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Playing the blame game vs explaining why behind schedule My manager works in a different city and asks for updates in a group chat several times a day. Me, and one other contractor were hired a couple months ago to work on a specific project. There is one other person (call him Bob) who sits across from me. Bob is sort...	Contact your manager and let him know EXACTLY what is going on and ask how to proceed.
How do I politely but insistingly tell colleagues not to respond inline, in emails? Whether or not to reply inline in emails, is something to disagree on. When I write an email, I aim at producing a text with a beginning and an end, complete with greetings and other politeness forms. After all, if I meet a colleague a...	I respond in-line when presented with a bulleted or numbered list in the email.
X month temp to hire vs Perm I did an interview recently which I thought was a permanent position as described by the recruiter who submitted me. When talking with the interviewer about the position, he stated it was a 3 month temp to hire. While doing my post interview with the recruiter, I asked if this was a 3 month...	Temp-to-hire contracts are for a fixed time, usually months.
How often should I negotiate a raise? Generally speaking, while working in a small company (30 to 40 employees) that doesn't have a policy for raises, how often should I negotiate one? If this is relevant, I'm a software developer in Europe. More specifically, here is my situation: I got a new job 22 months ago and w...	Make sure you explain why you are worth the new salary to the company.
Am I let go or are they anticipating my resignation? My boss gave me her decision last week, which is terminating my contract. However, something is hindering her decision from upper management, especially that I didn't apply for the job, and I had to relocate. Moreover, my boss is famous for being bad at retaining p...	Never quit, unless you signed a contract with a better company.
Company uses my junior subordinate to de-value my position and contribution This is a company ran by young CEOs, in Thailand. I am Chinese 3rd generation in Thailand. My background were mostly western since the elementary school, university and first software house I worked with when I was junior. I am not a professio...	Act as a front-person for your subordinates, advocate their needs in front of your own boss.
How can I let my coworker know that I am not put off by criticism? I recently had to deliver a report to another person, Alice, who is however not above me in the office structure. The report is not vital, but should be done anyway to complete the paperwork for the office. Alice had some remarks, so I had to rewrite ...	Be quick so that she knows you value her feedback, and then make it clear that you are happy to have more as it is "improving" the document. Let other people's expertise work for you when it can.
What's my best play if there's any issue on my background check with contacting my latest employer? I was working at my most recent employer until May 21st 2018 (2 week notice given). Applied for a position at another company(a company I've REALLY been wanting to work for in the past 5 years but had a hard time getting...	Update the resume to show your exit date from that employer, and explain during the background check process that your resume from April is out of date.
How do I indicate on my CV that I took a semester off studying to work fulltime? How should I include in my CV that I deferred from university for in the middle of my undergraduate degree to work-full time? Should I leave a gap in my education years? Or should I just say the start and end date of my degree. I feel ha...	I listed the date I graduated from my course and included the job in the work history section using the correct dates, starting the description as Work placement as part of degree Just put your education in Education and experience in Experience.
Negotiating salary when company knows about previous one I know that it's not advised to disclose your present salary when negotiating with a prospective employer. However I am in the situation where I work for company A via agency B, and company A has precise rules on the salaries to be paid to external employers lik...	Even if you don't have another competing offer, you can inform them during negotiations that the positions to which you're applying pay more than they're offering.
Someone who is not my boss is giving me orders and has a photo of me TL;DR I don't work for the staff in the store I'm located in, but some feel that I'm not following rules they have (and that I was never informed of) so they have taken a photo of me breaking them. I think at minimum this is a toxic work environment,...	I would recommend asking your actual boss what to do, or as you stated if it isn't a big deal to you to do what they want just do it.
Can I call a potential future coworker about salary I am about to have a third interview for a new position in my company. I was told the third interview would be the time to talk salary/start dates, etc. This position would be in a new area for me, so I don't have prior experience with what to expect salary wise. T...	At best, it would seem unprofessional as you may make your coworkers uncomfortable. DO reach out to the hiring manager/ HR department and ask what an appropriate salary range for this position is. Since there are plenty of websites such as salaries, glassdoor, dice, et cetera, it is an unnecessary risk with too many po...
Ignored during introductions to the team At my office it is customary when a new person is hired that they are shown around and introduced to all of the team and everyone gives a quick explanation of their job role. Today a new team member was shown around, they were introduced to everyone including the people next ...	Lots of room for speculation here, as there could be different reasons why this happened: Accidental (simple mistake) - The person making introductions got distracted and passed you over without realizing it. Intentional, with ill intent - Least likely, it being the first time it happened.
