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by /u/gametheory313 on September 30, 2020 at 7:14 pm

Hi everyone, I am 33yrs old, working in the oil and gas industry as a Corporate Development Analyst for the past 2.5 years in the US. I […]

by /u/willow_0 on September 30, 2020 at 7:03 pm

In April I was laid off from my job due to the pandemic. I had a super creative job in photography and that industry took a hard hit this […]

by /u/Nerakus on September 30, 2020 at 7:01 pm

Been with my gf for 6 years. I’m currently on the hunt for internships or jobs as I go about my grad degree. I’ve been […]

by /u/Accomplished-Past201 on September 30, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Recently switched jobs (lateral) in my company due career potential in existing vs future. Always told the “hire within if possible”. It […]

by /u/Turtlaaaaaaay on September 30, 2020 at 6:49 pm

So I’m a 20 year old McDonald’s worker that finished school with GCSE’s, but very poor A-levels due to reasons. Whilst I […]

by /u/ColonelAengus on September 30, 2020 at 6:45 pm

I work in retail and make hourly and commission. My entire job is customer interaction, up selling, general positivity. Lately I’ve […]

by /u/Lemony4 on September 30, 2020 at 6:41 pm

I have not received a job offer from this company yet, but I am going to the second (and last) interview tomorrow and I want to be […]

by /u/fittyfive9 on September 30, 2020 at 6:24 pm

Throughout business school I’ve tried to get it in my head that people are more willing to help out than you think, and that sometimes a […]

by /u/10pumpsclassic on September 30, 2020 at 6:08 pm

I am in serious talks and negotiation for an opportunity that I was casually entertaining but have now gone quite intense. The timeline of […]

by /u/Myco_Aggie on September 30, 2020 at 6:06 pm

I am currently a part time SWE intern at a big telecom company. The internship is supposed to last from oct-may, but I just received an […]

by Ask a Manager on September 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm

A reader writes: Over the summer, I landed a new job during the pandemic, thanks to your guidance on your website and your book. It was a […]

by Ask a Manager on September 30, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I’ve recently left an extremely toxic workplace (so toxic that I’m pretty sure it gave me some form of trauma […]

by /u/Advanced_Fruit on September 30, 2020 at 5:58 pm

I am a recent college design grad who spent my summer at home basically riding out COVID and focussing on family. I got back into the job […]

by /u/gods-neighbor53 on September 30, 2020 at 5:42 pm

Hey, im currently in a inside wireman(electrician) apprenticeship and im looking at starting college very soon. Engineering and finance are […]

by /u/Kitchen_Cartographer on September 30, 2020 at 5:36 pm

I recently was let go and have a Bachelors of Arts with a major in public relations. I have around 9 months of pr agency experience (tech, […]

by /u/Hydrotanil on September 30, 2020 at 5:17 pm

So. I’m 20 years old with a GED. Live in Florida. I currently work a ponzi scheme structured sales job in a dead growth industry with a […]

by /u/JersieYT on September 30, 2020 at 5:08 pm

(I posted this in r/findapath too) I think I’m on the younger side of this sub, I have a lot of time ahead of me. But discussing this early […]

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by /u/rafat6251 on September 30, 2020 at 4:58 pm

Here are some of the short tips to start digital marketing. Hope you guys will have some knowledge. Create an Online Presence. Know the […]

by /u/theCHAMPdotcom on September 30, 2020 at 4:32 pm

I frequently think about a drastic career change. I just get anxious about making the right decision as it would require significant time […]

by Ask a Manager on September 30, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader asks: I’m managing an employee, Lucy, who was recently moved to a different position on our team. Her old position was […]

by /u/Disastrous-Review-85 on September 30, 2020 at 2:03 pm

Initially i was only planning max politic only to survive my current role (sending email late night, suggesting easier method for customer […]

by /u/gwei_lo_joe on September 30, 2020 at 1:56 pm

I do not have an official diagnosis from a psychiatrist but every ADHD quirk and symptom describes me to a T and my primary care physician […]

by /u/ephemeral__forest on September 30, 2020 at 12:48 pm

Hello all, For some background information, I currently work in social services, a direct care position at a group home for children and […]

by /u/questionssnanswerss on September 30, 2020 at 5:49 am

I’ve been so miserable at my job for the last few years but can seem to bait a new lead. I’ve been searching for a year with no […]

by /u/Wingstoplol on September 30, 2020 at 5:18 am

A couple weeks ago, a member of my team passed away. We work the same position with the same duties, but in different locations. He […]

by /u/g0md_ on September 30, 2020 at 4:38 am

What’s up everyone? I just need to vent a little. So around March of 2019, I decided I was going to make a career change. From working in […]

by Ask a Manager on September 30, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I hire a bully back? I’m a hotel manager and I’ve been […]

by /u/Pixiechic7486 on September 29, 2020 at 10:11 pm

I work in higher education but I’m looking to change jobs soon. My coworkers just want to be best friends with each other and hangout […]

by Ask a Manager on September 29, 2020 at 5:59 pm

Remember the letter from the library worker whose county was forcibly assigning library workers to provide childcare for county employees? […]

by Ask a Manager on September 29, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I’m currently wrapping up a job of many years. While my major reason for leaving was wanting to change professions, […]

by /u/10pumpsclassic on September 29, 2020 at 3:18 pm

I have this naive view. I don’t get a lot of callbacks for job applications I apply for, so the few that I do get, I cling on for dear […]

