't offer a non-judgmental response, I would prefer that you don't respond at all. I started a new job in a management position about six months ago and my…

Surprise gift for the office gone wrong. What are your thoughts? I work for a small organization of 5 and my manager is cracking down on budgeting and cutting costs. I’ve been noticing our OPEN flag had become frayed and would soon need to be replaced. I sneakily ordered one like…

We are moving to another state this summer and I am hoping to be able to transfer my job. If I cannot I need to start applying got new positions. In the past I have found that companies do not want to talk to you if you have not already moved to an area. But I can't afford to…

Are job coaches worth it? I'm looking for someone who knows my area (NYC metro), can suggest outside-the-box positions that I might not think of, and tell me if it's feasible for me to get the salary I want. I got my first job through a placement agency 20 years ago, and they did…

My manager seems to be victimising me and it’s making me dread interacting with her. I’m having a REALLY difficult time at work right now and it’s affecting my mental and physical health as well as my moods with my family. I work for a nonprofit that’s based in the US but I’m…

Attn Software Engineers So I’ve been learning to code on my own. Nothing fancy, just HTML and CSS. Recently started a tiny bit of JavaScript. Some friends and former colleagues suggested I try software engineering. But I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about long hours. I was…

Feeling guilty. I am a leader at the organization I currently work for and there are major challenges. I recently recruited someone from my old team to join me; position came with a decent raise, a title boost, and opportunity to build a program from the ground up. I have brought…

Are there any well-managed companies out there in reality? I'd love to hear your personal examples of companies that actually follow-through on their employee-centric policies through their actions- meaning actually caring about wellbeing, not tolerating abuse from managers or…

Looking for advice on how to handle a difficult work situation. The company uses 360 performance evaluations, so I was asked to evaluate my supervisor. I answered the questions honestly and expressed her strengths and need for improvement, from my perspective. A couple of weeks…

So, I have been awaiting feedback from recruiters from third-party vendors, I get shortlisted but don't get the job. I have tried applying to companies via their corporate websites, but everyone is hiring but no one is actually hiring like they say they are, I am afraid I am…

When to inform potential employer about an upcoming surgery? The company that I was employed by recently closed and now I'm actively searching for my next job opportunity. I'm scheduled to have an elective, quality of life surgery in early June, if not sooner. Recovery time will…

How do I politely remind my boss about a promised promotion? I joined my team back in July '22, and shortly after I joined the scope of my role changed due to a restructuring. I took on a larger group to support, and also became a people manager (all things I have done before, so…

I've been contacted by a former colleague about a position I've posted on LinkedIn. I hadn't spoken to him for a few years so enjoyed catching up on the phone and we talked about the opening. I told him it would likely be a couple of weeks before we started interviewing but I…

After being in leadership roles for the last 10 years, I’m ready to move closer to the work and away from the strategy. Companies really aren’t giving me a chance, they find me suspicious that I’m willing to work for half of what I made before and be more of a individual…

I am recently divoreced female senior citizen, I do not want to "retire". I am currently not working, I was a housewife with a college degree, but do to inability to relocate "my career" never went anywhere. No one on the internet addresses people like us, how do you put together…

I am a hiring manager and have been working with my companies HR department since November to fill a vacant position. Recently, the HR department forwarded resumes of two candidates that would be a good fit for the position. Yesterday, two team members and I interviewed with the…

Changing Careers - Director of Project Management to Business Consulting I currently work in a Digital agency where I manage 6 direct reports. I've spent 2 years at this company as a Project Manager and took on my Director role just over a year ago. With our company's growth,…

Why do some recruiters think its appropriate or normal to record interviews and assume the interviewee with be alright with this? I was thinking about this as I have experienced it twice so far and its always when it comes to virtual meetings. What gives? What makes them think…

Finalist for a new job--reconsidering because of previous employer I'm questioning taking a job at a small association where the president and former supervisor of a previous employer are members. I had a poor relationship with the supervisor. The association reached out to this…

I know it's not really their memory, but... Just looking for a little insight. I have 2 bosses that have selective memories. Example: One asks if they can help me with a task that involves getting 250+ people to sign papers over 1 day. I give him last name A thru D and tell him…