An employee shared a bizarre experience during a recent job interview on Reddit, highlighting how interviews have changed over time. The employee, with eight years of work experience, was exploring...

Like buying real estate, unless the job is posted at a fixed hourly wage, salaries are somewhat negotiable commensurate with experience and... qualifications. The HR person was disrespectful and rude. A simple statement that the company could or would not meet the ask would have been appropriate. Walk away. more

I’m not an ambitious person, I just want a normal, calm job and I’m not chasing promotions. But my boyfriend keeps nagging me every day about why I don’t try to please the boss, don’t take overtime,...

I have run a few businesses over the last 30+ years. Clearly you have not.

I’m not an ambitious person, I just want a normal, calm job and I’m not chasing promotions. But my boyfriend keeps nagging me every day about why I don’t try to please the boss, don’t take overtime,...

Let’s begin with you have the right to be you and make your own choices. A man that you are not engaged or married to is trying to dictate one of... the fundamental domains of adult concern: the nature of how you work. Not everyone wants to climb corporate ladders, be the manager or supervisor. Good teams have 1 strong manager who motivates and coordinates the workers. There is dignity in well done work on both levels. If you are responsibly meeting your financial obligations and happy where you are at we work, your boyfriend needs to come to terms with who you are, not who he wants you to be. more

does anyone know what lets just be friends mean in a relationship

It means exactly what it states, be friends, not partners, not lovers.

Hey everyone! I work at a small company and don’t make much — honestly, I can barely get by. What really drives me crazy is that every month we all have to pitch in for coworkers’ birthday gifts. At...

Say no. Buy a card (maybe). It’s your money, spend it the way you want. If someone has a problem with your decision, let it be THEIR problem.

I'm curious and seek all input to consider. I was video recorded. By a co-worker unaware until. The OM called me to the office with the allegation. I threatened a client/participant, the experience....

Not sure where you are located but there are regulations that vary from state to state vis a vis recording. Some states require that both parties... have knowledge that recording is happening, some only one. It may be that you are in a place where both parties must consent, which would render the recording illegal. I am not certain how that would affect your employer’s ability to use it. See if you can find a free consultation with a labor attorney.  more

I have been working part-time jobs after my first degree with no luck of permanent job, I decided to go back and further my studies but still, I delayed my Masters thesis submission with the fear of...

There is what we know, what we know we don’t know, and what we don’t know that we don’t know. Your dilemma I think is in the last category. There is... something you don’t see or know about how to get the job you want. You are clearly hardworking and intelligent, but we all have blind spots. I think a career coach or some similar advisor might be helpful. more

MY FRIEND WENT I AN INTERVIEW AND HE WAS DECLINED BECAUSE OF POOR RESUME DESIGNED WAS THAT NECESSARY

I am not sure about the question “necessary”. A resume is your first impression given to the employer. It’s part of how you present yourself. If... the resume is full of typographical errors it “says” something. Not sure based on what you’ve written what the issues were or for that matter what the position is. If there is some disconnect between the interviewee and the information on the resume that might also be an issue. There’s not enough information to make a more definitive comment, but a problematic resume could be a legitimate reason not to hire.



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And this research may be more relevant than ever in the midst of the intense debates over DEI. Gentlemen, I promise none of us is headed for the tar pits. We are not relics. Women are not...

So because the article is too long for your liking, it must have been written by woman? What is your point?

Hi, everyone! Please help, what should I do now? I’ve only been working at this company for two months, and during our usual Friday beers after work, I accidentally told one of the bosses that there...

Just apologize. Explain that you tried to tell a joke and it fell flat. Offer to take him out for a beer!

Hello! I’m a pharmacist at one of the pharmacy chains. When I took this job, I specifically chose a position that came with a company car, partly because I hoped to use it occasionally for personal...

Start looking for another job that provides a company car. Make sure during the interview that you get clarity about the ability to use the vehicle... for personal travel. Don’t be shocked when they say NO. Like the rules in your mother’s house, the entity paying the insurance, maintenance and repair bills gets to set the rules.  more

I am going to just put this out there, it is so hard on ones soul to start job searching after having your own business and wearing every hat for years.

I’ve worked for myself for so long my husband says I am unemployable. On some level he is correct. When you have shouldered every decision for so... long it’s difficult to let someone else call the shots. I was briefly on a planning board where I wasn’t “the boss”. My takeaway , always respect the decision, even when I disagree.  more

I am in a business relationship (3 partners), and one of the partners, who initially started with ideas and excellent input, has all but stopped sharing information. This is a start-up, and while we...

Good contracts make good friends…

Sounds like it’s time to meet with a business coach and codify your agreements, expectations, division of labor,... etc., etc. Put together a solid partnership agreement that takes away any ambiguities about who does what.  more

I am in a business relationship (3 partners), and one of the partners, who initially started with ideas and excellent input, has all but stopped sharing information. This is a start-up, and while we...

Good contracts make good friends…

Sounds like it’s time to meet with a business coach and codify your agreements, expectations, division of labor,... etc., etc. Put together a solid partnership agreement that takes away any ambiguities about who does what.  more

I am in a business relationship (3 partners), and one of the partners, who initially started with ideas and excellent input, has all but stopped sharing information. This is a start-up, and while we...

Good contracts make good friends…

Sounds like it’s time to meet with a business coach and codify your agreements, expectations, division of labor,... etc., etc. Put together a solid partnership agreement that takes away any ambiguities about who does what.  more

Hey! I’m currently on maternity leave, but I’m supposed to go back to work next week. My baby is still breastfeeding. Do you think it would be okay if my nanny or my mom brought the baby to the office...

Start with a review of company policy and state/federal law. Then approach your boss with a plan for how it will work, including time of day,... location, length of visit and contingencies for conflicts with meetings and office commitments. The more organized and specific you are, usually, you will get more agreement. more

Hi! I work at a big company and have always wanted to run my own project with my own team. Recently, a manager quit, and his project is being given to me. BUT! I think it might be a “sinking ship”. If...

Someone said that successful people have a greater capacity for failure. How are you going to grow and move up if you remain in your comfortable... current position? Find someone(s) that you can go to for advice when/if you get stuck. If you fail, learn from your mistakes and move on But…you won’t know if you don’t try. more

What is more challenging? Finding and keeping a job or starting a business?

Starting a business is the hardest thing I have ever done. If you don't have investors, or enough funding to finance the business on your own your... will be chief, cook and bottlewasher for a while. Depending on the business you want to create, you might want to look at some of the free courses and consulting, (if they are still available) through the SBA. Read the E-myth. Join a small business owner's group. Remember that you have to have the resources to pay your bills while you are building the business. It's sometimes grueling and the most satisfying thing I have ever done. more

My girlfriend has been working for free at a big bank reception for two and a half months. They say they will hire her, but for now she’s just gaining experience. It feels like they’re taking...

A few years back there was a lot of flap and furor about unpaid internships. In NYS I believe legislation was passed regulating unpaid work. I... would Google laws for unpaid labor in your state or call an information line at the Department of Labor in your state for clarity. more

So at my job I work with two dudes named Calvin. Neither one of them want me to call them by a different name. I've discussed creating a nickname for them and they have defied me every step of the...

If two names are causing you to take more psych medicine, there are bigger issues here than the two names. I suggest that you may want to take a look... at how little respect you have for the people you are working with. Are two names really worth quitting your job? It sounds like getting your way is more important than creating a work environment where the job gets done and people are respected in the process. There are many good suggestions above for how to solve this problem simply. The question I would ask myself is why am I committed to a position that is bad for me, bad for the workplace and disrespectful of my colleagues. more