Do I need to dress with slacks and a button-down shirt for a job interview as a cashier? If not, what would be appropriate to wear to the interview? <Q> If not, what would be appropriate to wear to the interview? <S> Your interview is about making a good first impression . <S> As a matter of fact, as a younger...	Your outfit, your hair, your clothing selection, it all matters. While I don't think you need to wear a suite and tie, I think a pair of nice slacks and a pressed button up shirt is appropriate, based on my experience as a hiring manager.
My Employer forcing me to enter double billing for two customers My US based fulltime employer forcing me to enter double bill for two customers of 40 hours each. We may be working any where from 40 to 45 hours per week but management forcing us to enter 80 hours total, 40 hours for each client, even though, I may have...	I would decline to sign anything and if I need to, I willd show that I have proof that they have some gray intents.
How to deal with team members who are slow at working / getting back to me I'm a programmer / IT analyst and I work with 4-5 people on a regular basis. Recently, I've been assigned with automating a fairly large task, and I've reached the point in my development where I need to start testing on a small scale, and with ...	Just do the usual thing and update your manager/project manager with the progress and what you're waiting for in order to progress your project, and stress that the lack of test machines is blocking your progress. In addition to copying in your (project) manager, make sure you make clear tasks/agreements with these 4-5...
My employer is not honouring a clause in my contract I'm located in Australia. When I signed my employment contract last year, there was a clause in it that stated word for word "you are entitled to a company motor vehicle to perform your duties". During my interview, I was told the same thing. When I started working,...	If you can't come to an agreement on either receiving a company car or receiving some form of compensation, I think your only realistic option is to start looking for another job.
Is it ok to get small costs of coming to the interview reimbursed (Germany)? In Germany companies have to reimburse candidates for the travel costs to the interview unless they communicated in advance they don't take over the costs. My question is: Is it ok, if I request little sums of money to be reimbursed? It's n...	Most companies' workflows for reimbursing applicants won't include an extra step to ridicule the applicant based on the amount they demand.
Alternative to saying "good night" on remote meetings I have a weekly Skype meeting with a colleague who lives on another continent. Our meeting happens in the morning for me and in the night time for him (around 9pm). He always starts out the meeting with "Good morning ->my name<-" Even though it isn't morning fo...	A more friendly way of putting it could be "Greetings [name]" , or
Moved to scrum, now developers are doing just QA I understand that in scrum developers do some QA, but in the last several sprints we've been doing almost nothing but QA. We've brought this up to management, but they insist that that's how scrum works (and I know it's not!), and that it's temporary (which it doesn't...	Moving forwards, you either need to employ/resource a dedicated QA team, or build a more formalised QA stream into your development methodology.
Being made redundant- is it appropriate to ask for compensation? I have been in my current Software Developer role for just over a year. The company is a small one- 7 employees in total, 5 full time & 2 part time. Yesterday, the owner/ director asked to speak to me, and let me know that due to the situation with one o...	If you do ask, you might still not get anything, because there is no legal obligation to pay you beyond your notice period within the first year of employment, but it doesn't hurt asking.
How to combat an experienced line manager who uses calculated silence effectively? I'm a junior project engineer in small technical engineering team (not software or IT) and my line manager is an experienced technical person with extensive managerial experience. I have come up against his use of calculated silence a co...	He may be holding back his thoughts because he doesn't think you're giving a complete answer, and he's expecting you to realize that and finish your thoughts. Say everything you need to say all at once. They want you to say something you maybe rather wouldn't say, so don't say it.
Is a poorly designed online application system a red flag? I am looking for work, and have been given a link to a company's application system by a recruiter. The process is frankly ridiculous. I am applying for software developer roles with software development companies. This company in particular is responsible ...	Proper application process shouldn't be a big deal for a solid company. It depends on the job you are looking for.
Can leaving a bad glassdoor review for my ex-employer backfire on me? I worked in a small company in past. I had a very bad experience with them, since before I even joined. They delayed my hiring for several months (so I was basically unemployed for several months). Working conditions were also very poor compare to ot...	On the other hand, by writing a truthful review you may spare future workers a bad experience.
Dealing with Flex Hours for some workers I'm a relatively new CTO at a small startup (about 15 employees). We have a 4 person engineering team that I'm responsible for (and looking to hire more). Other departments include operations, customer service, sales, marketing, etc. Prior to my joining of the company, there w...	What you can do is establish a ratio of how many of your development team should ideally be in the office and treat that as your flexi-time. Make sure that you detail how you are going to monitor performance so that a problem is quickly identified. If other members of your team cannot work remotely, which is interestin...
Recruiter and Fallout with Hiring Company I recently ran into an interesting situation and would like some ethical feedback. Here's the situation: I was contacted by a recruiter about a position after submitting my resume to their site Recruiting firm introduced me to company X Position was an awesome fit and compa...	I would look for a direct apply link on the company's website and fill out a job application.
How to switch to another industry as an Engineer? I'm a (Senior) Mechanical Engineer that has been working in the Oil & Gas Industry for around 10-11 years. I am interested in changing to a different industry (e.g. medical devices, aerospace, automation), as I am feeling somewhat jaded in my current role and would like...	If you’d like to learn/try something new maybe you could do some postgraduate study in your area of interest.
My job didn't inform me the hospital called to tell me my husband was admitted. Can I take action against them? My husband starting feeling sick at work around 9am. His boss let him leave. He went to urgent care, and from there he was taken to the hospital. When he was admitted, the nurse let him know that she called m...	There are many possibilities: Someone who hates you got the message and ignored it.
How can I get out of carpool, or ask money for it? I would like to know how to get out of a carpool agreement I already made with a coworker, or, how to charge her some money. For the past two weeks or so, I have been picking her up at a highway and leaving her at the same place. Travel wise, it doesn't bother me to c...	If you think that you can tolerate this person, as well as the responsibility of participating in a carpool ("having to inform someone at what time I might be passing by and at what time I might be leaving"), then it would be perfectly reasonable of you to ask for a contribution towards your costs.
Explaining recent title change on resume I've been working with this company for about 2 years now. I've performed well and in my time here I've received multiple, pretty significant raises, but my title has remained the same: "Software Engineer". I'm planning on leaving the company soon. It's a small company and many...	Don't tailor the title - or, don't think the title is what employers look at. The honest answer, that the change was a recent development because the company caught up with work you'd been doing for the last n months, would be the right one.
Angry email from customer insisting he didn't get a refund I run a time management app with a monthly subscription model that gives users the freedom to cancel whenever they feel like so. Normally if a customer cancels at the beginning of the month after they get charged, they receive a full refund for that month, no q...	Don't tell a customer he has received a refund.
I was terminated after my last new job interview I was terminated during extended probation, due to a mismatch between my seniority and my competence, according to my boss. This was my 6th month, and although my colleagues don't agree with her and everybody acknowledges my skills, she terminated me saying I was not c...	Depends on the nature of your termination.
Can I negotiate non-compete so I can still work in my field if I quit, move on or want a better job? I'm currently a student about to join a cyber security firm in their SOC department. My worry is that along with everything else I sign they may force me to sign a Non-compete agreement which probably will state that I ...	If anyone says "it's just a formality and we would never enforce it", which happens, then you can ask for it to be removed from the contract.
How to professionally prepare my manager for a buggy system The long and short of things is that my manager has me working on a project that has the most limited time scale I've ever seen. The timeline was given by the client, not determined by the project. He wants a full fledged enterprise level app in just under 3 ...	You need to have a discussion with your manager as to what 'success' means in this project.
How to communicate technical ideas to non-technical people In my workplace I am a process engineer that regularly works with people whose highest education is a High School Diploma. There is nothing wrong with that, as many of them are very intelligent, just do not have the same educational background as myself (B.S. C...	If you can break down your ideas into pictures and show it works and how it's beneficial for them, more often than not, everyone will be on the same page. Take off your "Chemical Engineering" hat for a minute and start to think of yourself as a sales agent. Another but quite difficult solution is to find someone expert...
Coworker stalking us with company camera I have a co-worker, this one is the wonderful sort that shirks about, can't do more than one task at a time, and decided to report every wrong move by anyone else in the cubicle farm. The worst part is, they got ahold of two work cameras normally used for teleconferencing. And...	In most locations where it is legal to record employees in the workplace, it requires notification. If this is US, in some states this could even be illegal . Another interesting (yet passive-aggressive) approach could be to film him back , which would surely cause an impression and make him reconsider (just make sure ...
What is the threshold between deciding to send an email or schedule a meeting? I would like to ask a colleague for some advice on a project, but I am unsure as to whether an email would suffice or if I should schedule a meeting. What things should I consider when making this decision? <Q> If the reply is suitably compl...	Send the email and see what he says first. When it is super urgent, go to their desk.
How to respond to unprofessional gossip about colleague in the workplace? Jane is one of my female colleagues. She doesn't get on well with a third colleague, Joe. As he does every morning, Joe comes in to our office to say hello. Right after that, I receive an instant message from Jane through the office chat (in a ...	I would simply say Doesn't bother me and leave it there. I am surprised that none of the other answers have proposed what I would consider the simplest response to comments of this nature: No response at all. If it really bothers you, you can talk to Joe directly.
Should I report to my employer that my Resume had an error on it? I was hired by a new employer about 3 months ago. During the process, I submitted a resume multiple times, had an interview, and all my references were called. On my resume, I mistakenly had a part-time contracting job listed for 2013-2015. However, t...	A mistake as small as this won't have any negative effect with your employer This is something that could well be overlooked (as it happened before when you were being recruited).
Recruiter keeps calling me - how can I keep the communication by email I am in touch with an external/third party recruiter. He mentioned few interesting positions, so I'd like to stay in touch with him but I'd rather keep our interactions to emails. I'm annoyed by his attempts to call me when I'm working, but I also ...	Send the recruiter's calls to voicemail.
Not filling out non-mandatory fields in HR forms Was given HR forms to fill out before my first day, it included non-mandatory fields such as including your various social media (which I'm not filling out) and education. Would I be shooting myself in the foot by not bothering to fill out a non-mandatory field like my...	A friend might not mind if you neglected to give them information that they already had elsewhere, unbothered that they need to retrieve that information themselves.
Enforcing SW tools as a technical team lead? I am a technical team lead in a team of consultants. We have a software tool which we apply for a specific problem. The tool was started by me about 4 years ago, and was used by a bigger and bigger fraction of the team. This leads to tasks and input files (models) being exch...	In your particular case, I would say that the offsite consultant can use whatever they like to achieve a result, but the result needs to be submitted in a form that's consistent with the tool
Manager and I have communication issues, how can we improve that? Background I've been working for company X for 2.5 years and this is my first job. I started as a project manager assistant, became a project manager and I'm now making a transition to technical coordinator. My manager started ~8 months ago. She alread...	What I have found best for returning to a neutral style of communication is to write out frustrated, angry response fist in a form that cannot accidentally be sent.
Forgot to reply to a hiring team leader for a big tech company, do I email or not? About 10 days ago, I ran into a team leader at a big tech company by chance, and by the end of the conversation he had offered me an interview for a position as a software engineer. I'm a huge fan of the company and I've worked on pro...	So, IMHO, if you drop him an email apologising for the delay - the worst he can say is no, in which case you'll be no worse off than you are right now.
Feeling insecure about my job I started working as a developer for a new company. I started at this company 2 months ago. I worked different companies before as a developer, but I didn't feel this insecure. My colleagues' code is really good. When I can, I replicate them but I want to know how can I be at that level. B...	The only way to get as good as them is to learn, gain experience, and never be afraid to ask questions. Also ask for code reviews of your work and take any suggested improvements in board.
Solo Developer: How to setup a new team environment to be ready for the future? I have recently joined a growing enterprise on its way to 50 employees approx. 2 months ago as the first internal web developer of the company. Since I am the only one right now, it is going to be extremely likely (given management perspe...	It should be clear what the developer should work on next and the tickets should have good description of what is expected.
Jargon-heavy and unhelpful presentation. How to give constructive feedback? My company recently gave a series of presentations regarding its progress and what their plans are for the next couple of years. As we have no large rooms to do a presentation to everyone at once, one of our colleagues in HR whom I'm on good te...	While giving your feedback, you should: Stay objective. If you have a very strong relationship of trust with Mary, you can give some direct feedback.
How do you deal with a colleague who is sharing information with you on a delayed basis? I am working with a colleague who shares information with me on a delayed basis. She's worked on an area which has been assigned to me now. There's no one else whom I can ask about that area except her. However, She responds ba...	Point out to your manager that the lateness of the replies is having an impact on your own work, to the extent that you're not able to work as quickly and efficiently as you might be able to. Give her plenty of time, couple of weeks if needed, so she can arrange her schedule accordingly.
How do low wage workers get to work in the absence of public transport? I was at a Wendy's late tonight and I noticed that the parking lot was empty, except for a customer car. Yet there were 7 or 8 employees inside. The location is not accessible by public transportation. Low wages often mean that having a reliable ...	If it's to far to walk, and no public transportation, a bicycle will do, but again, you have to watch out for flat tires and weather. Various co-workers of mine cycled too, took the public transport to the office (which had a bus stop in front) or hitched rides from colleagues. In some cases, the employer may provide t...
How to navigate working with a development process that is not supportive of clean code? I started working at my current job just over a year ago. When I started the code base was a complete mess. All of the code was in one file, it was not maintainable and best practices were not considered. There was no separation of...	Whenever you add a new feature, or fix a bug, then leave the code in a better state than when you found it.
