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What to do when most work can be automated, and no-one can give me more work? Around 2 years ago I started a role that had previously been done by the same employee for 10 years. The company was sad to see the employee retire, but happy he could pass his knowledge to me, as the role is vital to our ability to make a pr...	If you've competenced yourself out of your current role and there aren't any internal openings for you to grow (without making someone else redundant), then it seems as though it's appropriate for you to leave and seek fresh challenges elsewhere.
How do I convince my employer to take my mention of resignation seriously? I've had huge work life balance issues with my boss over the past year or so, as noted in previous posts. For background, it's a small company and I'm the only employee. Finally, after giving a few points and ultimatums about 6 months ago, not...	Start your job search, get an offer, then turn in your two weeks notice. And finally, you could just quit and walk out.
agism in software hiring Lately I've been wondering whether I'm aging out as what managers and others think are "software engineers" that can do the job. FYI I'll be 57 this summer. Obviously once face to face, age is hard to hide, but on the resume I could leave off the years I went to school and graduated cut of...	Remove any outdated/obsolete technologies or anything else that would say "old" Try to include and highlight any new technologies and processes in which you are experienced Network with friends near your age who can give you an idea which companies might be hiring folks with your "depth of experience".
How can I fill out a proper resume if I can not remember the dates of previous jobs?. I have been out of the workforce for far too long. I really need to find a job but now I am having trouble remembering the dates of previous jobs ( start-stop dates ). Can I get that information like employers would? I would be abl...	If it is long enough ago that you don't remember you can be more vague on your resume. Call the HR department of every company you worked for and enlist their help.
Should I give recruiter my DOB and last four digits of SSN? This site has had similar questions about giving private information to recruiters but I haven't seen this particular case. When I'm cold-called by an recruitment agency about a job, and I agree to be submitted, they often ask for birth month/date and the las...	If you don't like the prospect of giving them this information, then don't . It's possible that two candidates might have the same last 4 digits and birth year so giving that extra information might uniquely identify you.
How appropriate is company-sanctioned prayer? For reference, I'm in the US, in a particularly religious part of the country. I've noticed that at my company, nearly any time we have a meal during work (such as a conference or office party), whoever's speaking will lead the entire room in a (very much Christian) prayer...	When you introduce any organized prayer (even just a blessing on the food), you risk someone getting offended because they may have a different (or no) religion.
Is it ethical to upload my solutions to interview tasks online to showcase my skills to other employers? I am looking for a job. One of the companies that I interviewed with gave me a coding challenge. The company did not reply after I sent my solution. Can I upload my solution to the coding challenge on Github, to sho...	I am all for you creating a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and abilities. Creating a good task is hard and publishing the task will decrease its future value.
Confronted over time spent at work My manager recently said to me that he gets annoyed when I spend time texting my friends at work. I think this is fair as I do this in work time, but I also feel there should be lenience if you take into account the below. We are entitled to 1 hour of break time per day. I do not t...	I would suggest one possible solution then is to not reply to text messages immediately (unless urgent), but take your regular breaks to step away from your desk and send the messages then.
Colleague keeps on comparing our company to his past company For the past few weeks. We have a new colleague who has been very talkative. He keeps on comparing his past company that it was more of an advantage for him before and comparing it to our current company. For example : Him : "Our Computers on my past comp...	What you describe sounds like a personality issue that is a minor annoyance.
Proper utilization of my time at work I am an experienced developer. As such tasks that are assigned to me get done usually ahead of schedule, which I always thought was a good thing. It so happens that sometimes there is some slack time between me finishing a sprint and the next sprint, and I use that time as I see fi...	You don't want a reputation as a non contributor , but you REALLY don't want the reputation as the team work horse who is always singled out to handle everyone else's unfinished tasks. If you have downtime, you need to say to your manager that you have finished your tasks.
Calling off work for pain after dentists' appointment I visited the dentist today, just after I got off of work. My mouth is now in so much pain, that if it remains, I don't know that I will be going to the office tomorrow. I can work from home, and me and my teammates frequently do when we're feeling sick / under ...	It is absolutely appropriate to take a day off of work due to pain!
How to not appear uninterested in an interview I am a software developer and I have a job with which I am quite happy. However its not perfect, and there are things which I wish were different, such as a shorter commute. Recently I have had a company want to interview me, which is local to where I live, everything else...	You ought to mention any positive aspects of the job you can and show that you are interested in the work, but there is no need to feign over the top excitement.
Leaving in two months, but have no work to do. What should I do? I'm leaving my current position as a Software Developer in two months, to get started with my bachelors degree, but my Team Leader is not giving me any work to do. I also had a talk with him, about a week ago, where he gave me some tasks, but I already fi...	First (which I think you have already done) make sure your team lead is aware that you are available to do more work and would like more work. Your team lead may be making the sensible call in giving you nothing to do.
