I was offered a new job last month, which I accepted. Once I started, I learned that I would be involved in a critical project with an aggressive deadline. However, despite that I am not the project manager (it wouldn't solve anything if I were), this project would not be moving…

Office etiquette seems to be gone and how to cope when management does nothing. There is a group of people who come into the office and they are just rude. They either talk loudly on the phone, cackle, stand outside of cubicles talking not considering that others may be trying to…

I have been hired by an organisation that recently fired my friend (in a different department) quite abruptly. They have followed up to reassure me, but I am not reassured. Also I feel I have had to initiate a lot of the conversations since the hiring process. I have a weird gut…

Going from permanent role to contractor. I realise benefits in permanent job are better but is 32k increase on W2 worth moving to contractor? This would be fully remote and permanent roles I have interviewed for are hybrid I have been in a contractor in the past and with current…

I am working at a good company and quickly rose the ranks after I joined a couple of years ago. Currently I am at a regional position. I am a high performer for the past 3 years and have a good connect with the global teams and management. I recently saw a global position that I…

How do you deal with people that don’t seem to want to work with you but have to? I work for an international company. I work remotely in the states. the woman that is supposed to be my mentor doesn’t know how to coach. Our boss wants us to have a close working relationship as we…

I am really struggling to write my self evaluation. I’m recognized as a high performer, but I can’t articulate my accomplishments or what I am proud of. I keep thinking “I didn’t do anything of worth - I sucked this year ”. It’s also been a busy year and while I keep meeting…

My coworker always looks for little things i forgot and rakes me over the coals instead of gently reminding me. She doesnt like me as a person, so shes never going to want to treat me better. She cant just treat me better because im a human being.

So, I started a new job and I’m 5 days in. How can I make an impact?

Not at work to make friends. I saw another post about someone feeling left out by their coworkers. Sure it’s nice to have work friends, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t. I think people are better off having lives outside of work rather than forcing these…

Decided to search for a contract remote role instead of a permanent position. I had a coffee conversation today with a career coach and she suggested searching for a contract role. My position during the pandemic was in a completely different industry than where I previously…

Hi there, hoping for some support. I just found out that I'm going to get laid off. I'm working for a large tech company as a Recruiting Manager. I feel like I was targeted at my company due to my age but after speaking with an attorney, was told I have no leg to stand on unless…

Coworker never invites me to lunch but always invites a work friend. I am not friends with this coworker, but we have a cordial work relationship. Lately I noticed she is inviting my work friend to lunch a lot. I feel like she is starting to hijack some of my work buddies and I…

Advice for first time managers. What's your no. 1 piece of advice for first time managers or managers starting at a new company?

If you are (or would want to be) a Talent Acquisition Manager - what would be on your wish list of items to have at your disposal?

I work in an accounts payable department of about 9 people. It is a very pressured environment and when a mistake occurs it is like all hell breaks loose. There isn’t one single person who wants to be there. The negativity here is making me depressed.My problem is I am 65 and…

I recently received a promotion at work that I’ve been excited about for months now. Now, that I’m in my new position, I’ve noticed that I do not have the authority to create disciplinary reports nor do I have the ability to terminate employees. The only person who has this power…

Hi! I was out of work for 9 weeks recently due to a car accident and suffered a concussion. I just started back to work part-time, 20 hrs a week, in my same role. Things certainly feel different. My role is daily so things were done in my absence and the show went on. It has been…

Has interviewing changed radically in the last 5 years? I don't mean technically, Zoom and WebEx and the like aren't difficult. I mean the norms of how you present yourself. I've been getting interviews for positions I seem to be qualified for, even 2nd and 3rd round interviews.…

I'm a remote employee whose managers are based in a completely different state (wage laws, cost of living, etc.) I started as a temp in 2020 and was hired as a permanent employee in 2021 and my department was based in my home state, so I didn't experience a pay cut. Apparently…