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by Ask a Manager on September 29, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: I work at a small organization that’s heavily regulated (financial services). I manage the marketing projects for […]

by Ask a Manager on September 29, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I miss my toxic old job I just left a very toxic work environment to the […]

by Ask a Manager on September 28, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: So … the other day we had a full day Zoom meeting/training (~12 people from our company, including the boss and the […]

by Ask a Manager on September 28, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I work in a small office in a declining industry. Our salespeople have seen reduced commissions because they are based on […]

by Ask a Manager on September 28, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: With COVID still in full force and us working from home for months now, I’ve had a recurring issue with me […]

by Ask a Manager on September 28, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employee doesn’t eat and gets hangry I own a hair salon and recently […]

by Ask a Manager on September 26, 2020 at 4:01 am

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. […]

by Ask a Manager on September 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm

It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I’m so excited to have good news to […]

by Ask a Manager on September 25, 2020 at 3:00 pm

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that […]

by Costa Lamprou on September 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm

While virtual training sessions were already popular, they are receiving unprecedented attention in 2020, all thanks to the global […]

by Ask a Manager on September 25, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is obsessed with my video set-up I work as a creative in a […]

by Ask a Manager on September 24, 2020 at 5:59 pm

I’m a big fan of the writer Anne Helen Petersen, who wrote the excellent “Scandals of Classic Hollywood” series at the […]

by Ask a Manager on September 24, 2020 at 4:29 pm

Here are four updates from people who had their letters answered here in the past. 1. Family noise when working from home due to quarantine […]

by Ask a Manager on September 24, 2020 at 2:59 pm

We often think of working from home as a perk (you can work in sweats! with a cat in your lap!), but with so many people switching to […]

by Ask a Manager on September 24, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. A manager who wants to hire me keeps buying me gifts A manager in a […]

by Ask a Manager on September 23, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a college student in my low 20s, two years in to my absolute dream job. I work for a medium-sized nonprofit that […]

by Ask a Manager on September 23, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I recently took over as manager for a small team. One of the employees on the team, Jane, announced that she was leaving […]

by Ask a Manager on September 23, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a fairly new manager and I recently got a new, young subordinate. We work in a nonprofit and the dress code is very […]

by Ask a Manager on September 23, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker got angry at my minor prank I am a man and I had a strange […]

by Ask a Manager on September 22, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a recent college grad on the job hunt. About two weeks ago, I posted my resume and number under a job board profile […]

by Ask a Manager on September 22, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: My boss has announced that now that we’re all working from home, the entire company will now be spending the work […]

by Ask a Manager on September 22, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: I have been with my organization for a few years, but I recently switched to a new department about four months ago. Every […]

by Ask a Manager on September 22, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My voice sounds so young that callers think I’m a kid I have to […]

by Ask a Manager on September 21, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I work in a large department (50+ people) and was recently promoted to a separate role that is still within my department. […]

by Ask a Manager on September 21, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I recently started a brand new position. They hired me as the department manager and also hired a project coordinator (my […]

by Ask a Manager on September 21, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: My husband works for a small firm founded by veterans. Last week, his supervisor assigned him an extreme amount of work, […]

by Stephanie Jones on September 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Personal blogs are still very much a trend in 2020. Last year, online blogs reached 500 million in total. For 2020, it’s expected […]

by Ask a Manager on September 21, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss commented on my work with a puke emoji I work in a PR agency and […]

by Ask a Manager on September 19, 2020 at 5:00 am

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. […]

by Ask a Manager on September 18, 2020 at 4:00 pm

It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I’ve been working my first real full time […]

by Ask a Manager on September 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that […]

by Ravi Sharma on September 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm

A business name works as a face. You have to keep your face attractive, appealing, and attention-grabbing. Deciding on a name is not a task […]

by Ask a Manager on September 18, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I don’t want to work at a Hogwarts event I work in a public library, […]

by Ask a Manager on September 17, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I am curious about your thoughts on using qualifiers (“I think,” “I believe,” “it seems to […]

by Ask a Manager on September 17, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I am in the process of doing an annual evaluation for one of my employees, I’ll call him Carl, who has been with the […]

by Ask a Manager on September 17, 2020 at 2:59 pm

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I recently got promoted to assistant manager at an […]

by Ask a Manager on September 17, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Correcting my boss’s grammar One of my pet peeves is grammar errors […]

by Ask a Manager on September 16, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: Let me preface this by saying, I love my job and I adore my coworkers. My boss and I go back a while; I’ve been […]

by Ask a Manager on September 16, 2020 at 4:29 pm

A reader writes: I work with a dedicated and conscientious person. We have the same title and role and interact a lot for our jobs. I like […]

by Ask a Manager on September 16, 2020 at 2:59 pm

A reader writes: I lead a small team at a small company. A few months ago, we hired a new team member, “Jessica,” for an […]

by Ask a Manager on September 16, 2020 at 4:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I talk to my managers before I ask out a coworker? I’ve […]

by Stephanie Jones on September 15, 2020 at 7:58 pm

Being a college student is not an easy job, but add to that looking for a job when you are a student and it’s a lot to balance. You […]

by Ask a Manager on September 15, 2020 at 5:59 pm

A reader writes: I made a very unlikely friend at work about four years ago — a coworker who got a job instead of me. She and I have […]

by Stephanie Jones on September 9, 2020 at 5:31 pm

Organizational leadership is often paired with human resources. Some see the two as different sides of the same coin while others view it […]

by SpaceX on September 9, 2020 at 2:53 pm

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by Paul White on September 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm

One of the toughest things about the coronavirus pandemic is the huge adjustment we’ve all had to make in our personal and […]

by SpaceX on September 3, 2020 at 1:06 pm

by Tobias Foster on August 31, 2020 at 12:00 pm

While you may not be working in an office setting with your coworkers anymore, that doesn’t mean conflict has gone away. In fact, […]

by SpaceX on August 31, 2020 at 12:29 am

by Jess Dixon on August 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The USA, like much of the world, has now officially entered a period of recession thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic has swept across the […]

by Yulia Yakunina on August 21, 2020 at 7:28 pm

I often chuckle when people ask the questions: “Is social media that big of a deal?” or “Can social media really boost my […]

by Stephanie Jones on August 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic may have put a pause on in-person networking opportunities, but that’s no excuse to stop building connections […]

by SpaceX on August 19, 2020 at 8:44 pm

by Mike Whitmire on August 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm

For most, choosing a career is a momentous decision fraught with second-guessing and dread. I mean, you are basically picking what […]

by SpaceX on August 18, 2020 at 4:07 pm

by Stephanie Jones on August 18, 2020 at 12:51 pm

If you are just out of college, you are likely looking for a job that will help you start a prosperous and successful career. However, […]

by Stephanie Jones on August 17, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Whether you are working your way up in your industry or have just graduated, your ability to convey your personal brand to potential […]

by Stephanie Jones on August 14, 2020 at 12:05 pm

Working from home has now become a necessity rather than a convenience and luxury for many. This change combined with a record number of […]

by Katherine Rundell on August 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The rise and integration of the internet into the modern world has opened up so many job opportunities that we are quickly saying goodbye […]

by Jimmy Rodriguez on August 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm

More people are working from home than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns have necessitated swift pivots to remote […]

by SpaceX on August 7, 2020 at 6:53 am

by Stephanie Jones on August 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Personal branding is hardly new. Rulers have controlled narratives surrounding their identities for millennia. After all, they were the […]

by SpaceX on August 5, 2020 at 3:38 am

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by Beatrix Potter on July 31, 2020 at 2:00 pm

If you’ve ever had a mentor in the workplace, you know that they can be an invaluable resource throughout your career. They can help […]

by SpaceX on July 27, 2020 at 10:17 pm

by Heather Redding on July 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Even if you have a job that you are generally happy with, maintaining enthusiasm and motivation every day and in every single task is often […]

by Work It Daily on July 23, 2020 at 7:02 pm

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by Work It Daily on July 23, 2020 at 7:02 pm

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by SpaceX on July 20, 2020 at 10:07 pm

by Ashley Halsey on July 20, 2020 at 5:44 pm

When you last shared a post or story on Instagram, did you consider how it might be perceived by a potential employer? If you didn’t, […]

by Don Goodman on July 17, 2020 at 5:30 am

The job search process is always evolving. It’s not about going to the job boards, finding the job opening you like, and then applying to […]

by Erica Tew on July 17, 2020 at 5:00 am

Networking is vital to job search success. Networking can lead to referrals, identifying jobs that aren’t yet posted, and securing […]

by Stephanie Jones on July 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The state of the country’s healthcare system is constantly changing. With the population continuing to grow, it’s presenting […]

by Don Goodman on July 15, 2020 at 5:50 am

A prepared job seeker will have thought about questions that will be asked at the job interview. One of them may be: “Why are you leaving […]

by Stephanie Jones on July 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm

We are going through changing times in almost every sphere of our lives — and the workplace is no exception. While the remote working […]

by Wendy Knight on July 10, 2020 at 8:41 pm

There’s no doubt that things have shifted dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, leaders are asking themselves hard […]

by Stephanie Jones on July 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm

Without face-to-face interactions, collaboration can be a challenge in remote work. In its stead are virtual meetings, which The New […]

by Michael Dehoyos on July 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm

As the impact and restrictions of coronavirus are felt worldwide, companies are having to turn to virtual interviews as a way of hiring and […]

by Stephanie Jones on June 26, 2020 at 7:00 am

Summer is the season to get outdoors, go on vacation, and bask in the sunlight. But it’s also a season of distractions.  […]

by J.T. O’Donnell on June 24, 2020 at 3:21 pm

As a member of the Work It Daily Executive Level, you get access to exclusive coaching from highly qualified coaches such as J.T. […]

by Work It Daily on June 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm