I was just terminated "without cause" after 7 years. (Yes, it's allowed in an "at will" state.) I was given a 3 month severance. I'm considering contacting an employment attorney but am wondering if it's worth it. The primary issue is that the Friday before my termination, I…

How to handle the dreaded have you found a job yet mixed with a dash of why haven't you? After more than a year of searching, I'm finding myself retreating from gatherings, social media and spending time with friends. While I'm happy for everyone's accomplishments, this feeling…

I was recently placed into a new role at my company that I was told was a lateral position. With that came no salary increase because of it being lateral. As I'm growing into this role I am noticing that the job requirements and duties are not as lateral as I feel they were…

I would like a personal trainer for cfm but who really focuses on the exam point of view ..any suggestions

Am I alone in this scenario? I apply for a role, have an interview and it's completely different than the JD. I've perfected my pitch, aligned my experience with the role during the interview, what I can offer the company and I use one of my questions to ask if I can share…

Do any of you prefer "on-site" work as opposed to remote?

When someone is "quiet quitting" would you say they are more than likely looking for a new job?

What is the best way to make your LinkedIn an overview of your background to appeal to other industries? My situation is that's it's tailored to 75% of the jobs I apply for but the other 25% are specialized. If a recruiter reviews my LinkedIn instead of my tailored resume, I…

I need some input on this. I started a new job in Sept, which I really like and had a good 90 review. My supervisor has been having health issues basically since day 1 and 3 weeks ago announced that she was going on medical leave for at least a week and hopefully would be back in…

WFH Pet Peeve I am blessed to be able to work from home about 20%. The peeve is my impression that people who consistently or fully work from home have their camera off more than those who come to a work location daily. Some of the comments are, oh it's been a tough time and I'm…

I'm so excited to be part of this incredible community of driven ambitious women. As a digital creator, strategist, and AI-powered storyteller, I've built my career around empowering narratives, content monetization, and audience engagement. I joined FairyGodBoss to connect with…

I applied for a position in another department. It’s been over a month and I haven’t heard anything. I have a very strong suspicion that someone from HR told my co worker. In a gossip type of way. Over the weekend, she sent me a very random text and it just felt like she was…

I have been working at my company for almost 3 years--this October will make 3 years. I love my job more than anything and take so much pride in what I do. I am literally still happy going to work everyday...still. But lately, ever since we hired a new kitchen manager, things…

Embarrassing question: I have worked for the federal government for over 20 years, and I am completely out of touch with the new systems and means of finding a civilian job, writing resumes, cover letters (are they used anymore?) and I have never used LinkedIn, other job apps, AI…

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. I was just laid off after 10 yrs of working as a remote bookkeeper for a company that is now closing. The job worked for me because it was fully remote with flexible hours and was non-corporate with no one breathing down my neck and involved…

Help! I just started a new job last week. I really liked my supervisor in the interview, which is why I took this job as opposed to other, higher paying offers I had. Right away I learned that there are allegations brought by disgruntled current and former employees that this is…

How do you really find out about a company's working environment prior to accepting an offer, besides using Glassdoor?

I was just laid off from my workplace of 15.5 years where I was a Vice President. Over email. With no severance, and 2 days notice that my medical coverage is being cut off (in the US, unfortunately). I was always told not to prioritize a job over my life, especially one that…

How do you get co-workers to respond? Some venting, but a real question at the end: I've been with my company for a long time, 20+ years, and in the past couple of years, we have gone through several transformations. We have, as many other companies, started hiring remote…

Faulty Recruitment Process I recently applied for a C-suite role at an organization that supports young people. The position aligned with my personal and professional background, and I was excited about the opportunity. The organization hired a recruiting firm to handle the…