How to deal with a mediocre boss? For the past year I've been reporting to a boss who I didn't choose. He came new to the company when my previous boss left. I have been trying and trying to get along, but he doesn't listen to what I say, doesn't answer my emails, and doesn't…

Independent contractor here - every year the firm for which I subcontract has an "Annual Planning meeting" at the owner's luxury apartment ( we have an office but this gets us away from the client work). The meeting is facilitated by one man - who gets paid a monthly stipend -…

After I signed employment contract, my position has been put on hold. Company will only reopen the position next year around Q1 or Q2, hence they called off their offer. I am already resigned from my current job, so i am totally relying on the signed employment contract and had…

I am looking to make a change but even with an MS degree in IO Psychology, I am finding it a challenge. I am a Sr Hr Manger with lots of diverse experience and proven vision. Feeling a bit discouraged at the moment working for a foreign owned company that lied to me about the…

I hate corporate events and hate volunteering for events. Introvert for social events and extroverted towards clients. I tend to get anxiety attacks during corporate social events (even remote ones when I have to speak) and seems like employer doesn’t care when I communicate…

How do professionals determine a good manager during an interview ? I am getting ready to be back on the market and I’ve been struggling to find a manager who is both supportive and willing to help their team members grow. Managers usually like my qualifications and charisma but…

Is it better to seek a lateral move when switching industries? I'm job searching and switched industries during the pandemic. Although I worked in another field, I gained 3 years of experience that I can tailor into what I learned since leaving my prior industry. Case in point,…

To stay or go... I started a new job and generally like the company, culture, people. But this job/role is not the right fit for me, and moving to another role is not an option as I am in a very specialized role and do not want to deviate from my own career path in this field.…

Advice for applying to jobs for career change! Hi All! I'm currently looking for a new position as a Product Owner. I have previous experience as a Software Engineer and have been getting a lot of messages from recruiters even though I've put it on my resume objective, LinkedIn…

I have been asked to be a retreat speaker and the topic is: "Creating A Culture of Accountability and Improvement". I am currently doing research, of course, and I have only 1 hour. I wonder what you all might have as far as thoughts regarding this topic. All responses are…

If you have a good job, when do you respond to a recruiter's call? I have a good job, with a great leader, in a wonderful location with manageable flexibility. The company kind of sucks at times - it's a multistate really challenging industry. I'm doing more than one person's job…

Resume Question. After the height of COVID, I needed to hit the reset button in terms of my work. I left my sales position and went back to my hospitality roots. I spent a year working in a restaurant as a bartender which allowed me to pursue some passion projects such as working…

Should I leave a job I've only been at 3 months to take another job that pays 50% more? I got laid off in July and was interviewing at a few companies for a new job. One company unfortunately went into a hiring freeze during my interview process, so I accepted an offer at another…

How would you handle a group of mean girls? I started a new job and, unfortunately, because there is a lot of change happening within the organization, there is a group of people who decided from day one that I am the enemy. We are supposed to be working closely together and they…

Would it be wise to advertise that I am on the market for a new role on LinkedIn knowing that I am connected with my company? My gut says no but my mind says why not. I've recently decided that I'd like to move to the next level in my career. My current role is great but…

Age discrimination? I'm 33 but I'm always told I look younger early-mid twenties.I've interviewed with two men who are directors/managers and the entire time I felt like they were condescending or not taking me seriously.One commented that I spoke very mature. Am overthinking…

I was interested in making a lateral move within my organization . This position builds on my skills and experience. I expressed interest in the job that was being created and was told I could apply when it was posted. The posting came out and the salary is 2/3 what I make. Is…

I am struggling... Dear FGB community, I have been struggling for the last year professionally, and I am trying to figure out where the lesson is in all of this. I was at my previous job for seven months, where I enjoyed the role but was highly overworked, burnt out, and never…

I have my end-of-year meeting with my boss tomorrow. I’ve been with the company almost 15 years and have only received cost of living wage increases—2-3 %—though I was recently added to the pool of employees eligible for a modest bonus. My impression is that any wage…

Hello! I'm up for a senior job, already through two rounds of interviews (with recruiter and the head and deputy head), and have another round of interview with the team of direct reports and several others. I just found out today that there may be yet another round after the…