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What do you think is a better career move in the long run? Working for a larger company that pays better but is likely the typical toxic corporate culture, or a smaller company where starting pay is b… more

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Working from home is definitely better than going in to an office, but my home office is not great. I've had to turn a breakfast nook storage space thing in my kitchen into an office and needless … more

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Hello! I'm at a junior level in my current position and have been at my job for about a year and a half. I want to talk with my manager about my goals and a path toward advancement in the future. … more

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Has anyone ever worked for Okta or heard anything about what it's like? I have an interview coming up and just wanted to find out more about the company. Thanks for your help!

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If your company don’t allow remote work from another country. Any solutions or software that would allow ?

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Hello! I'm remote due to personal matters (family member is disabled, I'm a caregiver) and my employer is threatening to move all employees back into the office full time. I just got an offer … more

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What age did you start coding? Did you do unpaid internships? Any specific code or technology that other people should learn that will give them an edge?

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I started a fully remote role 8 months ago, but now the company is requiring everyone within a drivable distance to return to office 3 days per week. Being remote was my main criteria during the job h… more

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This is a question directed to people making an insane amount of money as senior or principal engineers, like 500k+. How do you continually get higher paying positions? What do you do that other peopl… more

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What are some ways I could talk to a high-up about her leadership style? It doesn't seem to resonate with most people and she's a very negative person in general which makes things really awkw… more

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I'm currently at a good company considering to leave it behind for a remote position so I can move back to my home country.

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Are you guys doing multiple software jobs remotely? Do you guys have any tips?

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Well it finally happened. We're officially being forced back into the office 3 days a week. So now I can waste 3 hours of my day commuting so I can sit in a cubicle on Zoom calls instead of sittin… more

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Is anyone’s company hiring for a senior digital project manager? I have 7 years of experience and excel in fast paced environments, creating a sense of urgency for my team & creative problem solvi… more

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Hey
I am looking for QA analyst role my current project is going to be finish soon.

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I've been at my job about eight months now, and I really like it, but I know I can make much more. Is it too soon to ask for a substantial raise? Like 30-40k more per year? I know I have options, … more

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Has anyone ever worked as a white hat hacker for a company? Just wondering how you got into it. Are there courses you can take to learn more about cyber security?

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Anyone work at Sallie Mae? Are they remote/flexible?

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Anyone have any tips for dealing with burn out? I just can't seem to get back into the swing of things.

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Anyone working for Eli Lilly and Company here?
I had a few questions on the company policy. TIA :)

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I'm 5years experienced in Semiconductor industry as an Engineer but now I wanna switch my career path into Business Analyst or Project Manager in Semiconductor industry itself. How can I proceed f… more

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Hey Team,
I got an remote software job offer from A, and expecting an offer from B which is a hybrid position. I like B more in terms of team and project even thought the pay is less. But I prefer to w… more

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What are your best tips for managing WLB? I'm often working overnights and weekends- those situations are frequent but also there's no consistency to when I'll need to do clock in those ir… more

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Does anyone have any opportunities for someone who is trying to break into cyber security from web development? I have over 9 years of experience.

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So much news lately about Google and Microsoft testing new AI search engines. But I don't understand; if someone can just search for an answer without visiting the site that made it, why would any… more

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What's the strangest interview question you've ever been asked? Or better yet, do you have an embarrassing interview experience?

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I'm a woman (28 yo) and I'm interviewing for a promotion at my company. I think I have a really good chance and my stats speak for themselves. However, many of my coworkers are older men who m… more

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I love working from home, but I despise that company culture is basically just "zoom happy hours" they force us to go to so we can bond. We don't need to bond. Nothing will change for me… more

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Hello everyone! I am a former Elementary Teacher, and looking to transfer my skills into a project management position.
I am located in Dallas/Fort Worth, and open to remote.
Please let me know of any e… more

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In order to avoid "per my last email" hostility, I started using chatgpt to write my emails and it’s a godsend! I just write out my rough email and ask chat to revise it with a “friendly yet… more

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What would you have to get paid to be willing to go back to an office full time? My company wants to make everyone be in-office by the end of March (honestly, why?!) and I don't think the pay is g… more

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What's the most annoying thing a client has ever said to you? For me, it's when I give them a plan, they don't like it but can't articulate what they do want, I ask more questions whic… more

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I accepted a dream job as an HPC engineer! I’ve been an underpaid/overworked Systems Engineer for 3 years, but after months of interviews, I’ll get $15k over what I asked and great benefits. I’ll lose… more

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