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How to discuss a project that I accidentally gave a suggestive name to Background For my thesis I wrote a program that performs calculations on galaxy models. I named it easy_galaxy . My adviser thought the name was too long, and asked me to shorten it. I came up with EzGal (pronounced exactly as you think: "eas...	As a result the answer is quite simple: to the extent that it is possible, change the name.
What to do after I finish assigned task at work? Okay, so I just started my very first job ever. So I don't know what to expect from any of this.I'm a stocker/sales associate at a super market. We're currently preparing to open so we're stocking up the new store since they relocated last week. My first day the manage...	If your manager is an intermittent presence, ask for a small list of tasks next time you see her (at least enough to keep yourself busy for a couple of hours).
Can my boss deny me a day off request because it's for a potential hangover? Our Xmas party was just announced and it's going to be on a Thursday, in over 2 months' time (Dec 14th). I asked for the next day off. As far as I am aware, there is sufficient cover and I asked for the day off before most knew the party was T...	I think it is not necessary for you to specify it is a "hangover day" for you boss to be able to foresee your possible intentions on asking a day off that day.
If I need to change coding style, should I ask for a standard to follow? I got my first programming job. It started well but now I got a message that I should write clearer code. I think my code is clear enough. Is it worth of asking if the boss has some coding standards on his mind of should I just change the way ...	Code is "clear" if I can easily find out what it is supposed to do, and then easily can find out that it indeed does what it is supposed to do.
Late to work because of my small child I've worked for this company for 6 years. I just started a month and a half ago, at an office in the circulation department. I came in late 2 days in a row due to dropping my two-year-old at my mom's and then rushing to the office. I've been told "if you can't make it at 9 then ...	My best advice is make sure that you don't have to rush, plan a healthy time margin somehow and don't rely too much on others to make it work, because other people have lives as well which can interfere with your plan. Try to approach your manager one last time before escalating.
Is it suspicious if a company seems to be dodging the money question very late in the interviewing process? I’m applying for a position that would require relocation. So far I’ve been through: A quick “resume buzzwords” screening call with the recruiter. A 45-minute tech screening call with a senior developer to te...	It's not dodging, it's trying to see what your interests are and what total compensation you would be satisfied with.
Should I send thank you emails to interviewers without asking for their email addresses? I know how to find and validate email addresses (usually it's as simple as firstname.lastname@domain.com). During interviews, I usually have previous email contact with the "primary" interviewer, but I go through many interviewers,...	If you want to send a thank you note to someone ask them for their e-mail address, if you don't have it send a note to your contact and ask to have it forwarded on.
Is it appropriate to ask permission to record a documentary in a company you're working at? I've just started a new internship (trial period) and a friend of mine is doing a project to document the lives of working people. He asked me if he could document me which I agreed on, however he asked if I could also ask the...	I don't see how asking that can be inappropriate ; in any case it could be an unexpected request. If you go to your manager and tell him about this opportunity and ask if he's interested in getting in touch with the documentary people, manager can decide what he wants to do. Some companies do not like that some of thei...
Should I state work-life balance needs in a cover letter? I am job-hunting as a parent of a small child. My child goes to after care after school. After care closes at 6 PM. For most jobs I am applying for, the one-way commute is 30-45 minutes to the after care center. Therefore, I cannot accept a job that will require...	Your goal is to get the first interview, you can find out more about the work flexibility and work life balance after your are further along in the hiring process. In short, don't shoot yourself in the foot. Many businesses are flexible when it comes to accommodating parents needs, some aren't so much.
Should I discuss amount of sick days with HR? The past 6 months I have been ill or working from home because of the illness for about 2-3 days a month. I realise this is not optimal for an employer, but nobody has complained/asked any questions yet. The problem is likely to keep occurring for a bit as my doctors still...	If you must report in sick, at least try to get a doctor's note, even if it isn't strictly required in your company's policy for short periods of absence. In short, there is no need to further HR's involvement. Keep your manager in the loop in terms of further developments with your condition.
How to introduce myself in a CV when I share the same name as an unpopular politician? I am posting this on behalf of a colleague of mine who has begun job hunting. Her problem is that she shares the same first and last name of a local politician. The local politician has a poor reputation within the community. My que...	There is no requirement that you use your legal name on a CV - in fact, many people don't. Any interviewer influenced by the presumed association will not take a positive view of you attempting to state the obvious. One approach I haven't seen mentioned is using your middle initial like the actor Michael B Jordan.
Using corporate email lists to address lost and found A bit of background to the topic... My wife works for a very large international bank in Canada. Recently, her team was moving to another floor and looked like the moving company has lost a small value personal item in the process. My first reaction was: "No big dea...	For some smaller companies it may seem inappropriate if no one ever uses the company list for things not directly related to the business. The person who can tell you whether it's appropriate is your wife, who actually works for the company.
