I’ve been given feedback that I’m too transactional in meetings. I agree it’s true, this is just how I am naturally, I like structure and order and get annoyed when we go too far off topic. With that said, I’d like to learn how to be more transformational and “sell” my ideas and…

I have two really, really great job offers and I'm struggling to decide. Both are the same exact role when it comes to responsibilities. The people are all lovely and smart. I'm 10 years into my career, sr/manager level. One company is mission-driven, private company, does good…

I interviewing for an HR role that requires a presentation. It will be a 40 minute presentation with an additional 20 of Q&A. The recruiter mentioned that the deck should only be about 4 slides and should not go down a rabbit hole of details. Does anyone have experience with an…

How to ask your boss to reduce your hours without burning bridges? I would really really need some advice on this topic. Last year, I relocated to the city where my Fiance lives. I lived in the same city for about 8 years, but temporarily moved interstate due to a management…

Hi Everyone! I love reading the responses to questions asked here as they are very insightful and thoughtful. I am not happy in my current position at my current company. It's not entirely the position but rather the company and my direct boss. I have been submitting applications…

What's the one thing you wish you had known before you started working for yourself?

Hi FGB team!! I am searching for a new role outside my current employer. There have been many personnel changes to my organization. This environment is not a positive one. There is the 'old boys club', the 'I brought half of the co-workers from my last job', and the crude…

Any suggestions for giving my notice when I'm quitting because of my boss? A lot of my team has quit since she joined, but she makes it a point to regularly explain why they didn't leave because of her. Part of me wants to make it clear why I'm leaving my position, but I wonder…

I don't even know where to begin. I'm in line for a promotion at work. It's a new position in the company, I kind of designed it. The original idea had parts of what I do now, plus parts of what other people (both men) have done but nobody is doing now. TPTB reworked the job…

There are so many qualified women here that are denied opportunities based on age, race, sex, etc that I believe we have to enact legislation to make all hiring decisions blind. No identifying information, dates, graduation dates, dates on on jobs, etc placed on a resume. All…

One of two in-house counsel on chronically under-resourced and underappreciated legal team for a global high-tech company. We have about 1400 employees. It is a nightmare and I have resolved to leave. However, I've been looking for a new position for two years. Have had some…

Job offer signed but not sure if I should go through with them. I recently signed a job offer from a company I highly sought after. They do awesome work with big-name clients and I was excited to get started in the next two months. The person I would be reporting to is kind and…

First time in 5 years, I'm not happy with my job. There is flexibility and a couple of other perks to working here. However, I'm not being used to my potential like I had been before. The organization is 'restructuring' and I feel like I'm being pushed to the side. I'm 56 and…

Explaining why you want to leave your job to a potential employer I have been working under a toxic boss for over a year and a half, and I recently decided that I finally need to look for a new job for my own mental health. This was the first place I got a job out of college, and…

Work - life balance After going back to school later in life, and after having had a baby, I returned to work with an entry-level position that was much below my qualifications. Less than a year later, I find myself struggling to keep up with the work-life balance, especially…

Do Not Want Goodbye Virtual Party I have been stuck in a toxic workplace where a coworker has essentially pushed me out of my job (with my boss's support). I finally found a new job and am about to put in my 2 weeks notice. How do I tell my boss diplomatically that I do not want…

This question is for accountants and bookkeepers. Someone contacted me through Linked in from Intuit about virtual bookkeeping position. Sounds too good to be true, so probably is. Does anyone have experience either working with them or going through interview process? If so, and…

My boss's boss just left with no job lined up I have had the feeling of being on a sinking ship for a while now. Our CEO only wants to talk about stock prices. A number of formerly dedicated workers left abruptly, including leadership favorites. Our team is not building new…

I am interested in a not yet posted role due to someone leaving the company, advice on how to approach? Someone I work with is leaving the company soon (on good terms and for a great new opportunity), I am very interested in her old role. Any advice on how to approach it with the…

I always make it to the second interview and then nothing. Some are in person, and some remote. I really don’t know what I’m doing wrong.