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Should I give more than 2 weeks notice if I'm out of office before my end date? Background I work at a large international company as a software engineer. I'm part of a small specialized team of me and 3 electrical and systems engineers (I'm the software specialist of the team). In two weeks I'll be taking two weeks ...	Two weeks notice means exactly that, and it is perfectly OK to give them only this much time. In your case I woudln't give the letter before the vacation because they may cancel your time-off if they know that you're resigning .
Constant Interruptions During Lunch Break At my job if we remain in our office during lunch we are expected to still be available for work related questions/calls/etc... I find this to be very annoying as my lunch break is a time that I use to recharge for the second half of the day. I wouldn't mind it if I weren't int...	You said that you don't have to do work during lunch unless something "urgent" comes up, so simply clarifying with the requesting person if their request is urgent should solve most problems. I definitely advise you to speak with your colleagues (and maybe include your manager) and agree on some common rules.
How do I communicate to a problem employee that they are being moved to a field office? As a recently promoted IT manager in a middle sized company, I've been asked to nominate a person who will have to change office and provide assistance to our teams working in the field. I consider this the perfect opportunity to im...	You're asking how to tell him he's going to move, and to do that, you just tell him he's going to move.
What do I do if a job that was (mis-)sold to me as work-from-home, later changed, on day one, to working on-site, everyday? Yesterday, I started a role, as a contractor, that was sold to me as a home based job. I accepted this job at £50pd below my previous rate due to its home based nature. I’m now told on day 1 that...	You tell them the truth - that had they been honest about being required to be on-site you would have quoted them a different rate and you need to renegotiate the contract if you are to proceed. Once you get to some sufficient level of understanding of the role, they should allow you to work from home, as the ad stated...
How to communicate by phone that I won't consider an internship position? My situation is pretty unusual: I graduated about 1 year ago and since then I get called about 1 - 2 times per month by companies that get my phone number from the school from which I graduated. They 99% of the time want to have a job interview f...	If these employers are getting your contact information from your school, reach out to the school and try to figure out how to get them to either update the information to allow potential employers to see that you have graduated and are currently employed or to simply stop providing your contact information.
How should I address a popular team member leaving? I had a "go to" guy quit my team. This guy always came up with new frameworks, technology, and all engineering stuff. Anyway, he did not really knew about these tech stack and always over engineered everything. Since he did not know the stuff and loved over engineerin...	Mitigate fear that they might be next (since they looked up to, and admired this developer's skills and approaches) At the same time don't encourage the bad things he did either. Once the dust settles it would be time to introduce the discussion of various coding standards.
Is it common for software development jobs to prioritise speed over security (or lack thereof)? I have encountered startups to large corporations (outsourcing work) to prioritise speed, go-to-market and churning out as much code as fast as possible. In this scenario, any software developer can identify continuous incre...	This is common, but an unwise practice in the long run (see GDPR).
How can we familiarize new employees with the unwritten rules of the workplace? "Fitting in" in the workplace requires some awareness of the unwritten rules. Often a new employee is left on his/her own to figure this out, sometimes resulting in a less-than-positive experience in the first few months. When we hire a n...	Depending on the culture, hanging around with workmates in breaks or mealtime also help, as they tend to confide on you to some extent how things really work from an insider perspective. If you have unwritten rules that need to be adhered to, write them down and give them out. help pairing rookies with someone slightly...
How can I ask for candid feedback from my manager? I joined my team a little less than a year ago. Overall, I think my manager is the best one I've had to date; my prior managers were extremely hands-off and feedback was pretty shallow. By comparison, my current manager freely dispenses tactical feedback in the momen...	Leave areas of improvement for your formal assessments (if you have them) and propose anything that you feel is lacking.
To whom should I address my letter of resignation? This is the first time I resign from a job. I am thinking a lot about how to quit the best way possible. I am quitting on good terms, so I want to leave a positive impression. The following is the hierarchy in my company: CEO Development Head Department Head T...	In the first instance, I'd arrange a one-to-one meeting with your team lead and tell him verbally about your plans to leave.
