Suggestions on what to say to boss who dominates an introductory meeting: I will be participating in a zoom call with my boss to meet a new CIO for which we provide consulting services. The existing CTO will also be on the zoom call. Today, I reviewed with my boss the projects…

I have more than 30 years of experience in my industry, and I've been at my company for 2.5 years. I love, love, love my manager and our team. However, it is a dead-end position and the company culture sucks along with dealing with a slew of people who have been there for 20+…

This was utterly bizarre. I met with the Chief Business Officer about my organization sponsoring their conference. The rep opens the meeting by talking about they have limited sponsorships because they only partner with organizations that are philosophically aligned and that…

Is it weird to request a phone interview instead of video? I do so well on phone interviews. I am confident, I have my points lined up and I feel comfortable letting my personality show. On video, I am uber awkward and stumble over myself. I really just wish I could keep all…

How can I avoid prying questions about why I left my job? I quit my toxic job a few months ago, and I’ve been carefully crafting my answer to, “So why did you leave your last position?” My answer is that they were restructuring the department and we decided that it wasn’t the…

Our company is considering a Paid Parental Leave program. We are a startup so we are looking for comparable companies to see what their Paid Parental Leave programs are. If anyone works for a biotech company, pre-revenue, less than 50 employees please let me know what your Paid…

How do I ask for extended leave from work for medical reasons? I’ve been dealing with a chronic condition for about 2 yrs but only recently received some sort of diagnosis. I don’t “look sick” but I have a slew of daily symptoms that I do my best to hide but unfortunately not…

Does anyone have a suggestion for a small business owner to make a benefits plan work for their employee (n=1)? I am a sole proprietor (minority-owned and female) with one employee. I would like to offer competitive wages AND insurance benefits (especially health insurance) for…

Am I a jerk for wanting to stick to my plans to resign from current position? I’ve been at my incredibly low paying job for 3yrs. I accepted an offer from another company, with a much nicer pay scale. I turned in my 2-week notice. Now my manager and corporate are trying to get me…

I’m going to try to make a long story short but here goes- 25 yrs at my workplace. I’m 63 and have only had 3 jobs in my life (I’m one of those loyal ones). Every job I’ve ever had I’ve been promoted upward. I’ve worked in a few departments at this company but ended up in my…

Managing a team - need help. I oversea a team of 3, product marketers. One of my team members has struggled over the past 2 months completing projects on time and consistently turning in quality work. I Spoke to her at the end of last week and shared point blank feedback on the…

Fresh graduate in Business with psychology. Mid-career applicant looking for new job opportunities. Open to remote or based in Singapore positions. Please feel free to reach out if there are any available positions. Thank you.

I'm a contractor with my position about to end and I'm looking for a new opportunity and feel so discouraged. The position I'd like at my current company has few FTE opportunities and I'd have to wait 90 days before applying, but I need income. Everywhere else wants years of…

My boss keeps telling me I deserve a promotion but that I should be patient. I have been performing the role of a director without the title. I've even worked with both internal and external auditors to address and resolve compliance issues that occurred before I worked for the…

Is it ethical to apply for this position? I work in a small specialized field. About a week ago, a position came across my desk through my networks that piqued my interest. I have some major gripes with my current position but have seen slow improvement in some areas in the last…

Am I unnecessarily white-knuckling it by not asking for an advance on my paycheck? I just started a new job which I am happy for since I REALLY needed the job but also due to it being one that is still in my field of expertise which is the tech field so I can continue my career…

I work in a technical (IT) field and my current position (last 12 years) is technical not managerial. Prior to "going technical" I was in a managerial role. Now, there is a manager position in my organization. How do I showcase my relevant experience on my resume, even though…

First of all - I know this is stupid, but there is a valid reason. When we're alone, my boss says the company "would fall apart" without me, but publicly gives me very little credit for the work I do. I'm not 100% ready to quit yet. Is there a way I can scare him? I've threatened…

How do I appropriately "care less" about things at work? Context: I'm a subject matter expert at my job and I've been here for about 6 years, an additional 1.5 as a contractor before becoming a full time employee. I've seen a lot over this time and been involved in many data,…

If there is a specific job role with the same JD across multiple venues in the business, should salary be same amount regardless of gender ?