Co worker not doing their job properly Asking for advice on how do you resolve a co worker and team member that does not do their job properly, clients call in frequently stating the co worker did not document the phone calls, told the client inaccurate information on a weekly…

I am so tired of the favoritism at work. Clearly I am being treated like I don’t exist unless something is needed. If I were in the “it” group, people would be responsive. Management already has big plans for my 30 year old coworker. She is well liked by management because she…

Spending time with family. I love working from home. I can be as productive or not as I need or want tot be, just like at work. And at home I can spend time with my loved ones. I hate the look people give when I respond to their, how old are your kids, with I have none. Spending…

How do I get out of a team retreat? I've been working at a startup for past six months. Unfortunately, it's very toxic and I'm already job hunting again. Among other things, they did not disclose that there would be events and travel (to other countries) and now because I am part…

How do you like to stay organized at work?

What would you make sure was in a Career Readiness course for university students? I am working on updating our Career Readiness course that is taught through our Career Counseling and Services office. I am curious what some of you might want in the course. This is only a 5 week…

Feeling disrespected My boss is the head of HR for our company. After I returned from Maternity Leave, I had heard, only through the grapevine, that one of our Sr. Generalists was going to be promoted. I didn't previously report to the Assistant Manager so I didn't think I would…

I just finished 7 months' working for a nearby company. The benefit of working nearby compared to working far away it is the payment per hour salaries. The problem was that the payment was below market value. Been pulled to do many responsibilities that I was performing, under a…

How many people is too many people for an interview? I recently interviewed for a position at a local company and was interviewed in a group style interview by 7 people. (I later found out it was the district supervisor, her boss, 3 assistant supervisors, and 2 employees). I felt…

I want to go back. I had been working for a small manufacturing company for about two years. It was close to home, the work was challenging, and my manager was the best boss I ever had. The problem was that the pay was well below market value for the responsibilities that I was…

I have work-shame - please help!!! A couple years ago I lied on my resume and got the job. Even though I cleared it with my supervisor I still felt tortured and felt I had done something seriously wrong and the little spare time I had (the job required un-paid overtime,…

How to find remote digital marketing jobs? I’ve done certifications in inbound marketing, content marketing, and content strategy. I’ve been freelancing since the pandemic but have had a hard time breaking into a full time role. How did you get started? (I have a chronic health…

Hello Fairygodbosses, I'm requesting advice on whether or not to include my last job on my LinkedIn profile and/or resume. I was there mid-December '21 to first week in April '22. This is an absolute first for me, and shortest time I've stayed in a role in 20 years in my…

Why does management always protect management? This is something we often hear when discussing bad bosses and workplace bullying. Having been the target of an incompetent bully supervisor, I still can't wrap my head around why managers stuck by her-- she was just awful and made a…

I lost my job a week after I had minor surgery. Heartless to do to someone? No notice, gave me 2 wks severance, said they'd tell me why in a couple weeks? Who does that? I have no idea why, nothing happened. I've never had anything like this happen to me. We worked remotely.…

My first interview with an educational organization was just okay because I felt unwell and couldn't reschedule. I managed to secure a second interview, but it seemed like they were wasting my time or not interested in having a genuine dialogue about the role. With 7 years…

I'm being bullied at work and I don't know what to do. I feel ridiculous writing this, and even more ridiculous that I can't control it, but in our small team of 8 women, I have found myself in a work situation that I feel I can't escape without leaving. I work for a small…

How did you break into digital marketing? I started to transition from teaching to digital marketing in 2020. I’ve taken extensive courses in content strategy, SEO, and inbound marketing. Despite freelancing, I’ve had a hard time finding a role. I have happy clients,…

I am seeking long-term, meaningful, employment which I hope to further my career. I have become somewhat discouraged and intimidated by what some of the positions I know I would excel in are requiring. I have Udemy and Coursera and would love investing in a Lean Six Sigma class…

I had a part-time role with an organization. Apparently they felt that I was not a good fit for the role (I understand.) However, they planned to tell me that I was being removed from the position during my normal one-on-one calls with my supervisor (her supervisor was added to…