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All the code I've written over the last 20 years is proprietary I'm on the job market for the first time in ~20 years, and find that I can't show to prospective employers any of the code I've written professionally, because it's all proprietary. I imagine this is a fairly common situation. How do people normally work...	You might consider building your own, side projects and contributing to countless of Open Source initiatives to show off your skills, the way you think, solve problems, and organise your codebase. If you want to, you can pick some problem that is not too large, and that can be solved in good ways or in bad ways, and wr...
Do companies consider PhD education as a "work experience"? If I am a PhD holder, and if the job that I am applying for is in the same (or similar) field as what my PhD education was about, would companies consider my PhD education as a "work experience"? For example, there are some jobs that asks for a Master's degre...	They consider PhDs to be overqualified and master's with no experience to be underqualified
How to approach your boss about including you in more design decisions if you're not a designer? I have a weird dilemma. I am a front end developer at a company and am getting handed designs that are simply not web friendly. Our UX/UI is handled by a singular other person and I am often not in the loop for UI creation....	Ideally, you could get involved in the design planning or your boss may give you some creative licensing and do what you think is best to make it work. First, you need to discuss the problem with your boss and find out if he thinks it is a problem.
How to deal with the rumours of my boss stealing money? I’ve been working in the same place for 10 years. Today, a staff member (who is related to our supervisor) approached me and told me that our supervisor had to lend the boss several thousands of pounds of her own money because the boss didn’t have enough to pay st...	I think in this scenario the most ethical approach would be to anonymously notify the authorities via some form of whistle-blowing service that keeps your anonymity as what he's doing If you believe these rumors are true I would recommend looking for a new job. Keep your resume updated and continue on as normal.
Colleague on a skeleton team is retiring. Can I ask for a raise? My colleague has recently announced retirement soon from an already skeleton team. This means the team will be even smaller and more responsibility/pressure will be put on me and the other members of the team. I'm the newest member by a long way and learn...	Until you can clearly demonstrate that you're coming out ahead and producing at a higher rate even with the added work, it's just too early for you to ask for a raise.
Do I need to be disabled to request my workdesk be raised I sit 8 hours a day 5 days a week at a call center. My work desk seems low and I find I am hunched over all day long, and it is causing neck and back pain. The desks can be raised to different levels. Many desks are raised already as when new employees start the...	Either search your company policy on that (i.e. mine states that employees can request a desk height change at any moment via facility management), or simply get a doctor note that your desk has to be x cm high.
If or How to answer compliments from boss at work I occasionally get compliments as: "good job", "Good Catch" from my boss at work. Usually, they send text via text applications. I always wonder whether I should say thanks or nothing to such messages. On one hand, I don't feel like replying by "Thanks" as if I'm a chil...	The best reply to such a compliment is often a simple "Thanks!". When you spend most of your time speaking to each other directly, there is less of a need to respond to the occasional email or text every time unless you feel it is important to acknowledge receiving the message.
Is it acceptable to quit with a lot of work still not done? I work at a very small company (less than 10 people). I am the only person that is able to do the work that I do there. However, I just graduated college and they are expecting me to work at a pace far beyond my skill set and also learn quickly on the job. I h...	If the question is only about how to quit, then quit in a way that noone can tell you had left a mess behind you. The usual advice applies: try not to quit your job until you have a new one lined up with a start date agreed upon.
Responding to a recruiter when you will not be able to make a prompt decision This question is about a similar situation as described in How do I coordinate the process of pursuing multiple job opportunities at the same time? , but that question focuses on the situation after you got interviewed. However, what about ...	Let the recruiter know that you are interested but aren't available until whatever date, and let them respond from there.
Can my boss make me do manual labor if my job description is as the Office Manager? I work for a landscaping company my friend owns. It’s a very small company (5 employees) and I was hired a few months ago to do light office work a few days a week. Now that the spring season is picking up work he’s making me do work o...	You may have some rights if the work is very different (as in your case), but they are usually limited.
How to deal with a boss that wants 'yes' or 'no' I'm in a situation where my Boss only wants very simple answers. The problem is that in the information security and software business, this doesn't really exist. Here is the situation. My Boss is in the process of drawing up contracts for clients where they pay us for...	Your answer should always be as quick "Yes" unless you're being asked to do something illegal.
How to promote priced software to business team? I'm trying to promote a priced software over a free one to the business team. I'd like to know how to promote paid software to the business team when there are some free alternatives. I've not extensively used both of them. I have some experience in the free one, and qu...	In your case I would suggest carrying out a proper evaluation of the paid option and write up a comparison vs the free solution and point out clearly where you feel the paid version is superior and
Owner firing staff due to their politics: how to salvage the situation? So I work for a small financial technology business in the UK, not quite startup size but close. We have a dozen staff on site and usually 5-10 remote contractors working for us. There isn't really a hierarchy so to speak, but I'm generally conside...	So no - don't bother trying to salvage this. Working and living in the UK for a large technology firm, Brexit hasn't changed anything about how we work. Anyone sacked as part of this culling can seek advice from CAB/employment lawyer and proceed from there. I would seek some language along the lines of "that was a funn...
