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Is it normal/professional for a younger female employee to say that they want more meeting time with their male boss? I am working at a startup and it’s a very busy time right now where there is a lot of pressure on me to get something done very quickly. My boss (who also is the company CEO) asked me today if there w...	It is normal for any employee, regardless of gender, to ask for more meeting time with a supervisor, manager, or boss. The vast majority of professionals do not consider meeting requests to be personal in nature unless they are outside of a workplace context. The professional thing to do is to be clear and concise in e...
Should you, (and how if so), correct English for NATIVE English speaking coworkers? Many have asked about non-native, but what about Americans born and raised here that work in a professional environment working with clients on a daily basis? I believe that when talking to clients it's important to have a strong founda...	Unless they're making mistakes that would make them look ridiculous, I never correct them. It's best done wholesale, stipulate to employees that correct English is expected in all communications internal and external.
My past employer kept my email inbox and assigned it to someone else in the company My most recent employer, a consulting company in the U.S., kept my email inbox open after I left the company. They delegated its use to the person now running that department. I had been at that company for over eight years. Before l...	Most employers would invalidate the account and route the email either to your former manager, or to a general "user not found" mailbox - at least for a while.
Interview Question - They asked me to remove two other candidates, why? In an interview session, they split all the candidates into 5 groups. Then they assigned a specific task to each group. After that they interviewed each candidate in private. One confusing question that was asked: We want to fail 2 candidates am...	Talk about your great teamwork with the other four and conclude that as you would really like to work with those four, you would have to pick the remaining one, even though you cannot say anything negative about him.
How to greet a recruiter after first message? I messaged a tech recruiter on LinkedIn with a greeting like “Dear Mr. Smith”, and he replied with “Hi Jen”. I used his last name for the second message as well since he never signs off his messages and I wasn’t sure. Would it be weird to greet him using his first name from...	It is fairly common to greet using "Hi" + "first name", infact it is becoming de-facto mode of greeting now at least in tech world. Though it is alright to use "Dear __", the latter is user mostly for quiet formal communication where you do not know the person well enough.
Hold an inconsistent manager to their word TL;DR There is a disconnect between what my boss (Manager X) remembers and what the rest of the team see and hear. Regardless of what was agreed or discussed in the past, even when it is in writing, what he later recalls can be substantially different. How can I hold a mana...	I think at this point you need to initiate a discussion either directly with him or with his boss about his behavior and how it impacts your work. If there are repeated misunderstandings which are not resolved by showing the written record, chances are there is a medical condition causing memory loss - some of which ar...
How to deal with competitive salary from another company? I know that similar questions have been asked, but mine is a bit different. Here is the situation: I have been looking for a job for a few months and finally got a job offer from a company. Though they offered a lower salary than I expected, I accepted the offe...	State your intention is to leave to the new company but you are happy to stay if they match the offer.
How to ask for a vacation from a boss that doesn't like you? Hi I'm Karen and I am obsessing over whether I should ask for a vacation or not from my boss. She and I had a quarrel a few days ago because I expressed grief when she was trying to much to micromanage me and things were said, but later we made up by hugging ...	Be nice, pick a time and date where your boss is not stressed out or on the run. You have to ask because if you don't ask, you don't get.
Is it unprofessional to ask for vacation in your notice period? I'm planning to leave my current company, in the next 2 months, but I still have a few days of vacation left, I want to give my 2 week notice and then have those days to go out on a trip. Does it make me look unprofessional, to do something like that? <Q>...	The more professional thing to do would be to schedule your vacation, then give 3 or 4 weeks notice, with the stipulation that you would be on vacation for the final week or two. But in either case there is nothing unprofessional about it.
How to encourage team members to follow file name conventions? I'm the sole software developer on a team of graphic designers and 3D artists. Our guys are amazing at producing creative works, but most of them are having trouble following file naming conventions. This is a headache for the manager when issuing reviews t...	They might just be used to living and working in a place known as "the rest of the world," and really hate your conventions and so far the best way to deal with it for them has been to just ignore them. There must be consequences for failure to adhere to the standards or they are simply recommendations not standards. A...
Who needs to pay overpayment fees? In my final paycheck, my company paid me 500$ more than they should. That was 3 months ago. I didn't notice and now they want the money back. I understand that mistakes happen. The problem is that I don't have the money in that country anymore, and I have paid quite a lot of fees to t...	Most jurisdictions require you to pay back overpayment of wages, so you are going to have to send the money back, and in a reasonably timely fashion. $500 is a relatively small amount and given that you're in different countries, it's unlikely that they'll chase you legally.
How to apply Carnegie's principles to raise negotiation This question has a specific bent, in that I have recently read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and am trying to implement what he teaches. A little context. I'm in my first job after school (web developer), and about to hit my one year...	Start talking to other employees and listen for things they mention that are important to the CEO.
