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👀 How long does it take for you to feel fully back in work mode after time off?

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Should I transfer teams just to secure a senior promotion? My current manager has been fighting to get me promoted for the last 6 months, and its looking like there's a good chance I will get prom… more

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Will the next trillion-dollar company be an AI company, a robotics company, a biotech company, or something we haven’t imagined yet?

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Looking for career guidance. Before moving to the UK in 2024 for my Master’s, I worked as a Frontend and WordPress Developer. After a break working non-tech jobs, my skills are rusty and I feel like I'm… more

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A close teammate told me they were put on a PIP. I want to be a supportive friend and help them map out their metrics, but HR has already started removing them from long-term project channels. How do … more

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Do you think people aren't taking the AI threat as seriously as they should? Or, I guess, is it possible those of us who are worried are worried over nothing?

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How many of us are stuck working today? I thought about taking some extra time off, but I'd just be sitting around in the AC anyways.

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How do you answer the "Why do you want to work here?" interview question when the real answer is just "I have a mortgage and your salary band is high"? It feels so patronizing to r… more

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Hi Amazon and Amazon Web Services , is it possible to negotiate level during interview process? When is the best time to bring up level discussion? (Between L5 and L6 for non technical roles).

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Are we just going to be living in a perpetual state of fearing layoffs? Within the last year it seems like there are rumors on a monthly basis about my company planning layoffs and I've heard simi… more

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Which current tech giant is most vulnerable to disruption over the next decade, and what type of company could replace it?

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Now that it looks like they are opening back up Fable 5 from the export ban, is anyone at a company that is going to provide open access for their employees? For us because of its cost its sounding li… more

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Is it just me, or are company All-Hands meetings starting to feel more like corporate pep rallies than actual transparent updates? We get 45 minutes of hyper-polished slide decks showing growth charts… more

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I recently lost my job and am looking for my next role in IT/customer support.
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Morning! I have found myself in a situation where micromanagement of my role is becoming very stressful. What are your tips for managing up in this scenario? I'm unsure how to frame this feedback.

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I’m losing my mind over the current trend of micro-copy optimization. I spent a week designing a seamless user onboarding flow, but the executive team spent three hours debating whether a button shoul… more

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🤔 Do you actually enjoy your job, or is it just something that pays the bills?

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Got put on a PIP after years of decent reviews. Did nothing on the PIP (at all.).
Got several angry phone calls to my personal cell from manager and HR. Ignored them and stopped coming in to work. W… more

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Proud to be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork and commitment to customer satisfaction. Every day is an opportunity to learn.

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On a scale from 1 to 10, how concerned are you about losing your job to AI over the next year or two? I'm at a solid nine.

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One of the things I've learned from leading business change is that people don't usually resist change they resist uncertainty.

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If you’re new at a job in tech support (about 8 weeks in)… how should you realistically be feeling about where you stand supporting the product?

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Does anyone have a good summer schedule? I wish we had more summer Fridays! But I feel like this summer is taken over by work 😭 how do I advocate for better work like balance?

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