What to do when you're judged by a current job? I relocated during the pandemic, there were limited jobs available in a small town and I accepted a position to pay the bills. I'm proud of the work I've done but don't want to be pigeon-holed that this is my desired industry or…

I was just let go out of the blue last Friday. I'm trying to see if I have a case or not, I'm in NC an at will state. I began working with a company the end of August 2021 as the Sr. Director. During my time there, I had to learn the company on my own from a remote location. I…

How much time would you say is acceptable to get on track at a new job? I started a new job two months ago (February 7th), and my manager already gave me pure negative feedback for March. I'm feeling so bad right now that he's saying I'm slow at my duties when I'm literally only…

I feel like I am being punished for being a woman, single and of little means. I was not privileged enough to be able to go to University out of High School. I had to support myself from 18 onwards and was able to put myself through school in order to take Office Assistant with a…

Share your favorite, most interesting questions to ask when interviewing. I am interviewing for a new role tomorrow and am burnt out on all the questions I would normally ask at the end or during the interview process. The position is a Product Specialist (similar to an Associate…

Apart from the traditional health, dental, and 401K benefits, which modern benefits resonate the most with millennials' demands?

Ageism. Not outwardly acknowledged but still used by many companies as a means of hiring, promoting, or even termination under the quise of "right to work" employment. I am currently job seeking in my late 50's, and believe I have another good 10 - 12 years of working. Since the…

Are you honest on exit interviews about your experience with what “really” happens while you were employed?

Tough Job Offer Decisions After getting terminated from a toxic work environment. I just got a job offer as a Senior Tech Program manager from a growing company. The HM sent 2 emails hoping I accept. I'm still interviewing for a Product Manager role at my sister's company (I'm…

How can I tell my boss she oversteps? It’s review time, and she has requested my feedback, so I feel like it’s the perfect opportunity. I manage a small team and report up to her, but I feel like she still oversteps and communicates and delegated tasks to my team… sometimes I…

Good morning, I've been an emergency department for 25 years and I need a change. I have a masters degree in nursing informatics but there haven't been opportunities fo me in that area in my part of Virginia. In addition to having clinical experience I also have experience as an…

Seeking Career Change Advice after 15 Years of Health Care Leadership I’m currently on a medical leave (toxic male boss) from my management position, and although HR is aware of it, doesn’t look like much has changed. I love my team and have a passion for the coaching aspect, but…

Looking for some insurance advice. I'm leaving my current role on April 22, and my new role starts April 27. My new health insurance will kick in on May 1. However, I'm the insurance holder for my family (myself, spouse, and 2 teens). I know COBRA is a thing, but I may not even…

I am a "teachers pet" of a Toxic Boss I have been working in this sales position for about 15 months, and my Manager started 7 months later. I love my job and the people I work with, but my Manager is destroying our team. He uses demoralizing tactics, bashes team members to their…

I have come to the realization that I have workplace trauma and facing the start of a new job, I feel like I have PTSD-like issues. I am a minority female and have dealt with some wildly inappropriate to very disturbing situations in the workplace over the years. I used to be…

Do recruiters schedule a post-interview meeting to tell you that you didn't get the job? So, I just went through a round of interviews for a tech company. There were a lot of interviews, a take-home assignment, a live code-a-long with future co-workers, and virtual meetings for a…

I have been working in my position for 5 years and for 13 months during the peak of the pandemic, the manager left so I served as the acting manager while they searched to find a candidate for the permanent position. I applied for the position out of pressure but frankly did not…

I need some payroll legal advice or recommendations. My husband is a Physician Assistant. He took a job 7 weeks ago and he has a contract for 110K a year to be paid monthly. Here he is in week 7 and he still has NOT been paid. He has emailed his boss numerous times and talked to…

What's left you feeling inspired today? There are so many incredible takeaways from today's Inspiration Summit — what did you take away from today? One of my favorite takeaways was from Reshma Saujani: “I told women to girlboss their way to the top. I was wrong. I learned the…

I got a dream job. It's been surreal as I've wanted to change industries for a while and have been so excited to get to an area of work I'm really passionate about. I accepted the offer and was told I would receive my offer letter the next day. The day came and passed so I…