The Water Cooler

I’ll say it: certs are overrated resume candy. I’ve seen too many ‘certified’ architects who can’t troubleshoot a DNS timeout but can recite exam dumps perfectly. Meanwhile, my best ops engineer has zero certs just raw… more

Is it just me or is 3 days in office still not enough work life balance? I think work life balance ended for me once work from home started and we were able to be reached all hours of the day

I have not gotten any offers from Glassdoor or Indeed
I don’t believe this is the best way to get a job. I have not gotten any offers because of my age, Veteran, and even my race. I have applied for o… more

What is the best way to get Uk experience as an SIA Badge Holder ? I have 5 years experience as Security Guard outside Uk. I have applied for so many job offer but always got turn down.

What percentage of a job description do you think someone should meet to apply for an open role? I usually try to meet at least 75% of the qualifications before I apply, but lately I feel like I’m run… more

It’s so sad that jobs don’t give you a “life” anymore. It almost felt like back in the day, a good job gave you some sort of stable lifestyle, whether that be sustaining a nice house or a family. Now,… more

Is it weird to take your printed resume in person and ask if they’re hiring instead of checking online or over the phone? I visit a local retail shop pretty often and I’ve talked to the owner since sh… more

How do you deal with a manager that keeps piling work on you even though you have explained you don’t have capacity and have walked them through the time it takes for every task you have? My manager m… more

I’m so tired of working such long hours I am considering taking a part time job so I can have more balance in life. I’ve been trying to find a new full time job that would allow me more work life bala… more

One of the worst things for a high achiever is having a micromanager who does not know what they are doing…

Does anyone else feel like the job market is closing on entry level roles? I have looked at many roles in the past couple of months only to find that the roles that are trainee or entry level require years of experience. more

Why is it so hard to find a job these days that is not somehow got a moral issue? I feel like almost every role, especially in a big company, has ties to something problematic, that either harms peopl… more

I was recently terminated from my job and it seems like I’m getting ghosted after my second interviews. I know as someone who was involved in the hiring process previously that after the second interv… more

Hello Glass Door community I need your help. I received a request for a job position online remote from a company by the name of strategic materials located in the UK. I am trying to see if this is a … more

Companies keep asking why candidates decline offers after multiple interviews.

The answer is simple, candidates are tired of hiring processes that take months.
When a company can't make a decision in a reason… more

I've been making hair for a while, it's been my talent but I'll love to learn more about hair making

My husband is a VP of a small, locally owned business with about 120 employees. He has worked there for about 9 years. He is never really off, because many of his employees work the night shift so he takes … more

I’m so tired of pretending to be a responsible adult. I had dinner with old friends recently, and everyone had great career updates, but I had nothing to share. My life right now is literally just ref… more

I been applying so many jobs I’ve lost count and when I tell you no one has hired me yet.. It’s not me it’s them … This is a big disappointment. 🥺

I was just filling out an application to be an area manager for Amazon. I got done with uploading my resume and answering all the questions to completion. It came up on the screen I was required to ta… more

I see there are job fairs at Park Tower Drive in Manchester. Thats VIAM they are dogs to work for which is why they are calling it a "job fair". They hire in batches of 14 or so hit their qu… more

A new job emailed me last week to let me know I was hired & asked about my start date. I replied the very next day, but I haven’t heard back since.

Can employers change their minds & simply sto… more

I'm not in my second position that went from pretty much full remote to now kind of hybrid. Why is it that even though it works we feel the need to go back to being in office more? It seems counte… more

Lost my job & my wife left me after 27 years of marriage 1.5 year ago. My mother had lost her husband & she went through quadruple heart bypass surgery. I moved in after my separation to take … more

As a 15 year old who had been looking and applying for a jobs two months before I turned 14 last year. I am not sure of what to do. Whenever I apply I never get a reply back,I get rejected, I don’t ha… more

Isn’t it funny how a huge part of being “professional” is pretending that nothing is emotionally affecting you? 4 people have been made redundant, your workload tripled, yet your teams message still s… more

Why does the price of everything else continue going up. Yet pay wages remains the same. I hope yall are avoiding companies that do NOT pay you what you’re worth. Anything less than $24/hr isn’t worth… more

I am so desperate to change jobs and just got a "no" after an interview I thought went perfectly. I had my hopes up, and I was sure an offer was coming. It’s so exhausting to think about sta… more

Just saw a job listing for a small motel that required an associates for $21/hour. what world are we living in🤣

Just a weird time in the job market. Lots of part time jobs so the companies don't have to pay insurance. Long time for responses after applying. Was on a group interview for a part time job. It w… more

Hi everyone, I’m new here and still learning how this platform works. I work in the energy field and enjoy hearing real thoughts from people in different industries. I’m here to learn, share ideas, an… more

a tree fell on my car, broke my window and dented part of my car 🫠 due to a heavy storm that lasted 10 minutes.... fml, I dont get paid enough for this

I am a UI/UX and graphic designer with over 7 years of professional experience. I design mobile and web apps, websites, and user-friendly interfaces with a clean and modern look. I also work on logo d… more

Im looking for work part time or full time. im honest reliable, do the best i can. looking for work in joinery ive mvqlevel 3, i make bird tables, garden furniture etc Also kitchen work ive food hygie… more

I have a big job interview tomorrow. I typically feel confident in my skills, but I tried practicing with some ChatGPT questions to prepare for this one. Big mistake. It's made my confidence worse… more

6 months of job hunting… and no sponsorship still so

I came to the UK and have worked in care for 3 years. I started as a carer, trained, gained qualifications, bout care.

Despite experience and dedication, finding a sponsor has been very… more