How should I explain employment gap taken intentionally for learning new skills? I have been working as an Android developer for the past 1.8 years and recently left my job. Even though I have decent knowledge of Android development, I believe one can never rely only on one technology. Hence, I am now taking an onlin...	I've also seen education-based gaps mitigated by putting the education stint in the resume proper, between two jobs.
How do I tell my boss I'm leaving to start my own business? TLDR How do I tell my boss of ~9 months that I want to leave to run my own business? I will start with a bit of (relevant) background to this question to give some context. I was a self employed web developer during university and was quite successful with m...	Emphasize that you want to help make the transition to a "you-less" environment as smooth as possible. If he asks what you're going to be doing, and you're comfortable discussing it, say that you're going back to working freelance. Give your resignation in writing, detailing exactly when your last working day will be.
Is it acceptable to ask a colleague to conduct their speaking practice elsewhere? I'm a PhD student who likes to work in the lab on weekends because I'm more focused and can work longer at my desk which is nicely set up. We've had two new Asian PhD students (I'm Asian as well) who now come in on the weekends as well. ...	It's not rude if you ask politely.
Strategies for getting work experience to enter workforce when overqualified My partner has a PhD in Semiconductor Physics from one of the best universities in the world and extreme interest in low level electronics engineering. His research career fell through a few years ago (that's the tragic state of research fundi...	So apply for any jobs to get your foot in the door, and then work your way up just like everyone else.
How to resign after just retracting your resignation? I've been working for 5 years now for an IT firm and I resigned. When my last few days were approaching, I retracted my resignation because I haven't found another job to move to yet, and they gladly accepted it. Now after three weeks, I realized I want to find anot...	You're probably leaving them in the lurch, but by communicating deeply try to make them sympathetic to your position and perhaps help them be able to move forward. Planning on explaining why you have to leave now, may make you feel better. I'd then organise an official formal sit down and have a long honest talk to man...
Being accused of interview fraud after working 2 years I interviewed with a software company 2 years ago. I completed a time constrained online judge programming task, and did well but not 100%. After accepting an offer, I successfully completed a 6 months probation period. Fast forward 2 years, and a task goes ove...	Consult a lawyer before taking any actions, and document everything you do (from now on).
People sitting at my desk after I've left for the day. I have been accommodating up until now, allowing others who do not have a desk in my office sit at my desk after I've left for the day. I'm finding out that they are sitting at my desk to eat, or to chat with others. Mind you, we have a conference room in the same ...	If you know who the person (or persons) is that use your desk after you leave then you could try talking to them and ask them politely to leave the desk clean after they have used it. So trying to get them to stop sitting there when you aren't around is ultimately futile and will likely cause conflict and bad feelings....
Shall I make research about my interviewer? I passed a job interview the other day and during the meeting, the interviewer noticed we had some common interests and I believe this made the conversation more comfortable. Is it a good idea or not to make research about your interviewer before going to the job interview ...	As you just experienced, having common interests with an interviewer can be a good source of discussion. There are many people who would find that rather creepy and/or stalker-like.
Ways to answer "why you left previous company" question? I left a small company a couple of months ago as I didn't see any career growth and now I'm in a similar situation. The new company is about the same size but is growing, all be it slowly. Small companies usually mean less open positions and less promotions. I ...	If you're leaving because you're not getting the career advancement you want, you should state that to potential employers since it seems to be very important to you.
How do I gracefully bow out of a job search? I've been working at my current company for almost exactly a year and a half. Recently, I had a recruiter contact me (he's been emailing me for the past year) and I said I would be open to talking with companies, and since then I've been put in touch with a half dozen. The ...	While it may not be completely honest, to make the news go over better I would also tell them that 'you liked working with them and should you once again be in the market for a new job, you'll let them know' even if you don't actually intend to.
How do I learn and grow my skillset if there is concern that I will step into a coworker's responsibilities? I've taken the cognition to do some research: How to deal with a coworker that writes software to give him job security instead of solving problems? How to handle a manager who thinks I will leave the company...	In my experience companies/managers generally wouldn't object to employee X learning the skills necessary to cover the responsibilities of employee Y because this has the benefit of reducing the dreaded bus factor.
Is it okay to go to an interview for another company while I'm on a trial period? I know there's a similar thread to this, however I feel like I'm in a different position since I'm only officially tied to my current company for the next month (they may or may not extend my internship period). Would it be wrong to come...	If they ask, I would go for something on the lines of: "I am currently working, but am also looking for other opportunities and I think that your company could be a good fit for me". I would say no, as long as it does not interfere with your current tasks or you go on a day off or authorized leave.
Being interviewed by someone who you previously interviewed and rejected I had an interview today for a job at a different company. It's the first round of interviewing, I have yet to actually meet the hiring manager, but I will have 5 interviews with individuals that are part of his team. I had 3 of those intervie...	If you are a good candidate and demonstrate great skills then that should be enough to make you the right choice for the job, and if that person is a decent professional he will not let something like a past rejection bias his evaluation of you.
