Is there a professional way to give very negative feedback about my current position? My organization uses quarterly "stay interviews" to improve retention. The idea is to ask the/ questions of an exit interview before a person actually leaves, to attempt to retain people. I had…

I am not getting many responses on the roles I want and it seems to be because I am in Alaska based upon the feedback I get. They do not want to work with someone in Alaska although I said I would work their timezone no problem. I got selected for a local role here that I wanted…

Happy Thanksgiving!? Today I'd love to hear what you are thankful for. I'm incredibly grateful for my family, my friends, my colleagues and the whole Fairygodboss team. But more than anything, I'm so grateful to you - every single person who has helped build Fairygodboss into the…

I am a professional with over 20 years broad experience in my industry. Feedback I've previously received is that my work is strategic and senior, as proven by the results delivered. I am proud of the progress I've made. Today I received feedback that I did not appear senior nor…

Any tips on how to manage interns? I have a few years of management experience under my belt, but for the first time I'll be bringing some interns onto my team. It was a learning curve when I started managing entry level (~2 years of experience), since at the time I was used to a…

How do you find motivation when burnt out? My work was awful for 2 years. It could have been a dream job (it's in my field, which is hard to get into, working for a cause I care about) but my boss was completely checked out and my two coworkers were mean girl bullies who wouldn't…

Season of Sharing: What's one thing you're looking forward to at work next month? I feel like the end of the year can be really stressful when it comes to work, but there are always some good things—and sometimes exciting momentum for the new year. What's one work thing you're…

Would love to hear how other organizations approach annual performance reviews. Ours are all done year end - and the form has changed over time but what has been consistent is the "rating system" 1 = Does not meet expectations 2 = Meets some expectations; improvement needed 3 =…

The year is almost over! What are you thankful for accomplishing this year or hoping to accomplish before we ring in 2022? I'm thankful for a few new challenges I've faced in my job this year that helped me grow and become more confident in myself and my abilities.

Going into the holiday week… I’m curious how everyone is managing a work/life balance? Taking time off while also ensuring all our work gets done can be difficult. So share your tips in setting boundaries and practicing self-care during these times! ❤️

As a supervisor, do you prefer Zoom calls to be video-optional or video-mandatory and why?

What's 1 thing that's going well in your career? I think it can be easy to focus on and get bogged down by the negative—so let's share one positive thing that's going well in our careers and hopefully make our work weeks just a little bit better. For me, it's my creativity! I'm…

Fairygodboss' Season of Sharing is almost over so I want to share some of the best advice I've learned in my career. TRUST YOUR INTUITION! If you ever find yourself in a situation that feels off, trust that feeling. I consider myself to be a very practical and logical person and…

Just a curious question for HR folks regarding exit interviews after many years in my career... Does anything happen with feedback after exit interviews? I always hear the gambit of what to do in an exit interview (and I've had my fair share): be honest with why you left or just…

I am a recruiter for a company that, by law, will require all employees to be vaccinated. While interviewing potential new hires I had several state that they are anti Vaxers and will just get around it by using an exemption. Clearly they are out right telling me that they will…

Should I stay or should I go? I work for a nonprofit that I love. I feel the work itself is fulfilling. However, I have to take on more of a financial burden to cut off my parents. They use money as a way to control me. I was also passed up a promotion at work due to my lack of…

Avoiding Burnout I recently started a new job that I am enjoying a lot and find very intellectually stimulating…so much that I find myself working all the time! One of the reasons I left my previous job was burnout, and looking back, this is what I do. The thing is, I find that I…

Contract vs Permanent? I’m curious what fellow contractors like/dislike about their work, and if there are any regrets among those who’ve gone permanent. I love the variety of the work, it keeps things interesting and I learn a lot while working in an otherwise very repetitive…

I'm curious, how does everyone here define career success? I've noticed as I've grown older, that my definition has changed, but that also leaves me a bit lost when it comes to making choices that are aligned with these new values. Right now, I define success as having a…

EAP Benefits... Do you or have you used them? I saw an article recently that they are one of the most underutilized benefits that an employer offers. I have used them once in my career and wish I would have tapped into them more. I ended up getting a therapist after 4-5 sessions…