It has been a weird day. I work for a small start-up. I met with a couple of data engineers from our parent company today. First one of them said he would just talk to me like his grandmother because she is old and has been in the corporate world for a long time. So...thanks for…

Can I/ how can I tell my CEO her Assistant needs to go? I work in a small office - 7 people - 6 of us report directly to the CEO, who is the only C-level staff. (Note: We do have a separate board of directors.) CEO is also HR, finance, and has her hand in everything. She's great…

Employees for life without a clue I have been at my current employer three years and have realized that a manager two levels above me does not have the training or knowledge to make informed decisions, which puts our projects at risk. There is also an immature culture supported…

What to do when you've provided times next week for an interview and afterwards, a headhunter contacts you to discuss a position requesting your availability during the same time period? Company 1 is notorious for taking a long time to respond so I don't want to miss out in the…

Hi All! I worked for nearly 5 years at a managerial role, only for the company to hire a consultant (with 2x my salary) and another senior manager under him, and give 1/2 of my current load/ area of responsibility to them. The reasoning given to me was: There is a big expectation…

Is anyone else experiencing this? I work in marketing and have 30 years experience. I made it to an SVP level. My role was "eliminated" at the end of last year so I began consulting. The job market this year has been the toughest I've ever seen. I was fortunate to pick up work…

Can I "demand" a promotion? I have 30 years of leadership experience in my industry, but in my current role I am a worker bee. I am the only person with my specialized skillset in an understaffed unit. Today, I am directed to train two new hires to join my team as peers. I have…

Rejected for a job - would love to hear advice from a recruiter I recently applied for a job, had the screening call with the recruiter, then interviewed with the hiring manager, and then made it to the final round of interviews. The role is in my field of learning and…

Hi All, I have been lurking for over a year, and finally wanted to post. I GOT A JOB OFFER LAST WEEK! I have applied for over 150 jobs, and received interviews for 10 roles, which I realize is a great response rate. But, it has taken me almost 1.5 years to find a new job after…

I have been a leader for my employer for over 20 years. About 9 years ago I promoted one of my front line staff members to a supervisor role and the a few years later to a manager role over the same department. She is technically smart and a very hard worker, but despite my hopes…

Is it possible for fresher to get a job with following competencies - She is a enthusiastic individual, She completed her MBA in marketing, She has lots of potential to do a job She need a remote job, And more importantly she wants to be independent. Please respond if you know…

Lowballed The last couple of weeks I interviewed for a Tax Senior position at a local CPA firm that involves mostly review work with some prep of complicated tax returns. There were two Zoom interviews and a live interview at the firm offices (on a day I had taken off from work…

Does anyone here have experience working for HCA? I have been trying to move up from my current position but I feel there’s a huge disconnect in the way recruiters behave and HR behave. My managers aren’t encouraging or are always MIA.

Need insight, please? CFO asked me to benchmark our benefit % to wages against other companies benefits % of their wages. It is believed that our healthcare may be higher while our retirement is lower. We are a small 50 employee, not-for-profit in Michigan. We pay for the…

The entitled and overly ambitious "know it all" type In my last two manager positions I have run twice already in this type of person that I find very disruptive and difficult to deal with. Both times they interviewed very well and had good credentials. But, once hired, they…

Has anyone ever had this happen, and if so, what choice did they make? I've been with my employer, a large mid-west dealership, for over 22 years. I worked my way up to overseeing the finance and customer service department. I have 14 employees reporting to me. Recently, the…

I am thinking about a career change into public health my ultimate goal is to be a health coach . I am located in AZ so if any one know any tips , suggestions on how to get started and free programs/training or any information to get me started on this journey towards being a…

Hello everyone! I am seeking a job opportunity as a Social Media Associate/Digital Marketing Associate. I am a recent graduate with a degree in M.Sc International Business Management. I gained experience in this field by internships and online courses that helped me in…

I really didn't know where else to go but I figured here, I'd at least get some support and maybe some good tips! I am at my wits end in my job search. I haven't received unemployment from the last role that I was terminated from after just 3 months and that in itself has taken a…

How do I deal with a gaslighting employee as a manager? I work in a Starbucks inside of a Marriott, I have just started my position a month ago I have an employee who has been with us for 10 years. She constantly is rude to the staff and then plays victims denying everything and…