Hello Everyone, I was working with a company when I received a job offer from Company XY, which led me to resign from my current role. Shortly after, my father was diagnosed with cancer, and I immediately informed my senior about the situation. They assured me that the company is…

Managing A Stressful Work Situation While Planning Your Next Step I am in a situation where my direct manager is woefully lacking. This individual takes there phone on video to inappropriate locations thankfully nothing has been seen and dresses down at work and always looks like…

Airbnb listings were banned in NYC for short stays but if you are looking for a month long place you'll be able to find listings.

I'm currently in a 12-month contract (no benefits), potentially renewable in Q2. I'm worried if I get pregnant (would be considered high risk due to age and medical condition) sometime this year with this renewed contract, that I'll have to take off a bit more time for a higher…

I’ve lived with anxiety and depression for most of my life. There are times that my mental health has gotten so bad that it impacts my job performance. I’ve looked into applying for disability benefits so I can take an extended mental health break, but I’ve read and heard that…

Switching Industries - Career Advice Hi Everyone! I’m interested in transitioning back to the communications/public relations industry, but I’m not exactly sure how to do it. I have about 2 years of related communications experience about 6-7 years ago, but then switched to HR,…

Okay ladies, need some advice .. I just found out my MALE counterpart is making more than I am. Here is the deal, we started on the exact same date. We are doing the same job [I am in Marketing / he is the same position in sales - my manager has multiple times told me we are…

Hello everyone. How best to broach the subject with my manager that I need to move my cubicle to another location, opposite my manager and the rest of the team due to a medical condition exasperated by sunlight/UV rays? I will have a note from the doctor. I am the executive…

Backstabbers at work What strategies do you use to deal with backstabbers at work? People’s whose intention is to sabotage you to make them stand out and eventually get you out.

After a year of looking from a small upstate NY town that doesn't have jobs in my field, I made the difficult decision to shoot my shot in NYC. I'm making plans to find a furnished apartment / sublet, commenced contacting temporary agencies and looking into breaking my 401K. I've…

I applied for a government job last October and they are finally getting back to applicants. They called me to see if I was still interested in the position. They said I am a top candidate. Is there a good chance I will get it?

Does anyone know if you can claim unemployment when on leave? I live in Colorado and right now have been battling health issues. I have maxed out my FMLA and paid family leave. My employer is trying to see if I can get approved for long-term disability but nothing has come out of…

Frustrating coworker My colleague and I got along great. Then one day, it changed, and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why. I have asked them, but their answers are so cold and off-putting. They stated they wanted to keep things professional, so apparently I did something…

Disability accommodations - WFH I've worked for my company for over 20 years now. We went home in March 2020 and I've been working from home ever since. During that time my job has changed from one that had little interaction with others (just doing computer work, dispatching…

Are any of you on disability due to anxiety?

Advice on Performance Management: Have you previously used rewards and recognition programs as part of performance management? How do you determine which practices are most effective?

Performance Management Advice I am looking for some advice on Performance Management processes. Specifically, what others experiences have shown them in terms of best practice and effective strategies. I was hoping for some perspectives on the following questions: Have you…

I've been put on a P.I.P. I'm 4 months into my new job, and my boss put me on a P.I.P. (personal improvement plan) last week, due to not meeting expectations that he had discussed with me and documented last month. He knows I'm trying but I'm just not improving fast enough. The…

Have any of you had bad experiences with bosses? Currently, I have a new boss who seems nice, but I still fear her (for no reason). How do you prevent that experience from interfering with a good employer/employee relationship?

If you're "quiet quitting" your job, do you think that's a sign that you need to look for another job?