Guilt about leaving company in the middle of projects - 2 or 3 weeks notice? My boss has done everything to make my experience working at my current company great, including a very recent raise and promotion. I have no complaints. But I've been offered a very large salary increase (50%+) at another company, and it woul...	I don't think you should feel guilty about the 2 week notice, while it may come to the employer as a surprise, you're not helping anymore than you already have by giving 2 weeks.
Negotiating with a difficult company offering less than the market rate and trying to invalidate my previous work experience I got a job offer at a small company. The founders are upper middle age and a bit intimidating but very smart people. I want to join them because I feel a lot of learning and growing opportunitie...	If they're difficult when negotiating salary, they'll be difficult when negotiating for raises.
Is it ethical to report suspected mental health issues of coworker to manager? I lead a team of consultants. Recently, I removed a colleague from the team due to performance issues. He was with the team for 6-8 weeks. I suspect he had mental health issues. A co-team lead, who speaks his native language, talked to him a...	I highly recommend that, if you choose to say anything to anyone about him, you stick to the facts: that he did not perform satisfactorily and was not a good fit for your team. Maybe this person does have a mental illness but it does not mean that the person cannot work for the company. No, because you shouldn't be mak...
How to list two jobs at the same company on resume with a break I have a problem in listing two jobs at the same company. I was hired with a contract of 2 years for a project (from April 2014 to April 2016). After that, I did not want to take the first job, so I took few months off (7-8 months). Then the company calle...	I think that either option is fine (as they are both truthful), so perhaps you should chose the one you feel more comfortable with, or the one that better adapts to your specific circumstances.
I feel like my coworker gives me all the work My coworker has been with the company for perhaps 10 years longer than me, so obviously she’s higher up on the totem pole, but we’re still counterparts. She’s not my boss, we have the same job, she just gets paid more. Yet I feel like she thinks she’s the grand visionary w...	If there is no official work assignment or tracking method (ie a workorder or ticketing system), make sure you regularly check in with your boss, as appropriate, to understand the specific tasks they want you working on in a given day/week/month.
Are managers expected to work longer hours than their subordinates? I know lots depends on the industry and so on (and size of the company etc). So to narrow down the scope of the answers let me provide some context:A mature startup in the software industry. So the question is: are managers expected to work longer hou...	From manager perspective, you should make sure to support the people in your team and provide help when it is needed (let's say a person in your team is stuck on a task, or has too many things to do in short period of time), then you can stay later and help them out.
Redundancy payment in form of sign-on bonus from new company I am in the process of being made redundant by the company I work for (UK). There's a legal consultation period that the company has to go through, for both parties (the employer and employees) to agree on the severance package. I have accepted a job offer ...	The best way to handle this would be to say you have to work your notice period in any event and say that is after the consultation period closes.
Boss wants to buy me a car - but I'm quitting soon I'm planning to quit my job in a week or two after singing a contract with another company. At my current employer I have a full-time contract and at my next job I will get 6 month probation. The new job is in another city so I will need to relocate but before I can do...	Your best bet is to refuse the gift graciously , and have your current employer sign the paperwork needed so you can get the loan for the automobile.
Should I let friends know about a background check as a courtesy? I started a new job that requires a background check for access to non-sensitive areas. The form wants to go back five years. Should I let my friends know that they may be contacted for my background check? <Q> If someone called me out of the blue claim...	You should definitely let your friends know, less out of courtesy, rather to prepare them so that they know it is a legitimate request that you have initiated . For personal reasons in their background they may not to want to be contacted, which could also result in a panicked hang-up.
I am the only one without a company provided laptop My wife is the only one in her team was given an old desktop at company, everyone else have a laptop. Both of us using Mac, and her company's IT department cannot figure out a way to install VPN to allow her work on a Mac (plus Excel on Mac is super frustrating than W...	Don't make the complaint about the lack of laptop, make it about the threat of a forced PTO or travel in bad weather option.
How do I respond to my manager sending me a friend request? I recently received a friend request on Facebook from one of my managers. My initial reaction was to reject this out of hand, however, this person is of a comparable age to me and at a similar place in life, so I think it's reasonable to consider that we could...	Just say you don't like to add people from work in Facebook. A polite way to handle this would be to just keep the request pending, don't accept or reject it. It is really unprofessional for them to send a request.
How to address a non-compliance situation which is turning out productive I work in a 50 odd employee start-up and I am in a senior techno-managerial role (reporting to CEO). Usually culture is fairly informal and lots of policies are not officially documented. Some emails once in a while or just verbal communication i...	Buy the software / edit: equipment your employees need to be productive.