Discovered a bug that cost the client money. How do we resolve this with the client? We recently discovered a bug in our payment gateway software. The amount of the transaction passed on to the client is less than the actual amount. The last time this piece of code was modified was 5 years ago. Since the payment gatewa...	All you can do is to say that you have discovered a bug, it has these effects, here is the plan and timetable to fix it, here is what you will do to make things right (if possible).
Planning to leave startup which is about to raise funds I am planning to leave my current job. The company is a startup which has been working on the product for two years and i have worked here for a year. I take care of the Backend and Machine Learning. While also overlooking the development of Andorid and Web.I don...	Staying in a job that you are not happy in, is not a good idea.
Should I notify the new company to use my preferred name in the on-boarding process? I got this job at this new company. I used my legal name when I filled out the job application form. I also had my legal name on my resume as well when I applied for this job. Now, I just got the welcome email from the company stating...	Do it as soon as possible. Make sure you contact them as soon as possible, once you have your first name in your email address you can never get rid of it (talking from experience).
How to get help on an issue from someone above the issue's paygrade I am a junior programmer, and one of my assignments is to maintain our company's website. Earlier this morning, someone in upper management messaged me saying he ran into a bug on the website. As I'm in charge of the website, our computer help team red...	Simple, bring the problem to your supervisor, Explain
How can I deal with abuse by my boss? I have had very difficult situations with my boss recently, with whom I have worked almost for a year. The recent events made me realize that she had created a hostile work environment for me and demonstrated abusive behaviors for a long time. Previously I thought it was just mis...	Look into every option you have for changing jobs within your company and or leaving the company. I wanted to address this one specifically: always give honest feedback on these reviews. Based on your description of this being a long standing pattern of behavior that hasn't changed despite you discussing it with your b...
Dealing with interference from senior manager from another department Backstory: Our group (IT) has been functioning well for several years with few incidents and none worth mentioning. The problem: Recently, we've had someone from a different group, who is a super-user, and pretty far up in the food chain in his gro...	The part that the team can do is to keep doing their job the best they can, while also respecting that "chain of command" and be receptive to this super user's suggestions, but at the end of the day report and execute what your manager plans.
High standards and maintaining them without sounding like I am taking things personally I recently had my mid term review. Everything was great, except one thing that my manager mentioned was to not take things personally when someone disagrees with my high standards on work products. For context, I am a Senior Softw...	There is a time for praises but it's not during reviews (unless you sincerily see something awesome). The opposite of taking things personal is staying objective. You may start explaining why a defect should be fixed and which consequences it may have.
Side effects of asking co-worker to review your CV I have this co-worker who is really clever and to the details, he knows how to structure a sentence to win the game. Assuming they won't going to have any problem reviewing my CV, could it lead to anything serious, like a dismissal or something assuming all possible s...	So unless you have a reason to distrust them, nothing will happen.
Altering time card to show a employee took a lunch when the employee did not take a lunch My employer was altering my time card to show that I took a 30 minute lunch when I didn't to meet the company policy of mandatory 30 minute lunch. He would then add 30 minutes to the end of the day. Is this legal? I was a deliver...	It's a legal requirement
Getting into IT after second studies I have an economics master's degree from a german university and started working nearly three years ago. My first and current position is within the company's sales coordination department where I do most of the numbers stuff: calculating KPIs, talking to controlling etc. Additional...	In my experience formal training often makes the difference between a good and a great developer.
Declining post-internship offer when I already have another full time offer I am graduating college soon, and have interned at a company (Company A) for multiple years. Aside from this company I have interned at one other. I don't particularly mind working here, but it certainly isn't my ideal job. Since I first came ...	If Company A eventually offers you a full-time offer, then you should decline and thank them for their offer.
Best way to give notice to boss if I haven't signed the contract but boss is going on holidays imminently I have received a verbal offer from another company this morning and I have accepted it.The company has just now requested my postal address from the recruiter. (I assume this is to send me the written contract). ...	Only after all the written offer is signed, all the conditions are met, and the starting date determined, do you think about when to tell your current company.
Is it polite to ask the company to mention the future raise -which we had discussed in interview -in their written offer? I got an offer from a company who just verbally told me "we will give you this much and after 60 days if you were doing well, we will give you a raise for a higher rate ." which they specified. So m...	A reputable company never has an issue with putting a promise in writing.
Is there a less technically intensive job for someone who's a Software Engineer? I'm currently an employed Software Engineer for a moderately sized IT company. Initially I enjoyed the challenge of my work, but over time I have become burnt out of the non-stop technical learning required of the position. I enjoy the des...	And there are also consulting companies who specialize in very limited skill set.
