I am new to my job as an engineer at a pretty large company. We have a small team, and the supervisor is trying to build the team. The team has gone out for lunch a couple of times - however I do not want to make a habit of that - but overall, I find that ok. However now he has…

I was let go in March of this year. I find myself still not over it, which is something I am working through with a therapist. When I was terminated, I was told it was my personality, my performance was no issue. I was a person with 23 years of experience who moved from one…

How do I correctly ask for a LinkedIn endorsement or recommendation letter? I recently got hired as a PM (new career path, I was previously Acc exec/ AM) for a company, the contract was supposed to be perm, but because they needed someone fast, to shortcut the onboarding process…

New company, toxic culture I'm new to this company and started only 5 months ago. Its becoming evident that the work culture is toxic. Shortly after I started, many leaders including peers my level and my immediate boss left the company. Several area leaders left as well. It…

My boss wants everything in bullet points and I can't think in bullet points. He often only reads the Subject line and the first 2 lines of an email, no matter how complicated the topic is. So, for example, it happens all the time that I'll describe a situation with which I need…

I would like to talk to someone about how I'm feeling at work. That I'm not important don't feel like a team member. All of the colleges get along with each other happily & communicate. I just feel like an outsider who doesn't get treated fairly or equally like the rest of them.

How do you feel about being best friends with your boss? Like personal type relationship and hanging out a lot outside work?

Been at company 4 months. Since being there, many have been let go, including my superior. I am in a new role, in an industry I have been in for years. I was told to go in for a review which all employees are receiving. My panic is setting in. I do not know if I have been doing a…

What are y'all thoughts about people who quit their jobs (at any point) but are now being invoiced by companies to repay them for the on-the-job-training/ paid time? Do you think people who leave their jobs should be responsible for paying back companies? Note that I'm aware some…

Job offer advice: low PTO Hey everyone, I have a job offer I'm considering. There are a couple questions and a counter they are considering. If those are good, the biggest hang up is time off. I currently have 23 days of PTO. At this place, I'd have 10 personal leave days and 13…

Worth the fight? I've been with a company a little over a year. Things were going pretty well until a new manager was hired in 3 months ago. She hasn't let the fact that she is new to both, the company and the industry, and has no clue about out products and processes stop her…

Dealing with an office gossip. I am trying to decide how to deal with a person who is gossiping about me and the people she is talking to are telling me what she is saying, all of which is untrue. I am not sure if I want to confront her or just let it go. Any thoughts or advice?

Do I have the right to ask for my personal file after I have been terminated?

Hello new friends! I am in the process of leaving the funeral home where I have been employed almost three years. We are a small family owned funeral home, that employs around seven people and has an additional 2/3 people they use on an at need basis. To cut straight to the…

I got a new job! On September 20, 2022 I was given notice that I was being laid off immediately. I was given a letter that stated it was for 'budgetary' reasons that my position was being eliminated. After 5 years. No warning. Nothing. On October 24, 2022, I will start my new…

Putting my ducks in a row to leave my current job next year. I am currently working as an admin assistant and tired of it. While I get along with my manager and coworkers, I need to move on. I am currently studying for my first certification and taking the exam next month. I have…

Looking to move on from the restaurant industry. I have nothing against it, but I’m getting older and want a change.

Still not feeling confident 4 months into a new job as an Account Manager for a manufacturing company. How long does it usually take to start feeling confident? is it normal to get behind some activities? I am worried my company will think I am not capable... Although I have…

Hi everyone! I have a query about what to do when one wants to quit a position while still in training. To be honest, this position was a “safe” choice and I’m not very excited about it. I just quit a similar job and thought I could woman up and make that money, but again I’m not…

This one is for the managers and leaders. With remote and hybrid work being the new normal, many managers and leaders on our platform are struggling with keeping their employees engaged. We want to know — how do you keep your team members engaged throughout the work week? Let us…