How to manage a manager with unclear expectations? The issue is the manager doesn’t provide clear expectations or direction, and often changes his mind, leading to conflicts and misunderstandings, as well as delays in projects. Example 1: A finished project was approved by designer, stakeholder, art director, and mana...	Politely tell him that you documented your understanding, if it was incorrect, it would be really helpful if he could correct them so that mistakes don't happen. Give him options, don't just say "what do you want" or "what should I do."
Supervisor hit on my wife and exacted revenge on her after being turned down My wife's male supervisor (engaged) hit on her, and asked her out many times. My wife refused him, and this supervisor stopped hitting on her, but turned everything to work harassment: far more comments for her work paper than before; hiding i...	The quality of her work should speak for herself ; if the supervisor is taking this as some sort of vendetta, the best thing to do is to keep up the good work and the supervisor will eventually fall victim to his deception. Additional comment on the already existing answers but too long for a comment: Keep a a very det...
I am irreplaceable but cannot do my job due dependency on incapable colleagues' work I work for a small company of about 10 employees. The owner comes from an entirely different field. I was the first employee he hired. I used my experience in this field to help him build the company, by proposing the positions to be f...	If course you can quit. It is your employer's fault that you are not currently replaceable.
Why the strict confidentiality clause in a severance agreement? I've just left a job, and I am considering the severance agreement offered by the company. If I sign the agreement, I would get another two weeks' salary, on top of the two weeks' salary they have already given me. It's a pretty good deal, but I have some ...	The company gives you extra money and in return, they want to minimize any legal exposure.
Should appearance of job hopping be a factor in deciding on a job offer with better benefits? I got an offer for a job that offers significantly more money money than my current job. I think the work I'm doing at my current job is interesting, and I'm very excited for the working coming up in the next few months. At th...	Don't worry about being perceived as a "job-hopper". If the money is more important, accept the offer.
Telling the CEO that his idea will never be a reality The CEO of a startup that I work with has, unfortunately, grand ideas about software that we can build. It is in a field that I am interested in, so it excites me, but at the same time I am realistic - there are a dozen other companies that specialize in this softwa...	If your CEO wants to make a product because he thinks it's missing from the marketplace, you may give him the information he needs to decide how to enter the market (perhaps by using an existing product from another company and adding value to it). You could do this on a one-on-one meeting or talk, but even though you ...
Am I too young for web development? I'm a 17 year old Senior in High School on the verge of graduation. It is my hope to find a full time job in web development. College doesn't feel like the best suit for me and I am unsure how to pursue my dream of becoming a developer. I have been working part time for a local mark...	From personal experience, I'd say go to college and search high and low for intern positions, which should put you in a position that will be flexible with your school. You don't need to go to college right after school, and for a lot of smart kids, I don't recommend it because it feels like a waste of time, so you won...
How to approach an employer knowing you'll likely burn a bridge So, my work history is winding. I have worked at 1 job for 3 years as an entry level position. Last year I graduated college and moved into the field I got a degree in. I kept my job at the company in a part time fashion, usually 1-2 days a week. I didn't ...	To some extent this is just paying lip service to your current boss, but if you emphasize how grateful you are for the opportunity they gave you, and try to make them understand why you need to take this new position (don't focus on the salary, maybe more on the location and it being something you're passionate about, ...
Termination from state employer Termination vs resignation? I work for the state and they currently are investigating me for not following a policy. I assume a termination is coming. If I resign now, I lose income even sooner than if I wait to be terminated. What repercussion exist for being fired from a state/govt pos...	Resign : looks better on the resume and negative references If you are 'being investigated' then you usually get to have some input into the investigation, which might include providing reasons why you should not be terminated as well as reasons why you might be innocent.
How to ask a colleague to not interrupt me when I'm wired in? Every day, I make myself approachable and available (i.e, no headphones) between 8:15am - 1:30pm for questions, discussions, desk meetings, etc. and don't mind being interrupted then. I get the majority of my work done in the afternoon by listening to music...	Try to engage her in conversation before you wire up, passively making sure she's got no questions for you. Sounds like you have a well-established routine that your colleague either isn't aware of or is deliberately ignoring.
What kind of support does a trans person need on the job? So we hired her (hypothetically). She just disclosed that she wants to transition her gender in the next few months.We are a small company, no LGBT office or anything. Nobody has any experience with trans people, the general expection is, that her changing g...	Take the time to educate other employees on how this person wants to be treated and how to be understanding around this person's transition. Nothing about his/her working practices should change apart from dress code and perhaps an email address (which happens anyway when women get married, so you have a process for th...
Company made me use my own camera for work - can I ask for compensation? I was hired as a marketing/social media/digital content manager for a company. They are a relatively new company, and when they hired me, I was the first person to be hired for the position. There was no pre-existing equipment I could use to compl...	Logically speaking, if its your equipment that you use to earn money on a professional business, then you should retain sole ownership and control of it - don't let it out of your hands. Asking for compensation is going to be hard. Your employer and colleagues have made use of your generosity to use your professional g...
