I feel like I am being set up for failure by my manager. I am planning a major event for our school department (alumni, faculty, students etc) and everything that could be going wrong is going wrong. Even though I joined the team 2 years ago, the majority of that time was spent…

Working for an owner that is a Corp thief (stealing inventory from vendors,)heavy drug user, compulsive liar, mega kickback scheme with two large company reps and continually requests I do unethical business practices. He's involved with another individual, on this and one…

Has anyone ever had an instance where the company wouldn't send you the written offer until you agreed verbally?? Then verbal agreement doesn't come on the day as promised??

What if you can't get a job? I mean regardless of your efforts, improving skills, networking, recommendations, applying and career coaching etc....no job offers at all! Employers always select other candidates no matter what you bring to the table. I mean what do you do? I've…

Is anyone else bothered by the lack of professionalism in Zoom meetings? Our team leader often shows up late and unprepared. The rest of us wait while he scrolls through his emails to see what needs to be discussed. In project meetings I notice many are not even looking at the…

Hello, I work on a small team and can't help but feel that there are discussions between the manager and other team member(s) taking place that I'm not a part of. It's like there are areas of unspoken agreement, and I'm trying to figure out the ground rules. How to address this…

Boss being lenient only to me I’m looking for some perspectives here. My boss recently took over a team and he’s been super hands-on and runs a tight ship because this team used to do whatever they want before this. I been reporting to my boss before he took over this team and…

Hi everyone, I had final interviews last week for an exciting position and I'm waiting to hear back. At the moment I work on contract for a well known large global company. It's been a tough place to work, chaotic is an understatement! Despite the crazy, I've achieved great…

I've been out of the workplace for more than 20 years. I was never able to finish school and am 47 now. As I look at the future, I don't know where to start to get back into the workplace. My computer skills are outdated. I've thought about school but couldn't afford the debt.…

Starting a New Job Next Month. So I am excited to have a new opportunity next month. However, before I got the final interview my husband and I had decided we were going to try for our second child. I am now very early into a pregnancy. Will not be 14 weeks along until our…

I applied for another position at my company. HR advised I needed to talk to my manager first and I was surprised when my manager said he would not support me. Essentially, he’s now prevented me from applying. Is this common?

Asking for a friend. I am really skilled in my field. I have a lot of experience. I was chosen as a top performer. Yet, I find people’s behavior completely baffling. I never seem to understand the politics. “Rules of engagement” are mysterious to me. I once reached out to my…

Are there any hiring managers who will hire someone for a managerial or lead position who has not been a manager or lead before? If so, what do you need to see on their resume?

Is this gaslighting? I hear people talk about gaslighting, but I don’t think I really understood it until now. I work in consulting. I have 10+ years of experience. I’m highly requested for projects. I won an award. An issue happened on a project. The client blamed me. Meanwhile,…

How to break the cycle of going from one toxic environment to another. Hi all, I have a resume that shows I was in one place for 2 years, another for 1.5 years, another for 2.5, etc. The reason I have resigned every time is a toxic environment. I worked at an organization where…

I resigned from my job recently. Can anyone provide what their personal experience has been in finding another job, how long it took, did you have to compromise on salary, title etc. Thanks

Should I stay or should I try something new? I have been working at my same employer for the past 8 years and have worked my way up from entry level to department manager and have acquired a wealth of industry knowledge and a great reputation. Yay! I just got my last promotion to…

Should I start with a new resume or update my outdated one from 7 years ago? I am not actually applying to a specific job, however after 7 years in the same position it seems like it is a good idea to help realize how far I've come, and help figure out where I want to go. I've…

I'd love a "gut-check" on this one: I have been interviewing for a marketing leadership position that requested a "homework" assignment, which after some consideration I decided to complete. This assignment was a marketing plan for a made-up brand that of course had many strong…

Hello, I could use some help. I have been a pharmacist for 21 years. It has taken a toll on my body standing for 12-15 hours a day with no breaks (yes, I realize that sounds illegal, but, it's not, they have found some loophole). This is common working conditions. I have also…