How can I avoid the negatives of "never eat alone", when I do not have lunch at all? This answer advises to "never eat alone" at the workplace if you want to go ahead in your career. That sounds like good advice, but a major problem I have with following that is I do not have lunch at work at all . I do not have lun...	So if you don't want to use lunch, use the other options. As long as people understand why you don't eat with them, it should not be a problem. If you DO want to socialize, try going into the lunch room at lunch time and sit there doing stuff on your cell phone. Outside of food, decorations can also be a good idea: Edi...
How to handle personal stress caused by utterly incompetent and lazy co-workers? I've worked in Software Development teams my entire career and I've come to realize the spectrum of skill-sets is utterly staggering. Over the years I've learn to manage situations caused by incompetent and lazy coworkers. The way I hand...	If you don't waste your time, it won't stress you. The only thing you can control is your reactions to what is going on around you. Do what it takes to document things so that you are not blamed for another's incompetence, and then move on. At any rate, do the best you can with what you have and cancel out the negative...
How to deal with an interviewer who needs a sample output of my work but I can't show them due to some circumstances I've applied as a Software Engineer at a company and been interviewed. The initial interview with the employer was good. The next step for the application process was to be interviewed by a technical lea...	Most every job I've had the code would be either company proprietary or classified in some way, so providing it to someone else is not an option. You need to work on your own side projects or open source projects.
Adding a Humorous "Skills" line to Resume: Yes or No? So if you don't 'see' it, then please look at the last 'skill' in the image. I think it's a nice way to end the resume as my 'education' portion resulted in no degree but is there to show that I am educated - just not formally. So, yes or no? <Q> Bad idea. <S> U...	Don't measure your skills like that.
I saw my colleague playing games I am a newcomer at my company and there is a colleague (with 7 years of experience) that I regularly caught playing on-line games on working hours.I have talked about it to some other colleagues but they are ignoring the issue because the guy has done a lot to the company and is a close...	You should NOT escalate it, unless there is a productivity problem. Do not mention gaming unless specifically asked.
How can I convince my boss to pay for a productivity tool? I'm a front end developer eager to enhance the relationship between designers and developers. I’ve been using an online collaboration app for a personal project. I’m completely satisfied with this tool however I would like to promote it in my corporation. This ...	Show your manager the suite of tools and explain that the piece you build is In other words, don't just mention out of the blue, "Say, we need to upgrade our servers," or pop it on him while he happens to be walking through your section. Link to something tangible. If this is a collaboration app, you may want to discus...
Questions to ask during an interview? I've got an interview for a Customer Service Specialist position at BestBuy , and I'm preparing a list of questions to ask. So far I've got: Do I need to clarify anything I put on my resume or said today? Based on what you’ve gathered about me, what should I improve on to b...	You could also mention that you like to receive feedback on your performance in order to improve it, and therefore if any will be provided by your manager, and in case how often.
Should I go to a daily stand-up if I did not work that day? I am a QA analyst and currently working on two projects on my company, lets call them project A and project B. Yesterday and today I did not work in project A because my leader (not a member of any of those projects) told me to focus in project B. Now I dont ...	Yes, and you should disclose that you have been directed to focus on your other project so that the team can be aware that you are not currently making any progress on your assigned tasks.
What is the right amount of facial hair for an interview? I'm applying to a multitude of jobs, and a recruiter contacted me regarding a possible interview. If they schedule the interview, I'd like to be ready for it, and give myself ample time to prepare. I'm a bit self conscious of my looks, and have a really bad se...	A beard could be perceived favorably, but a clean shave will definitely not be perceived unfavorably. Talk to someone else to evaluate whether it looks ok if you are wearing a suit or interview attire.
Should I inform Business I Took my Business Elsewhere? I am not sure is this an appropriate question for this forum. I am a consumer and often email a number of businesses looking for quotes and more information about products/services that I am hoping to purchase. Often this could involve more than one email. Usual...	Information is valuable, generally you don't give it away without seeing some advantage to yourself in doing so.
Just laid off, 54 year old web designer & SEO/SEM Analyst, What to do now? I wast just laid off from a job of 6 years. New manger came in, new company direction, no more need for my skill set. He’s moving away from Drupal/WordPress to the .NET framework and does not really care about search engine marketing. My questi...	You could become a front end developer if you love the technology, though right now the JS world is experiencing serious churn in tools and approaches. Network with people, look for jobs, or just present yourself positively to employers or recruiters.
Faked accent in interview About a year ago, I got invited for an interview for, what I saw at the time as my dream position. I don't know what possessed me to do it -- maybe it was nerves or I just didn't think I'd get the job (it was way out of my league) -- but for some reason, I conducted the interview in an Austral...	Tell your coworkers one day that you've been practicing a [nation] accent because you feel like it would be professionally useful in [nation], that you've been a bit shy to mention it because you were embarrassed, and that now you'd like to see what they think of it.