Co-worker tells me he cannot keep up I got something like this from a co-worker: I can no longer keep up with things here. I just don't know how to approach tasks and I also have now clue how to catch up with things here. To me, this really sounds like "inner resignation" and I already told my boss about that, b...	Having someone to talk to could help them prioritize their goals, and possibly improve their performance. This is a matter for your manager to deal with, not you and going to HR will likely be seen as going behind your manager's back and might get YOU put on the short list for being let go. When they get assigned a new...
I got fired after rejecting sexual advances from the firm head. How can I explain this to interviewers? I tried several jobs after my graduation to figure out what I want to do (I had two jobs and worked for 1 year for each firm) until I took my current job. It's exactly the job function I'm interested in. However, aft...	There is no good place for your to take the conversation if you bring up that you were terminated under your circumstances. Then you can say that you were the victim of sexual harassment in your most recent job, you were given the option to quit or be terminated, and that you chose termination.
How do I avoid appearing indecisive when interviewing again with an employer who I previously declined an offer from? I interviewed with a company a few months ago. The position involved staying late (I have a family) but with more money. I had to decline the offer and decided to stay with my current employer. Since t...	As long as you haven't been interviewing and declining offers multiple times, you will likely not come off as indecisive. If you did not explain why you declined the previous offer, you might want to briefly explain before the interview starts. It's honest - you've stated your desire to be at that company - and this wi...
What to do when I'm out of tasks but my boss is sick I've just finished two different projects and got nothing to do. I'm still in training but my boss is sick and he didn't tell me anything else to do. I also don't want to keep annoying the my co workers by asking if I can help them since it's rather likely I can't. (...	If nobody is able to delegate tasks to you currently, see if you can work on boosting your skills or getting accustomed to the ecosystem that you work in.
How to interact with a team that is working overtime I haven't been working for that long, but I have been in several projects already, I have been moved and traded and whatnot. It's the second time I am assigned to a project where people sitting next to me are working overtime on a regular basis where I am not, and I...	Bottom line, just do your job and let them do theirs as they see fit. You could try and make their days go a little easier in helping them out in ways that could help.
Is it within the rights of my employer to pose limits on personal appearance such as hair color for only certain people with similar positions? I'm interested in changing my hair color to something a little outside of the norm, but I'm not 100% sure if it is ok for me to do so. When I was still a temp working for the...	I would review your employee handbook first, and if there isn't anything that addresses the topic, then I would definitely run it by your manager. The answer might depend on whether you're customer facing or not.
Should I view being pulled to assist other teams as a good or bad thing? I do Software Quality Assurance. In the past 6 months I've been pulled off my primary team to work with other teams. These are not one day tasks, but month long projects that require lots of time spent learning the product to understand how to e...	If you sense that you are just an added headcount and you find that you are the only one on your team that is moved to other projects, then you might feel that your value on your primary team isn't as high as other team members. As is often the case - it depends.
Putting a patent in a resume when the list of inventors is very long I have a patent in which I am listed as the last inventor, and there are about 10 inventors in total for this patent. I want to put this patent on my resume since it's very relevant to the work I am still doing today. However, listing all the invento...	If you have just the one patent, you shouldn't be listing it on its own at all: you should simply mention it while talking about the accomplishments of the job where you worked on that patent . But if you are proud of your actual accomplishment then yes, it will be a good thing.
Is it OK to watch movie at work on break time? I always used to eat my lunch behind my desk and watch movies simultaneously from 12:50 TO 13:30 pm. It was OK until this behavior gradually spread to my coworkers, and after a while all employees watched movies during their lunch time. Two days ago our manager announced...	Your manager cannot tell you what to do on your break if you are not on company property .
What does a job description mean by "candidates need to be able to work on a W2 basis"? If a job description requires candidates need to be able to work on a W2 basis, what does it mean? What does it prevent? For example, does it mean no contractor from a consulting company? Is there any way for a contractor from ...	So in short, if a job description mentions "W2 only" that means that independent contractors and consulting companies need not apply because they want to hire a full employee.
"You're in the top 10% of applicants based on your LinkedIn profile!" - So what can I do with this info? With LinkedIn Premium, when you go to a job posting it gives you some analytical details based on your profile that tells you how "qualified" you may be for a given position. This is based on your skills listed, you...	If your profile is complete and detailed and if the job posting is accurate and detailed then a simple match percentage can do a decent job of quickly gauging whether you're qualified for the job.
As a candidate how to answer "If you were accepted everywhere, which company will you choose?" Recruiters often ask the question: "Did you also applied to other companies?" And if the answer is positive they complete with: "If you were accepted everywhere, which company will you choose?" How to answer when you did ap...	The best thing to do here not to say specifically which company you'd choose, or even which other companies you've applied to, but instead focus on how you'd choose among several offers.
