I am not sure what to do and need some advice. I have been working for a company a little over 2.5 years in a mid level leadership position. About 2 years ago we merged into a much larger good to be part the the all north American team. The new director was fantastic at first, we…

Is it legal for HR to share my questions/discussions with my boss? I purposely left him out of the conversation to see if what he claimed they told him was true. Instead they shared my question with him and didn’t bother answering me. He’s put off a promised promotion for over 3…

I have a supervisor of our office for attorneys. I am also an attorney. for the last couple months she tells me that I am dressed unprofessionally even though I am in a dress and cardigan and nice expensive tennis shoes.. when I do not meet with clients or see clients and stay in…

looking for advice. I have a supervisor of our office for attorneys. I am also an attorney. for the last couple months she tells me that I am dressed unprofessionally even though I am in a dress and cardigan and nice expensive tennis shoes.. when I do not meet with clients or see…

This might be a long post, but it feels as if my boss is bullying me and I am looking for a second opinion. A few months ago when the company off-site was announced (we all work remote), I sent hr a letter from my husband's care manager because in addition to my full-time job I…

Hi! Looking for advice. I started a new job out of college. I have been there two weeks and have hardly been given any work to do or training. I am keeping busy reading procedures but when I ask my boss if there’s anything I can do she says things like “I’ll let you know” or “I…

I was laid off on a Thursday and my last day was supposed to be the following week on Friday. HR told me that I'd be able to hand off my projects, etc., but I was cut off from email, etc., that evening. Why wasn't I given the opportunity to hand off everything when I was told I…

Sometimes I feel like I am in the twilight zone at work... I don't know if anything is wrong with me, but sometimes, I feel I am in the twilight zone at work. It's a weird feeling. I have been here for 7 months and have not had a great experience thus far. I have not been treated…

Returning After Maternity Leave I recently returned after having my second and last baby. I am trying to find my rhythm because I love my job. However, I am struggling to keep my head afloat. -My Current Workload is that of more than one individual (for reference another location…

I’m leaving my company after 11 years. I’m leaving because I do not feel part of the team, I don’t feel like I belong and I don’t feel like I’ve cultivated any true relationships in 11 years. All my reviews are excellent, I have no trouble making friends outside of work.…

hi fairygodboss, i'm having trouble understanding why my boss is excluding me and i wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this situation. So I've been at my current job for about a year now, and I've worked extremely hard this past year to prove to my boss that I am a…

This is why I have trust issues with job posts. (My mini rant) I applied for a position through an agency where they stated that the position is full-time at $24/hr and they couldn't go higher. I haven't worked for months so I planned on settling but it didn't feel right.As I'm…

I'm thinking of returning to the workforce after 15 years of being a SAHM. I was previously an Executive Assistant and I'm putting my dusty resume together. Am I crazy to think anyone will hire me??

Is this considered retaliation or discrimination? I'm working for this company thru as a contract employee. I'm black and over 40 years of age, I applied for a permanent position with the company after being there for 6 months. I was interviewed, I wasn't selected they stated the…

For the last six weeks my hours have been cut down to 15 hours when they normally around 30 I have approached the manager several times. She says wholeheartedly hand on heart that she is trying her best but has a budget quote for the hours. However, this budget doesn’t seem to…

Finally starting to come out of the fog induced by WFH, the pandemic, family stressors, and just not feeling great. Over the last week, I've been able to work on some major projects that have been neglected while I was in the throes of a major grief and depression. Some…

I'm thinking about taking STD due to mental issues and focus on healing, but stressed about what to tell that to my manager and my direct reports. I've been going through a tough episode of depression and anxiety attacks, not stemming from work but definitely fueled by it (and…

So, I was out of work for three weeks do to a broke foot ( did not happen at work). I was able to come back to work on the condition that I work from a desk and not be on the floor. My boss was not happy about this but let me come back. He was the one who wanted me back. Now, I’m…

What are my rights as an at will employee that was terminated with no reason? Insurance, unused vacation days, etc.

Anyone have any career suggestions? I have been working with a career coach and I have discovered that I want a career where I can leverage my passion for research and psychology to glean insights about human behavior and apply these insights to improve the peoples' day-to-day…