Question for my fellow marketing folks: What does your business's review request process look like? I'm working on a new Google review process for the business I work for (a residential remodeling company), and am curious to see how other businesses handle it. Do you just email?…
While continue to job search, how long should you consider you're still in the running after a final interview. I was the last candidate interviewed last week so should I assume if don't hear this week that I'm out of the running? After five interviews do you think they'll let me…
Leaving a job due to poor management. I have 1 week left from my 2 week notice and I've asked on a few different occasions if they wanted me to train anyone on the systems that I know (as I'm the ONLY one in the office that knows the program). The response was "we'll see" Which…
I need a career change...I've been doing various marketing roles in financial services for nearly 15 years and feel like I've hit a wall. The industry is not exciting to me and at this point, I don't even know if I want to do marketing any longer. I need to find something that is…
I run my own business and make a very healthy living, but I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. I'm the only person who can do my job (creative field) and I'm tapped out with social media, engagements, events, keeping up on my field and then actually doing my work. I…
My father got a stroke couple of days ago, and I am thinking of taking a stress leave from work. I have been highly stressed before this incident as i had to relocate for my work...but with my father still in the hospital, I cannot even think of work. What best way should I…
Hello everyone. I just left a really toxic work environment. And while it feels liberating, I am still having a hard time letting go of the trauma. It has been two weeks and I still replay conversations and can not think about certain colleagues without getting triggered. I have…
Hello all. I'm 43 years old, for 2 years now I've been the person that oversees production from start to finish on custom orders of patio furniture cushions. I also sew, am knowledgeable with fabrics, textiles etc. I dabble in design but I am no pro. Artsy, crafty, love to design…
How does someone maintain motivation at a job where the culture can be described as uninviting or toxic? I'm currently at a company where my skill level isn't acknowledged but I'm expected to carry out responsibilities at a higher job level. I work with managers who have…
I reached my 90 day employment milestone last week with no clear purpose. I'm a Senior Engineer with 20+ years in my field and an expert-level position. I took a dream job this year with potential for large bonuses and excellent benefits. I was told when I was hired that it might…
What would you do? Roughly two years ago, during my annual review, my boss told me that if I ever needed him as a reference, he would be happy to provide a glowing one for me. At the time, my boss had very recently transitioned into the lead executive role, and the person who had…
I m a mid- senior level executive and I m desperately looking to leave my toxic job. I m expanding my search to other industry such as tech and at lower titles and better company which the pay might still be flat. What is a good genuine response to why you are interested to this…
Can you ever go back to where you were fired from? It's been over a year. I miss it so much, I've had a few jobs over the past year and nothing comes close. How do I ever move on?
Dual management structure I was informed this week that because another department in our company is swamped and needs more help, I will have to take on more responsibilities for them and will now have two managers moving forward. The team I’m already on is also short-staffed,…
Conpany posted job listing for my position under a new title. My organization posted a job opening that fits my job description but with a new title. This has me very worried about my standing with the company. They haven’t told me anything about this posting and I have been made…
I’m always filled with anxiety and worry when my boss questions me about anything. Feels like in trouble I think they are trying to get rid of me even though nothing being said. I need a coach to help navigate the job issues any recommendations?
CPO “joked” about laying me off. Had a meeting with our Chief People Officer this morning and a junior member of his team was unexpectedly on the video meeting. The purpose of this chat was to discuss an underperforming person on my team. CPO starts with “I hope you don’t mind I…
How to reject an accepted offer? I'm unemployed. I have been interviewing and landed an offer at company A. I accepted the offer because...I didn't have a job and this is the only offer I got. Company B finally got back to me and gave me an offer. Company B provides better…