Listing a BA and a BS on my resume I'm in my 20s and putting together a resume because I'm thinking about applying to master's programs that are focused on professional skill development. I went to school in the US and studied mathematics and philosophy (separately, not the joint program that exists at some universitie...	Your transcript clearly says that your degree is Bachelor of Science. That indicates both degrees, and cannot be considered misleading because it is directly supported by the transcript.
Got an offer but it does not look secure nor reflect what was said verbally I was interviewed by a company which is a startup by a team and consists of a developer, a marketing person, an accountant and a coordinator. The team is working on the first application ever. Basically, one of them had an idea and shared it wi...	Be prepared to walk away if you don't get a reasonable offer, and if you accept below market rate then look for a better offer as soon as you start. Be prepared to walk away if you don't get what you want in writing.
Applying for higher position, although I never did the work before I want to apply for fiber optic planner position, although ever just being a technician. I believe I would be able to do the work. I have no formal education to confirm this. I would I communicate this in a resume and application letter to really get ...	You should represent yourself as accurately as possible but as close to the desired skill set as you can on your resume.
First time meeting with the new CTO, should I mention my existing team-wise problems? My employer is hiring a CTO, mostly to manage my development team of four developers. Soon we have an one-to-one introduction with him. I was wondering if that's a good time to mention the problems I have had inside the team or it's b...	Probably the initial meeting is more to familiarize the new CTO with your scope of work and duties within the team, and to size up your personality and attitude. As stated in the comments, if a CTO comes into the organization to be faced with a blizzard of negativity and complaints, it doesn't really paint a good pictu...
Should I take a copy of my reference(s) to an interview? I got a reference on my first job. Now I was asked to go to an interview. Should I take a copy of the reference of the first place to the interview even though the interviewer did not ask for it? <Q> It can't hurt to bring it a copy of your references or their co...	Yes, bring your references: it doesn't harm, and it could help. The worst that can happen is that the potential employer say, "Oh, I already saw that, you can keep it." So since you shouldn't be providing references at such an early stage of the process, I probably wouldn't bring this info on paper.
Will lowering my salary expectations help me find a job faster? I have been on 5 interviews last month. I have gotten 4 rejections and the fifth is uncertain. I know at least one of the rejections was not salary based. Furthermore I have checked my salary expectation against several websites for location, experience, a...	Lower salary demands will indicate that you are not worth more, and will likely indicate that you are not capable of handling the job.
Should I cover for a chronically late employee? The chronically late employee has worked here 3 years I just started. Short of changing my job (I've only been here a little while) I don't know what else to do. No one else is affected by this lateness except me because I have to cover both our phones until they are se...	Since you already brought it up with your co-worker and were rebuffed, you should now ask your boss what you should do. If the other person's phone starts ringing, ignore it.
How to delay hiring a candidate for 1-2 months? We just hired a new team member, A. Just as her hiring process was wrapping up, we found another ideal candidate, B. He would be a great fit at our company. I don't want to lose him. But, we don't have the budget to take B on now. Since May has 3 pay periods, the payroll...	And if you are not strapped for cash, you can take some really relaxed time-off, since there is no work yet to interfere with vacation. Don't leave things hanging as a verbal agreement. You could offer him something you can afford instead of something you wish you could afford You could offer him June 1st because that'...
Low ball salary that is non negotiable X has one or more internships available that lasts between 4-6 months in the capital of another country. This means that I have to move there. They offered me a low salary that is 1/5 of my current salary and was told that it was not negotiable. The pay is so low that it is barely...	Companies know that they are drawing from a smaller pool of candidates when they offer little or no pay.
Does 4 Weeks Notice hurt your chances of finding a new job? I currently received a job offer for a previous employer I used to work for. I am currently unemployed and since my old position is open I agreed to go back to work and help them as they desperately need someone. My offer letter states I need to give 4 weeks n...	Most professional-level businesses would not object to a 4 week notice period, while if you want to be a waiter or cashier they might just refuse because they "need someone to start right away". Talk to your prospective/former employer and get it in writing.
My probation period was extended by a month, should I be concerned? I was initially put under performance improvement plan due a number of reasons outlined by my manager. I am nearing the end of my probation period in next few weeks & my manager told me that he wants to extend the probation period by 30 days. His reas...	Yes it is, your PIP is never going to end well. It depends on the context of what you mean by "red flag".
What are the benefits of switching from bi-weekly to semi-monthly payroll? To align our accounting efforts, I would like to move our payroll frequency to semi-monthly, whereby payments will be made on the 5th and 20th (or 15th and 30th) of each month. I have read mixed reviews about people preferring payments every 2...	Many places will pay hourly workers biweekly and salaried workers semimonthly on the pretty good assumption that the higher level/better compensated employees fall more in the former category. You might also consider asking employees what their preferences are.