How do I address my new colleagues? I will start working in a new company soon, as a developer (I am 27 years old). Shall I be formal with my colleagues and use Mr. and Ms. + last name, or is it okay to use the first name directly? Or something in between, for example: Mr and Ms. + first name? Dutch firm <Q> Short ans...	So just introduce yourself by your first name and address people by their first names. That totally depends on the culture of the company and the workplace.
Considering going back to former employer I recently left a job and now I am hearing from current employees that they are going to need some help. I know that they would definitely need me and I am considering going back part time for extra money, it would be for approximately 3 weeks. Two things though, first no one h...	If you want to stay at your current company and just want to work for a few hours a week in your old company, it may be ok for you. If they really need you (and can afford you and so on) and you want to come back, everybody is happy.
Signing pre-interview agreement with a 3rd party recruiting/staffing company I have never worked with a 3rd party recruiter before for job search. So I am unsure whether I am dealing with a normal process. I talked to him on the phone after he contacted me on LinkedIn. We chatted a little about my credential, he then ...	Just tell them you won't sign anything or agree to salary unless you are offered a position first. My recommendation would be to just walk away from this situation.
Colleague taking credit after refactoring my work Noticed that my colleague has refactored/normalized my work further into smaller chunks. What has surprised me is she has been adding a "Created by [her name]" on these files. It's clear this has been my work, everyone on the team knows that. She's not wrong because she...	It matters very, very little indeed who has created a file. And finally, code written in a team in general is not really "owned" by any one person; it is owned by the team as a whole.
How do I handle floating bonus check criteria? When I accepted my current job it came with a few strings attached: -- Single Web App Project X with deliverables: A B C And must be completed within three months. If completed, you'll receive a $xx,xxx bonus. (If not, you may no longer be employed here) -- A...	I would put my foot down and want my money now, they can do a bonus for the other work some other time, and I'd make it clear that I'd be out the door if I didn't get it.
Asking for a raise during a company's difficult time My company is currently suffering the effect of the crisis, which hit Europe a couples of years ago. Sales dropped, the company went through two big reorganizations, and for two consecutive years it made not enough revenues to actually gain money. It is safe to say t...	You can always ask for a raise, but it might not go over well when a company is losing money. Tell your boss that the promise of pay will at least help you feel valuable and secure. My advice is to be cautious.
Is wearing earplugs at a startup odd? I work as a software engineer at a startup with an open office. We have a Bluetooth speaker that blares "cool tunes, bro" all day, people hold loud meetings or non-work-related conversations anywhere, and it's very difficult to focus on serious engineering problems. I want to start...	There are headphones that act as earplugs, if you're worried you'd look out of place or If you ask, you may find other people have the same issue. Coming to work to do work is not out of the ordinary so they'll see the speaker as the problem before you.
When To Go Over Boss's Head? Asking on behalf of a friend. We will call her Jane. Jane finds herself as a target for the workplace bully. This bully has caused 2 other members of the team to quit prior to Jane's arrival. 1 prior member actually sought counseling and was prescribed medication as a result of this bully...	If escalating does not create an outcome - your friend should move away from the toxic environment. If escalating does create a positive outcome (the bully is dealt with), this will put strain in the relationship between your friend and her boss. Keep notes of the mistreatment you have faced, including dates, times, wh...
Employer asked me to leave the job in 30 days My employer asked me to leave the job in 30 days, and added that I will not needed to be in the office for that period. What should I do now? Go to the office or just stay at home? <Q> You got a months notice, congratulate yourself and begin job hunting and brushing up on ...	If there is any loose ends you need to wrap up I would go in and do that as quickly as possible, then I move on and start my search for a new job.
Should I be concerned about my boss' personal problems? My boss' wife is complaining about his start up. She has been telling him that it is not working. Today, my co worker stumbled on an email where his wife was writing an email to somebody letting them know that they have started couple counseling sessions. Sale...	Your boss' personal life really shouldn't be becoming gossip at your company, which is likely to do as much if not more damage than the actual events themselves. If you notice an increasing threat to the company's health correlated to the situation then you must evaluate whether you can afford immediate suspension or n...
Company A asking for information on Company B's offer I recently received job offers from two well known tech companies, A and B. Company A has yet to give me any specifics of the offer- and they're asking for detailed information on Company B's offer off which to base their offer. Is it okay for me to give them this ...	I'm not at liberty to say more than that their offer was competitive.
What can happen if I am accidentally overpaid? I recently got a raise, which is great. However, I got my paycheck today and it seems to indicate that my raise is double what they told me it would be. My first instinct is that they are trying to make the raise retroactively apply to the previous pay period, but in case ...	I've asked others and they told me I shouldn't say anything about it, because the only possible change is that I get less money.
