Transitioning from volunteer to staff… I currently volunteer with a non-profit and they are now looking to hire someone to do exactly what I have been doing, I’m interested in a paid role for sure, but feel weird about putting myself forward and am unsure why they haven’t spoken…

Telling another manager that’s not my role Another manager asked me to do something (cc’ed my boss) that I normally wouldn’t do. She has staff on her team and it’s more appropriate for her staff to complete this task than me. How do I communicate this diplomatically to her that…

This is my first post, and I am looking for advice. I am in my early 50s and I spent more than 20 years with the same software company. After years of failed attempts at getting a promotion (despite getting raving reviews from my clients and peers, male colleagues were always…

How do you take the time you need before a new job? I just accepted a new job offer and put my two weeks in at work (yay!) but I'm still negotiating a start date with my new employer and kind of want to take a month off. Any tips to explain this to them? JOIN THE SEASON OF…

Season of Sharing - what do I do when my coworker is clearly overworked? One of my coworkers seems to be working far too much. He's always online late at night and makes comments about his bandwidth in side conversations. It's not that someone else on the team is slacking, but…

Season of Sharing: Brag/Ask Morning community! I thought it would be fitting to do a Brag/Ask thread in the spirit of the season. What's been your biggest accomplishment lately that you're proud of? Do you have an ask for the community that we could help you out with? Hiring?…

Do you always have Interview questions ready?? What is your favorite question to ask the interviewer? When I am interviewing candidates, I always leave 10-15 minutes at the end for the candidate to ask questions. I get excited about this part because it is my opportunity to make…

Here's a question for you this Friday: What's your greatest career challenge? It's important to me to add value to this network and as I create new content for professionals and leaders, like you, I want to make sure I'm addressing your most pressing professional questions... If…

My work hours are 8am – 4pm. We are fortunate enough to have great bosses who look after us and pay well, and we are never required to do over time. My two bosses come into the office at different hours every day, depending on client meetings and other circumstances. Their…

With so many posting about working in toxic, stressful and unhealthy environments, I want to offer some advice to help balance the anxiety and depression with some healthy and calming rituals. While some are applying to new companies to get away from their current situation,…

Journaling Exercise - Find Meaning in Your Current Job I get a lot of emails promoting new books, webinars, and such. Most of the time I don't even open them! This one caught my eye as it said it was sharing journaling exercises from an upcoming book called "Built for Courage" by…

Are there any advocates for the long-term unemployed? I don't know why my job search isn't resulting in more interviews. This isn't the first time I've had to look for a job. Someone mentioned that my application must be falling in the black hole of resume applications, which…

Hello Everyone! After a year-long search, I recently received two great job offers. I accepted one of the offers and submitted my resignation from my current employer. It was a toxic and unequitable environment, so I am quite glad to be out of there. My official final day is this…

What's the best "thank you" gift you've received from work? With the holidays coming up, I'm curious to hear from those whose companies had a big budget to spend on gifts like this, and companies with little to no budget. JOIN THE SEASON OF SHARING: 1. Find three different posts…

Fixing Inefficient Work Processes. Hi everyone! Started a great marketing role at a stable company about a month ago. I feel especially thankful because I have had several job changes over the course of the pandemic. I am enjoying the work and my team members overall. However,…

I have the opportunity to apply for a dream role at another company that is a direct competitor of mine in the tech space. We are required to sign non-compete agreements at my current company, and the other is listed as a competitor included in the non-compete clause. I am in a…

Season of Sharing: Am I being too cautious? I'm currently looking for a new job, and I find that a lot of recruiters have been reaching out to me. I'm wary due to my previous negative experiences (being ghosted, unclear communication, wasting my time). I'm curious, what are your…

As an entrepreneur, how do you reengage your motivation on THOSE days, you know, the ones where it's just harder? JOIN THE SEASON OF SHARING: 1. Find three different posts where members are seeking advice and share your wisdom. 2. Post your burning career question or a workplace…

Pivoting from nonprofit to for profit and fully in the office to fully remote. Hello all, I recently accepted a position at a digital marketing consulting firm that I'm so excited about! It's fully remote and the work is exactly what I want to be doing. This will be my first…

Live design exercise during an interview: standard practice or a chance for them to get me to work for free? I've been a designer for 10+ years and I've never seen this; my portfolio, resume, and references have always been sufficient. I've also given presentations of my work. I…