Is it appropriate to send homemade treats in lieu of a thank-you email, after an interview? I had an interview yesterday at a firm I have been chasing for many months. I felt the interview went well, though I was a bit nervous. In my interest section on my CV I have written that I went to a culinary school a few summ...	If baking was a discussion point in the interview and the interviewer seemed personally interested in the topic or, even better, a particular dish, you could include the recipe with your thank you message. I wouldn't, while there's a chance that it would just be appreciated as a nice gesture (and
What could be done as a going-away party for a coworker who observes Ramadan? Our office has a tradition of doing a going-away lunch for colleagues moving onto new jobs or retiring. One of my teammates has accepted an offer and has announced his resignation, but he observes Ramadan at this time of year, and here in N...	If they are interested, reserve an Iftar for everyone and invite him.
Is it my problem if my boss doesn't like my gaze? My boss is uncomfortable with my stare. We had a meeting about it and he said during the meeting, "the way you're looking at me even now is inappropriate. You look like you're going to murder me or punch me in the face."All I do is make eye contact and wait for people t...	In a way, if this makes your boss uncomfortable and he specifically asked you to change that , you should consider granting his request. The easy solution would be for you to adjust your eye contact when interacting with people.
Dealing with safety issues in a factory I have been working on a production line for a couple of years now. Things were great when we started, but the safety is getting worse. The water fountain doesn't work anymore and we have a rolling ladder (think giant triangle on wheels) that has one of the supports broken and ...	In addition to or before filing an OSHA complaint, you can ask your coworkers to also report the issues to your manager or with any other managers responsible for the area in which the equipment you're concerned about is used. You can file a complaint with OSHA.
Should I say I have a Bachelor Degree when actually my degree is another one? In my country, there are two kinds of undergraduate degrees (Bachelors and Technologic). My degree is currently the latter one, but it is basically the same curriculum of a Bachelor in Computer Science, the only difference being basically tha...	It would be deceptive to list your degree as a Bachelors when it isn't a Bachelors. If you mean DiS ("diplommed specialist") then it is very wrong and lying.
Should I inform interviewers before calling me that I stutter? I used to heavily stutter when I was at school. My parents didn't pay much attention to the problem but I started working on it when I entered college. It was hard to completely get rid of it, but I spared no effort in trying to minimize its effects on prof...	You can inform them that you have a stuttering problem and may take a second to answer questions. If the phone situation is specifically worse for you than in-person, you should mention that.
Interview - response to refreshments announcement Scenario : An employer announces a walk-in interview. The number of candidates that shows up would typically be above fifty. Most of candidates would be seated in conference rooms or waiting rooms while they await their interview slot. While we are all waiting for our...	It's okay to be nervous and polite, but don't try to talk about everything that comes to your mind to stand out.
Generous severance package worth mentioning in future interviews? I work in the USA and was recently placed on a 90-day performance improvement plan (PIP) with my company. Just shy of my 60-day PIP review, I was terminated. I was only with the company for 7 months, but they very graciously gave me a 3-and-a-half month...	Future employers won't care about your severance package.
Received an absence notice from HR for missing a day at work that I took with my boss's authorization I asked my boss if I can stay home on Monday, because of some personal reasons. He said, "yes no problem" because we had completed our work and there was nothing to do. And he would be there on Monday, so, there woul...	I would recommend against signing anything and just keep referring the issue to your boss. Explain to your boss that you need to arrange a meeting with HR, you and him.
Two interviews - how should I prepare I have two interviews this week for a Junior Full-Stack Developer position at two different companies. The first company were good enough to let me know that the interview will be informal, nothing heavy, they will ask me mostly questions about my aspirations and tech path. This k...	Anyways, I suggest you become acquainted with all the technologies involved, or with most of them. Make sure to get a good night's sleep before the interview! If they ask you a question that you don't know, it's OK, but you want to be able to say "I don't know, but based on my understanding of the question, it's simila...
Is it a common business practice for email to be managed by personal assistants? I emailed an inquiry to a Partner in a marketing firm. I received a standardized rote response directly from his email address. It had his name in the email signature. My name was misspelt in the email. I am wondering if he wrote the res...	From a technical perspective, it's easy in most email systems to set up delegation: The senior employee allows the PA access to their mailbox, for the purpose of performing this role.
Application process has been in German (native tongue), should I inform the candidate that the interview will be held in English? I've recently received the task to coordinate and perform a job interview for an internship position at our company. I've no experience at all at this, so please excuse my (maybe stupid) que...	No harm done in warning a candidate or asking if he does not mind being interviewed in English.
Can a part-time job legally require me to work more than one shift in Ontario, Canada? I work two jobs in Ontario, Canada: a full time job during the weekdays (45 hours minus 2.5 hours for breaks) and a part time job on Saturdays. My part-time employer is demanding that I work one more shift on Sundays (totaling 10 h...	Unless there is a contract in place, or some form of written agreement, they can schedule you for 2 shifts (or more). So unless you have some form of prior agreement (preferably in writing) they are within their rights to schedule you as a part time employee (so up to 30 hours per week). There is no legal issue here.