Emphasizing Work on Resume Without Making It Obvious I've been working at an entry level IT position for a little over a year now. Over the past year I have wrote all the code for the new company website and did some design, and wrote all the code/did all the design for an Android and iOS app. I also do tier one suppor...	If it's a work project that you put extra time into, it could look weird to specifically mention that you worked on it outside of work hours, but you should definitely put those projects on your resume and you should go into detail about exactly what you did. They like past achievments and skills you can tell them abou...
Internal application to a senior role blocked by HR I have applied to a Senior position within my company. Unfortunately, I have been told that the HR department has stopped my application as it would be considered as a promotion. When I tried to push for a senior title my manager said that the title is not relev...	If your company is not allowing you to apply for a senior position, then you should be applying for a senior position at another company.
What would be an appropriate job title, based on the work I do? I'm having a bit of a problem with describing my job position. I need to name my position due to several reasons, but i find it very hard to define it. It's a small company, so i fit into multiple roles. Some of the jobs i do are:My primary job is as a de...	IT Architect or Systems Architect
Following up on a contract offer negotiation with a start date coming up So I went in to an interview a while ago for a contract position with the marketing Director and designer. They decided they liked me, they asked what I wanted as far as compensation, I explained I wanted a minimum of 20 hours (part-time) per week...	Confident and patient that you can get another job - politely say thanks but no thanks
A company offered $5k less than my asking salary (also $5k less than what I was paid at previous job) A company I recently applied to seemed eager to take me, according to one of their managers who contacted me. But they offered $5k less than my asking salary. I really don't want to take on a new job that pays less th...	If they ask why, tell them the compensation is less than your target range for a new position, and what you feel your value is on the job market.
Should I contact a busy hiring officer, who keeps me hanging on for an interview? I've noticed a few similar posts about contacting companies after an interview asking for progress however i'm very much of the opinion that if they do not contact you they are no longer interested. However my instance feels somewhat di...	Keep them in the loop by doing a regular ping, but keep looking.
How do people actually automate themselves out of a job? I've read couple automated themselves out of a job 1 2 3 posts, and I wonder to myself how this is done. I can understand automating something to save 99% of the time, but I can't imagine setting up a system that can self-regulate and self-correct for futu...	It's more normal for someone to automate other people out of their jobs rather than themselves.
Received a verbal offer but no written offer yet, should I contact the organisation? I know that this question has been asked a few times but my situation is a little unique as you will see. Approximately two weeks ago on a Monday I received a verbal offer for a summer internship program. The person who called me and ...	If you haven't heard anything in a week, it's time to call. If you were pursuing any other opportunities, continue forward with those processes as aggressively as you would if you had no offer made, which, technically, you don't.
Is it OK for a senior engineer to be involved only in design? I am a software engineer with 8+ years of experience. In my projects currently assigned to me, my manager is urging me to do only the design part, not the implementation. His doctrine is that senior member of the team(myself) need to be involved in framing t...	I believe that the more senior people in an organization should be involved in requirements, architecture, and design, since they are more likely to understand the domain and system under development, and also the tools used to build the system.
Hiring manager likes me but wants me to wait until they finish interviewing other candidates A company that I was interviewing is telling me that they really like me but I would have to wait for a few weeks until they finish interviewing other candidates.While I don't want to interrupt their process, is there a way tha...	Once you have another job offer, then it's quite fair to contact them explaining that you have another job offer, that if they are able to make an offer within the next 24 hours it will be looked on favourably, otherwise you will alas, be off the market.
Would it be acceptable to take over an intern's project? I work for a small start-up company as a software developer. I'm usually given quite a bit of freedom when it comes to choosing tools I work with, how I manage my working hours etc., as long as how I spend my time benefits the company's overall goals and deadline...	Since management specifically gave the project to the intern, I would not take it over at this point.
Is it okay to contact our customers asking them for vacant jobs? So I am working with a company and I submitted my leave notice and will be leaving in couple weeks. I am a developer and I was part of the whole application life cycle: Meeting the customers and end users, implementing, delivering and supporting. I maint...	Regardless of employer policy this is not a very good move in the business world and many prospective employers will look down on it because they obviously do not want this happening to them as well. It all depends on whether you want to burn any bridges or if that's a concern for you.
After interviewing a candidate, they are requesting to add me on LinkedIn: is there a standard etiquette? I regularly conduct phone screens and in-person interviews for my US based employer. After conducting a phone screen with a candidate, they have asked to join my network on LinkedIn. They have not yet received a ...	I would ignore the request for now. While they are usually the one to initiate a connection with job candidates, most will accept invitations to connect.
Asking for documentation before starting new job Soon I will start a new job as a senior software engineer. It is the first time that I will be in that position (only held Junior before), and I want to start my new job as good as possible. Would it be considered something bad if I were to send an email to the lead of t...	There's not much harm in asking but the chance of someone reacting poorly or the environment being unusually security-conscious is enough to avoid asking. If someone would approach me that way, the general business principles, which I've signed would require me to notice our legal department and my manager. Asking for ...