To leave on the job in spite of the pressure to quit I have been on a managerial position for almost 10 years now. I never had perfect relationship with my direct boss while his superiors supported me all the time. I have 2 more years to go before retirement, but I still have mortgages to pay off. Now, it seems that ...	It is obviously ethical to stay on the job. I would just stay on and focus on how to extract the maximum financial gain out of the situation.
Client responsibility for conduct of contractor? I sometimes run across insinuations that contracting provides a measure of insulation from accountability or lack of expertise/capacity, e.g., for companies or government offices that are subject to many regulations, militaries in expeditionary missions, property manager...	The client owns the responsibility.
What is the difference between being "fired" vs "let go"? I saw somewhere on here that was a comment about the original post that said something like “the OP was let go, he was not fired.” With that being said, is there a difference between being “let go” and being “fired?” <Q> From What is the difference between bei...	Being let go is informal and can refer to either of the two. When you are "fired", it's either your own fault, you didn't do your job properly, you did something else that was unacceptable - or you have the bad luck that someone with power in the company strongly dislikes you and got rid of you.
How to handle interpersonal issues with my supervisor at work? I have been working at my job for over a year now and I have some minor but extremely annoying interpersonal issues with my boss. He's British and I'm Canadian but we are living in Ireland. I'm a software developer. I think it comes down to having different...	Positive spin: as @kate-gregory stated, just put a positive spin on how you're feeling and help direct the conversation to the point.
Being fired from previous job wasn't brought up in the interview. Should I be concerned if I have got the job? I was recently fired from a part time job. During an interview, I wasn't asked about it at all. I ended up getting the job. Is there any reason I should be concerned about not bringing it up, or is it their ...	Don't worry about it, just don't make a habit of being fired and you should be fine. You got the job because they think you are qualified for it.
Ask for quick response in job interview due to current job commitments I have been offered an interview in 2 weeks time for a role in a different city. It is essentially the same as my current job except with a higher salary and is in a better field (for me). The decision on who gets the role will be made within 2 week...	If you ask the potential new employer to reject your application sooner, rather than later, you can pretty much be assured that they will indeed reject you.
How to defend myself from someone trying to undermine me? TL;DR Co-worker doesn't do his job and is trying to blame me for his low performance, what is the best way to get out of this situation? Is talking to his manager a good option? At my company, my boss asked me to do some side work on another team because they...	Ask your manager to assign you fully in their team again, because you want to work for their team and do not want to be connected to that worker any longer. Document everything you are doing and continue working as normal.
How to balance faster employee and their peers? I work in the Fintech/IT/Banking industry and understand the pressure of this field. Recently, we had a product UI overhaul and everybody has to work over time. What gets me is, I work faster than everybody else, and this turns out to be a wrong way to work. My supervis...	One reality of the workplace is that some people are just faster, and good work is rewarded with more work. Also, NEVER give your full effort unless it is "crunch time".
Can I ask more salary if the interview was really good? Is it OK to demand higher salary just because the interviewer look impressed ?Higher salary in comparison with that of current company and industry standards? Update : I still have to give them a price. And just for the notice, I have to relocate to a city where...	You can ask for an above average salary if your interviewer gave you the impression you are an above average candidate. I wouldn't "demand" a higher salary. I advise you to do your homework and ask for a fair number (likely between 10-20%).
Is it unprofessional to ask a coworker at your workplace to review your resume? I am a co-operative education student at my plant and am interested in working here full-time. However, I do not graduate from college for another year and am still actively searching for other job offers in the hopes of getting something b...	Although resume preparation is almost certainly not included in the career development opportunities a co-op employer explicitly provides, they should not be surprised or offended to be asked.
Is working in maintenance career suicide? This is specific to software development in a large IT firm. The company has an extremely large legacy codebase riddled with issues. There's plenty of project work being done but also plenty of work in maintenance. I enjoy the shorter term mini-projects that are finding and ...	So as long as you have the chance to learn new concepts and integrate them into the maintained code, or once in a while develop a small module with up-to-date technology, it should be fine (and in fact quite usual). If you enjoy doing maintenance there will most probably always be other companies that have software tha...