What to do with conflicting instructions? We were between managers for a while recently and I was taking instructions directly from the owner of the business. This was the case for a couple of months so I became very familiar with my duties as the owner/big boss expected them to be done. The new manager is now giving ...	Ask in written the manager if the owner is aware and in agreement with such change of strategy. I also believe that one should follow the orders that your direct manager gives ; the chain of command works better that way.
Conference call for interviews - too expensive I have been given a phone number for my interview, using which and a reference number, I can connect to any number of interviewers in a room. The drawback for me with this is that I do not have a proper data plan with my provider for this call and I will be incurring enorm...	If you tell them that the data charges are a concern to you, you're in danger of appearing to be a bit desperate (or cheap). Most conference call services offer toll free access numbers Suggest a few alternatives (Skype, the company calling you, etc).
An employer is asking me to sign a contract for 18 months, but says that we can "work out" if I want to leave early I just completed my undergraduate degree and I've been looking for jobs. A prospective employer who has offered to interview (in a different city) has said on the phone that I'll have to sign a contract f...	Never sign a contract based on a verbal promise that the contract won't be enforced. If you don't like terms, ask HR to change or amend them.
How to remain hire-able as a software developer in my spare time? I signed a two year contract at this company expecting a developer role. However, something happened and now they need many configurations (SQL entries) to be done and I now am essentially doing data entry. It also doesn't look like this is going to cha...	If the crapwork persists, I'd recommend having a meeting with your manager to explain that the job isn't very fulfilling, and you'd like something harder/more interesting. Another option outside of certification is to produce your own app/website
Freelance programmers: do you charge when you get stuck? I'm contracting with an awesome company that gives me challenging work and is very supportive. Occasionally I can't figure out why my code isn't working. Classic programming, but I feel bad billing the time spent troubleshooting. (Sometimes I'm stuck for hours.) ...	As a contractor you should bill for that time also and having that knowledge gained from that work is sure to help down the road.
How to react when your colleague answers questions instead of you? I have a situation: sometimes a people from different offices in our company send emails and include a lot of people including my colleague and ask some questions related to my project. Usually, I answer them, but sometimes my colleague jumps in an gi...	You should avoid blaming or attacking your colleague like " You answered with the wrong information and you caused loss of time". You may wish to clear up internally that project specific questions should be answered by those working on those projects. Lay out the situation, stick to the facts, but escalate it nonethel...
Is it acceptable to create a company name for my resume as an independent consultant? I’m a former management consultant and for the past year have been busy with numerous engagements for corporate clients on my own accord. In this, I also draw on the efforts of vendors and peers. I never created an LLC nor updated my ...	I'm not saying it's in any way necessary to have a company name on your CV, but the only way you can have it without causing you trouble is to have a company. Maybe there will be some concern on your ability to work in a team, but since your independant activity is management , it seems obvious to me that this not an i...
How to tell colleague nicely that it is not fine to make jokes about my team mates? I'm a team leader for a group of people including trainees. Recently, I had a chat with a colleague from another department and he made some jokes about the trainee from my team. The joke is not that rude to escalate to the senior manag...	If it persists, or you can't wait that long, I'd arrange a private meeting to tell him "not OK". A good tested answer is pretend you don't understand, so ask with a completely honest face
Does it make sense to omit a failed master's degree from my resume? Due to some reasons, I failed most courses in my master's degree. Would it make sense to leave this degree work off of my resume? FYI I went there as part of a leave of absence from my job and not after quitting the job or right after my bachelor's....	Unless the undertaking of the master's degree is a significant factor in your credentials, you were never credited the degree itself, so I don't think there's a reason to put this in your resume. In my locale, there are no laws requiring you to list any degree or any failed courses.