Is it ethical to ask my employer to shortlist me in a position within company due to loss of deadline application I have been working as temporary employee while my company is currently in the hiring process for a permanent position of the same role. I missed the deadline of the application and the feedback, which I ...	Yes, it is ethical to ask to be considered.
Leaving due to commute and pay a good reason to leave? I am dissatisfied for the following reasons at work: The commute is taking me 1 hour and 15 minutes one way. It is starting to wear me out since I am travelling 2 hours and 30 minutes each day. It is hard for me to get in on time. We recently moved offices, my bo...	Since looking for a new job can be a lot of work, it's worth your while to see if moving closer and getting a hike in pay are possibilities.
Answering to a mail asking for committing to work on weekends and holidays I am getting an offer for a project in my own company. I kept my terms and conditions before accepting it. My terms and conditions involved taking my wife with me during the onsite visit to a foreign country for which they have not completely ag...	If you think your employer is purposely asking in order to make you work seven days a week every week, and you're not comfortable with that, then you're better off not getting the work.
Is it unprofessional to ask to delay a job start date if I was given short notice? I am going to start a new job soon in another country. I was confirmed I was going to get hired one month ago, and at the time I gave my availability to start as soon as possible. We set a possible start date, but we had to wait for a nu...	Unless you are pretty confident that you can start in five days even if things go against you, and are willing to put the extra work into doing things on short notice, you should immediately get back to your boss and tell him that five days is a risky deadline, and that an extra week (or two) would be a lot safer. It's...
Is it appropriate to bring candidates to your daily stand up? I mentioned it in this question I asked but I realized it was a question in and of itself. Recently my manager has started bringing candidates to our daily stand ups where we talk about our projects (this includes even secret projects). Recruiting has sta...	In fact, I would recommend against it. Personally, I would consider it only when you're pretty sure you're going to hire the person but are just trying to make sure they're a culture fit. You can't discuss anything truly proprietary or secret.
Interviewer didn't ask me when I could start After my interview I realized that the interviewer didn't ask when I could start but did ask for my reference list, which I supplied. Is it a bad sign that if the interviewer didn't ask when I could start? Or they would normally ask when they offer the job? <Q> Is it a ba...	In the future, if the interviewer doesn't ask when you can start, ask the interviewer, and get in a statement about how you really want to work there. It's not a negative, but by the same token it's not a positive either.
Encouraging open communication at work with an IT Auditor As an IT Auditor working within the Security function at my company, I sometimes get the feeling that people are walking on eggshells and not being entirely upfront / open about facts . During meetings and discussions between our team and other teams, sometim...	In your role as Champion your goals should be to get the team to focus on including you in the early planning and discussions of projects to integrate the security component into the design. If pointing out weakness will have negative consequences for employees - such as managerial backlash - they will naturally tend t...
Is it ok to ask CEO about his previous jobs? If you're going to have an interview with a CEO that had international experience with important companies (ie: Google, Skype) would be appropriate to ask him about differences with his current position in a smaller european company? Or it seems like I stalked his cv? <Q> If...	Unless you have previous experience or knowledge of BigCorp, then don't ask the CEO to compare the two companies.
Negotiating the use of a software with my company I have been working on improving the current process of tracking launches in my company for the past three months. The major difficulty was to define, locate and use the appropriate data for tracking launches. At this exact moment, the only way I see this new process w...	All you can do is the following: Explain, preferably in writing, what the issue is If the issue is no one's going to do your job once you leave then explain how much money they're going to lose when things go wrong versus the costs of buying the software.
PTO for customer travel time My current employer expects that any time spent traveling to a customer site is not billable and I will either work on the airplane or take PTO - even if I am flying five hours across the country. While travel time may not be billable to the customer, it is still time spent performing a du...	Taking your own PTO for employee business sounds unusual and possibly illegal. Working on the plane is an acceptable alternative, however I would ensure that when doing this you are logging work-time accurately so as to not get in trouble.
How do you set boundaries with a coworker who keeps walking into your office asking questions right away? How do you set boundaries with a coworker who keeps walking in to your office with a question, when you are just busy working? Usually my other coworkers approach and make some noise and signal their arrival in so...	If you're frequently being tapped for information and it's disrupting your workflow, establish time when you are available to answer non-emergency questions. Tell him to send a mail with all the necessary info first concerning his inquiry, to give you a chance to investigate the problem and give a through answer.
Networking: Ask random colleagues for a coffee break? I have just started working in a large consulting firm, together with many other colleagues. I thought about randomly inviting 3-4 new colleagues to take a coffee break. A good icebreaker would be the fact that we have started the same day. Would this be a good id...	If you're on a "saying hi" when you walk past in the hallway basis, you can probably ask to a coffee break (I assume this is at a watering spot in the office).