How to handle disagreements in an email conversation? Alex wrote an email to Bob which said Bob's incorrect information wasted Alex's time. Bob replied that his information was correct and provided some supporting reasons, thus putting the blame back on Alex. Alex doesn't find this explanation acceptable because he thi...	If Alex think's that Bob is wrong, he should respectfully point out the fact and (crucially
How to reply to a recruiter if I am going on maternity leave soon? A recruiter from a high-profile company that I'd like to work for has reached out to me on LinkedIn. The trouble is I'm going on maternity leave in September and it's probably not a good time to start a new role. My current company also offers maternit...	You simply reply "I am not looking to change roles at this time". I can't see any harm at all in expressing your interest for the company now, and mentioning that you're going on maternity is not going to count against you in any way (except maybe at companies that you shouldn't want to work for anyway).
Will hiring managers and recruiters understand why I left so early? I’ve been working as a software developer for the past six months at the same company. However, I’ve recently had thoughts of leaving for a company that better fits my interests (culture and team work). The main problem that concerns me is I left my fi...	No one will question you trying to line up a new job near the end of a 1 year contract. No, this is not a valid reason for moving on.
Asking me to sign a document to mention new employer if you leave the company I have a job offer and they sent me some documents to sign. There is no non-compete agreement but in the termination certificate annex (That I certify I returned all stuff etc) there is a line that asks me to specify who I will be working wit...	As for why companies ask (and many will, although few would atttempt to bake it into the employment contract), many have special policies regarding certain competitors. You can simply state that you quit, your last day is X, and your next job is undecided.
Addressing people in an email without using a title My question is that sometimes if I am unsure of a person's specific title, is it rude to use Mr. or Ms. if they do indeed have a doctorate? I often try to just address them as Dear John Doe, until I know what their title is. However, does it come across as rude or too...	If you have met this person before, or you know them already, using their first names is OK, otherwise I'd try not to use just their first names as it is more personal phrasing. More generally, you should always use the norms of the country these persons are in.
Two recruiters have contacted me about the same position. One suggests the other is unreliable. How do I handle this? I'm currently looking for work, and have been contacted by two recruiters about the same position. The first one asked me to confirm that I'm not in contact with anyone else regarding the same company ...	Any recruiter that would trash talk another recruiter would be off my list of who I will work with. Inform the second one that you have already been working with the first one and as its already in motion you don't want to disrupt it. Do your research on the two companies.
Does this mean that he has been put 'on hold'? My friend interviewed with a big multi-national corporation for a Software Engineer position two weeks ago. The day after the interview he received a call from the recruiter saying that they are extending an offer to him and asked him about his expectations, etc. He menti...	Nothing is set in stone until you get an offer in writing.
Freelance co-worker not doing anything at all TLDR: Alice is not doing her job and I end up pushing all the activities and doing her tasks because I'm afraid of being let go. Should I inform management about this ? The backstory: I've been sending a lot of cover letters via a popular freelance site and ended up landi...	Some things that will solve the issue while equally calling her out, if youre not doing them already: Document everything you're doing.
What reasons would a supervisor have for silently listening in to a phone interview being conducted by his subordinates? I've worked in the IT profession for 12 years and participated in maybe ~40 phone interviews as the interviewer and interviewee. Never have I seen or heard of the interviewer's boss silently listenin...	In general a boss would "listen in" to get the gist of the candidates, but most likely to get the style of the interviewer themselves to know better how they go about interviewing and selecting candidates.
Office manager smoking in office; how can we make this stop? The office manager will often smoke in her office after 5:00 pm while some of us are still working. The air conditioning carries the smoke into our offices. I have asthma/bronchitis and the smoke makes me choke and cough. It also hurts my eyes and throat. A...	Please don't smoke in the office in the evenings. This would be more effective if you do it with the support of other coworkers that are also uncomfortable or harmed by the second-hand smoke, like your coworker with the heart condition.
After close to two years, Senior is still suggesting unsolicited changes that break code I used to be a Junior at my work. The 25 year Senior who sat next to me has taken to coming over to me and making suggestions about changing and reordering my code... Initially I took him at face value and tried to implement to his...	Next time he offers advice ask him to put it in writing. Just ignore suggestions that do not improve your code, I'd just ignore the whole lot after the first fiasco or two. Seniority does not automatically mean better or even more knowledgeable. Get everything in writing. The response would be to laugh it off and conti...
Should I try to push back on my boss' decision to remove a feature that it useful to myself and other employees? Recently, my boss announced a decision to no longer allow me and my coworkers to swap or drop shifts using the When I Work app. Their alternative has been that all parties must physically be present to fill ...	First you can try to tell your boss why this feature is necessary to be there and how much does it help you and your teammates.
Referring a friend to a company where I don't work I recently interviewed with Software Company X, declined their job offer, and left the process on good terms. They were not quite the right fit for me at this point in my career, but I could potentially see myself contacting them again down the road. Now, I have a clos...	I can't see any harm in a low-key comment to the recruiter.
