GUT Discussions

I noticed the same job get reposted every month. Either they can’t keep people or no one wants in. What’s your gut check when you see repeat listings?

I’m in the process of going back-and-forth with American Insurance Group and I feel like I’m being played. They come across really interested and get my hopes up and now they want me to have my resume… more

It feels like a punch to the gut when you get let go from a genuinely good company, a wonderful team and honestly a great job. I work now as a janitor and while its a much slower pace and decent pay....it doesn&#… more

How do you know when it’s time to start looking for a new role interally/externally or another company? What signs or gut feelings make you realize your tenure is ready for a change?

I’ve been laid off twice and both times felt like a gut punch, even when I knew it was coming. Why does it feel so personal, even in a numbers game? How did you bounce back after a layoff?

Have you ever turned down a job offer—and were you glad you did? I got an offer but the culture felt off during the interviews. It’s scary to say no in this market though. Would love to hear if anyone… more

I’ve never stuck around a job that hasn’t aligned with me. Anytime I’ve started to get anxiety or that “I hate this place” gut feeling I usually quit asap and I’ve always been a grinder so finding wor… more

The final round. The market data screamed "sell." Every other team was unloading their position. But I saw an obscure variable in the historicals everyone else missed—a pattern. I held firm, my heart po… more

So everyone who made GUT, GUT is leaving...

I was hired with my company as a Senior QA Engineer starting at 95k in the mid-west. I supervise two full time QA technicians. I really impressed my boss in my yearend review, and now I'm staring … more

What's people's secret for working with a team member (e.g. art director if you're a copywriter, copywriter if you're an art director) whose style you just clash with? Do you try to gu… more

I had a call with the recruiter I’ve been working with on a middle management-level opportunity. I asked the recruiter “… is an 80 hr work seek standard for this position or does the company value work life… more

Senior analyst level candidates with 3+ years of experience - what do you expect in terms of comp (base, bonus, and equity)? As a hiring manager at a public tech company, I just want to gut check whet… more

Always advocate for your self and trust your gut

Came here to say this to all my creatives .. remember that record label execs thought that Beyoncé had no hits on her first album. But when it was released it became a classic.

The point is that this industry is f… more

Is it better to (1) take a role at a company you want to work for with the goal of someday moving to an adjacent team within the same company, or (2) stick around in Big Law until an opportunity becom… more

Gut check - I’m a 2021 grad making $195k in DC. Billable goal is 1800. Bonus is negligible regardless of reaching / significant exceeding goal. I’m good at what I do, always exceed goal significantly … more

Can anyone give me a gut check on decision to buy an apartment? It’s a 2bd coop in Park Slope, zoned for best school (we have a baby), and it’s well maintained and washer dryer in unit. Bedrooms next … more

Considering buying a complete reno for my first house. Good idea? Bad idea? What should I keep in mind for a full gut job?

If you work for a firm who primarily deals with federal contracts, should you be looking to jump ship now before the new administration comes in?

With DOGE, Ramaswamey has said there will be "mass… more

GUT Toronto folks, what’s it like there? Good work/life balance? Good people? Good projects?

How do we feel about Customer Success Manager in tech as an exit? My gut tells me it’s chill and decently paying but kinda menial customer service firefighting type work and might pigeonhole me/be lim… more

I’m a senior now and here’s some unsolicited career advice for juniors: trust your gut and don’t be a people pleaser. Some people just can’t be won over, no matter what you do. If it feels off, most likely … more

Is there practice when the hiring process adjusts the interview rounds? What could be the potential reasons for that? Has anyone faced this type of situation? How do you understand when you have succe… more

Anybody know if bloom actually helps with gut health

Lateraling and now starting to regret my decision before I even leave my first firm. Is this regret/wariness normal or is my gut trying to tell me to stay?

I joined a PE firm about 7 months ago, and I think I’m on a sinking ship. We’re struggling to raise any new funds, and our CEO keeps saying we’re going to run out of cash if we don’t get these funds r… more

Like many others, My company recently went through lay offs. The HR team was affected more than others. Now, months later , the remainder of the team is being asked to write their job descriptions for… more

I had my first mc at 5 weeks last year , waited for a year, tried again, had another mc at 4 weeks. Now we are scared to try again. We have Kaiser and we are trying to get the bottom of it. Tests have… more

I need suggestions from fellow paralegals on how to shake off the horrible feeling in your gut after a tough day at the law firm. The attorney was unhappy that I didn’t prepare forms in Law Logix; I h… more

Does anyone else get weirded out by their firm trying to get everyone to do health/ biometric screenings at the office? I don’t know if I am just too much of a cynic but something in my gut just feels… more

My insecurities and inabilities to communicate always make me make a bad decision.

At every job, despite doing well, I always have an insecurity that I’m on the cutting board next perf cycle. That always lead to … more

A colleague of mine tried working in L&D and quit before orientation was over.

The same colleague did the same thing after a few shifts on mother baby.

Both times, she went back to NICU after deciding these units weren't for her.
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Has anyone heard of AO life insurance, I recently got offered a job they seem nice in all but I have a bad gut feeling. Amy thoughts?

Literally struggling to get a response from recruiters (LI/email/DM) but to see them rampantly commenting on "funny" LI posts is just a kick in the gut!

I’m a creative in NYC with Swiss citizenship and planning a move next year. What are the best agencies in Switzerland to work at as a creative who does not speak any other language than English, but w… more

I interviewed twice with a company and they said the next step was bringing the candidates to the corporate office to meet the other department heads. Then I get an email that they have chosen someone… more