Entering the professional workforce with a criminal record When I was younger, I made some very serious mistakes and hurt people who should have been able to trust me. Without going into details, I was convicted of a serious crime. Since then, I graduated from college with a Bachelor degree in Computer Science. Since I...	Working on an Open Source project where you can show your contributions or freelancing is another way to get some good visible experience.
Coworker being disrespectful in meetings and other areas I was recently promoted to a lead position of a sales team with several direct reports under me. My manager also has a team, mainly support staff, who do not report to me. One of his employees decided to be extremely disrespectful and rude during a morning meet...	When she does join your team, make sure you make her aware of your expectations. Explain to her about the note-taking that you do and put her mind at ease.
Asking client for discount on tickets to amusement park I'm working for a media agency. One of our major clients is the operator of an amusement park. We created their website, some apps and did campaigns for them. I'm in charge of the campaigns, so I talk to this client a lot. We are super nice to each other, ask each...	As a general rule, you don't solicit gifts from clients, you are offered them - asking for a gift can be seen very negatively by the client, especially if the contact you deal with is not in a position to offer such a gift off the bat. Do not do this without speaking to your boss.
Same position, no feedback over a month, should I reapply via a different recruiter? I am in job search right now. I applied for a position via a recruiter over one month ago and got no feedback at all. Over the course I have called the recruiter every week to check if there is any news, good or bad, and did not get an...	Stick your foot in the door, either by working with a possible candidate (your friend could push your resume), someone in the company, or another recruiter. If it's just another job, it's probably not worth pissing off recruiters. My suggestion is to ignore everyone else's opinions and do what you think is right.
How should I minimize the impact of my previous termination (tardiness)? I am currently writing up my Resume yet again, and again I'm trying to decide whether I should go about my entire strategy in a different way. ( U.S. Resident, if it matters ) After about 3 years at one company, I encountered personal issues whic...	Face it head on. I wouldn't worry about it, and I wouldn't bring it up. Focus on what you do well, and sell those qualities to potential employers. If someone asks directly about your last job, then say you were fired, and why, and what steps you've taken to prevent it from happening again. Volunteer work can minimize ...
Is it appropriate to ask about an employer's margin during rate negotiations? Is it appropriate to ask what a prospective employer's expected margin would be? I'm a contractor working on an established, long-term contract, and I'm currently in talks with a new staffing firm to represent me going forward. While trying...	An employer's margin depends entirely on what rate they receive from the company where you're placed, which is often negotiated after your own deal is complete. No, it would not be appropriate, plus they may not even know.
How to answer my boss's question about my ex-coworker's current employer I share a house with my former co-worker. My boss expects me to know where he is currently employed. How can I tell my boss that I don't want to reveal where my former co-worker is currently employed? Update: The boss has contacted him, but he ...	You have to word it as such that it's none of your Boss' business to inform them on what you're ex-colleague is doing.
Am I as an apprentice required to take my work-laptop with me after work and be on demand? I am an apprentice for IT in germany. My boss wants me to take my laptop home after work and during the weekends to be on-demand if any sudden work comes up in my free time (like a customer needs a server restart etc) I feel lik...	And it is quite likely that as an apprentice in Germany, you are not allowed to do this even for money, because as an apprentice you should primarily learn the job and you aren't going to learn anything while sitting besides your phone and waiting for calls. If you can't or don't want to do it, even if it's paid, you s...
What if my company didn't pay the recruiter who placed me last time, and now they approached me again? A year ago, I was in contact with a recruiter, he gave me some opportunities, I confirmed with him that I agreed to let him be my representative. Among one of this opportunities, I recognized the name, and I knew som...	It may have been an upfront fee for them to find and suggest well fitting candidates for the position, it could instead have been a payment for successfully recruiting one of their sourced candidates, and there may have even been a flat rate commission to be paid if the company successfully appointed someone to the pos...
Quitting a job after 2 days? I just started my job on campus at a call center 2 days ago. Not only was I horrible at getting donations, but I quickly felt uncomfortable with the job and what it was asking me to do. How do I go about resigning my position with the call center? Because of scheduling issues, my supervisor...	Talk to your supervisor about any difficulties you are having and come up with a plan to overcome them.
How do I go the extra mile after a job interview? I just finished my second and final interview and I thought that there were positive signs about my chances. Towards the end, the hiring manager did say that there were 5 other candidates that made it to this final round and that the company would be making a selecti...	After my interviews, I would usually send a follow up email which would express my interest in the job position as well as my gratitude for the opportunity to interview with the company.
