I am probably going to be offered a position in the next few days, based on number of interviews and extensive reference checks, however, at the same time there is another position, with better benefits and higher salary that I just applied for, but may take some time before…
I've worked in the legal industry since college and have been a practicing attorney for the last 15 yrs. Before going out on my own 4 yrs ago, I was a partner in a law firm. Admittedly, I've been considering leaving the field for years - long before I started my own practice. At…
I need to figure out what it means to be less emotional. First of all, I am not a mean person. I don't threaten or bully people ... I don't call people names when I disagree with them ... I don't swear or anything like that ... I don't cry at work or yell at work or explode in…
I started a new job in which I absolutely love. It is a Christian based foster support. I felt like it was my calling. I work in a 3 person finance department. I'm in my 4th week. My boss is awesome. We have morning meetings and I love this. My co-worker though is very rude. She…
Hello all, im from the uk and i work part time in a call center. Ive been here 13 nearly 14 years and they have always treated long term and short term sickness sperate. However recently they have now combined the two. I have migraines which make me bed ridden for 2-4 days so i…
Hello, I'm needing some advice on how to do better on my interviews because I feel that is what is preventing me from landing an offer. As someone who is sensitive to other people's energy, I feel I can get sucked into the interviewer's energy. While I realize I can't have the…
So I'm pretty sure I know what I'm going to do, but here goes: I work in an incredibly misogynist and conservative office, run, of course, by older white men who probably object to not being able to call us "girls." I have a Masters Degree, many years experience in the field, and…
Currently stuck on whether I should change careers or just change industries (and stay in the same career). Background: - BS in Marketing; Associates in CS - 0 Work experience in CS (I only have course and side projects to show) - 2+ years of experience in Marketing - Marketing…
Hi ladies, you all have heard about the new google calendar meeting insights tool, right? I am wondering, what other ladies' averages are per week? I just looked at mine, and it is 12.3 hrs a week! I'm curious what is the norm out there.
Hi!I am specifically hoping to get advice from women who have DONE what I'm asking about, so thank you in advance. There is a position advertised that I suspect will get a lot of good applications from people who have previously worked in the field the job is in. However, I want…
Hi I'm new to this. I am repeatedly feeling left out in the office. My job is only me whereas the other people work together normally it hasnt bothered me but its getting bad. We recently had our agm and dinner dance and none of my so called work mates bothered with me. Instead…
Politely Following Up on Application So I interviewed with my dream company a while back, and they said they would get back to me within 2-4 weeks (they are notorious for having long hiring processes). As of Thursday it will be 4+ weeks since my interview and exactly 4 weeks…
My boss has accused me of being dramatic and too emotional. He tells me I should smile more, be less dramatic and stop repeating myself. He has also questioned my actions when I have followed proper company protocol. I went to HR about a supervisor that was emotionally abusing…
I really need some guidance. I am 51 years old and am pretty much starting over again. Right now I am working from home as a customer service rep. I have 20+ years of customer service, accounts receivable, technical support, training employees on software and hardware, root cause…
Would you go back to your old company for the salary only? Hello everyone, I would appreciate your insights please. Apologies in advance for the long post! ? I left my previous job two years ago, after having worked with them for nine years, because I was feeling unchallenged,…
As an employer, what is your biggest turn-off on a resume? When hiring for my business for almost 30 years, mine was typos, since I was hiring for positions that required attention to detail. If I saw one, the resume was immediately discarded. I likely lost out on hiring some…