I need some advice on a complicated work situation that could potentially end in getting let go after a very long time for an inexplicable reason. I work as a medical writer for an online database that physicians are supposed to use as a resource (it has "topics" on various…

One week after going to HR about her, I was fired by my manager. I asked the HR rep who let me go for a "list of the performance metrics (numbers) I wasn't hitting that constituted grounds for termination" because my role was to achieve targets and I exceeded them. He said, "we…

I’ve applied to a job that matches all of my skills except for one thing: it would require me to make travel arrangements for my superiors. I’m not a traveler- I would love to travel a lot but am not able- so I have no idea how to even book a flight or a hotel room! What are the…

I started at a company a little over a year ago at a really below-market salary, but I was excited about the company and position. 9 months in I received a $10k raise to help correct that (still about $15k short of where it should be annually), as did a LOT of employees they…

My daughter is a sophomore in college looking to find a paid internship (or job) related to her major but is open to almost anything she can put on her resume. No luck so far- her dream intership would be an assistant buyer, purchasing agent, working in procurement or anything…

I'm wanting to start a business venture in Truck Dispatching. Does anyone currently work in this area? Any advice on getting started and getting loads with drivers and companies? Is it profitable right now?

I started a new job in March. I had been job searching for almost two years, but working contract roles after pivoting my career. I’m older, in my 50’s, but finally doing something I love, and work for a good company. The problem is my boss. He’s my age, more experience than me,…

Notice of Resignation - Is it still 2 weeks? I need to put in notice but I don't have 2 weeks to give notice. Is that even still a thing anymore? I don't contribute anything to the team where I'm working now because my current boss is a control freak and never gives me anything…

Are you dealing with 'Slack fatigue'? When people work remotely, they rely heavily on communication tools like Slack or Zoom to communicate with other members of their team. The heavy reliance on these tools has caused many to develop 'Slack fatigue'. Have you personally dealt…

I haven't worked since 2012, how should I get back into the career field?

How did you go about starting your own business or side hustle? I want to start privately tutoring but I don't know how to get clients.

What do you do as a manager when you suspect an employee to be under the influence? Drugs or alcohol?

An unpopular opinion... Dear FGB community, Now what I am about to say is an unpopular opinion, but I don't care. I believe if a candidate is seeking to leave an existing employer and has had a negative experience, she/he/they should be able to communicate that in the interview…

I'm strongly considering accepting a voluntary severance package. I'm nowhere near retirement. I've only been here a year. And I've been doing really well, on track for a promotion actually, or at the very least, a very good bonus. But I've also been really unhappy. Really…

Landing the new job? The advice from this site has been the best I’ve received so I’m taping the hive mind again! It has been over a decade since I’ve job hunted. Any tips? I’ve reached out to connections who passed along my resume. Hit up family friends and applied for over 30…

Startup Culture Not Right For me I have 20 years of experience in my line of work and just joined a late stage startup (9+ years, +1.5K employees) in a manager position. I am realizing that I made a big mistake, the environment is not right for me. Things are a hot mess, and I…

I gave a month notice that I was retiring after 25 years. This company took us over 2 months ago. I decided to retire because I couldn't see being there for the long haul. Now they want all this work from me. And I just don't care. What happens if I do just the bare minimum and…

Help! I don’t know what to do. I am currently in the process of interviewing for jobs. I left my corporate role in February to finish my MBA and just graduated at the end of the summer. I recently found out I am pregnant. I don’t know when to disclose this information. I don’t…

How do you interact with passive aggressive people at work?

I just got another rejection letter from a job I applied for. I know it was sort of an unrealistic choice for me because it was a far drive from my house but it still hurts to be rejected again.