In a family business, do I refer to people by their name or by how they're related to the person I'm speaking to? When speaking with a boss/manager's son, should I say: Your father requested so and so. or rather: Mr. Doe requested so and so I only have a professional relationship with the son. We don't chit-cha...	This is a matter of business culture and the personal preference of the people being addressed. Most places I have been on a first name basis with both people and referring to people by their first name to a relative seems much more natural than by saying Mr. Jones.
Boss accidentally shared confidental company documents, what to do? It is an automatic synchronization app. On its server side, it has multiple repositories, between them at least one for which I shouldn't have any access. After I've understood what is going on, I killed the synchronization process on the spot and del...	Communicate clearly in writing to your boss and any other relevant personnel (e.g. anyone else involved and if you have someone in charge of information security)
Is it ethical to share what questions I was asked in a technical interview to someone applying for the same position 10 months later? I have worked in my current position with my company as a developer for about 10 months. There is a QA analyst on the team who is trying to become a developer. It is fairly well known o...	However, if you already have good reason to believe sharing questions is not okay, it would definitely not be okay to share them. As for whether or not you did right: I don't think lying about this particular situation is going to be a problem.
How to navigate non tech savy management dictating software development platforms, languages and technology Our dept is in a predicament, where we're being dictated the use of an obscure third party port of a game engine for all future development efforts by a self proclaimed "technologically illiterate political scien...	When someone asks you to do the impossible, don't do it. IMO the best course of action is to explain that switching to this new engine will incur X man months of lost productivity due to the retraining necessary to use it.
Documenting self-taught skills that are not conducive to portfolio building or certification exams A common (perhaps the most common) way that self-taught persons are able to substantiate their self-learning to employers is through a portfolio (e.g. see this question). For example, a self-taught software developer ...	I got my first programming job with no degree (they wanted a BS) by simply applying, going to their testing and interview and making my impression that way.
Is it beneficial to include address in resume? I have been including my mailing address (which is where I live) in my resume. I got a response from a job I applied for saying that they won't consider me. This was because in their experience people who live in the part of town I do, grow to hate the commute after severa...	You can also mention address if you have applied for work from home mode of employment, that would surely require your address.
Is it unprofessional to have alternative editors / programming tools installed on a work machine? I work as an Intermediate software developer for a company that primarily uses the Microsoft Stack. When a new employee starts they are given a virtual machine which has there standard tooling installed: Visual Studio + ...	If something helps you be more productive in your work, then it is professional to use it (if allowed). I'm not saying it's harmful, but anything on machines that is unknown to the IT people is a potential security concern.
During the interview process, would it be inappropriate to request to spend a bit of time with your potential teammates? During the process of getting hired in all my previous jobs, there has been little or no chance to meet my future coworkers before accepting an offer. For my next job, I think it would be nice to joi...	You're basically asking for special treatment before they even decide you're worth hiring. I always request some time to talk with my potential coworkers. I personally don't think it's inappropriate.
How to deal with sitting next to an alcoholic colleague I have a work colleague I sit next to whom I suspect to be an alcoholic. Certainly other colleagues have expressed this opinion. It used to be that occasionally he would come in smelling of stale beer from the night before, but recently it has been every day. The ...	It would be better to simply mention the odor, rather than the suspected alcoholism. Try to get moved to another location. But I think you should talk to him first, before escalating the issue. The next level of action beyond this would be talking to either your manager or HR. He won't get out of this without external ...
Proper response or reaction when you get something wrong in an interview? Related question: In an interview when answering a question, should you say if you're not sure? So recently in an interview, I got a question wrong. The interviewer called it out -- it was just flatly wrong. Naturally I asked him what the actu...	Don't guess answers, rather you say you don't know. The wrong thing is to get upset and argue a losing battle when you know you're wrong.
Should I put basic graphic design skills on my resume? I have started using programs like PiktoChart and Canva (a little bit of photoshop) to design infographics for my current internship site. I'm not in the graphic design field, but I think these skills could be useful in the future. Is it worth it to put them in m...	Therefore, if the positions you're looking to apply to are very much outside graphic design, don't put those skills on.
Boss will resigning from job position in a few days and I'll be alone at the office I'm a junior software developer and I've been at this job around 1 month. I've had developing experience previously, but I'm new to the programming language and the methodology used in this company's development process. The engineeri...	One thing you might consider doing is opening up lines of communication with those employees who are in different cities.
How to tell soon to be employer that you are also working on a start-up I am joining a company full-time next week and I am also working on my own start-up idea in parallel with few people. There is some related and closed discussion here on this but all the answers are about company specific contract and region spec...	If you're going in to business for yourself there's no need to be informing them at all until such time as you can move forwards with your own business and you're ready to leave.
Ensuring fair distribution of clients in a commission work environment I own a beauty salon. Right now I have 6 workers (2 stylists and 4 therapists). The stylists are specialized in cutting and all hair treatment, while the therapists generally do creambath, hair mask, and body spa. My problems: First, when I don't ...	Stylists must accept their clients, no matter what kind of treatment the client asks for. Change the commissions so that the less desirable work carries a higher commission rate than the more desirable work.
Is it a red flag if a software company gives an offer without a coding test? I interviewed with a middle-sized company (~500 employees) in Europe for a software developer position. The company's main business is software development. I had two interviews with the company. One with my potential boss and another one with...	The lack of technical questions is more worrisome, but it does depend on what the definition of technical is and what your job duties will be. When interviewing for entry-/junior-level positions it - at least in germany - it's rather uncommon to be asked a lot of technical questions, or being asked to partake in a codi...
How to deal with an unqualified coworker who is also married to a higher-up? I work for a large company in one of their many offices. In our office of ~100 people, we have two separate teams whose tasks somewhat overlap. Team A has more entry-level type jobs and does more of the grunt work, while Team B are more of the...	Given your description of Team A and your role within, there is nothing you can do to right this injustice. Your only option here is to keep your immediate supervisor informed about your progress.
How should I give notice of my resignation to a boss who has been a fantastic mentor? So recently I was offered a job with a VERY substantial raise. The problem is I need to resign (give 4 weeks notice) to my current employer. Usually this wouldn't be a problem but my boss has been a great mentor, he's stuck with me w...	Thank him for his immense generosity with his knowledge and time, and tell him that you are going to pay it forward to any junior members you come across so that you can try to be as great of a mentor to someone as he was to you. You write a brief formal letter tendering your notice as you would for another job. In oth...
For Interviewers/ HR- Unfinished project, part of interview, how do you evaluate this? I recently went through a series of interviews, for an internship, and was then given a small project to complete. Now the project was rather simple but I was unable to finish because the allotted time was not enough for me because i...	I would check with the recruiter, see how you fared compared to the competition.
How important is the interview confirmation email? I received a phone call from a company and I was convoked for an interview. I was used to getting a confirmation email in similar cases, but I received nothing in this one instance. Knowing that there was no mention for the email confirmation during the phone (I know...	If you don't get an email, or the confirmation email doesn't contain the details , I would feel much safer with a phone conversation confirming the location and times.
Overcoming language barrier with co-worker without making a fuss about it? I have a co-worker who has trouble with English so more often than not what he says is not what exactly he means. This happens in business talks as well leading to work going the wrong direction and stuff, I ask him to clarify and realise he me...	Don't try to clean up his English when you can otherwise understand him or when it isn't really important. Depending on how this goes, it may be good for you to email him your understanding. You should repeat back what you hear from him to make sure the directions are clear in both of your minds.
Is it common practice for Senior Developers to have their pay raises cancelled I'm a full time Senior Engineer at a venture backed software services company (~150 people). I've been here about 2.5 years (total 6 years exp). Some backstory In Christmas 2016, there were a round of redundancies and the company shrunk by...	Often higher compensation or equity is paid vs. more established companies because of the higher risk involved with being part of a start-up.
How to deal with a non-responsive supplier The small technical company I work at has multiple suppliers that deliver materials, parts or whole sub-systems of our product.As we are a new company the product is still developing, resulting in small changes to the specification and new findings fairly often. One critical ...	But you can offer money if they meet short term milestones and threaten to remove them as a supplier if they don't.
My boss wants to use an older development tool I don't like I work for a school district and we currently use the old Google sites for all of our schools. I've been pushing really hard to move away from that and host/write our own sites from scratch. Things are moving forward in that regard, but my boss wants to do it ...	Both software you can use within DreamWeaver perfectly fine. Whoever builds the websites, make sure they use the tools they are happy to use and then leave it at that really.
Should I contact someone about IT asking for passwords? I recently switched to a new laptop at work, so IT had to set it up for me and move my files over. The problem is they asked for my password to do it. I balked, and after some hemming and hawing on their part, they agreed to attempt it without the password. It see...	It's important that you never disclose personal passwords. Report this (anonymously or not, your choice) to the relevant IT security officer in your company.
How to deal with coworkers bad mood? I'm working at a research institute at university, the atmosphere is quite relaxed and it is quite common to make jokes. Today, a colleague and I went to the the kitchen to grab a coffee and wanted to pick up another colleague on the way. As usual the door to the colleagues office w...	When you detect that someone is in a funk, be kind enough to put joking and teasing on hold and either leave them alone or give them a bit of encouragement, as the situation demands.
I have an interview at the parent company of another company that I am already interviewing for. Am I obliged to notify any of the parties involved? I'm actually not sure how to handle the situation. I had an interview with Company A yesterday, and I have a follow-up interview on Friday where I anticipate they will off...	That would be the appropriate time to tell them that you're also applying to this other position at the other company, and let them sort it out. There is no reason at all to be concerned about this, from the company's perspective.
Company won't buy licence for software tools I am junior frontend developer in Poland. I work in small company (30 people, most of them are developers). My boss asked me recently to check new UI tools offered by another company (let's say it's ABC company). ABC offers useful controls, that can be easily used in range ...	Your company must either buy the proper license or stop using the software.
Is it rude to ask the position of the person interviewing you? I had a phone interview yesterday. From the beginning of the call I sensed the interviewer was unhappy or in a bad mood or something. The only real question she asked me was "tell me about how you got to where you are now?". At the end of the interview she ...	Second, because it's not relevant to your job and probably won't help you interview better, it's easy for them to assume that you're asking because you intend to question their competence or capability.
Is raising many questions and concerns after an interview a bad sign for an employer? Recently I had a job interview, it worked out well and the company is just waiting for me to sign the contract. It's a startup and they want to hire me as a kind of trailblazer. They have no other employees in my "department" yet, but...	I would want to make sure all of your questions are answered before making such an important decision. I wouldn't say it's a bad sign per se, but if you've got a lot of concerns about a workplace than you need to ask yourself whether it's the right role for you or not.
Being made to come in early for work I work at a spa in England and we are supposed to come in for a morning meeting at 9:45am or 11am depending on shifts. Which is fine because it means you have more time in the morning to get up and what not. However, our paying work hours start at 10am and 11:15am. These are the ti...	You could choose to seek legal recourse to try and force the company to pay you for the extra 15 minutes.
Negotiating tech consulting compensation as a student I am now a full-time student, but I took some time off of my degree and worked full-time as a software engineer at a U.S. tech company for a low-100k salary. I was contacted by an executive at the company about consulting for him in a technical role, and I am not ...	Shop around and see what others are offering and then decide how much your time is worth. For contracting positions, my rule of thumb is that 150 times the daily rate should be the same as the annual pre-tax salary for a full time employee.
Can I ask for more money after a second offer? I'm a software engineer with 1 year of experience, in addition to about 5 years working in public affairs. I've been offered a job as an engineer with a company who had listed their salary range as 25-35K. After an interview and a trial shift, they phoned to offer me the...	My personal opinion is that with 1 years experience, they might feel as if the higher range of the salary might be a bit too much and they may want to see you work first and prove yourself before reviewing pay. You can play the "I'd like a little more" game as many times as you like. In the past when I felt that the of...
Impact of mentioning in an interview that the cause of leaving the previous job is a significant change in management? It is well known that during a job interview, one should not rant against the previous employer when asked the question why the candidate left the previous job. There are plenty of questions and answer...	Don't say anything specifically negative about management but rather the effect of new management and how you see the company now. I think t's very important to answer why you left and to be as honest as possible.
Can I pursue a degree and career in I.T security as a felon? I am 23 years old and a recent convicted felon and my charge is misuse of a two-way device. I was a paramedic before I got into some trouble, and I cant go back into the medical field. I.T security caught my eye and I was wondering if I can pursue that career...	You can't pass a background check and that would disqualify you immediately for any job with the word "security" in it. See if there is a job fair in your area that is highlighting security jobs, or the professors in a security program and ask them. I assume you have already looked into this, but if this was your first...
Just started a new job and I screwed up big time - How to best come back from this? I just started at a high-intensity company doing graphic and web work. My boss had worked with me before at a third party company and loved my work, and offered for me to come on board full time with him. Right now I'm working part tim...	Own up to it, and get ahead of it.
How should I deal with a subordinate who keeps complaining that others in the company give him no credit for his work? I'm the boss of a team and one member of the team does notably outstanding work. However no matter how much I recognise his hard work, others in the company ignore the quality of his work and the speed...	Take the time to mention the work that your subordinate has done, being sure to give him / her all the praise, not taking any for yourself. Put them in as good light as you can by suggesting possible valid motives, while not in the least discrediting the actions. Personal interaction is critical here.
Is it ok to contact a company recruiter with questions about a position? One of the recruiters of a particular software company recently posted a note on a job listings Linkedin group that they are recruiting for a particular position, but there were no additional details. The recruiter stated that if someone is inter...	Any recruiter would be happy to talk to you if there's a chance that you might apply for an open position. Just ask and you'll be alright.
What is the concept of a "personal brand" and why do companies put so much emphasis on it? I'm currently nearing the end of my degree and I'm going through the process of applying for various graduate programs in my field (technology). A common question amongst all the companies that I've applied for is "What is your...	"Personal brand" boils down to a set of values and ambitions that express your career goals at that point in time and give insight into who you are and who you want to be.
Unproductive in my new job, and feeling inadequate There has been no progress in my professional growth since I started my current job. After begging and struggling, I finally got a project into the mainframes healthcare domain. I find this project not only complicated, but there's nothing new or current to learn in ...	I would suggest you do the best you can on your current job, and begin a new job search as soon as possible.
Should I be allowed to credit myself as author in code I wrote Some background info Prior to my employment, two people worked in my position previously. One of them wasn't liked very much and the other wasn't very good at his job (as stated by my supervisor and other employees). They were tasked with developing a new ...	If you're writing great code, nobody is going to question who's doing what, because the work will speak for itself. You could ask, but that's not your decision to make.
Does a company director's personal views represent the company? A company director makes some controversial comments, say on a social media platform such as Facebook or Twitter. These comments are made from their personal account in their personal time, and have nothing to do with their work or the company. However, th...	That depends: If the company director has made it clear that they are using a personal social media account and that "their views are personal and any comments are not as a representative of the company", then they are almost certainly not representing the company.
How can I prevent my employees from gaming a reward points system? I am making an app for my beauty salon, which will eventually replace the conventional loyalty card. I plan to implement a reward points system. Every service or treatment will carry points. When a customer collects enough points, they can redeem the po...	Next, you should look into making sure that each transaction is validated with a receipt so there is a paper trail of why points were added. You just need to ensure that everything is checked and that staff are honest and doing the work professionally.
Is it okay for an intern student to add co-workers on LinkedIn? I'm currently a student on an co-op term. I work in a fairly small team and my term is about to finish up. Since this is my first intern experience, I was wondering if it would be appropriate for me to ask my co-workers if I could maintain a professional n...	I think you can just add them on LinkedIn without asking permission or talking about it face to face.
Is a company within its rights to not pay employees for mandatory training? My girlfriend went to a three hour meeting required by her company and was told by her supervisor that she'd be paid. After the fact, she found out she wouldn't be paid. A fellow employee reached out to the main office to ask why they weren't b...	If the employee is in fact an employee and not contracted or otherwise exempt under FEDERAL laws, then they have to pay for any mandatory meetings or trainings.
Accepted a job offer, but another position within the same company has came up which suits my skills more I received a job offer from a company 3 weeks ago, I accepted the offer and am due to start in August. In the meantime, a new position within the company was advertised, and is more suitable to my goals and current...	It depends on the company as to whether they feel the same way about you being more suited to a role or not. From another perspective, the company could react more negatively than you may anticipate.
Privacy in bathroom at work I have an issue with the privacy in our bathroom at work. The bathrooms at my company have really big windows and go down to the waist when you sit on the toilet. The problem is that these windows are milk glass windows and you can see the silhouette of the person in the bathroom and every...	If they happen to own the building, they definitely can make a minor adjustment to add a bit more privacy. I am not sure what your company can do about it except make a request to the building owners.
It is unethical to "game" resume-scanning algorithms? I am currently at university and interact with Career Services on a regular basis. One of their recommendations was to place "buzzwords" on your resume in non-obvious locations so that you have the benefit of dropping these words without contorting the overall textu...	It is very difficult to prove something is unethical.
At which point can you list something as a "skill" on your resume? How much experience with a particular product/technology should you have to be able to list it as a "skill" on your resume? For example, for my side projects I experiment a lot with various tools and server software. I wouldn't consider myself an exper...	If you would fumble to answer even basic questions about a skill, you are probably better served leaving it off of your resume.
Can they deny me a Leave of absence for surgery? I work in Texas, USA, as a salaried manager. I recently had back surgery and had no issues at work. 5 months later, I need neck surgery (non work related.) My employer is stating they will not grant me a leave of absence. I'm losing the use of my right hand so the surg...	Talk to your employer, and offer to make concessions where you can. They may decide to fire you right away - in some jurisdictions you have protections against that, though I don't know about Texas.
What to put in "reason" when asking for days off for job interview at another place? I need to take a couple of days off for a job interview I need to fly to get there. What should I say at the "reason" part that won't make it too suspicious? <Q> This is precisely the reason you should never give any more details than...	The same advice as for every situation in life: Don't lie. Do not say "family matters".
Is it normal for a manager to laugh at new employees? It's my first time posting on this forum. I was wondering what people's experiences have been when they asked their manager or superior about the dress code (usually right at the beginning when they start working at their new work place). When I began working at t...	While it's usually something you do during (or even before) interviews, or you can read about in your contract once you have one, it's not a weird question to ask on your first day. No, this is not usual behavior for a boss to do this.
