For remote workers: Has anyone heard of the "fake commute"? If so, what does yours look like? The fake commute concept is when a person repurposes the time they used to take to drive/walk/bike/rail to work to do something else. Some people also have a fake commute post-work, too.

Worth it to take a job for more money even if it’s not exactly what I want to do (but could potentially lead to what I want) OR do I just stay where I am and apply for jobs that are directly what I want?? Hi! I have a new marketing job opportunity, where my salary would be +$40k…

Working with a staff who makes everything more difficult than it needs to be I'm an SME who has been sent to another division to assist with completing projects. I support a few people who have all been great except for one particular manager. She is not my boss but again, I'm…

I have been at my new job for a little over two months, and things are not going well. During the interview process, the role was oversold, which made me think that THIS was the opportunity I had been looking for. My supervisor comes off like he hates me and wants nothing to do…

Why is Technical Recruiting so hard? I told them their salary was too low for someone with my experience. So, I referred a junior colleague for the position they were trying to get me to apply for. They wouldn't interview him. I asked and immediately received an interview the…

I’m looking to move from a Sr. Director level role where I manage a large team to more of a program or senior manager role where I can be a hands on contributor. Frankly, I’m tired of being a manager that is solely focused on processes and personnel issues. In a few interviews…

Recruiting Practices I am getting frustrated by the number of emails I receive each day for positions that do not match my profile at all. This morning, I am feeling quite irritable and a recruiter from a company I've been receiving the bulk of these emails from, ended up…

Hi, I am a graduate accountant and have a few exams left till qualification. I recently took on a new job because my old job was dragging their feet with helping me get actual practical experience. My old company was amazing and will do amazing things. However I was working two…

Impromptu meeting/interview? A former coworker reached out to me about a senior position on her team and asked if I would apply. I did apply about 3 days ago and just received a call that she would like for me to meet with her and her boss (VP of Sales) at their hotel tomorrow.…

I'm looking for advice. In my current role at a small startup, there are aspects that I like, things I'm hoping that might pan out if I stay, but I'm seriously considering if it's time for me to move on. Problem is that if so, I want to keep a good or at least cordial…

Advice please... Hi I am just after some advice..I will try keep it short. So I started a new job 6 months ago..a very small family owned business and at the beginning of the year my bosses daughter started at the business. I get along well with her and have known her for a few…

Does anyone continue working during the time between when your current contract ends and the contract extension letter is signed? I work for a NGO and it seems like this is common place. I've had my contract extended twice now and each time, the contract extension letter is…

Stressed about potential job change I’m a recent physics graduate. I got a job working as an analyst two months ago. It’s in a sector I don’t really care for much, but I love the work life balance and my team. I get paid well and am mwant to work 37hrs a week but really only work…

hi all, this is my first post i am a pharmacist with a masters degree in clinical pharmacy. i have been working in a toxic workplace for years now all because i dont know where to move to and being a single mother has been tough. i will appreciate any leeds as to getting a new…

Vacation time away was the clarity I needed to make the move. It's a blessing to know but now I don't want to return to the office! A few months ago I posted about deciding whether or not to leave my job. Some of you suggested waiting until after my vacation to reassess the…

If I work remotely for a Company based in New York - Do I qualify for New York's State paid Leave? I looked it up online and I found this for out of state employees: Paid Family Leave is for employees who work in New York, and where you live does not matter when determining if…

How often do you give feedback to your colleagues/boss? I've been reading that people want feedback more often than in performance reviews, and it made me think of how often we share peer and upward feedback. Do you regularly share feedback with your peers and boss, and if so,…

I feel like my job doesn't actually need or want my expertise. I've been an in-house content writer with a few different orgs for about 6 years now. I get hired because "omg, we're all so sick of writing blogs, scripts, social media copy" and then....uh....they keep writing stuff…

Any engineers in aerospace have experience working part time? I work full time and have two small children under age 3 and I am just not so interested in work right now. I used to be very highly motivated and overachieving, but I just don't feel at the top of my game right now…

"You're always so negative" I'm trying to navigate being told by my boss that I am too negative and never bring solutions to the table. He likes to 'brainstorm' - 'throw things on the wall and see what sticks'. In his mind, it's best to be innovative and come up with great new…