I'm prepping for an interview for a management position with a corporate nonprofit. The role will focus on workforce development. It will be a 1st time for me to have an official manager title so quite naturally I'm nervous about the interview. I'm praying that my best self shows…
Rescinded offer My husband recently applied for a job, that he is well qualified for, within the company he works for. The interview went well and they let him know that they would be extending an offer. The hiring manager asked him what salary would make him "excited" to come to…
Negotiating Job Title before Accepting Job Offer: Hi - looking for some advice, I recently was sent a job offer and during the congratulatory call the company informed me the job title I originally applied for had changed from a lead to an associate - the work duties are exactly…
I am a middle manager and have a really great employee who does one thing that drives me nuts. I'm struggling whether this is something I should bring to her attention and if so, how. We pretty regularly get swag at our job and we have a culture of sharing. This one employee, who…
Any Advice? Hi, I got a job a month ago after being unemployed for 1 year. The position that applied for was a clerk position, however, since I started working at the company, I was told that I'll be an administrative assistant/receptionist. Gradually, I am being told that I'll…
Interviews, Interviews and more Interviews! I have been applying to several positions, I recently got laid off, and hoping for a position that will offer me more pay, if not maybe even equal to my last position that I had previously. I am grateful that the few interviews I’ve…
Hey guys I wanted to get your opinion about something. so I recently excepted a job that starts in a few days. However the interview process started since May 18 of this year and I was made an offer on July 29. prior to excepting his job I had already planned and paid for two…
Heartbroken as I spent over a week preparing for two Zoom interviews today that were impacted my neighbor's construction. If I'd known it was going to happen, I would have made other arrangements. As it was, minutes before my interviews started, a chainsaw roared. I quickly…
Is this typical? I accepted a job offer. I have everything in writing and started to receive the welcome emails, etc. from the company. I will be starting in a couple of weeks. I noticed they recently posted the job as a contract position. I don't know how effective a freelancer…
What rights or recourse do I have when a colleague has been discovered to be sabotaging my work? A few years ago a wonderful colleague and mentor retired and was replaced by a younger guy with a PhD and a series of work experiences with a little bit of baggage. He was also good…
How to turn things around I’m hoping someone who works or manages in a corporate environment can help me. I like my job and want to stay at the company. Due to turnover with the manager who hired me, I won’t be moving up at year-end like they’d planned. I am a high performer with…
Hi everyone, I’m 23 weeks pregnant, I have a 2 year old and a 16 yr old. I work full time from home …husband builds homes so he is gone all day. I’m completely in over my head. I’m a person that has a routine I write everything, make appts, and journal. Keep up with upcoming…
I am not sure if this is a question for this forum but I am interested in the group’s take in my situation. A little background: We have under 100 employees. Our HR is farmed out to a one man firm, so he gets involved in only the most complicated HR situations. Normal day-to-day…
I'm the kind of person at work that people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts. Many times I find that people let me know what bothers them about our company (which is on the smaller end of a small business.) I see many issues our company has, knowing that we have created…
I was told I was being combative today. I responded that I didn’t think so I’m just trying to get the information from the person I was speaking to so I can perform my work. should I tell my manager about this? How should I handle this?
Problems with coworker This coworker (I think she is in her early 20s) has started to finish her shift later (she works remotely) and has been coming to me to help her finish her work when it's past her shift time. I finish at 5, so I still have my own work to complete, but her…
I began a new job 3 months ago. My supervisor is a micromanager. I am not the only person who feels this way. A few people have voiced this opinion and are looking for work elsewhere. I want to begin looking as well. However, I do not know how to answer the question from…
Question on Career Track I have both a bachelor's and masters degree in Accounting. I have done tax and write up work for 10 years. About 6 years ago I transferred within my company to another department that strictly focuses on CAS and accounting; no tax. I am currently a…
How Can I Battle Burnout in My Role? Hi Fairygodboss Community! I have been in my marketing role almost a year. Compared to the my last few employers, it is measurably better--better pay, nicer team members, and more stability (at least it seems so at the moment). We are a large…