How to interact with a coworker who thinks that he is the sole owner of the air conditioner and ignoring others? I am working with two other guys in same room. I have a problem with one who started working lately with us. Air conditioner is adjusted to 22 Celcius by me and other guy in consensus then this guy comes and...	As consequence, I suggest you take into account that there is a - possibly serious - reason for your fellow worker to prefer a higher temperature and discuss with them a compromise.
How to think of being moved under a less experienced manager? I am the founding engineer at a startup. Since the beginning of the company I've reported directly to the CEO and then the CTO after he was hired. Our company has grown considerably since then (from three employees to 100 employees). A while ago we hired a ...	If you want to continue learning from the best, help the manager hire people better than you so you can learn from them.
How to switch roles when your expertise is in a certain field I am a developer with expertise in Qt GUIs. I was assigned to it when I was a fresher in a different company. But overtime I've started to hate working on the technology. The reason simply being that I get constant changes which are never documented (despi...	If there are opportunities within your company to take on responsibilities that deal with the technologies, do so.
Almost fired after trial month, but they let me stay "to see improvements" one more week. What does it mean? First of all, I'm not a bad worker, I maybe was just too confident everything would be OK. The thing is that I didn't opened myself as I should (and can) to let them see the value I could contribute to their co...	Basically, they have no intention of keeping you, but they are keeping you on staff for as long as they can until they can find someone to replace you; once that's done, you're out the door. As for why they lied, they did it so that your morale would be higher. I suggest you focus on the aspects they want to see improv...
Should I tell my previous employer for the possible background checking for my current job application? I am a PhD student and I am approaching the end of my class. I have received a job offer from a company, and they want me to provide the history of my previous employment. I did an internship at a startup four yea...	You generally don't have to contact previous employers to warn them that a reference is being saught.
How do I deal with a coworker who offloads his work and personal tasks onto other coworkers? I have a coworker that has no problems with offloading his work or even private things on other coworkers. He does not do this with me, since I have rebuffed him once, but he does this with a colleague of mine on my scrum team....	Keep your own nose clean, do your job, and try to get along with your coworkers.
Inform about lateness due to hospital visit without giving details? I am in ER this morning and am very much late for work due to it (will likely be missing close to half a day of work). I already notified the team on Slack that I will be late, and wrote literally nothing else. How do I later handle this and phrase i...	Only your boss has to know (if him) why you're not there.
Resume Summary For Senior Unix Administrator This question pertains to presenting oneself when starting a job search, not targeting a particular job. I have many years (25+) administering traditional UNIX systems (HP-UX, AIX, Solaris) as well as Linux and Open/Free BSD. While UNIX admins know the differences in what ...	You could write a brief description under the jobs you list (which surely mention all the *NIX flavors you know), indicating additional tasks and responsibilities you also were in charge of besides solely administering the systems. You could advertise yourself as "Senior Administrator specializing in Unix- and Linux-ba...
Left previous job due to altercation with manager, how to avoid him taking revenge during background check? I have a job on my resume. I left it due to problems with one of my managers. I had no problems with anybody else there (including the other managers), and I am sure if any of these other managers were contacted ...	The only way to be 100% sure they won't contact this person is to not include such job in your resume, nor in your references.
Job reposted with fewer requirements before interview? I applied for a job that had a 5 year or more experience requirement and some other required and ideal experience requirements. Since I had the main requirements and most of the ideal, I applied and got contacted almost immediately to setup a phone interview time i...	I'd interpret this as a price shopping situation, they could be thinking that they could find a lower priced candidate by lessening their requirements.
Why it is not good to make fun of yourself at work? I enjoy jokes and laughing, and sometimes I make fun of myself with self-deprecating humour. I've begun to think that this might have a negative impact on my personal brand - that is, how I am perceived by others. I'm beginning to think that some people avoid me aft...	A poorly received joke is a good way to hurt your standing in their eyes. Agreed that company culture is a HUGE element -- my husband works with more blue-collar types, so everyone razzes everyone else and themselves.
