The Water Cooler

Those who have suffered a toxic workplace, how quick did you get your confidence back after leaving?

Hey, I’m going to start studying a course that needs me to have a job due to how financially demanding it is. Does anyone know what jobs hire without any experience?

There was recently a change in leadership at my company and this leader set up meet and greets with a handful of us. I thought that was a nice gesture, but in the meeting they didn’t introduce themsel… more

I have been looking for a job for the past 9 months. If I'm lucky i get an interview, if I'm really lucky I get a second interview but I think because of my age and a single parent and need ve… more

Question:

Why would jobs in LinkedIn repost jobs when it looks like over 100+ people have applied to it before it was reposted?

How do you tune out a coworker who thrives on drama? Our office is an open layout, and I'm stuck sitting right in the middle of it. The room is already noisy, but this person takes it to another l… more

Unless I'm working in A&E, as a paramedic, or as a firefighter, there's no reason I should be expected to "thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment". Perhaps instead of … more

So I’m curious when it comes to pay. I’m in North Carolina and I have a phone interview coming up. I know places like ZipRecruiter and Indeed can be off on pay. I was just wondering what the hourly wa… more

I was fired from a job I had for over 18 years, by a lie my coworker spread about me to my supervisor. She believed him over me. I’ve been looking for work constantly but nothing comes up. Been a proc… more

Does anyone with experience as an interviewer have any thoughts on a candidate coming in for an interview wearing Meta glasses? They expressed they are using them for notes and points they dont want t… more

I know I'm not the only one that feels like it shouldn't be this hard to secure a wfh job with 8 years wfh experience and 2 years brick and mortar. These company's are a joke and it's… more

Working was good, educational and fun. But my supervisor kept making sexual references about her life, ex-husbands and early pregnancies. I was 15 at the time so this creeped me out.

Good morning. Was an ironworker/welder for 15 years. Quit in June. I was living life on the road. Hard to keep a healthy schedule. I could of kept doing it, if not for poor management and a*hole forman. Had enoug… more

Has anyone seen videos online of an AI bot interviewing someone? What would you do if you showed up to your interview and it wasn’t an actual human being? I think I’d leave immediately. It’s so disres… more

I've been working for a company that wants everything for pennies on the dollar, & they keep adding more requirements as time goes on. I've been looking for another job to replace my current position,… more

I'm 100% losing braincells still being at the same company far longer than I actually wanted to 😮‍💨

I was catching up with a friend recently, and they were telling me about situations where they constantly checked in on people, told them how to do things, and got frustrated when things weren't d… more

Can I post my creative videos here? What is the policy on that?

I have given up on finding a job ... This world is backwards and the job market is a joke. I just Gave it all to God.. I am going to go to the gym later and then eat tacos..

I got my first job at 15 and was so excited to tell my mom.The first thing she said was,"You can finally pay off your debts."Last summer,when I was 13-14,she left me with her credit card whe… more

Thank you to all the support from everyone on my last post. I finally got hired at McDonald’s, many people are telling me it’s not the best workplace because of the environment but I think it’s a good… more

Recently quit my construction job, have a degree in marketing but have been unable to land an office role doing that yet. I have been told by recruiters that my CV is strong and I apply daily. I am ce… more

I’m so confused by a recent job rejection. My interviews with the team went well, and the CEO even told me she couldn't wait to work with me. Then, out of nowhere, I got a generic rejection email.… more

some career advice for Fire Alarm Technician

Hey everyone,

I’m based in Hamilton Ontario and want to get into the trade as a fire alarm helper/trainee. I’m open to working locally or commuting into Brantford, Burlington.

I also have a full G license, clean… more

Hi, I turned 17 recently, and I wanna say my job search thus far has been slightly less than productive. I believe myself to have plenty of communication excellence. The only issue is I've applied… more

I got a job offer at cfel. Is it a great start for entry level rece?

The job market is getting worse and worse by each day. No jobs are available near me. Is anyone else experiencing the same?

Has anyone has any experience with Colonial Life specifically in Texas? I want to know what the work culture, work load and work life balance is like.

I am 18 years old and struggle with anxiety a lot and my family all want me to start working and so do I. I was wondering if anyone could help me out and give any recommendations of jobs that will not… more

So I've recently been in a slump at work. I work at a smaller company that has seen some growth over the last 2+ years. The company still wants to operate on the "Good ole' boy" syst… more

Hey Gang! Any directors here? Targeting director level roles & I have never written a resume for a director level (I’m currently a senior manager) . Just looking for a guide on the resume front. H… more

Recently (2 months ago) started a new position with a new company and am primarily processing payroll and assisting with HR functions. Is it too soon for me to decide that it isn’t for me? Everyone is… more

Does imprisonment work ! Or should we offer a more bespoke system that deals with the individual criminal