How to handle a coworker who constantly asks for help with her tasks? I am working as a Software Developer for the last 10 months. I have a colleague working on the same technology framework for 6 months. She doesn't develop the logic and algorithms on her own, and instead relies on her supervisor or me. The supervis...	The next time she asks for help that you haven't been assigned to provide her, make the conversation about you following your boss's direction. It's also worth pointing out that if you continue to help your coworker, you're basically training her to keep coming to you for help.
What to say if prospective employer asks if I'm still employed at XYZ job? I left a job to start remote work for an IT consulting firm. And honestly, I'm not a huge fan already. I have my reasons but I just don't think it's going to be a good fit for me. The job that I just left: I was looking to leave anyway becaus...	You do not have to elaborate, unless they ask for more information. Tell them you're no longer with firm XYZ and the remote position you have now is not meeting your expectations. If he asks for reasons, I think that the way you phrased is quite ok: I left because the commute was killing me and the job duties weren't i...
Reworking code at work to follow best practices is consuming my personal life I have nearly 6 years of development experience. I like to deliver good quality code, making sure to follow best practices and take responsibility for my work like any professional developer. At every company I have worked for, the quality o...	If you really need to get the entire codebase into shape, then it seems reasonable to work for smaller teams/companies so that there's not much work to be done here.
I am an engineer with an interest in building software tools for engineers. How can I discuss transitioning to this type of role with my employer? I work at a ~30 person engineering company (the nuts and bolts kind, not software). I'm really interested in changing roles to something focused on software tool development...	If you want to be a software engineer find a company who will be delighted to have you as a junior developer and learn how to do the job by doing it.
Went home sick (jetlag from holiday) first day of work. How can I limit the damage? As the title says, I went home earlier today because I feel ill. I got back from holiday on Monday and I'm really struggling with jetlag. This combined with the jitters of my first day at a new job, meant that I didn't sleep at all las...	There's not much you can do about it now except for turning up tomorrow, being more confident and being seen to get on with the job in hand. Go home and get some much needed rest. Let people know that you're feeling lagged and it'll take some time to recover. You've already stated that this is due to tiredness after a ...
How many hours can a minor do in Minnesota? I’m 16 years old, and soon will be turning 17 (July 7th). This summer, when school gets out, I will be applying at Target which is about a minute walk from where I live. Am I able to work full time at 40+ hours a week or is there a law for minors about that kind of thing? ...	By state law, 16 and 17 year old high school students may not work after 11 p.m. on evenings before school days or before 5 a.m. on school days. As far as 40 hours, I recall I did work some 40 hours during the summer, but my opinion is that you should wait to work 40 hours a week and instead opt for a fun summer while ...
Is signing a permanent contract celebrated/ announced - UK The scenario: I've been working on a temporary 6 month contract with my company and I have just agreed to new terms which will give me a permanent full employee contract. The question: Is it normal in the UK to announce this to colleagues to receive congr...	If you want to announce it, I would recommend clearing it with management first, or only doing so with very close friends that are aware they shouldn't be discussing these changes with other people until an official statement is made. So, there's no need to really formally announce it or celebrate. If it's something yo...
What can I expect working with a recruiter who sends template messages without even including names? I recently received a message from a recruiter on Linkedin, that read something as follows: Hi, Our client in best-of-whatever-industry is looking to hire a Sr. Software Developer for their headquarters in Some City...	Experienced recruiters that don't have their own minions will only contact you if they've done their research and there is a high match between you and the job.
HR misleading about salary expectations While interviewing for a new position, I am often asked about salary expectations and I am fully prepared to answer this question. However while the HR response is usually "oh yes that seems fine" by the time I get an offer it is much lower than I am willing to work for. Is the...	If you'd like to determine this before the interview, it's very reasonable to ask the recruiter during any pre-screening that takes place.
What is minimal acceptable font size on a resume? What is minimal acceptable font size you should use when building your resume outside of legal note? I would like to avoid expanding beyond 2 pages. <Q> You should stick to a standard page layout, so no less than 10, probably slightly bigger to improve readability. <S...	Stick to a minimum of 10 Point Anything less risks being hard to read to read and you can't assume that every reader has 20/20 vision and you risk getting your cv discarded especially if its being read by an older person
How do I deal with the political promotional items in the workplace? I have been looking for similar questions on the exchange but I haven't found anything. Although, I have come across discussions on avoiding discussing political issues. A colleague of mine has placed political badges for an upcoming referendum in ...	People have probably have had enough of the election, have made their minds up, so these will probably be ignored by everyone. Drop by and speak a single sentence "Just a heads up, in case you don't know yet, someone put up some political flyers in the canteen". Ignore it and move on with your work. While the political...