My seating arrangement is not convenient. What to do? The place where I sit in my office results inconvenient for me because: Everyone can see my computer screen and very often they will stop by and stare at my screen what distracts me. Sometimes they will even comment on what they see on my screen and that distracts...	If more people complain about the current layout, eventually, this will work it up the chain, and something may be done about. Ask for a privacy screen so that other people can't see exactly what's on your screen. I would talk to your manager that where you are sitting is not conductive to your productivity i.e. people...
Let go after revealing LGBT status, should I include this job on my resume? I started working as an administrative assistant in Wisconsin through a staffing agency in March, and one morning in June (about 3 months in), I got a call from my agency coordinator and was told that the client had asked to terminate my employ...	If you can stand on the strength of your resume, then you can leave it off. You should list them anyway, rather than their client you were assigned to, since the client's may likely say we've never heard of that person if someone did actually do a check. While there might not be state protections for LGBT status in you...
How to make sure I receive credits for a task that I developed and removed from Last year I was assigned with someone X (who I report to him) to a task (develop an application from scratch). This task needed lot of development and tests and many changes happens on the go. Person X changed to another department, and I c...	Do what your asked, and find another place to work where you're skills will be appreciated.
How to deal with a person who constantly explains things you already know well? One of my colleagues enjoys explaining things a lot, and he does it very well. This comes up handy when I am missing something on a subject: I come to him, and he teaches me everything I have to know about the thing. However, this also has...	An approach you could try is to not ellaborate on your answers.
Overpayment of Unused Sick Days after leaving company As my role ended with my company, I had unused sick hours (earned sick time). During my last days, I asked for payment of my unused sick hours, which my company provided me with. Recently they emailed me saying that they actually do not provide payment for unused s...	Unless you can point to a document that states that all unused sick time is paid out upon leaving the company, then you don’t really have a case.
How long should a respondent in an investigation have before they are investigated? How long, is too long, for a respondent to have, whilst responding to an accusation of workplace bullying? For context:The accused has my official complaint for 2+ months and has yet to be investigated (due to holidays, witness intervi...	In some locales, there is a specific period of time during which you must get some sort of response. Ask whoever you sent your accusation to how long you should expect to wait for a formal response.
Will a negative remark in my relieving letter affect my career prospects? During his tenure with us he was undergoing training in functionality safety and has not added any value to the organization. He was relived from his services immediately after his resignation. Sincerely, I resigned from a small company afte...	You may have to settle on a lower salary, or less senior role in next job. However, if you are dealing with an experienced professional that knows an employee only starts adding value around 1 year, he may see through it that it was written in spite and your former bosses were unprofessional doing it.
How do I deal with finding out that my underperforming teammate makes more than I? So I have this teammate who is much older than I which is probably the reason why he earns more than I. He has tons of experience on other aspects of software engineering but when it comes to iOS development (which is our job), it is cle...	You'll need to learn how to focus on the positives of your career, your job, your compensation and stop comparing yourself to others.
How to prepare for a leaving colleague without letting the company know about it we are a small company with about 100 employees. Our department consists of three people. Our bus factor is as close to 1 as it can get. I know for certain, that a colleague will be leaving in october, but won't tell the company until mids...	If you really want to take it seriously then analyse how it will affect the tasks you are responsible for and do what you can to mitigate.
Leaving the company, won't be paid for summertime forced overtime So the situation is,I'm leaving my company in three weeks as I was very underpaid for my experience and I found a fairly good opportunity. Even though I want to do it gracefuly, the situation is degrading very fast as days pass by. First, I've been comm...	If they put it in writing and don't pay, you should be able to force payment via threat of legal action.
Taking videocall interviews at job location after my work hours. Is it ethical? I am interviewing and most, if not all, video call interviews are set for business hours. It is not possible for me to take a whole day off for them, and it is difficult to commute home on time to make the video conferences at the requested...	It is also perfectly ethical to not inform your boss about it, because there are plenty of bosses who can't get that someone might want a job elsewhere and that they have the right to do so, and these bosses might make your life very difficult if you find out. Schedule interviews for before or after working hours You w...
