The Worklife Bowl

Please I need an explanation on how to start applying for jobs in the website,I just newly heard about it and I'm finding it difficult applying for jobs.
I will be very grateful to anyone who assis… more

Hi I’m trying to get a part time job and it’s very stressful how can I help myself without being very stressed about finding jobs. So far I only got a lot of no’s and no yes

CEO: Went to Naval academy, served honorably, earned a Wharton MBA paid for by the Army, became an outstanding leader, inspires the entire company.

One of the SP: went to the Long Gray Line crowd ,also got a taxpa… more

What makes you qualified for a position? I'm not sure anymore it use to have a lot to do with your experience. Now I'm not so sure...I've been in the Senior Living Industry for over 14 yea… more

Anyone else take the Amazon virtual interview/case study and personality quiz and feel like it was designed for you to fail? The questions gave you an option of saying whether you often miss deadlin… more

Searching for work these days is and has been difficult. I've been an independent consultant for many years, and before that, I was a consultant working for some big firms: Anderson Consulting, RCG, etc. Late… more

I recently applied for a company that was opening a brand new warehouse for Michilen tires.
I have 25 yrs experience driving a forklift. The warehouse hadn't even opened yet, I got an interview and part of the… more

If a death occurs and the person is cremated within hours of passing, but the memorial service will not be held for several months, how should bereavement leave be handled? Can it be treated as two se… more

I have a job phone interview next week. I think the interview is supposed to last ten minutes. It’s at a place that is in close proximity to my current residence.
It’s not exactly a dream job, but it’s the … more

​I want to share my amazing experience at Covu! The culture here is fantastic. My colleagues are incredibly supportive, and our team happy hours genuinely keep everyone’s spirits high. Another huge pl… more

How’s the job market nowadays fellas?

Looking for advice.

Has anyone experienced a recruiter becoming less collaborative after you decline some of their candidates or pause sourcing because you already have a strong pipeline?

I’m concerned that schedul… more

I feel like with Ella Langley’s rise everybody forgot about Lainey Wilson. Ella is great but Lainey needs some love too 🙂‍↔️

I got a random “thanks for your work“ message today and didn’t realize how much I needed it. It’s easy to forget the impact you may make behind the scenes and how someone’s job done well or poorly can… more

I was a writer at fishbowldc. Is this what it has become? Is this thing making money? Idkwtf is going on. I’m in LA now. I’m out of the DC bubble. Anyways if anyone here is a follower of the old fishb… more

I'm a temp at my current job. I've been there since November 2025. Currently doing well and learning new things. My workload is huge. My contract ends in October and can either be extended or … more

Any podcasts that I can listen to while not able to actively work on my interview prep? Targeted selection/ Star based interviews

Can anyone recommend a good labor law attorney in the DFW area?

Someone left me a voicemail that was 30 seconds of mostly dead air with only the words "Colorado," "Hiring Manager," and someone thanking me at the end audible. I've been hit w… more

I’ve only been at this job for 3 months and already feeling burned out and stressed bc of lack of context, onboarding and confusing organizing. Is this normal?

Do performance reviews always seem like a check the box activity? Most of my employees and my boss don’t really put that much in to them, and to be fair, nothing really changes as a result when comp i… more

I have received an offer from Panasonic Avionics Pune for a position as MTS III. I have encountered numerous negative reviews concerning the company. Could someone please provide clarification regardi… more

My direct manager is very difficult to communicate with in a calm and constructive way. The challenge is that our CEO has a great deal of trust in him. Despite this, he has virtually no industry experience.
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What do you think is the best way to find a solution for favoritism and or unfair/unequal treatment? I’m pretty sure I can’t be the only one experiencing this type of response from those above me in t… more

Question for the bowl: if you were recently hired and you really don’t see yourself at a place long term, would you still look for jobs while employed? I’m honestly curious to see everyone’s thoughts … more

How much are Allstate casualty adjusters making with 8-10 years experience?

A lesson many founders learn:
Growth doesn't fix product problems.Growth amplifies them.

I think I am getting ghosted by an organization after going through a second round of interviews. I sent my thank you immediately after the second interview, and I sent a follow-up email (10 days afte… more

I work in IT and whenever anyone leaves the company people swoop in like vultures to take all their computer equipment. It’s such a problem that we run out of things because people hoard it all at the… more

I’ve been unemployed for about a month and have applied to 30+ positions through Indeed and company career sites.

Ten years ago, I’d follow up on jobs I was interested in with a phone call or in-person visit, and … more

Hey! How do you all navigate, accepting an offer then continuing to interview with other companies? I have accepted an offer for a contracting company A with a recompete coming after a year. I made it… more

For the last few years, every time I’ve gone out to a bar or restaurant I’ve picked up another patrons tab silently. My little way of giving back. Be kind to one another.

I worked as a customer service representative got terminated on May 26 I had three job interviews no takers. But It wasn’t easy losing my last job. I changed my tactic in what to look for and trying … more

Are there any programs in tech companies for women who paused their careers to focus on motherhood and now want to get back into the workforce. I remember there used to be rotationships to ease that t… more

How do you set boundaries when you’re on PTO without harming your standing when you’re back at work? My company is shut down for the week and leaders are texting me about urgent work they need my help… more