Avoiding confusion when two people in an office share the same first name I work in a small office (6 people) and we recently started training a new person, who shares a first name with another worker who has been in the office for the last ~5 years (let's call them "John"). It happens to be the case that the new trai...	I had the same problem in my previous company and instead of calling the person by her surname, we found her a nickname. So it would be better if you would find a way to identify each of them separately and to give them email i
Is it wrong to buy competititors products and let this be known at work? The company I work for produces and sells products for women to a broader audience. All the products they sell can be easily found in most stores throughout the world. When I joined the company, I understood that you need to have some sort of cor...	Many are rational and will accept that you can spend your money on whatever you like. Just don't show it off at work.
When asked in the future how should you represent a contract job that did not end on the best of terms I'm coming to the end of a tech project I'm looking forward to being done with. Its been a challenging project riddled with conflict and I feel the project manager and I while amicable would not be inclined to give ea...	You have to point out the good things you have learned from this bad experience. What I would recommend is not to talk about it, although if your interviewer asks questions about it stay positive when you describe your tasks and jobs with your recruiter.
What is the best way to tell an employer, after signing a contract, you no longer wish to work for them? While coming to the end of my 12month contact with my current employer I’ve been attending a number of interviews. About 1 week ago I received an offer from company A, the offer was decent, I signed the contract an...	My advice sit out a couple of months and if you stil want to leave, do so but dont burn bridges because the grass Looks greener on the other side of the road.
Should I mention personal problems, that could affect my work, to my boss? In the middle of a relationship crisis, GF is thinking about ending our relationship, and all signs are pointing to it happening. I am still performing at work, but generally I am becoming very depressed and withdrawn. Should I mention this to ...	If your boss notices that you're struggling at work then you can let him/her know what's going on. So I wouldn't mention it if I were you. If you do sense that you are becoming depressed, speak to your doctor.
Got the offer letter, but name spelled incorrectly A silly question. I obtained an offer letter, but the name on it is spelled incorrectly. Should I ask for a correction or simply sign the document and then return? If I ask for a correction, how long should I wait for a reply? <Q> I definitely would try to get a fixed/...	In the cover letter, mention that you have spelled the name correctly in the letter and request them to correct the records before the job becomes official. Just give the person listed on the letter a call or potentially email if they have been responsive and ask.
Bypassing boss to request for pay raise Little bit of background here. My direct manager had rejected my request for pay increment few months back without 1. Giving me a proper explanation of the reason to the rejection, 2. Considering my proposals to take up more job responsibilities in order to justify the increm...	Going over your bosses head is almost certain to have negative repercussion for you, both from your boss, and from the VP.
How to address negativity, gossip and unprofessional communication in the office I joined my current company about a year ago. At the time, I was happy to get the job and did not mind the office culture even though a lot of the conversations seemed unprofessional to be had in an office, on working hours. I don't mind t...	Instead of "yeah, he was completely out of line and a real jerk for saying that" (even if I agree) I remind the person trying to vilify another that we are all human and can only improve if we're told we made a mistake. How we take action on the frustrations we feel towards others involved really make a difference in h...
How do I answer why I want to join a smaller company given I have worked at larger ones? I am in university and have done two previous internships ( I live in Canada), my last two internships were for very large and reputable companies (both with 50k+ employees and likely, much higher pay than the job that I am intervi...	That said, there are plenty of benefits to working for smaller companies. As Christopher says, honesty is the best policy and will make you less tense at the interview. If you aren't confident in saying your current reasons for wanting to work for them have a look at what other reasons people have for working with smal...
Is it appropriate to tell my coworker my mom passed away? This week my mom passed away from cancer. I have told my boss and he has given me time off. I'm in a telecommute position and so I am not in the same office as my coworkers. I'm a private person and don't like to bring personal drama into the workplace. I have ...	Professionally speaking, it is completely acceptable to share this sort of information with a coworker.
Friend in front of whom I have badmouthed the company is becoming a colleague So a couple of months ago I was pretty close with a friend of mine and among other things we have talked about our jobs. I have told him that I'm not (very) happy at mine and that there are things that I like about it - i.e. the atmosphere is...	Your friend has an incentive to keep your grumbling to himself as well - if he does tell anyone at the company, he's just marked himself as a snitch. Even if you haven't explicitly told your boss that you had interviews at other companies, it doesn't take much imagination to assume that an employee not satisfied in his...
How to Handle Family/Friends asking about Classified Job I recently got a new job at a large company's R&D department, and a lot of what I do is considered sensitive information to the company. Since getting the job and updating LinkedIn, a number of family and friends (some I haven't talked to in years) have asked m...	I deal with that particular issue by creating anonymous accounts online to ask those questions, and I am careful not to link the questions back to my employer, or the exact task I'm doing.
How to move forward from what's essentially a prototype, which was never intended to be sold to high-profile clients Ok so I started off with this prototype piece of software in my attic and now it's has become a company. I really can't be too specific, but imagine a server side scripting thing that is now being sold a...	Bring in a professional, and work with them to develop a strategy moving forward. Make it a priority, sit down with them and just go through everything step by step.
