Generally, I manage to cultivate contentment at work, but lately I've been struggling. I'm a supervisor in a public library, lots of supervisory and leadership experience, 6 direct reports, regular kudos from upper management. I'm tapped pretty regularly to lead projects for the…

I’m interviewing for an opportunity with a company I previously spent 11 years at. However, I’m currently two months pregnant, and working for another employer that does not offer paid parental leave. The company I’m interviewing with offers 3 months paid parental leave, and they…

Hi everyone, My husband recently started a new job that is requiring us to relocate. As a result I began a job search, found a job and accepted an offer. This week I tried to put in my notice and my boss asked me if I would be willing to stay if they let me work remote and…

Is it just me, or am I reading more and more instances of toxic workplaces, bosses, and work cultures? The descriptions of these work environments make it seem nearly impossible to both get work done and be successful. Has workplace toxicity increased? I too have experienced it,…

The company I work for wanted me to sign legal documents that I would take personal liability if a client was harmed. I ran the documents past a lawyer and they said no way, that opens me up to all kinds of lawsuits, so I didn't sign them. Is this common, to require an employee…

At a certain point in my career, it’s clear to me that my only option is consulting. I have one client I’m planning to sign this week ( fingers crossed). My last “employer” was technically a consulting agreement. So I guess, at 51, this is where my path is going. My question is,…

I am an outside candidate who is interviewing for two positions with a corporation. Both hiring directors are aware of the other, and I am in the final interview stages with both. My question(s) are: What are some critical questions that I must not forget to ask during the final…

Toxic workplace? I got in trouble recently for venting to another employee in the same department (it got caught on zoom meeting record that I didn’t know was on—my fault there). What I said wasn’t even bad about the department so much as frustrations with technology and virtual…

360 Reviews I saw a comment on here about 360 reviews which are when employees do a review of their direct supervisor which is then included in the supervisor’s performance evaluation. I recently heard about them and wondered if anyone has had experience with them from either the…

Please help! Been at the same agency for 6 years... Should I stay or should I go? I have been employed at a nonprofit agency for over 6 years. In that time I have worked in various youth grant funded programs in which made things exciting at times. However, I have had no real…

I'm interested - For the C-level Executive Assistants and their Executives, what are some of the top skills desired for success, leveling up and scaling? I understand what it took to make it to that level may not be the same as thriving at that level.

Hi Everyone hope you are all looking forward to the weekend. A bit of a unusual question but I thought I will ask anyway. As a busy professional, I sometimes find it really difficult to fit it all in. I mean work life, looking after home, self care , investing in my health ,…

I have recently graduated with my Master’s in Organizational Leadership and I earned a certificate in HRM. I am trying to get into HR but I am being told I don’t have HR experience. I have owned my own business for the past 15 years, I’ve worked in sales, and social work for a…

I have been at my company for 14 years and started as a corporate assistant when I was in my mid-20s a few years out of college. I’ve grown with the company and helped institute many new programs in all departments and genuinely enjoyed my job and feel like I’ve been able to…

I had posted about 10 days ago or so. I was finally sent the written job offer pending background check, which I agreed to and signed. My start date is supposed to be Nov 1. I have heard nothing about equipment being sent, and I had to ask what those requirements are. Had my…

Halloween is coming up, so I'm curious: What's your interview horror story?

Wondering if I'm paranoid. I've been in the job market for a while now (3+ years) and have noticed some puzzling trends. I have an excellent resume, excellent work history, I believe I interview well, but I still can't seem to land a second interview or an offer. It's almost…

I am a mother of 2 and never stopped working. I worked through my labour and even a day after my delivery! I have been lucky enough to be allowed to work from home as I did not want to leave my children in a daycare. Now that they are older and I don't have a career gap, I want…

Hello fellow job seekers! I'm a little out of practice with the interviewing stuff, so I wanted to get a sense check from everyone else here: I had an interview scheduled for a customer success manager position with a startup company about 2 weeks ago. It's a screening call, but…

Hi FGB Friends, I’m reaching out to you all to hear your experiences in career changes. I’m mostly speaking for my sister who’s been a teacher for about 15 years. She’s having so much fun with the children in teaching but the hardship falls heavily on excessive documentation and…