We have a new person in our team who is in the same position as me. I'm responsible for training them but I am younger and they are more experienced in other sectors. I'm finding they're really challe...
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We have a new person in our team who is in the same position as me. I'm responsible for training them but I am younger and they are more experienced in other sectors. I'm finding they're really challe...
read moreI’m 8 months into my first job out of college (graduated with a bachelors in chem a year ago) I’m always trying to improve my skills and I try very very hard to never make the same mistake twice but I...
read moreYour manager asks for feedback on a coworker, and you know they're consistently bad at their job. Do you give completely honest feedback and risk impacting their career, or soften the message knowing ...
read moreI’m a new grad who is one month into my first job and feeling constantly stressed. I’ve already gotten feedback three times, and while it wasn’t harsh, it’s making me question if I’m doing okay. I fee...
read moreIs everyone facing this problem of unavailable job opportunities even though you have quite some experience? I have 5 years in experience yet wont be taken even as an intern or beginner
I’ve heard more stories of men using parental leave as a window to job hunt. On one hand, it’s a rare protected break to think clearly. On the other, it raises questions about intent and fairness. It’...
read moreI have a video call interview coming up, and I'm debating whether or not I need to show my face. Are hiring managers less likely to move you forward if you just use audio and keep the camera off? I ha...
read moreIs it normal for senior coworkers to gatekeep knowledge instead of documenting anything? Feels impossible to grow when every answer is “I’ll just do it myself.” I feel they've just done the job for so...
read moreI am dealing with this annoying situation. I meet every promotion criteria, manager agrees I'm performing at the next level, but 2 years at the company is apparently the issue... never mind my 8 years...
read moreI’ve applied to around 40 analyst/data roles in the last couple months and half of them don’t even send a rejection email anymore. Is the market really that bad right now or am I missing something in ...
read moreI feel so exhausted applying for jobs daily. My current company doesn’t give me any significant work. I am almost free most of the time and my brain is getting rotten. The company wants to keep me at ...
read moreI got put on a Performance Improvement Plan at work today. I’ve been at this place almost 9 months and this is my first job in the field after college. I was feeling okay about it but I just had a fri...
read moreIs it normal to feel guilty for looking at other jobs when you aren't actually miserable? I want to see what else is out there for my career, but every time I open my resume, I feel like I'm doing som...
read moreWould you take a paycut to join Visa ?
I blocked out two hours today for actual deep work. Within twenty minutes, I got three "quick question" pings and an urgent invite for a meeting during that time. Does true focus time even exist any...
read moreI've been in the same job for almost two years, and even though the work is still interesting and the team is solid, the burnout is real. I keep thinking about moving somewhere with a slower pace, the...
read moreIs unlimited PTO as a perk a red flag at this point? I catch myself writing off any job that lists it because my last company used it as a cover to never approve real time off. Has anyone actually wor...
read moreI worked 51 years - 45 years as a software or electrical engineer. I am SO HAPPY that I am retired and don't have to deal with crap managers or projects anymore.
How do we "train" Glassdoor's AI to not send waste of time jobs. I see next to nothing in my field and the few in my field are demanding higher level degrees than I have. I was an Industrial Chemist...
read moreI have 2 YOE, but my technical skills are advanced enough to meet the requirements of mid-level roles that ask for 3 to 7 years. Since job postings often treat years of experience as a strict filter, ...
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