Should I tell my current employer about a job I have lined up after my current contract ends? My current contract is coming to an end fairly soon and my bosses informed me a few months ago that my contract would not be renewed. Interestingly, I had to directly ask my boss whether this was the case, as they were prepa...	However, from what you said they have no intention of keeping you on so in terms of transparency you don't really owe them anything other than a polite 'goodbye/good luck' as you walk out of the door for the last time. You may be asked about it, but you can be vague if you choose.
How do I avoid explaining the reason for my sabbatical in an interview? I intend to take a sabbatical to write a book about the domain I work in (I will quit my current job and spend some months to write it). It would be on a topic that some might think it's controversial. I don't want to tell what the book is about bu...	You might want to subtly imply that a family member needed caring for, or that you were stressed in your previous job and needed some time to unwind and gather yourself.
Managing people for the first time - what you can do to start out well as their new manager? I've just accepted a new position in my company where I will be managing others for the first time in my career. They are already a team, 3 people, and I will be replacing their boss. Similar to this question , but different, ...	Start assigning tasks as soon as possible because again, this establishes your authority You need to help that person understand what skill sets are different for the promotion and work out a plan for that person to get them. Solicit input, but make the decision yourself. You need to make it clear that while he doesn't...
How to gauge someone's competence without asking a technical question I have been asked to be on an interview board in the next few days as a tech guy to try and get a feel for if the candidates are a good fit technically for our position. The only problem is, the interview questions are set (they cannot be changed or ...	If you are only able to form your opinion based on what you heard in response to a pre-determined set of questions, you could judge them based on the technical thoroughness of their responses, the technical jargon they use (do they use it in the right context with the right meanings), etc.
How to ask technical questions about the workplace to a non-technical interviewer I'm going to have my first interview (a phone interview, to be precise) for an entry level position as a software developer tomorrow. I assume that at the end of the call, I will be confronted with the question "do you have any question...	If this is the case, and if they give you the chance of asking questions, I suggest you ask questions that you think can be answered by your current interviewer .
Addressing Sir or Ma'am to Transgender or Androgynous looking individuals I am manning the front desk at a tech conference and I ran into a situation where I did not know if I should address an individual with Sir or Ma'am. My salutation is "Hello Sir/Ma'am Welcome to Tech Camp! How may I help you?" But given the sens...	You could also consider addressing everyone that way, not just to transgender or androgynous people.
How are multiple majors perceived in the professional world? If somebody has multiple apparently unrelated academic degrees what are the pros and cons of mentioning them? Should they be included in a CV? For example, there is no immediate connection between (say) a music degree and a STEM degree. But I believe that p...	And I believe that any degree earned is a significant achievement. They can show that you are a hard worker, and that you are willing to commit effort in disparate fields.
How do I ask a co-worker to turn down the volume on their laptop, when I don't know which co-worker to blame? I work in an open office with about 10-12 workers, all in partitioned cubicles. Most of us have the sound turned off on our laptops out of respect for the rest of the team. However, one (or maybe more) person...	One option is to be straightforward and approach those cubicles where you hear the noise and politely say to them:
Should I send a delayed thank-you two weeks after the interview? I interviewed at a mid-size company (on-site) about 2 weeks ago and I totally forgot to send a follow-up thank-you email to my interviewer for showing me around the company and the great experience etc. etc. (I mean it, I really did enjoy visiting the co...	The company will probably interpret this as you chasing them for a decision or trying to bump up your chances, and may not take kindly to it. If you truly wish to say thank you then i'd do it on a personal level or pass by.
Communicating effectively with a former director who is now a member of my team I started my software engineer career six years back in a company. I always used prefix "Sir" when communicating with the director of that company (both emails and verbally). After two years I resigned from that company. But I still used ...	As the other answers provide, deal with him the same way you deal with other members of your team. You may want to meet with him privately when he starts for a "get to know you" session.
How can I inform my boss that I may have been hired by mistake? I was hired at my current workplace just over a month ago. During the interview process, I found out that someone I knew from university was also interviewing for the position. I'll call him Jim. Jim and I have never been close, but are merely aware of eac...	Yes, politely correct the boss's misconception about your experience when he mentions it That said, you do NOT need to tell him you are the wrong person for the job.
What to do about a boss that doesn't know how to communicate Here's my situation. I work as a web developer at a fairly large tourism company. Our dev department is really small though, there's me, one colleague who's on the same level as myself, and another frontend developer (who's also expected to test work that we ...	You should counsel what is need for you do be able to do your work. Treat your boss as an internal client.
Is it inappropriate to keep a mirror on my desk (to see people behind me)? I work in an open-plan office, at one of the 'edges' of the room. Nobody sits behind me, but the printers are immediately behind me, and people often walk past to get to the toilets or an adjacent meeting room. When someone is standing behind m...	You could place the mirror on your desk and simply say it is to remind you to smile more and no one would ask further about it I know many folks who have a small mirror attached to their computer monitor so that they can see people who walk up behind them. Point being, it's not weird. And I've never heard anyone say th...
Answering an interview question about short-term tenure in previous jobs I am actively interviewing for positions and one issue that keeps coming up is that in my last four jobs, I had tenures of about 2 years per job. Reasons why I left these jobs involve financial instability in the organization, escaping a toxic a...	Other companies would conclude that you have a laundry list of job requirements that wouldn't stay satisfied for long.
How to respond to a rejection email when I have yet to attend the final interview I was invited to? A company I applied to gave me an invite for a final interview. However, I just received an email stating that they've already picked a candidate and that I won't be invited for the final interview (which I have yet to a...	Best thing you can do is tell them that you appreciate their time and that if they have any other positions that you would be a good fit for, to keep you in mind. You can state your feeling in the communication.
Bored and not challenged at good job I work as a software developer for a large financial services company. I started on my current team as an intern, after which I was offered a full time position after graduating college, and have been working here full time for about a year now. I like a lot of things about the job...	Maybe take a Project Management certification and start thinking about the possibilities of extending your roles in more challenging ways.
What to do if my boss delays the approval of my resignation Last week I received a substantial offer from another company and by the time the offer arrived my boss (direct line manager) had already left for the day. So I called her up to explain my situation and discuss my departure (last day, transfer of duties etc.),...	So I would ensure that you have a paper trail of that document being received by your line manager & also pass that on to your new employer - a formal paper trail will forestall any silliness.
My colleague keeps getting static shocked at work My colleague gets statically shocked by the equipment (standard tech office with keyboards, trackpads, monitors, and laptops) roughly half a dozen times a day. None of the rest of us are getting shocked at all. How do we prevent him from getting shocked? <Q> Suggest ...	It could be his shoes (which insulate him) or clothes (which could create the charge). If, however, he does not want to invest in anything, and your workplace is comfortable with this, he could simply take off his shoes. If the floors or carpets are regularly deep cleaned or mopped, treating after cleaning is best so y...
Can I omit certain work experience while searching for jobs? I have been working in a software product development company for the past seven years. And prior to that I had 9 months of experience in another company. Now I am looking for a job, but my experience is too high (actually I haven't learnt as much as my wor...	You can surely do whatever you want with your resume, but willingly omitting too much experience on a topic in your resume may not be so recommended.
I showed some copyrighted code online and got busted for it. Now what should I do? I am starting a new big project for an important company. My boss provided me a code base of not so functional code and said "Just be careful with this, it is used to manage sensitive information." After this, I began to review the cod...	All you can do is apologize and demonstrate that you've learned the lesson. Learn your lesson, never do it again , and never, ever, ever think that you can completely delete anything that has been posted to the web. You could try to analyze what you really exposed, but most likely your boss is more upset that you have ...
Ethical obligation after finding fraudulent applicant? Acme Co. screens and places candidates at other companies including those fictionally-named Bravo and Tec2. Candidate J. Doe applies for a role with Bravo, including a resume citing a lot of experience on a project at Tec2. Acme learns that this is a serious...	Besides not placing the candidate, I don't think there is anything further for you to do from an ethical or just plain ole professional point of view.
How to handle some one misrepresenting what others say I have an interesting case. A new person joined the company which is something like a project manager. I do not report to this person. It is starting to become apparent that this is a person that can not really do a proper planning or describe to the team what ...	Maybe you could politely correct his overzealous interpretations of your points of view.
Is it up to the boss to inform people of subordinate's annual leave or is it up to the subordinate to inform people? I have a subordinate who has gone on annual leave, he booked the time off with me through an online HR system. When I mentioned to my team today that he was on annual leave it came to a surprise to them...	If it is important that coworkers know when one of their team is out of the office, you should check to see if that team member has already informed others about the absence. Who needs to know in your particular team really depends on how the team is made up and what work they're doing.
Ask coworker who is avoiding doing their work to leave your area of work I work in a print-shop that has no doors, so coworkers come in to talk. One person at my company is getting a reputation for not doing their work and just hanging around people he doesn't directly work with to get away from doing work. My manager ...	Ask them courteously to move along so that you can do your own work. It could also make you very unpopular with the person, so you'll have to gauge if you have enough of a relationship with them to do it at all.
How to tell coworkers I need to leave early without telling them why? I need to put something in my calendar so people don't schedule me into meetings during a time when I'm out for medical reasons. However...I don't know what to call it, or how to respond to people asking me why I have to leave. I'd use the "my kids ...	If every time they ask you tell a different story, they'll quickly get the point that you don't want to say, and for some reason telling tall tales seems to spark less speculation than trying to hide. All you need to put into the calendar is that you will be off at these times. If people asked, and I felt compelled to ...
How to find English-speaking science jobs in Germany and Netherlands? I am looking for English-speaking science jobs in Germany and the Netherlands. I already speak three foreign languages, and I guess I can learn these new ones, but I can't wait until I am fluent to look for jobs. So far I have found the job portals m...	Some of the universities and institutes post jobs in English on their website.
Feedback to company about a bad interview Recently I was offered a job at a company but I declined it. One of the biggest reasons for this was an unpleasant interview by someone who would have been a senior coworker. I heard that this company sends out surveys to applicants regarding their process. Usually with things ...	Also, that company probably has a survey for them to be able to improve their processes , so If you say that everything is OK then in a way you will be perpetuating this problem (or not helping to solve it at least). In general, I just decline to return such surveys. The thing about burning bridges is that you won't al...
Returning to a Company in a Different Position I'm a college student, working at a company near my university. I worked on the IT team, helping coordinate projects - and it was going quite well before my semester kicked up. Once classes were in full-swing, my hours had to shift rather dramatically to compensate. I'm...	If the company decides that the project you are to work on is for the benefit of the other team then it shouldn't matter to you at all.
How can I get out of extra on call duty, to cover for new coworkers religious obligations? In our company one person from the team has to come to work on Saturday. We are a team of 4 so it comes to 1 Saturday per month (paid overtime). Recently 2 guys left and have been replaced by other 2 guys who are unable to work...	Perhaps you can get Monday off when you work Saturday. All you can do is speak with your manager.
Salary negotiation in an interview I have an interview and they may ask about the expected salary. I'm planning to say something like "given my years of work experience plus a master degree, I would expect something around 80k". The thing is I know that they give something in the range of 55k-60k, but I assume that if...	Indicate that based on your experience/degree/and market value you believe that 80k is the appropriate salary that your skills deserve The key is to focus on the company quality and work environment and match that up with your expectations (benefits included) and that naturally everyone wants more base pay, but that th...
How to help an under performing colleague I have a colleague (lets call him Harry) who is constantly either forgetting do work, or only half doing it. I work in an IT shop that is currently still practicing the waterfall method of development. Harry always reports that his work is on target, but when the time come to...	As his co-worker, you should encourage Harry to be more honest about his deadlines. As a peer, you can do nothing about this except discuss the lack of progress with the manager and help him or her devise a game plan. There's probably nothing you can do for someone who can't be bothered to try. My personal philosophy -...
Quality auditing my superior I work in an office with a fairly specific work-flow. My part of the work-flow is to inspect my coworker's work for accuracy before it is sent to the sales force in the field. One of the people I audit is my immediate supervisor. Once in a while, they get upset when I send a document back ...	Nobody can be fired or reprimanded for just doing his job. First of all, always remark in the positive, and try to shed a good light on his work. Second, always provide complete information and documentation supporting your findings. He will be less inclined to fight if you downplay his mistakes to "minor issues not wo...
How to propose to my Company to add recycle bins in the common areas? I am working for a global company and in a four-story building within which there does not exist any recycle bins anywhere, Neither paper-recycle bins nor battery-recycle bins nor electronics-recycle bins nor generic-recycle bins. I really do belie...	Find out if the people who are already servicing your building are set up for recycling already -- and, if so, if it's just a matter of having bins, or if it would incur extra costs. Try to get in touch with them and have an informal chat where you probe the situation. Make it easy for the person who has to approve thi...
Should I tell my employer coworker is suing? A coworker is thinking about suing my employer and has asked me to create a statement that says I was a witness to the reason as to why she is suing. Should I tell my employer that she is considering this and can I be affected if I cooperate or even tell them this may be ha...	Perhaps not overt, but the company may trust you less or even try to find a way to retaliate. Don't get involved.
Would it be unprofessional not to eat during a team lunch? My manager organized a team lunch for next week. The restaurant we will be going to is one where the only options are meat and fish. For medical reasons, I can't eat those things. In the past I was able to eat fish and I think that's the reason why the manager ...	Other observations, some from personal experience: My diet is more restricted than many folks and I have encountered situations when dining out with co-workers where there was nothing on the menu from which I could make a full meal. I wouldn't specifically label it "unprofessional", but some might. I've experienced sim...
Am I dealing correctly with my PM's mobbing attempts? In the last year I started working with a new PM because the previous one quit, and I'm having some issues with him. Given that I don't have any experience of this kind of things, I'm not sure on how to behave. The central point of our "situation" is that I always ...	I would suggest taking him aside to chat seriously but respectfully about the situation. Second advice would be to keep doing what you're doing, to the extent that it seems you have already found a tactic that pretty much shuts this particular bully down. I think that you're handling this right because you're standing ...
Ending a probationary period of an employee based on work attitude There is an employee in probationary whose attitude does not fit in to the culture of the team and it somewhat hampers productivity because of blaming others for his fault; in short he does not practice accountability. He could do some tasks but it take...	There is no harm in letting the person go if this happens every time. One more point of view to consider , it could also be that the person is just taking time to settle down and is afraid of loosing his job. Discuss with him to assure that the team is there to help. People should take accountability for what they do.
Dealing with aggressive complaints by the head of different department in our company I work in the IT department of a bigger company. For the last couple of months I have been in charge of tech support of a couple web applications, I only do this occasionally since I work in software development full time. A specif...	He can't complain to your boss, because your boss already knows the score and is on your side.
How do you deal with a colleague who likes to argue with you? I am an intermediate level professional and I just joined a company and started coworking with a guy who is one level senior to me. He has been very generous in giving me suggestions, trainings and work guidance. However, he is very smart and he almost argue...	Note that if he ever says something insulting when he disagrees with you, it's appropriate to tell him you feel insulted Although the topic of discussion may vary, offering to eat with the coworker allows you the opportunity to discuss any rough spots in your working relationship. You'll find that other people either a...
How to handle a situation that passing hints which seems like Sexual Harassment? One of my best friend (a girl) works on a small but very high facility company in south Indian country. She started work just before two weeks. There are around 20 employees in that company. 3 women and others are men. She has very tiny b...	I also recommend recording details of the incident, and details of any requests she makes to stop. When your friend won't be bothered about her tiny chest anymore, the others won't find it funny
Incorrectly labeled contracting on my resume Background - I stumbled upon this answer and it's making me very nervous. I've only been in the work force for about 1 year, working through a contracting agency (my paychecks are from them) for a different company. On my resume, I thoughtlessly listed the company I actua...	You made a honest mistake and you have been in the industry for only a year, so most reasonable people would let it go if you own it up.
Handling fallout due to new security policies I am an InfoSec professional working as an IT auditor. For several months now, I have working closely with our information security team to strengthen the security controls governing our PCI and SOX compliance efforts. Last week, new security policies went live in the produ...	People may get frustrated at first because things are different than they were used to (sometimes meaning they have a temporal drop in efficiency while they are learning), so telling them "hey, bear with me, after you handle the new policies this will be even easier than before" may help them take the process with a be...
I've lost my CV, how do I rebuild it? Due to some unlucky happen-stance, losing boxes during a house move & hard disk crashes, I find myself without a copy of my current CV. I'm 50 and have moved jobs a number of times (including some temping & contact work), been made redundant a couple of times and had short periods...	For people with lot's of experience, you can summarise anything older than 10 years in one catch all statement (which you may want to include the years), e.g. 15 years' widget building experience (2000-2015) Depending on your bank, they may retain records from further back in time.
How to deal with illness while starting a new job? I am living in The Netherlands and recently left my last job due to a stressful work environment. However right before I left I became very sick and have been sick ever since. I have seen several doctors and they have all told me it is a stress-related condition caused...	That being said, you should definitely inform your new employer about this situation. Stress can result in permanent health problems if not treated, so don't try to soldier on if your doctor advises you not to.
How to deal with exhaustion when I just started a new job I started at my new job about a week ago as a web developer. I simply love the place and the people are super caring and wonderful. I have already been given a project with a set deadline like normal procedures run. However I left my previous company because...	One of the ways you can reduce stress and anxiety is to learn the trick of leaving work at work.
Which questions to ask prior to working for an IT service provider? I'm currently applying for a position with an IT service provider. This company offers a permanent position, but its employees work with one of their clients at a given project for the duration of that project, meaning I would receive my salary from th...	Let him know you are excited about the opportunity and be prepared to tell him about your relevant experience if he asks.
Is it acceptable to eat nuts in an open-plan office? I work in an open-plan office with at least 150 other people. I only really know the people sat in my immediate vicinity; I work in a team of around 10 people, though I wouldn't say I know any of them well enough to be aware of any allergies. From experience, I've ...	If so, then yes in general it should be fine. Logically speaking, if anyone in your team has an extreme allergy to nuts (or seafood, or anything else that's relatively common), it would be in their best interests to make this known among the people they're in regular contact with.
Is it rude to look in co-workers peoples outlook calendars? In some organizations, people do not enable security on their Outlook calendars, so when you open someones calendar to schedule a meeting, you can see what else they are doing. From time to time, this might reveal a cool project or sales lead they are workin...	If people don't enable security on their calendars is because (1) they forgot to do so, or (2) they don't care others seeing their calendar. It is not your place to try to insert yourself into meetings about projects that you have not been invited to, or asked to contribute.
My boss jokes too often about me not been able to write good code to the point I think it may damage my reputation. Any solution? I don't know if this is "normal" for other people but I've seen a trend with my boss in the last months. I have always been trusted and respected by former bosses and coworkers, so (imposto...	If I were a client, and the boss of a software company made jokes about his developer's bad code, I would suggest he find better coders or better yet, the company needs to find a better manager or one who refrains from bad jokes.