Should I add interviewer on Linkedin before Interview? I have an important interview this week and I happen to know my interviewer's information. I need some advice on whether I should add my interviewer on Linkedin before the interview. I am not intended to ask any question about my interview details. I am just not su...	As an interviewing manager in tech, I have some candidates add me as a LinkedIn contact prior to interviewing.
What do I risk by participating in a recruitment process for a position I'm probably not interested in I've applied for position A at a big company. They replied that they would see me in position B (the same level, a different focus) and asked whether I'm interested. I'm not convinced I'm interested in B. Actually, I...	During the next interview learn the most you can about position B, so you can then know if you consider it taking it or not. If you are sure, then you are going to waste your time and theirs in a process you know you won't complete and reject the moment you get an offer.
How can I be more "proactive" at my job? Some background: I'm a programmer working in a group of electrical engineers in a very engineer-focused department. I have no education or training as an engineer, and have next to no overlap with my coworkers in my duties. I was hired three years ago to take on reporting, auto...	For 1) start studying for a new role. If you have no work to do, then look around you and find some work that would make sense to do.
How to handle a subordinate who asks the same question repeatedly? I just joined a new company. My team of direct reports is new as well. We all started the same day. I have a direct report who tends to ask the same question multiple times but rephrased. For example, she questioned why a document was set up a certain...	Some people don't get it when you tell them that you don't have the answer and ask again. So in the situation with the document, maybe she is trying to locate information and you should ask her what she is trying to do.
Can an employer reject a job application based on not having a passport? I was contacted by a company after providing them my CV. After that, a few weeks down the line they asked me what my status is in the UK and stated they need this information for a security clearance. They asked me for the following: All of my ...	Perhaps all you need to do is apply for and receive a passport; I don't know about the UK, but in Canada where I live, if you are a citizen it's very easy and affordable to get a passport. So my answer to your question is "yes they can do whatever they want IF you want to be successful there." The employer is not rejec...
Strategies for telling my boss I will be returning to our old company? I am preparing to resign from my position at a private engineering firm I’ve been with for 5 years. My boss and I were both previously employed by the federal government at the EPA (he was my boss at the EPA as well). He left that job to start his o...	And you should always resign in person whenever possible. If your boss has been creating a hostile work environment, you don't owe him any courtesies.
How to deal with customers eating while talking on the phone I work in an office where I have to pick up calls and help customers use a program. Many times when people call in, they feel that is the perfect time to start their lunch/snack.I am using a headset so all the slmammermush goes directly into my ear. Is t...	You might say "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that" or "Could you please repeat that" as many times as it takes to get them to stop eating.
Strategies to organize meetings when everyone talks at the same time? Background I work in the IT area of a product company. By definition I am a developer, but since we are somewhat small, some of us take more than one role/responsibility. Almost everything here is chaotic. Dates are always moving, product requireme...	Outline what is being discussed then collect input, give everyone a chance to have their say and don't let them get out of hand.
Company may not let me tell my coworkers about my resignation I will soon be resigning from my position at a company I’ve been with for 5 years. In the past, I have seen some (not all) employees who resigned from the company immediately get escorted out the building or be asked by HR/management not to share the news of...	Once you tell your bosses, you may be walked out, you may be asked not to tell anyone (so much for your plan to send a big email hours after telling the bosses), or you may be free to talk about it.
Telling about the job to friends? I was told that, when talking about your work with friends, one should never say anything negative about job. Is that true? I think it might be really weird if one says everything is fine if they see some evidence that something is wrong at the work place. Could one get fired if he or...	General rule of thumb is to separate work and personal life as much as possible.
Is it appropriate to mention on my resumé that I was replaced by two people? Pretty straightforward: I contracted for one year with a team and during that time I established a quality assurance framework that has been scaling up for several months. Now my contract is up and I'm changing jobs (I would have stayed but am...	It feels completely normal that you need two people to replace someone who was establishing something because now they not only need to learn the thing you made, but also continue to provide the service you were providing. Absolutely put this on your resume but not in the way that you have worded it.
Is it career-killing to change field at 30? Here is my story: By education I'm not a software engineer, however after graduation I got an offer to work as an iOS developer which I accepted right away. The reason behind it was that I was interested in software development in general and I knew I wanted to go to that ...	Even if you would be interested in offer that isn't IT related - you need to decide what is more important: having a career or following your passion . Might as well do what you would like to do. And being 30 means that you still have a lot of time to explore, that's not an issue.

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