How to find good candidates amid tough competition in the job market? I've been trying to hire two additional permanent members for my team since January, and we aren't getting good candidates. The company is offering a competitive salary, which alone makes us stand out. In addition, we offer a wide range of benefits w...	Roam into discussion forums for professionals of your trade. If you're offering what others are paying now in a market where nearly 100% of the qualified candidates are already receiving a similar package, they have no reason to leave their present employers, unless there's some other problem, which should be rare, the...
How do newer-style companies handle job references? Recently I've applied for a new position as a network systems administrator, and I've also already had a short phone interview with a recruiter from this company I applied to. At no point during this process have I ever been asked for job references from my previous ...	It could very well be they are interviewing many candidates and do not want to spend time checking references until they have narrowed the field down. I was only asked one time to provide references beyond name of previous employer and name of supervisor.
Should I withdraw my job application after discovering an unacceptable mistake? My girlfriend submitted a job application to a big international organization based in the EU. After sending in the final application, she realized she made a shameful mistake in the name of the office she was applying to (something like "S...	Making a mistake like this is certainly awkward if the employer notices it, but it's ultimately trivial and it would be a substantial over-reaction to withdraw a job application over it. No, the boss would expect her to do the best she could with the situation. She should learn the lesson it carries, and don't let it s...
Mentioning my aspiration to enter into an unrelated field in my resume I am a xamarin mobile app developer. But, I do not find my satisfaction in software development. I would like to work in Machine Learning/Data science field. I have done some online courses and I am good in stats. Also, I believe it would increase ...	A company isn't likely to hire you for a position if you're not qualified to hold it, but that doesn't mean topics within your profession that you find engaging don't belong on your resume.
How to answer "what will you say when another company offers you a job?" I have a question about a hypothetical interview situation. Let's say I am interviewing for a new job, and the interviewer wants to test my loyalty. So, he says to me, Suppose we hire you, and you've been working for us for some time. What will ...	"I'd tell them no, no matter what, and keep working for you forever!"
doing unpaid overtime during internship I am currently doing my internship. I am working office hours from 8:30am till 5:30pm. My company doesn't pay any overtime pay. There have been two or so days where I was told that I needed to work late until 10pm or 11pm. I told my manager that I cannot work late, and he replie...	There is nothing suspicious in your question. You don’t have to work overtime if you really insist. Again, working late is absolutely expected in Asia.
I quit my job because of a workplace bully. Now that she has been fired, my boss offered me my job back. Should I take it? My boss called me to tell me they were firing the bully. She asked me if I would be willing to return to my position if they offered me a 8% (approx $1.50) pay raise. I worry that it will be awkwar...	If you liked your previous job, then take your job back.
Inexperienced manager is making our work life miserable At work, we have a manager with no prior managerial experience, at least none in the tech world which any of us would consider reasonable. He doesn't even have a manager title, but we're assigned to him as subordinates. He attempts to micromanage people, butts in ...	If there is no resolution of the issue with upper management, I would suggest leaving as you have not been at the job for a long time.
Is it acceptable to bring up unethical practices and nepotism at your current employer during the interview? Background I'm in the process of getting a new job. I've had a several phone interviews, and I have several in-person interviews lined up. I work in IT. I've been asked why I want to leave my current employer. ...	You can say "safety issues due to the location" and "lack of advancement opportunities within my department". At worst - you can find yourself in a very sticky situation having to explain your thoughts which can be perceived as slander if not backed up by evidence.
How should I properly sign off work emails? I currently use "Best", but have been told that "Regards" is better for colleagues. I always thought of "Regards" as a cold and formal sign off. This interesting article 29 ways to sign off on an email, and when to use each one on Business Insider weighs in, but I don't k...	It really depends on the culture of the company/team you work with and what most people say. I do personally find "thanks" works well as a general reply to your coworkers.
Quitting a job after one month to join previous employer I'm a Software Developer by profession, someone who values the quality of work and prefers writing good code rather than fast code. I was working with a product startup for a year with great colleagues and I got to learn a lot in this period. The work was a bit h...	Job satisfaction is one of the best reasons to choose/change jobs. Nobody is going to care about a 1 month stint anywhere Put time between this and your next job search, the further in the past, the less it matters In terms of your other question - what to tell your current employer about why you're leaving: as with an...
Should I interview for a full time position after accepting an internship offer? After graduation, I took an internship role at a construction firm for the summer because I heard call backs take time and I hadn't sent out my resume yet. I start in a few weeks but I just got a call back from a design firm I was targetin...	I agree that cancelling the internship would be akin to reneging on a job you already accepted.
Rejecting a job offer after implied verbal acceptance due to contents of contract I am currently job hunting and have three good offers. I verbally implied to both my external recruiter (headhunter) and point of contact (HR person) at Company A that I would accept an offer from them if they made their offer official. ...	If you decline consider the bridge burnt. Even if you have verbally accepted the position, there is an implied understanding that it still depends on you reading and signing the contract, and accepting all the nitpicky details that will be formalized in said contract.