Mentioning the Army Reserves at new job? I had a successful interview today and start in a couple of weeks. However, I also plan on sending my Army Reserves application off in a couple of days. Due to the number of days this requires you to be off, one big 2 week block , I'm not sure if I should mention that I've appli...	I would hold off anything that might be disruptive to the crucial time when I'm new in a job and making the impression with my colleagues and bosses that will be the most lasting one.
What should I do if I can't wear new and expensive clothes for an interview? In a few days, I'll have a hiring interview in a software company which works with customers in the financial sector. I imagine they expect candidates to be wearing new and relatively expensive clothes. The problem is that I'll need to walk a...	A quick touch-up of deodorant (not perfume) in the bathroom also wouldn't hurt, depending on how much you sweat on the way there. Don't mention the state of your clothes, quite possibly no one will notice.
At-will, no contractually obligated serverance - notice? I'm an at-will software engineer about to leave the company I work at. I do not have a contract that guarantees me a severance payment if the company wishes to fire me, which they are permitted do at any time, so giving them advance notice of my departure seems v...	You'll need to decide for yourself whether it's in your own long-term interests to give notice or not. In the United States and under at-will employment, in most jobs you are not legally obligated to give notice.
Why would a startup rescind a job offer? A startup gets seed funding and is ready to move to the next step. Say you get a solid job offer from them after clearing the interviews. Can they rescind the job offer at this stage due to their own issues ? If yes, then what could be the issues which would make them rescind a ...	If they just got funding the money may have required them to change focus. They can rescind the job offer any time up until a contract is signed, for any reason or no reason at all.
Employees won't listen to me and kept making excuses, how do I assert control? Before we begin, I'd like to say 3 things: I understand that respect is earned, not bought I'm in Bali, the work culture may very well be different I'm not a foreigner relative to my workplace So here's the problem: I'm originally brou...	You should not be arguing , but rather establish a rational explanation as to why your direction / guidance/ desires is beneficial to the employees, and to the company. Be clear, be consistant, be fair, and be swift. You need to establish policies, procedures, and discipline. Find out what disciplinary action you can t...
What are possible down-sides of leaving anonymous reviews on sites like Glassdoor? I recently just left working for an employer and wanted to leave an anonymous review of their organization on glassdoor.com pertaining to my experience working with the organization. What are the possible downsides to leaving an anonymou...	There is a chance that you may get caught out and have the negative review attach to your reputation. If you are completely selfish, don't post as there is little if any upside to you.
Are probational periods a bad sign? I know it's not all uncommon, but someone I was speaking to today suggested that how companies have probational periods at the start of an employment, usually it isn't favor of the employees. I used to see why companies have probational period, so that if they hired someone by mist...	Probationary period allows them to get rid of an employee easily if he/she is a bad fit, and they pay people less during the probation period.
How do I leave a Multi-national Corporation (MNC)? I am trying to leave an MNC because the project that I am working on is pretty much useless and I am not gaining any knowledge and other teams do not provide necessary support and also the pay is small. The most important thing is there is too much internal politics....	Deliver written notice of your resignation, conforming to the notice requirements, to HR and your manager.
Do accounts connected to company emails belong to the company? Do accounts connected to company emails belong to the company ? Are they allowed to change passwords and take control of any accounts connected ? Or do you have the right to take accounts that don't directly belong to your company ? As an example lets sa...	It is never a good idea to use your work email account for any private purpose.
Working without compensation, what to do? I have come into a strange position and could greatly use some advice on how I should proceed. I am an undergraduate student at an American university in a computer engineering program. For the last several months, I have been hired as a student developer working for the univer...	It varies state to state, but depending on your official title, they could be legally obligated to pay you. Never keep working for free.
Including billing rate on Resume? I'm currently a student attending an American top 50 university and I work at a mid-large sized financial consulting firm. The firm bills me out to clients at $75 an hour and I've done hundreds of hours of billable work over the year I've worked there. Since I'm applying to entry leve...	I feel that showing I have already been valued at such a high billing rate (for my experience) is a positive and demonstrates that I can do billable work.
Interviewing for positions without a formal degree I started a Software Engineering degree in 2012 but after 1 and a half years I couldn't continue. I had an internship as a Programmer and after that I didn't have time for university anymore, only for working. After that more than 3 years in experience in multi-nation...	I would argue that you should look for a job outside of your country.
Investigating on the interviewer before the actual telephone interview, suggestions? I've applied for an R & D position for a big company. I believe I've background of what the job requires, but usually when I apply for such kind of positions I try to get as much information as possible about the interviewer/interviewe...	If I were an interviewer, I would keep some "tricky" questions to see how the candidate perform with a question where there is no enough information for a clear call decision/analysis, specifics that can highlight shallow mindwork, and things like these. Any information you can find out is worth having and analysing.
