The Worklife Bowl

About to travel for work for the first time in a long time- what are some of your best work trip travel hacks? Is there anything you look for in a hotel to make it easier?

"Hi everyone! I'm Rimsha, currently learning Google Ads and working towards building my career in digital marketing. I'm focusing on Search campaigns, keyword research, and ad copy. Looki… more

62 million at risk for intense and dangerous/violent weather patterns. Be careful out there! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Are others running into trouble trying to land a new job opportunity? I was let go by my previous employer for over a year now and NOTHING has panned out.
Moreover, is it just me to be ghosted by recruiters… more

Why are office managers nice during the hiring process, yet once in, they talk to you in a condensending way? Does anyone provide proper training anymore?

Ignore "Data Entry Clerk" I don't know why it put me as that.

How likely is it that I (an 18yo "incoming" senior in HS) who scored an 83% on the Fundamental Business Concepts ASK exam (estimated top 10… more

I worked in an IT office with ten employees and one was our manager. We all worked in cubicles and fairly close proximity. Just because you share space with others, doesn't mean you need to shar… more

People underestimate how much innovation comes from removing friction.
Convenience creates value.

Should college degrees matter for most jobs? Unless it's a direct training program (like doctors, engineers, etc), do you think we expect people to have too much education before entering the work… more

My company has PTO that expires every year on your anniversary date and I often find myself saving my PTO after it refreshes only to have a bunch of time to use at the end. What’s the best way to use … more

I officially start work tomorrow after a year and six months of being unemployed! I’m so excited but yet so anxious that I’ll mess up but I am so thankful for this opportunity and just being able to f… more

I know I will be working on July 6th, 2026 as a 1:1 paraprofessional. I am preparing and planning for my new job. I know the parents let the child’s teacher (paraprofessional) that their child won’t b… more

How’s everyone on here? I have contacted the agency I will be working for but at a school as a 1:1 paraprofessional about an update since I start work at July 6th, 2026. I contacted them on June 8th, … more

For anyone who has unlimited PTO, do you find it's actually a benefit? Or is it impossible to actually use it?

I just had a project I’ve been working on for 2 years get fully funded, and I’m really excited about it! Anyone else had any good news at work lately?

Is networking all online now? How many people here actually make an effort to do some sort of more “formal” networking event? What’s your preferred networking method? I know I need to get out there mo… more

What reason should you give for wanting to leave one firm and go to another firm? Especially if considering leaving Deloitte and going to another big 4?

After 18 successful years of optimizing supply chains and financial data in the Philippines, I am looking toward a new horizon. I am ready to relocate to a new country where I can expand my skills and… more

Is it normal to send your boss a weekly progress report? I don’t mean project updates. I mean updates on what you accomplished this week. Just moved from MBB to industry.

Is it possible to enter another big 4 firm as a senior manager (IT audit/assurance) and be successful? Will they help you build your network and book of business? Or is it better to take a step/title … more

That awkward moment when you’re trying to impress in a meeting, but your screen share decides to go rogue and reveals your secret solitaire game you were playing or a half finished grocery list. Who e… more

People in this bowl who work in PST timezone and have client teams in est timezone and offshore/dev teams working in India - how do u manage ur work hours to make some time for personal things ?

I'm currently exploring how AI image generators like Midjourney and Adobe Firefly can fit into professional graphic design workflows. I've tested a few but I'm still unsure which one deliv… more

I’ve been working more with someone who also reports to me boss and is pretty highly regarded by some leaders. However they are so slow to respond to anything, constantly take credit for other people’… more

At what point does private wealth become incompatible with democratic fairness or economic balance? Or is the increase in private wealth simply a marker of inflation or of capitalism doing its job?

How divided are you between, I am grateful for my current job and I deserve something better? My coworker quit because she hated our boss, went and worked elsewhere. Now she’s telling me how much she … more

How to people cope when they work for a manager with imposter syndrome?

I got an email from the Executive Vice President telling me from here on in I need to notify him and the head of operations whenever I request time off, be it for vacation or medical reasons. I repl… more

Anyone in uk got any advice on how to find anyone taking on plumbers?

I’ve completed my Level 1 and 2 diploma

I have an interview tomorrow at this daycare type place, i'm 17 and this is my second interview ever. Any tips?

I have been an aircraft engine technician for roughly 8 years. Unfortunately, my last three jobs have ended due to attendance issues. A intermittent health condition caused me to leave a job I had bee… more

Do people ever actually have success in wrongful termination lawsuits? I feel like I've heard so many stories of companies breaking the law, but I never hear of them being forced to account for th… more

Over 150 job applications…..no one is looking to hire.
I can’t even mention how many jobs I’ve applied knowing perfectly well that I’m overqualified. I’ve even applied to part-time jobs, lower paying jobs, … more