Jobs in STEM

What's a good way to tell a colleague who is constantly prying into your life and offering unprompted feedback on your work to back off? I’m trying to find a polite but direct way to tell him to m… more

What does everyone in this group actually do at work all day? I analyse environmental data which usually ends up in writing a report and a lot of meetings reviewing reports / projects with other teams

Does anyone draw a complete blank at interviews? Only interviewed for a few roles and I just keep forgetting really basic things

Imagine you're sitting in your annual review, and your manager offers you a choice: a 20% raise or a permanent four-day workweek. You can only pick one. What's your decision, and what made you… more

What's The job market like for recent college graduates looking to become a lab/QC technician?

Have you ever been told you're "too valuable" to move into a different role?sounds like a compliment, but sometimes it feels like being good at your job can actually limit career growth.… more

It's been 8 months since I lost my job. I took time off to get married, but getting back out there is so hard. The only company I worked at before wasn't FAANG, so interviews are rare. And now… more

I am an engineer who has primarily been in NPD in physical product. I live in the Midwest. I got laid off 3.5 weeks ago. Thankfully my husband still has a job but we are down to one income. At what point d… more

Would you rather work fully remote for less pay or commute every day for a higher salary? Assuming the work itself is equally interesting, how much money would it take for you to give up the flexibili… more

As an all-volunteer, all-remote organization that supports other nonprofits, Digital Aid Seattle faces many challenges. There are scheduling constraints and connecting online is not optimal, which mak… more

I have started as a junior R&D Scientist and the lack of managerial experience of my line manager is shocking. They believe that because they know then everyone else knows and expects us to comple… more

I think I'm being quiet fired. My boss has been reducing my workload and nitpicking everything. My team is starting to notice the lighter workload and asking why I'm doing less. To cover mysel… more

Have you ever stayed at a job longer than you should have because of a great manager? People often leave bad bosses, but I've seen talented people pass on better opportunities because they didn… more

I have a pure math PhD and I'm trying to look for a job in Hong Kong or nearby places. I wonder whether they are any suitable non-financial jobs available. I have depression since losing my father… more

How much unpaid overtime is considered normal in STEM? There are times when deadlines require extra effort, but I've seen some teams where working nights and weekends is simply expected. Where do … more

I’m actively interviewing again after several months of unemployment. It took me a while because there weren't any jobs I was interested in going for. I've been intentional with my time (takin… more

I'm in my first real job out of college, and already feeling completely burnt out. My boss constantly contradicts himself, I’m working 10+ hour days, and dealing with microaggressions because I… more

I’ve worked from home for 4 years and have happily adjusted to the flexible lifestyle. I just got an incredible offer that doubles my salary and upgrades my title, but it’s 100% in-office. The drive i… more

If you could go back to the first year of your
career and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? What do you know now that would have saved you years of frustration?

As an experienced Electrical Draftsman with a decade of dedicated work in Bahrain, I am an Indian professional seeking to bring my expertise and passion for electrical design to the Netherlands. Over the pa… more

I had an interview where they asked for a technical task, a presentation, and 3 rounds of interviews… for a mid level role. Is anyone experiencing just simple interviews anymore? Is this multi stage p… more

Make yourself a favor and delete the LinkedIn app for some days. Notice if it improves your stress and motivation... it has done exactly that for me. I think Linkedin is toxic, what do you all think?

My manager keeps scheduling “quick calls” at 5pm that somehow last an hour. How do I politely push back on after hours work without looking uncooperative? They're the type of person that's har… more

I just started a new job and realized no one leaves their desk for lunch. They all just work through it. I feel awkward taking my break alone in the kitchen. Is skipping lunch expected to look like a … more

I've noticed some employers treat Juneteenth as a standard company holiday, while others don't recognize it at all. Curious how common it is across STEM industries. Do you get it off, and if n… more

Which one is your favorite AI tool as of now? I really prefer Claude enterprise over all the other competitors. It seems to provide the highest quality output for my needs.

In the middle of this crazy weather event in the Midwest. Really considering leaving to the coasts for less risky weather but i really like my job at a top pharma right now. Has weather ever made you … more

How do you recover professionally when a project fails due to a lack of support, but leadership blames you? They only see the final poor result, not the fact that I was set up to fail. Is there a way … more

One of my coworkers constantly takes credit for team work in meetings. Management seems to buy it every time! How do you handle this professionally without creating drama?

Interviewed for the Reliability Engineer in Training position for SMS Equipment and did not receive an offer.

I’ve been in my field for a few years now and can definitely do the job, but I can’t shake the imposter syndrome. I feel like I’m totally winging it and starting from square one with every new task. D… more

If you don’t hear from a company for three weeks, it’s safe to assume they went another direction. Well, they want to do a final interview in 8 hours!

Yeah, not happening.

I recently got dismissed as an Operations Manager since it just wasn't working out (surprising my team and I...). I did Organic Chemistry in my Honours year, and moved on to Polymers and Material Scienc… more

As of this past Friday, I've received a really decent offer, but the company's HR is pushing me to resign before my background check clears so I can meet a 1-month start date. Since my notice … more

Hi everyone,

I recently applied for an Oracle ERP position at @Enbridge and wanted to reach out to this community. I have 5+ years of experience implementing and supporting Oracle Fusion and Oracle EBS, primarily … more

At what point does being the "go-to person" at work become a problem? More responsibility can be great, but sometimes it feels like top performers just get rewarded with more work. Have you … more

My company expects us back in the office 4 days a week but literally all our meetings are still on Teams so I don't see the difference. Are people actually more productive in office or is this jus… more

Who is excited for the World Cup? I am! I can't watch most games but looking forward to see YouTube highlights. I am cheering for Brazil and hoping France doesn't win again. Who do you want to… more

FFS, it's rough out there. Apply for jobs where I'm a partial match on paper but involves skills and challenges I want to take up-- get declined. Apply for jobs where I'm a great match on… more