Ghosting and getting my funds back! I got to my final interview and emailed the company several times about feedback or anything and they have ghosted me. Can I ask for my money back for the expenses i used to travel to the company for the interviews? Time is money!

Women’s Equality Day is Friday August 26th. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote. Voting is an important aspect of equality but women’s equality goes way beyond that. I’d like to see…

Let's talk benefits. Hi Fairygodboss community! With the recent news of many companies cutting back on maternity and paternity leave, we want to know what benefits you'd leave a company for for cutting back on. If you've dealt with a similar situation in the past, please let us…

I'd like some insights. I've been getting "cold call" recruiting phone calls on my cell lately as follow up to applications online. By cold call, I mean that the recruiter reaches out to the candidate on their mobile for the first point of contact with no prior email or other…

Looking forward to learning more about the different career paths available on Bank of America's customer success team at this upcoming event. Been checking out their profile and it seems like a great place to work!…

Remote and hybrid schedules, tuition reimbursement, wellness and health benefits... Just some of the great things CNH Industries supports their workers. Learn more here:…

I'm a director in a non-clinical role at a fairly large health system; I've been there just a year. I kind of knew going into the organization was a hot mess, but my boss is well-regarded in our field and someone I could really learn from. That part has definitely not changed; my…

What are people's experiences with changing your name at work? It's all fun and exciting when you're getting married and want everyone to know. But damn divorce sucks and on top of it now everyone gets to know AND those that don't and go to look me up afterward will just think I…

Hello hello group of smart and talented womxn. I am in a bit of a career dilemma and was hoping to get some advice. I accepted a new job a few weeks ago and my start date is in 2 weeks. Better title and more money. I’m happy at my current job, I proved myself and am very trusted…

Does flexible working hours equal a better work balance? It would seem that having control of our schedule is the ideal measure to counteract overwork. But in this article by Caitlin Harrington, we can find some phenomena that, perhaps, suggest the opposite, especially for women.…

When can you follow up to a recruiter after phone screen? Had recruiter reach out last week for an amazing role and had a phone screen on Friday where we both agreed there was a good match. He sent resume to hiring manager but I haven't heard back - it's obviously only been 2…

What are some tips to mitigate microaggressions in the workplace? I'm a straight shooter and I no problem going directly to the person who is "microagressing" and calling them out for it. I'm in a current situation where I'm dealing with microaggressions with a certain leader on…

Multiple reorgs at work do you stay or jump ship? Same everywhere reorgs and optimization. But this leadership seems different it feels less about what’s best for the company and more about people building up power and trying to stay in power. People who are protected seem to be…

I got an unsolicited message from a hiring manager to give a reference for someone. Someone please tell me this is not normal. My ex-coworker interviewed with a small company, she did not give my name as a reference. I got a LinkedIn message from the hiring manager saying that…

I just had an interview yesterday. Thought it went well. But after my interview had finished, the interviewer started asking me a lot of questions about my masters degree in business. Asked why I wasn’t using it, how did I go from my undergrad in psychology to a business degree.…

Someone reported me to HR hi! Need some advice, so someone apparently reported me to the HR, had a talk with HR and I asked what was the complain about and he say it’s not about them it’s about me. But from what I know the complain is not work related. During the whole talk with…

Equal compensation? I began employment with my company in March, 2022 as a result of an acquisition. I was placed in a similar financial operations manager position, with the same salary I had at the acquired company. I have since discovered that my salary is about $34k below the…

I would appreciate any advice on the following situations. Im stuck in how to best respond such that I dont burn bridges. I interviewed for a role in early June that I got an "unofficial" offer for (started discussing compensation) but literally the day I was supposed to discuss…

If a position is a short contract role, should you be honest about where you live or relocate once offered the position? I know the company offers relocation but for the length, I don't see it being of benefit to disclose that I'm in the same state but not city. On the other…

I'm 55 and looking to "reinvent" myself. I re-entered the workforce full-time 5 years ago after raising my now-grown children. I had a difficult time finding any position during that time, but obtained an admin position and worked in customer service. My background is in writing,…