Omission of "second job" I just started a part-time "second job." I had omitted my previous "second job" from my resume, but I inserted my primary "first job." Would the above omission be grounds for firing? <Q> No. <S> Your CV is accurate. <S> There is no reason to fire you for not adding all the jobs that you hav...	But if you haven't been fired for these kind of reasons it shouldn't be a problem, just be ready to have a good explanation if your new employer finds out. You can decide which job(s) to include on your resume and which job(s) to omit.
Boss about to scold and demand more of me I am in quite a difficult situation at my workplace and I’d like some objective opinions. I am an engineer at a startup company. I work between 10.5 to 11 hours a day, not including 3 hours commuting. It’s very difficult, but so far I manage, somehow. Until not too long ago ...	Nobody can force you to work yourself to death. The expectation that you should put in more hours is unreasonable, and furthermore your expertise and ability to provide quality work is diminished by the hours you work.
Should I ask for more PTO as an entry level employee? I am considering two job offers for entry level positions straight out of college. They are essentially the same salary, but one of them has a more convenient location (company A), while the other (company B) would require a car and longer commute. I am therefore le...	If there is nothing distinguishing the jobs other than the PTO, then take the one nearer and use the time you would spend travelling, and the extra money that you are saving, to put back into your life, and career. You might also consider asking for unpaid time off, if the time is really what is most important to you.
How to deal with co-worker that asks what i'm doing and talks idly? I have a co-worker that comes to me everyday and asks what I an doing and what have I completed. He comes in about once every hour and distracts me for 5 minutes. He isn't in my department and also not my boss. By the time I am concentrated again it's ...	say "I am busy right now, please come back later" before any answer, put again the headphones one both ears. With information provided the only advise would be to cease any attempts to interact with this person and to inform your supervisor, loud and clearly, that there's a situation you cannot handle by yourself, that...
Colleague has the flu, sniffles and coughs, annoying me My colleague sitting next to me is sick, he is coughing, sneezing, doing the sniffles and it is starting to drive me a bit mad hearing him cough and sneeze every 2 seconds when I am trying to concentrate. I am aware that he is sick, and I am not sure how to appro...	I think everyone in the office understands that it's not good to come to work sick.
How to handle a Software Architect who doesn't seem competent I've been transferred to another department at our company lately. The team was going well but I notice they have some issues regarding with our Software Architect. On our team we are separated into two divisions which currently we are doing most of the fro...	Clearly, there is a management and potentially miscommunication issues. The architect needs to go. The way our team dealt with them was to consistently challenge him technically, and ask for him to provide mock-ups of concepts ( more that what you can just google ) he wanted the team to implement.
How to answer "Are you interviewing anywhere else?" during an interview Let's suppose we are in an advanced stage of the recruiting process of a company and this question pops up. Also, this is a startup, so the interviewer is not an HR agent but the whole startup team (four members). The truth is "yes", but I'm in an...	If a company holds it against you that you interview elsewhere, then they are a bunch of losers that you don't want to join. DO say "yes" even in the case where you haven't yet interviewed elsewhere, but since you are looking for a job you certainly will (and probably soon). DON'T say where else you are interviewing. W...
How do I politely decline a job offer unless they increase the salary As I was looking for a job change, I started sending resumes around and got several interviews that went well, for jobs in IT but not really in my exact field. Now I have a solid job offer, but with a lower salary than my current one (30-40% less), ...	You should either accept that you'll have a lower pay for now or start looking for a job that better fits your skills.
Politely decline government position while remaining contractor in same position I am currently a contractor and I have been offered a position as a federal employee doing essentially the same thing working with the same people with the essentially the same tasks/responsibilities. I would be taking the number 2 spot af...	Show your appreciation you were considered and encouraged to take the role.
How do I go from "less than zero" to "hero" with a potential hiring manager? WARNING: This is definitely a long message - everything I included is relevant so please don't flame/attack me if you think it's too detailed. EDIT (4/29) None of the answers to this point are remotely helpful and the comments about the messag...	Just do your job the best you can. I would take a minute to do some self reflection and make sure that your mindset is where it needs to be to continue to grow as a valuable resource.
I have been put on a project that's too hard for me and I feel like I ruin everything I am currently working for the French company as a junior consultant. I started over a year ago here and successfully completed 2 programming projects. These projects went fairly good. It had it's ups and downs, but I was able to work...	It might be useful to talk to the others on the project and find out what they think you need to get more productive. Don't take it personally.
Invited to a high school graduation by a colleague I don't know When I arrived at work this morning, a colleague of mine had placed an invite to his child's graduation party on my desk. To be 100% clear, we are work colleagues only, I have not so much as had a personal conversation over a cup of coffee with this per...	I don't think that there's any reason for you to attend the party, but you should probably make a point of thanking the colleague for the invitation.

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