Advice, please!

Layoff question - it looks like I was the only person under my director to get laid off yesterday, he and I disagreed in the past on how to handle some bad conduct by a member of my team, most recentl… more

HALP. I’m staying with my partners mother for 1 week then we’re going to England with her for 10 days on a trip she paid for because she lost her husband last year and she wants to explore her family … more

How do you frame a conversation with your leader that a counterpart is causing an undue amount of stress due to their mood swings, outbursts, and general gas lighting.

It's affecting our team A LOT.. And as someone that s… more

How would you recommend breaking into an industry you don’t have experience in? For example, if I wanted to do marketing in the music industry but only have experience in advertising for b2b clients, … more

if you have regular one-on-ones with a superior who you’ve often heard gossiping about other coworkers, would you bring it up to them? feel like i’ve lost trust in someone who i considered a mentor, a… more

I am working on a scrum team as a senior dev. Most other places I have worked, the lead position was very involved in day-to-day implementation / work. However, on this team I am doing most of what a… more

I was recently called a “capitalist bitch” behind my back by an employee who I consistently get client complaints about, having a ton of 5PM hard outs and midday therapy appointments. I let her know w… more

I just got PIPed. Do I put in my notice? I was already half way out the door anyway. I could spend time upskilling and job searching. Or do I collect a paycheck for 3 months?

Hi there, I have an offer to join a new company on the 1st August, which I'm stoked about. My wife is due to give birth on the 9th August and will naturally need to take paternity leave. I haven't signed the offer ye… more

How long is ideal these days to stay at a job simply to ‘put your time in’ and leave on good terms in that sense?
The job isn’t toxic, affecting my health, etc. it’s just not the right job and it’s not what I sign… more

I applied for an internal role 9 months into my job (HR allows it at 6 months) after being re-organized and separated from my team, manager, and my original job duties. In the end, I got passed over even though t… more

Will be returning to work shortly from maternity leave. I’ve been remote for the past 2 years, RTO started when I was pregnant I was able to arrange a scheduled where I came in only for training. I’d … more

First time having to demote someone. This person has been with the company a long time so possesses useful institutional knowledge but the company used to hand out promotions based on tenure vs job re… more

Anyone have any intel on the hiring process at Hinge? How long it usually takes, etc

Need help… I recently was “terminated” from a job. When they told me, HR was present and I tried asking why they arrived at this decision. They said “no” and “didn’t want to get into it”. Here’s wher… more

Someone reached out on LinkedIn…”Hey do you remember me…I worked closely with some of your teammates back at Company XYZ…I’m interested at working at your new company. Can you give me a referral / connectio… more

I keep getting assigned big projects on tight deadlines. I flag my concerns to management but am told this is a really exciting opportunity. Honestly, I agree that it is, however, I am working a few h… more

Any advice on getting your resume/application through the ats system? I find myself getting constant rejection emails despite having all the qualified experience and knowledge listed in my resume. Is … more

Anybody have had a complaint filed against them at their new role about a previous employer? Curious to know if it is legal for an old employer to reach out to my new employer about my previous role s… more

Been in media for 10 yrs - started AMD job in Nov. it was crazy in Q4. finally starting to get my footing & just had my first formal check in. I was given feedback in writing w/ language “we would… more

I chatted with a coworker who is leading an initiative (their main focus in their job) but admitted to me they have never done it before and very much learning it on the fly by themself. I have vast e… more

I have dreams of working on big commercials, MVs and long form content overseas. In a global ad agency (1yr) hoping to transfer to a US office and then apply for production companies there. However I … more

I joined a *dream company* within the past year and looking for advice. Manager has never setup a 1-on-1 to ask how I’m doing; have never received goals or feedback; and as I constantly ask for work g… more

I’ve been at my current agency for about 6 months now and I’m regretting the decision. I think this is the kind of place I’d come to later in my career bc the work-life balance is good and people have been here a while.
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Why am I on my phone right now?

I posted an opening on my team on my LinkedIn. I’m not the hiring manager. Someone I do not know reached out and said she knew someone for the job. She passed along the resume. I asked if she applied … more

The company I work for was purchased by a larger company at the start of the year. We were given half of a total bonus at the start of the year and promised the other half if we stayed on until the end of the year.
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2 wks into a new job - boss is already inundating me with work, gives direction then questions me on why I followed it 🤯 looks visibility disgusted when plans don’t look like what they expected (but … more

I applied to a position at a *dream company* that I would be a GREAT fit for, I have a lot of experience. The recruiter reached out the same day and asked for a link to my portfolio. I sent it, and haven’t … more

I’m losing my patience more and more at my current job,. My department is small and the manager is highly incompetent. I find myself explaining basic L&D principles often to these “seasoned profes… more

How soon is too soon to leave a job that isn’t for you? I’ve been at my new position for a month and a couple of the opportunities that sold me on the position have evaporated, meanwhile the work is n… more

On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not annoying at all, and 10 being infuriatingly obnoxious…how bad is it to apply for a job in another state, with no plans to relocate, and asking to work remotely fro… more

Has anyone used another offer as leverage against your current agency to get a raise? If so, how did you go about it?

Where to go, and stay in Hawaii? Maybe Maui?

Mapped to a exec who isn’t related to my field. Canceled every 1:1 with me since 2021 but spoke to me twice this year to passively aggressively raise performance issues during known personal issues. … more

Is it weird for a company to ask for a reference check AFTER the offer letter has been signed?

Saw a post on LinkedIn about not citing inflation as a reason to ask for a raise?! Feels like inflation is a perfectly valid reason to be asking for a raise, no?

Recommendations on how to switch of out advertising? I’m so over media strategy and want to switch into something different. I’ve toyed with UX strategy or design but would also be happy with doing so… more

My agency is RTO in the next few weeks (hybrid) and for the first time in my career, I'm going to have my own office. From what I understand, the private offices are pretty barren. Any suggestions on ho… more