#OverheardAtWork

Have you guys ever been in a situation where there's a specific position you've applied for that you are qualified to do, but for some reason the company feels the need to hire anyone but you?… more

Hey’

Didn’t get the part time remote gig 😩😩

Back to the drawing board 😩😩😩

Hey!

Applied for part time remote. Interview went well and I should here back soon. He said I should here by yesterday or Monday.

Im hoping training is based on my designated time I’m working. Any insite on training for… more

We had someone new start on our team about two weeks ago. Obviously she is trying to make a good impression with the rest of us, but she’s openly admitted to loving to come to the office to eavesdrop … more

What do you think of a Sr Leader in a company asking for feedback to a survey about said leader’s skill set. The email asks for feedback on communication, leadership, and management. The survey is not… more

Is it standard to not have any minority in term of race in leadership position in banking institutions or that is just my employer ? I am very scared because I feel like I do not see any representatio… more

I am sick of working in a job that i didn’t apply for . I quit a sales job a few years ago due to increasing stress levels which were impacting my already poor health. The employer decided to suddenly… more

There is a sexual harassment case going on in the back but it looks like the VP is acting as if nothing had happened (no punishments to the perpetrator whatsoever). Is this really happening in front … more

Hi, is it normal to be so angry with my manager that I want to change jobs, not for a better opportunity or higher salary, but to screw over my manager... to leave without giving them the chance to ha… more

I’m allergic to work. What can I do?

My name required 😃

We will see what happens next year for me sorry 😔

I just started a new job but was still interviewing at others. The new job was a big step down from my previous roles but I accepted it because I was unemployed. I just accepted an offer from a new company that is at the same level whe… more

Working in cubieland, I have a coworker that is constantly burping and farting audibly, taking personal calls, and playing music out loud . What would be a good way to approach this?

Need advice: should I report my manager to HR, or not worth it?

He’s my direct manager. We were interviewing and selecting candidates for a role in our team together. He commented on a candidate “he wa… more

I think I got promoted but… no one told me. I’m working on the deck for our board meeting in a few weeks, and we put an org chart in it every time (just copy/paste from last deck and update). My title… more

Would any of y'all be in a speed dating event?

I know my VP is actively looking for external positions. He’s my skip level. He just spoke to an Executive Search Partner. He doesn’t know that Executive Search Partner is my wife…

Report to HR a manager (not mine) for spreading disinformation. Yay or nay?

Hey everyone,

I need some advice. I overheard part of a conversation between my manager and another executive. They were talking about the company's financial struggles, lack of funding for projects, and how it's hind… more

The bathrooms at our Michigan Plaza office in Chicago have zero ventilation. It feels like you are walking into a swamp of sorrows that has IBS.

Disclaimer: I also have IBS.

This is part two but I found out on my fourth month about the client leaving everybody knew except me and this one guy got fired for being a child molester he was even on the news I asked my boss if I… more

I got hired at the job I’m at now on March 28th this year I’m still working at Columbian Logistics as a Janitor my supervisor and the General manager both withheld that the company was losing one of i… more

How is admiral place to work.@admiral

When is time to stop giving your employer the benefit of doubt? We often hear about positive discontent in the work place but I’ve watched co-worker of mine within the sales industry purposely screwed… more

Has anyone ever sat at a meeting and you hear, "I don't make mistakes?" I am sure we have, but when it comes from the person in charge, does it make you feel that when it comes down to … more

Serious question: How has overtime become so normalized? Why do so many feel ok about volunteering our time for our profit-making companies?

Anybody find being salary with a micromanager extremely frustrating? I am expected to work after hours and around the clock averaging 8 hours of overtime per week but if I come in 30 minutes late due … more

Lawyers: what does it mean that a decision from the unemployment benefit appeals office is in full force and effect not to re-open a case? Confusing because - even so - the front page says that we ha… more

I've been leading a successful career and doing quite well financially, but when it's come to interpersonal relationships, things just haven't clicked for me. I'm not the most popular … more

When a colleague, or anyone you are talking to says, "I'm sorry you feel that way." Or say, "I'm sorry you took it that way."

Instead of an actual apology, how does that sit… more

Why do companies post jobs on the job boards and then also use recruiting services for the same job? I feel like these recruiters are a waste of time. I don't understand what has happened to job s… more

At my previous employment there were quite a few employee flings. Not too mention doctors and staff. Sickening.

Is this brilliant or stupid? Where I live, all these entitled companies only want to hire temps - & they want to hire them out of FTE roles.
Here is a major reason I won’t temp again : When I was a temp… more

At the beginning of this year, I told my boss that one of my weaknesses is that I’m not very good at self-advocating. She said she’d help me with that.
I didn’t think she meant that she’d turn into my… more

Why can’t sales jobs just be sales jobs anymore. Like I sold something now let me go sell something else instead of having me stick around for everything under the sun.