Quitting after coming back from a sabbatical. Is it wrong to quit again? I have worked at a company for 7 years. I resigned two years ago but they offered me a 6month sabbatical and a raise instead and I took it. Unfortunately, as soon as I went back to work I felt like I made a…

I am all for having fun at work, when it is appropriate. I work in a pretty casual organization to begin with. There are two women who like to hide and then jump out and scare people. They are in their 40's, I just don't think this is appropriate, plus they did this to a new…

I am considering shifting from a very structured national healthcare company to a new (less than 2 years old) tech startup. I am aware of the risk going from a steady, tradition structure to a less secure environment. I am looking for feedback from others who experienced…

Hello all, I just got a crazy low offer to go back to the company I left 1 year ago. I was totally excited about this role and the people and my new boss! Loved it all then the recruiter sends me this super low offer. Thoughts? Let’s just say it’s $13,000 less than when I left a…

I had a frank conversation with one of my supervisors today after I was asked for my thoughts and feelings about my current role as a contractor. I was honest. I am not doing anything I was hired for nor am I a fan of my current duties. I also mentioned how I was blindsided by my…

Hi! I started working in campus recruiting at a big bank right after college. Recently, after 3 years, I left and have moved to a smaller accounting firm to continue doing campus recruiting. I left the bank because I was becoming bored with the cyclical nature of the work and…

Am I being pushed out of my job or is this simply a hostile environment? Recently I had a conversation with one of my managers and learned that I was being blamed for issues that came up during a project that was directed by another employee. It didn't matter to this manager that…

Hi All, I'm an attorney who has been working at my firm for a little over 3 years. During this time, I've taken significant paid time off due to illness, so I haven't had a formal review since I started here. Now I'm having my very first review in 2 weeks, and I don't know what…

Can I modify my job title on a resume or official job application? I work as a graphic designer but my current title is publications specialist, which does not accurately reflect what I do.

53% of Americans quit their jobs last year to pursue a career change. The Great Resignation (aka the Great Reshuffle) encouraged Americans to think about where their passions lie and what they want in both a job and an employer. We want to know- did the Great Resignation inspire…

As much as I love flexible work, I'm nervous that "flexibility" is turning into a corporate buzzword. ? We can't "circle back" to talk about flexibility. We can't take the conversation about flexibility "offline." We can't "move the needle" on flexibility by "pinging" someone…

Hello community! I'm new here. I have spent 15 years of my professional career working in technology, mostly for Health and Life Sciences industry. 8 years ago I got my MPA degree, as I feel more driven by purpose than anything else (well a good salary pays the bills of course)…

How do you recover from burnout? Burnout is (unfortunately) a common occurrence in the workplace. Chances are, you have experienced some form of burnout caused by a job in the past. What steps did you take to recover from workplace-caused burnout? Let us know in the comments to…

I've never had a formalized performance review. How does one prep for these annual meetings? Also, how does one prep for this meeting when you've only been given 3 hours notice?

Hi Everyone, I am working on my communication and presentation skills. I am transitoning from a highly technical role to a business leader role. Any courses/books you reccomend for story telling that would help set context ? I often see myself going too deep with my presentations…

I have been with my company for 17 years, and have become the company's resource for their lack of personnel. I keep getting assigned short-term projects. The projects can last from months to even years. However, I don't receive extra compensation as they are short-term projects.…

burned out? I’ve been at a new job as a project manager for roughly 3 monthly. My boss is nice, my team is nice, and the client I support is nice. but my god. Every project I’ve taken over has failed or is about to fail. I don’t have time to start up the new projects I’ve been…

I have decided to leave the company I’ve worked for over 20 years. I haven’t interviewed outside the company since started. My current manager has sapped my self confidence and I fear getting a job over my head. Any suggestions on how to overcome this hurdle?

How do you discuss poor leadership with someone who continues to be elevated? Recently my partner had their job eliminated with a well-known company. I convinced them to accept the role above any other offers due to the opportunity of working for a familiar leader from a previous…

To Pitch Or Not To Pitch? I was contacted about a job opportunity through LinkedIn. The person stated their company was looking for remote producers in my area for upcoming events. Their company looks legit, but I was given no details about the job or the events. No job…