Need to let go an employee, employee threatens to sue for racial discrimination I need to let go an employee who reports directly to me. I had brought this up to them recently, and they got defensive and threatened to sue for racial discrimination, while we are both African Americans, my manager is white, and this emp...	If you are in the US, one thing you may consider is that they may have far less of a case if you do not give them a reason for being let go. In this case, the first step you take is to go talk to HR.
People involved in your job application I have been in a few interviews and at the end of the interview, the interviewer will mention that he will check with his colleague and get back to me if I make it to the second round. My question is this, the job interviewer's colleague was not present in the job interview so w...	There may be thoughts and impressions the interviewer wants to discuss with someone else to see if they share that opinion.
How can I call the hiring manager when I don't have his number? I got a job offer today that I would like to accept. My manager called and left a voice message. He gave quite a few details and said to call him back on his cellphone. But he stuttered and mumbled and it sounded like he said 11 digits, not 10. I tried all...	Failing that, call the company's main number and ask for contact details (or request a call back).
Is it advantageous to mention that I met the company at a career fair (3 weeks ago)? Background: About three weeks ago, I attended a career fair at my school. The decision was made last minute, so I didn't know I needed to bring a résumé. In fact, I didn't even have one because this was the first time I had taken acti...	When you contact a jobs site, in your email and/or cover letter you should generally include how you found out about the company and position, and why you are interested in working for them. I would say that it is useful to include, though not really beneficial or harmful.
Getting salary information from recruiter As a software developer, I get a lot of e-mails from recruiters. Last time I changed a comma on my LinkedIn page I got about a dozen inmails moments later. I answer something polite about not being in the market for new work, but can't help but feel like I could be missing out....	They work on commission, so if they aren't willing to make it easy for you, don't waste time on them.
First "real" job search in late 20s. Don't know what to put in CV about 5 year gap As a student in my freshman year, I got into a very lucrative industry of selling MMO currency, accounts, and in game related services. One year fast forward I have over 3000 monthly customers and am making 10x what my dad makes. Fast...	Aim for an entry level job where you're not expected to have experience.
What can one do if boss asks to do an impossible thing? What should one do in the case when I'm a worker who has studied mathematics and physics and boss has not studied those things. Then the boss asks to try to solve one problem by given methods and you know and can prove that the given method won't solve the problem...	You do the same thing you would do if you thought it might be solvable: you ask for help. For example, if your boss asks for an optimal solution to a problem, and you know it cannot be found in any reasonable time, find a way to find a good solution in a reasonable time and present that.
Is a PhD an asset or a hindrance for someone looking to keep their job options open? Given the option to get a PhD at the same time as working and gaining useful work experience (with only a little extra work put towards the PhD), will the PhD offer any benefit to someone who does not wish to pursue a career in academ...	Many PhD's attempt to enter the workforce with a feeling of entitlement to greater pay and greater advancement opportunities because of their additional academic efforts. In my experience (in the USA), it isn't the additional knowledge that limits your job opportunities but rather the attitude that seems to accompany t...
How to get coworkers to keep office clean? I work in a consultants room with a dozen other people. It is a room of roughly 500-600 sq ft. It is located on client site but most of us who work there (with the exception of two) are from the same consulting shop, which also manages the project. None of the client's employ...	In terms of the managing the company's relationship with the client, keeping the room clean on behalf of the client is a small matter - a small matter which remains small as long as the situation is managed rather than ignored. I've been in similar situations and just set an example.
How to tell if posted job is real? I get lots of job postings from agencies, many of whom I'm not familiar with. I've heard it said (on this forum and elsewhere) that many such postings (and those on sites like Monster) are not for real potential jobs; they're either a way for the agency to build up a database of resum...	I am not familiar with hiring sites, however you can probably search if the company posted others jobs .
How to land a job in a field that does not traditionally use wanted postings? I was an organist for a church way back in high school. I landed that job because a friend of mine who was an organist at that church wanted to quit. After high school, we went our separate ways. (I am currently a software/web developer duri...	Getting to know a few church leaders and current organists may help. Talk to folks who hire this kind of worker and ask them where they look when hiring.
How should I present transitions from "acting" to "permanent" status in the same job? After a staff departure in my department, I filled an open management position on an "interim" basis for over two years before transitioning to a more permanent status in the same position. Should I represent this as two separate CV e...	Personally, I prefer to show that it was a separate employment, I withhold a few responsibilities from the temp position and put them into the permanent one to make it look even better.
How can I make a consulting career at one company stand out on a resume? I've been a consultant at my firm for six years now and it's time to move on. We're a decently well-known firm and our parent company is definitely a big name. However, this is the only job I've held since college and I feel like having just one p...	In this case, list your employer and the main responsibilities, then list out the project you were involved in and provide details.

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