Hello everyone. This is my first post. I have been in HR for 25 years. To say I am burned out is an understatement. Somehow I end up in leadership positions taking over for others who were not effective and it always is a struggle. Major messes to clean up. And most companies…

I have three children (the latest came last spring) all of which have been born while I was at my current company. I am a top performer and have been for the 8+ years. I have been promoted several times. Recently I feel I have been left out of more leadership opportunities that…

Can I tell my new boss I need him to draw a line with my old boss? My team was transferred to a newly created division. My ex boss and new boss have the same boss. I like both of them, they’re experienced, practical, happy to share knowledge. Unfortunately this new structure…

I need advice! My whole department was laid off the Sunday before Xmas at 9:30 pm by email ( we all got the same email even the director, I’m the manager) saying it was being offshored when they lied and it wasn’t. Finding a job while navigating the holidays is seemingly…

I lost my job on December 16, 2022 so right before Christmas. I had been with this job almost 11 years. I was doing fine for the longest time or so I thought. My supervisor kept pulling me aside (since April) reminding me what happened to the last person they let go. Well, it…

I have a situation that I would like some perspective on, please. If a candidate is offered employment with a salary that significantly exceeds their requirements, is there still an expectation for the candidate to negotiate salary? Without wishing to appear greedy, does it make…

I am an IT Auditor and made a mistake on a report that I issued that doesn't change the sensitivity of the finding. I went through several review and edit iterations with my manager, mapping all workpaper exceptions to the report, including reviewing my artifacts, and somehow I…

How to handle interviewing with a company where the organization has a poor opinion of your former company? That's part of the reason I left my last position as I didn't value the company's actions. In addition, I'm meeting with the CEO this week and I know it will a discussion…

I changed jobs (and fields) in October. It was a difficult decision as I really liked the job I had and liked my coworkers. They offered me a 10% increase over what I was currently making, so I didn’t negotiate on salary. Instead I asked for 3 weeks vacation in the negotiations…

I interviewed for my dream job , made it to the last grueling round but never heard back. I’m assuming someone else has been selected for the job. Given the size of the company and the level/significance of the role, I expected to hear back. I reached out to the recruiter a month…

Strange situation My former boss left for another company about 2 years ago. I kept in touch after that. When leaving, she asked me to look out for a coworker of mine whom she valued a lot and I also did. Shortly after she left, I moved to another department. My coworker was…

I started a job 5 months ago at a company that is considered to be one of the best places to work. I was recruited by this company because of my experience in Software sales and having an excellent track record in that profession. Training was an ongoing process for 3 months but…

I got a job offer (Yeah!) and next week I have a meeting to discuss details, i.e., salary, benefits, schedule. Does anyone have any tips on negotiating for the salary I want and think I am worth? I have a lot of experience in my field, but this position is a step up on the ladder…

When should I begin my job hunt? Due to a combination of age and years of service, I am eligible to retire in July of 2023. I’ve created a spreadsheet that shows it is mathematically better for me to retire with a smaller pension and work another 7-10 years in the private sector…

I am interested in switching divisions at my company. How much confidentiality should I expect from HR if I apply in another area? Will my current boss know that I am looking to move? Should I talk to the VP in the division I am looking to move to before I apply?

Interviewing for a few jobs next week and I'm not sure what would be the best career move? I have 20 plus years of experience and in a variety of industries and levels. After a slow start, interviews have picked up this month and I'm fortunate to be in multiple rounds in…

I started a new job just before Thanksgiving, and they have not given me a job description. I asked my boss for time to go over my job description. Her response was, “what do you mean.” I wanted to say you got to be kidding. I explained that I wanted a clear picture of my duties…

What do you do when you have a passisve aggressive boss who tells you confidential company matters and then throws you under the bus to the C suite Team?

I was a manager of two centers, number one challenge was working with all the different personalities and using each individual to work best as a team. However, now I’m staff again for about 4 years and been taking advantage of . As I have strong work ethics, I don’t complain…

I don't know how to work with a controlling colleague. I don't know if I should just leave at this point or try to do something differently. I have a colleague with whom I work, let's call her Rachel. We have to work together to do both of our jobs, but she is insistent on…