Asking a subordinate to mentor you? I am a team lead in a tech company, and I'd like to know if it's taboo to ask an engineer on the team to mentor me in leadership. This individual does not report to me of course, but I am in a leadership position on the same team. The engineer was a successful manager for several y...	It would be wildly inappropriate if you managed this person but as you don't I'd say it's fine (assuming the manager-turned-engineer is happy with it of course), not ideal Avoid discussing any topics or situtations where there is a conflict of interest. I see no reason to not leverage a resource that you have access to...
My identity and Google search results where my namesake is a criminal I happen to have the same name as someone who was convicted of a particularly terrible crime . So when I google my name results about that other person are at the top of the results page. By a fluke they also happen to live only a few towns over. ...	Unless you happen to have been unemployed during the window that this person was in jail, potential employers are going to figure out pretty quickly that you are two different people.
2 day coding project before interview - overkill? I applied for an entry level software engineer position, and before even getting an interview with a company, they asked me to complete what I'd consider to be a rather significant coding project. I am given two days to build an application stack using SQL database, nod...	If it genuinely appears to demonstrate your full-stack abilities and it's a good job opportunity, then I'd go for it.
Interview for Technical Support Position - how to answer a question about prioritizing/triaging multiple requests I had applied in one company and the interviewer asked me this question: How would you deal if multiple issues came suddenly at a time while your co-worker was on a break or not available? I was unsure...	If that's not obviously the case then I'd prioritise the issues that were having the biggest business impact and work down the list, letting those with lower priority issues know that I was currently on my own and that I will get to their issue as soon as I can.
How do I deal with a bad reference from a previous employer? I was on a job for 10 years, and I was injured and went on FMLA. I was not released by my doctor to return to work, yet the company told me if I didn't return to work they would mark me as "Job Abandonment", which they did. Since that was my last job I had ...	Have a friend of yours call your previous company, and ask for a reference, and record the companies response.
I've been given a warning at work for disciplinary actions I was told that the reason for the warning was that on a certain production day, a product error was committed. I am the lead supervisor and the personnel involved told me what happened and how they planned on correcting the problem. They offered to redo the pr...	You are in the wrong, you should not have taken that responsibility on yourself, but made sure you got it signed off in writing by someone above you.
Senior developer doesn't trust my work I'm a junior developer working in a small team of about 10-12 core developer and some technical people. I've been working with this team for about three years. We're all pretty close and spend a lot of time together outside of work as well. However, one of the senior developers (w...	In probability the chap does not have any personal issue with your work at all. Focus on solving the problem instead of confrontation.
How to negotiate salary twice in a single year? Is this kosher? Near the beginning of the year I put out my resume on Monster, Indeed and other job sites to get an idea of my market value. Its very easy for software engineers to be working at a discount if they are out of college and have been with the same company for...	Second, I wouldn't expect that you could negotiate a higher salary twice in five years, let alone one. If the jump in salary with the new offer is sufficient to make the difference then take it .
When applying to software development positions, under what conditions is it OK for the company to not be using source control? I've had 3 years of prior development experience with two different companies. One used SVN. One used VSS (Visual Source Safe. Not the greatest... but it's something.) In my last web devel...	Not using any kind of version control is a huge red flag . There are some industry specific software development environments which preclude the use of a programmatic version control system (like git or svn).
How to prevent envy of coworkers about company car Introduction:I'm the youngest employe in my company (of 8 persons) and only employed 1 year. But you could say I'm at least the most important employee for my company future (according to my boss). I'm a carrier of know-how, threaded some representative research deals ...	If this colleague feels envy though, and believes that they deserve a better car, the issue is between them and the boss, not you.
No names or contact information in job ad, why? I recently saw a job ad for a junior technical (data science) position in a very large reputable company.The ad had no application deadline and provided absolutely no contact details for anyone (like a recruiter or hiring manager) and didn't mention any names, only the na...	They also don't want other companies to find their number and contact info in their job ads so they can avoid spam/other problems.
How do I gain the attention of a person of higher rank? I’m currently involved in a group that is supposed to test bugs and give feedback about a game. We are called the Quality Assurers. We’ve been giving feedback about the current state of the game and we suggested a few ideas, however the developers remained silent....	Personally, I would try to discuss issues directly with developers (not suggesting you bypass the formal process of bug reports, etc), because my experience from a developers standpoint is talking to the person reporting a problem
Should I answer a question if it is not directed at me? I was CC'd on an email today asking to identify the name of a database table for our data modeling group - this person has the right to know this information, and I was planning on answering their question since I know the answer with confidence. However, the em...	The question was asked of that person, and while you may be able to provide an answer, the person asking the question may want an answer from the person most appropriate to ask.
What should I say when asked why I want to join night-shift when the reason is insomnia? I have applied for a night-shift post. There was an option for day-shift in the same company. I choose the night shift because I have insomnia and I sleep late. If my interviewer ask me why I want to join the night-shift instead o...	If the question comes up (most companies have trouble filling the night-shift positions and are glad for anyone they can get), just say: I am a night person

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