How can I deal with an applicant that still persists after being rejected? I was recently made responsible for hiring a few students for the summer internships at my company. I've designed a simple homework for them to solve to get rid of some of the applications as early as possible. The task was very simple and didn'...	If you're up for being a mentor, and that's what they are truly after, you may have a chance to help shape them into the kind of programmer you'd want to work with. It's appropriate in this situation to take the time to explain to them what they're doing wrong so that they can learn. Any further attempts to engage you ...
Including referrals phone number to my cv? I have sent out my resume to different companies, and on the reference part I did not include my reference's phone number to avoid fraudsters. Instead I put in place "available on request". Is this practice acceptable? Will the companies I've applied to think that am not a s...	I think that doing that is fine. An alternative would be to list an email address or similar where possible recruiters can reach your references, which is less "invasive" than giving out phone numbers. You may want to ask about this practice in your industry to see if you should continue, or simply remove them or subst...
How to deal with a bossy coworker Long story short, our team is now out of its team leader and our manager is not quite involved in our day to day operations. We're a small team with two more senior guys (another guy and myself) and one more junior. I will be applying for the promotion and so is my colleague (I think)...	You need to start telling your co-worker what to do too.
What would a suitable pet project size for my resume be? I'm planning to apply for a job that requires proficiency with a programming language I always liked but haven't worked with for a while. I studied the recent state of the language in question quite extensively, did lots of exercises, etc. However, it's going to ...	If your skills are really rusty, you might want to start with some kind of coding exercise to get up to speed, but personally I wouldn't count that as a project, although that too depends on the challenge in question.
Proven innocent of sexual harassment, but do not feel treated as such I have been working as a software developer for a company for several months. It was a enjoyable job and everything was going great. About a month ago I was called into the director's office. My superior, HR, as well as several members of manage...	Depending on where you work, it's very likely that making false accusations is against your employer's code of conduct and/or applicable anti-bullying laws.
Background check of employment history - will employers do so without my knowledge? I would like to know specifically what is done to find employment history as part of a background check. After doing some research on what constitutes an "employee," it has come to my attention that in my current job, I think I would le...	Background checks look for past job experiences you have had, to validate they are indeed true and fit to what you described on your application.
Is it appropriate to ask to change my title? I'm in this project where I came in initially to provide consultative advice about a certain technology domain that I was knowledgeable in in my organisation. So as the project progressed, I ended up taking more and more responsibility - basically because it was what the pr...	As you stated you are currently satisfied, if you ask for a change in title without a pay raise, this should be quite easy. Regardless of how you decide, you can always list in your CV "hired as technical specialist, then promoted to project assistant, taking over XY additional responsibilities". Also,reflect on the im...
Radio in the break room. Good or bad? This isn't a big deal, but I work a graveyard shift with about 5 other people, two of whom come in at 3am (I come in at 9pm). My colleague and I both like to have jazz on in the kitchen. There's a person who's coming in (someone I don't know well at all, not a longtime colleag...	You cannot really complain if someone turns off a radio playing in a room where nobody is listening to it. Perhaps they're trying to concentrate or think of something, and it's a distraction. Just have a perfectly reasonable conversation with them and ask why they are doing it and see if you can work out a compromise
How to correct wrong roles of past and gaps on cv In the past, I was unfortunate enough to end up working with recruiters who sold my CV to people who were looking for a full stack developer, even though my CV shows that I only have front end experience. So, I ended up in a job I was unfit for, since I had very little ...	Focus on what you did on the older jobs and how you were good there. Figure out who you are, what you love, what kinds of things motivate you. Don't apologize for the short term jobs or act like you've done something wrong, just be honest with as few words as possible and act like its normal.
Doing an inventory check when I will be leaving the job soon I work at two schools and long story short I won’t have my job next year because they are giving it to someone with more seniority. Before it was known that I am not coming back next year, one of the principals at my schools wants me to do an inventory of th...	I would recommend that you do still complete the inventory check because not doing it might leave a negative impression of you when you leave.
Politely warn boss that we don't have any more forms available We currently have an issue that needs to be informed to my boss in a polite and professional way. The situation is that we don't have any more delivery order forms at the counter, and we are unable to bring more from the storage as it is closed and locked ...	This is a routine situation and you don't need to have any reservations telling your superiors about it.
Searching job by contacting a recruiter via SMS Is it common and acceptable to reach out to a recruiter I have previously interviewed with via SMS to enquire whether there are any suitable open positions at their company? If yes what is the best way to go about this and if not what would be a better way? <Q> No. <S> ...	Treat the recruiter like you would a hiring manager unless you are a highly sought after professional
When to fire a client? How to do it? I picked up a small client (like ridiculously tiny) a couple months back to make a simple site for them. I got them via Upwork, so I was going to do the work charging basically nothing as I wanted a good rating (though so far he hasn't paid me via Upwork, only independently via PayP...	Regardless, if the customer is refusing to pay for the work already performed and agreed upon, you should refuse to provide any work materials until the customer has paid up, and simply walk away. As the Joker once said: "If you are good at something, never do it for free"
How do I recover reputation after passive aggressively challenging a management decision? Situation: When I highlighted this some months ago that my company was not compliant with GDPR, the decision was made by management to consider it late June/Early July. I believed this to be a big mistake (and still do, but I acc...	Certainly only time will totally heal your reputation, but in the meantime I suggest you to approach to whoever manager you could have offend and offer your apologies.
