Hi everyone! Needing some advice…I was offered a new job. I’ll be having my baby in 3 months the job does not know I’m pregnant. I have had bad experiences with telling employers I’m expecting it seems to go down hill from there. So this job I choose to not disclose. Well you…
This is for my menopausal friends. I work on a team with all young men. They are great and some know I'm 50. We all work remote and the last time we were together I wasnt having constant hot flashes. Now I am and will be driving to a convention with one of them next week. Then…
What are the effects of an understaffed versus properly staffed company? I'm curious if this impacts business productivity as much as it impacts employee wellbeing. Currently dealing with a situation where the employer is intentionally understaffing.
I was hired for a new government position as an investigator for elder abuse reporting. I also just discovered that I have adult ADHD, and I am over 55. I decided to try medication and so far I am blown away at how clear my brain is. I told a friend it's like my brain is always…
Need advice!! I am an HR Coordinator that has 15 years Management experience. 6 weeks ago a role opened for Talent Acquisition that I absolutely have a passion for and expressed my interest as I have been supporting this role for 8 months already including while I have been on a…
I really need a personal day. I have no more pto left. And all week I have been hyperventilating at my desk! I work from home and just really need to get away from the kids and husband I just need a few hours at a park and breathe. All of my energy is spent on calming customers…
I am on the job hunt and had a great prospect. I was offered the job, pending references. The company asked for 5 references and I happily provided them. 2 weeks later, I received that dreaded letter stating that while my application was wonderful, they were moving forward with…
How to break into the HR field with experience is customer service types of jobs? I always wanted to try and get into Human Resources but had better luck finding roles more suited to my experience. Currently I am out of work due to company downsizing and I think it’s time I…
My Coworker Begged Me To Stay But I Really Need To Go I made an unfortunate decision, ignored some red flags and took a Project Manager job about four months ago. The owner of this company was nice at first but now he acts likes a petty tyrant. This past Friday was the last straw…
Workaholic boss doesn’t respect our work schedules Our small group of 6 recently got a new boss (internal hire). She is nice, but has the reputation of a workaholic - she is online from about 7am til 10pm (doing what? I don’t know) everyday. She is notorious for messaging one of…
I'd greatly value constructive guidance. I'm in South Africa, and currently the only way to emigrate to America is either by paying $900 000.00, or by receiving an offer of employment. Hence I'm following the employment route. Now, what I don't have in degrees, I have several…
Declined to move forward in the interview process and the hiring manager sent an upsetting email. I respectfully thanked him for his time but felt the position wasn't the right fit after the interview. It turns out that although the it's advertised as management, it more of an…
Commute to work Good day, on my daily commute to work, a lot of men (strangers) constantly greet me by saying, " Good morning, baby or baby girl." Is this normal? I am a female and I feel very uncomfortable when I am greeted like that. I don't respond to the men but I have to…
I have a interesting job search situation... I have been at my current job for just under a year and am moderately happy. I have a really positive relationship with my boss (which isn't something I have previously had at other companies), but my work-life balance has suffered a…
Waiting for feed back from final round interview! I currently am ready to leave the job I’m at…I’ve voiced my concerns with multiple issues I’m facing due to treatment and nothing has changed. My manager has tried to kinda cover up for the issues and apologized alot he is new but…
Job Titles When you put your job title on your resume, should it be what the official title from the organization gave you? In several positions, my job title didn't quite describe what I actually did. Is it considered ok/good practice/dishonest to change the job title on my…
Need advice! I’ve been with my current company over 17 years but lately just feel so stressed out. I’ve always loved my job but post pandemic it has become so stressful to manage people. It used to be fun and easy. Yea it had its challenges but nothing like now. Most employees do…
Pay transparency laws are spreading throughout the nation. There's recently been a big push in pay transparency efforts nationwide. Within the next few weeks, California may join places such as NYC, Colorado, and Washington in their requirements for salary ranges in job…
Made the difficult decision to relocate to NYC without a job. I've spent the last year apply for positions including remote roles without any success. Other roles, I would get to the final round only to be told I'm not local. I've worked in NYC previously so I'm ready for the…