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

💭 If you were let go from your job tomorrow, what's the first thing you'd do?

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💸 If you found out a coworker made significantly more than you for the same role, what would you do about it (if anything)?

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💭 How/when do you disclose that you were let go from your last job in an interview?

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As Harbor Master of Iligan City, I was responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and orderly movement of vessels within the port and its approaches. My duties included vessel traffic management,… more

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👀 What's the pettiest thing a manager has ever done to you or someone you know?

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I would like to ask if anyone knows about CIA jobs. Do I have to owe allegiance to the U.S.? Or else I can't get the job? I am a Greece citizen.

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I applied for an internal promotion all the way back in the spring of last year. To this day, my application status is still stuck on "pending review." Is it normal for federal/government pr… more

With the full return to office, summers have gotten really hard. Last year, I burned through a lot of leave for camp and school breaks, and hiring sitters is no joke at $18 an hour minimum. My spouse … more

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💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?

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I am in the process of relocating to Mississippi. I have applied for many positions with no reply. Does anyone have any information on the State of Mississippi's hiring process?

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If you had to do it over, would you accept a federal job right now? Stability, work-life balance, and a pension used to be the appeal. Two of those three feel shaky at best right now. But administrati… more

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Is there anyone here who left a federal agency for a state government job in the last year or so? I'm thinking about it and want to know what to expect.

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👀 Has the state of the job market changed how you feel about your current job?

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I want to go back to government contracting. I left because the COR was impossible to work with micromanaging everything even time off. Anyone know the best companies to work for? Or sites to look for… more

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🤔 Do you feel comfortable saying no or setting boundaries at work, or does that feel like something you can't or shouldn't do?

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👀 Have you ever been made to feel guilty for using PTO, even when you earned it? What did you do?

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💭 How do you keep whatever's going on outside of work from affecting your workday?

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👀What’s a sure fire way a leader can kill a team's morale?

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The spaces for childcare are limited and so many families are going without childcare. There are so many Early Childhood Educator’s(ECE) without employment and not enough childcare centres to provide for both chi… more

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👀How do you feel about mandatory team bonding events that are held after hours?

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Does anyone here work at the New York Power Authority?

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I turned in everything for my background check for a position with my county. They said if it comes back ok, then I’ll meet a panel of interviewers before they extend an offer. But, in the meantime, I… more

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👀What’s something a manager should never do in front of their employees?

👀What’s the worst or most awkward question you've been asked during an interview?

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Department of veteran affairs call centers contact centers and remote work. I just started in a remote position and I am not so sure I want to stay. I love the idea of working from home, but I find so… more

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👀Is your compensation keeping up with the cost of living?

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👀It’s Tax Season! Do you file as soon as you can, or do you wait until the last minute?

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👀What is your strategy to ensure your employer doesn’t replace you with AI?

👀How can you get a micromanager to give you some space?

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Does anyone have any knowledge or experience regarding bringing a civil lawsuit against NYC for wrongful termination?
I was terminated from my civil servant job for the city of New York under the fals… more

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👀How late in the evening are you willing to respond to emails and Teams messages from your boss?

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I have a job interview coming up. It’s for the county I live in. The probation period is 6 months! Is that crazy to anyone else? I may be stuck in my corporate mindset where you can literally work a f… more

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👀What are some signs your boss dislikes you?

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👀What’s the worst or most awkward question you've been asked during an interview?

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Regarding early retirement for 20 years of service and 50 years old, is that possible and when do the monetary benefits as well as health benefits kick in upon retiring?

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Successfully deployed my solo project, iPluma. This web application supports paperless workflows and uses digital certificates to sign PDF documents issued by a Certificate Authority (CA). Users can u… more

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Hello,

I have been contacted by Serco for the position of Documentalist, however working as external contractor employed by Serco but for ESA ESTEC in Noordwyk.

Would you be so kind to tell me more abou… more

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👀At what age do you think you’ll be able to retire?

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