Training my subordinates to be interviewers I work for a company where there are regular job walk-ins or scheduled face-to-face interviews. A few relevant technical staff would be selected to be interviewers and they would be part of the panel. The vacancy need not be for their own project but could be for any team/pro...	During this interview, deliberately make mistakes and gauge their reactions.
HR unresponsive after accepting offer I got a job at a company last week, they sent me an offer letter and I responded back to them with an acceptance mail the very next day. In the offer letter it was written that if you did not respond back with the signed offer letter within 3 days the offer may be withdrawn. Here's...	You can try calling the main company line, explain your situation and ask to speak with someone more senior in HR.
Why do recruitment agencies contact managers with unsolicited telephone calls? We receive multiple calls each week from recruitment agencies with which we've had no prior dealing, looking to "introduce themselves" and offer candidates. This would be understandable if they were responding to a specific posting on our co...	They have nothing better to do than cold call... and cold calling is better for them than sitting on their hands. If you are hoping to dissuade them; you can exercise your rights that they delete the information they have on you or simply have their numbers blocked.
How to politely ask for my salary at the end of my internship? Today's the last day of my 3 months internship (as a computer scientist) and I'm supposed to earn ~3.66€/h (~510€/month). The fact is I haven't been paid yet and no one ever talked about money with me, so I thought the company would pay me the 3 months at ...	I would ask in person of HR, if you don't know where to find them ask reception or colleagues. Contact the payroll department of the company immediately and ask for your salary and payslips. You should ask your school about what was signed in this contract, it must have your salary written on it (and you should have re...
How to politely ask to trade stock option in job offer for something else? I've read some related questions but: This is just a good explanation (doesn't answer my question). What's an employee stock option scheme? This question is from a startup perspective (not applicable in my case, company in question is not a s...	I would ignore the stock options unless the company emphasized their value in lieu of salary.
Is it bad that an employee makes malicious jokes? For background, I own and manage a large scale gaming community (Minecraft) where we are a registered company, though the company registration part doesn't matter too much. One of our employees who I agreed to give 25% royalty to a gamemode he develops frequently makes ...	If you worry that he will be a bad example for other employees, then get rid of him.
Distracted by loud music I work as a contractor for a web development company. Where I sit I am sometimes negatively distracted by the music. I'm not certain of the details, but the speaker is built into the ceiling but I think a collection of people who sit in the area use bluetooth to control the volume and song bein...	Ask into the room if "we could pick some other music" or even if they mind to switch it off for a while as it distracts you. So put up some decent closed noise cancelling headphones.
I've passed probation but I've been told I'm not working to the level expected for my salary, how should I proceed? I recently passed my probation period at work with no problems highlighted, however, during the probation review, I was told I was not quite at the level (senior) expected for my salary. I asked what I s...	My recommended response would be something like this: You mentioned that you had concerns about my performance, and I'd like to get a better idea about where I can improve.
My company's laptop got damaged: what should I do? My company, after a relatively long period of dedicated work, gave me a company laptop for use during smartworking days and at a customer's office. During a holiday trip I left the laptop in my home's cellar, since I feared burglary and couldn't think of a "safer" plac...	If that damage was unforeseeable, then it's not your responsibility. You can damage or lose your laptop even if you're treating it as your most important possession, so don't worry yourself and others too much.
How to proceed with very poor working culture and very little employment options I have a friend I want to help but I am not sure I have enough knowledge to do it. He works in a field where it's very hard to find a job. He and all the friends he's made this past 2 years (I know most of them since they are a fun group ...	In situations like that the best bet is usually to switch to a better career field. If your friend alongside their colleagues can find the relevant trade union for your industry, they might be able to seek help in terms of employment law get representation in dealing with unlawful contract conditions for your friend an...
How should I handle offhand sexist "banter" in the workplace? Our rather small company shares a slack channel with our larger parent company. Today I came in to work to find that one of the employees of the parent company had posted a "joke" about the upcoming fifa World Cup in slack. I'm not going to post the joke he...	The best way to "ruin" a joke is to ask the joker to explain it: Going to HR should be a last resort, because then things become official and then it's out of your control. If I were you I would decide based on my position in the company and alternatives to the current position. I wouldn't try to discuss it with the in...
How to manage guilt for taking a day off? Before yesterday, my last full day off from work was on May 13th. Between now and then, I have worked every single day in some capacity, usually 9-5 but also unusual hours on a work trip, being assigned weekend duties & also working late nights on top of my regular 9-5 hours. ...	Next time you take a day off, turn off your phone. Personally I'd consider other job options in your area, and quickly give your notice if you find something else.

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