What's an effective way to handle it with a boss who seems to feel you owe him something? I have a boss who reminds me from time to time that he hired me and it sounds that I owe something to him. It was one time when he told me that I should I understand whom I'm pleasing in this company after I reported to the CEO ...	Of course, if your complaints are well founded and the boss hasn't been listening, escalating your concerns is the only professional response.
Dealing with a scrum master who undermines the development team I'm hoping for some help in dealing with a scrum master who is directly going against the wishes of the development team. The scrum master in question has an approach which puts completion of sprint stories above essentially everything else. Generally, a...	Be sure to tell the scrum master that progress is being made, and that the cross-team resources you require are available, scheduled at (whatever time) and that's sufficiently early enough to meet the deadlines.
How to know the job I am seeking to is for my own company? I work with X and Z Software, divided in 10 specified detailed tasks. However, I found on the Internet a good job post with good salary with Y software that we are starting to use actually along those 10 similar tasks My question how do I know that this post i...	If you saw this on a different job board, take an existing posting from your company page and look for that job there to see if your company actually uses that board
How to list work history on job application The job application I am looking at is asking me to list my last three employers. I worked for a school district last year and I worked at two schools. One of the schools was .3 and one was .5. I was under one contract for both of these schools that equaled .8. I really want...	To make it clear that they were different jobs, on each one don’t just list the school district as your employer, include the school name.
When to print off presentations for the audience? I will be giving a presentation shortly to some of the higher ups about what I did this summer as an intern. In some student presentations I've seen at University and at conferences, the presenter will print off the slides to distribute among the audience in case they w...	Also, when the audience would want to review and study your presentation later, it usually works well to have printouts. IMHO printing out the slides is the lazy approach and a waste of paper.
Interviewing order; the effects of going first in recruiter's evaluation This question might be seen as slightly opinion based for those who are unfamiliar with the area but I'm mostly interested in what (if any) real evidence might exist . If given the opportunity to pick when you're being interviewed, is it a good ...	You'll make a great impression that others won't be able to compete with. Based on my experience, it is so subjective as to whether or not to go first or somewhere after from the person/people interviewing you If you believe you are far stronger than most candidates, you should go first.
Self concious about tics, how to inquire without coming across insecure? I just started here a week ago and am not that much of a talker. My first week hasn't concisted of much work, but mainly studying up. I have a lot of tics (tourettes) and the combination of thinking a lot because of the studying makes it so I oft...	You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone but if it would make you feel more comfortable maybe you could speak with your manager about how to approach the situation and keep your colleagues informed.
Competition with colleagues, is it professional ? We have a mailing list, where people can post interesting problems to work on. Less than 2 weeks ago my boss posted a very interesting problem. To accomplish it one needs to read a very mathematically dense research paper, digest the material and then implement the algo...	Posting interesting problems on an email list is basically an open bounty for whomever can come up with the best implementation. What you did was not unprofessional
How to make the severity of a problem clear to my boss? I work at an "all-round" IT company that is focused on providing hardware and software infrastructure. I am the sole web developer, as such, I deal with everything on this front on my own. I do not, however, make business decisions, work is passed to me by the own...	Don't show your manager, what parts of the software work, but show him the parts that don't work. Put yourself in the perspective of the customer and present the risks for the company: Include foreseeable issues and quote a possible solution for these also.
Police reports and background checks I'm planning on giving notice today, in anticipation of starting with new firm in two weeks. As usual, the new company will do a background check on me. A month ago some woman in a daycare parking lot started shouting at me (she unexpectedly was parking rear-end-in, and she though...	As long as there are conditions on getting the job, you can't safely put in notice with your old job unless you are willing to risk a period of unemployment.
Is this a flat out rejection because I'm underqualified? I received this notice following a job interview for a data scientist position: At this time, based on the overall team feedback, we have decided to change direction somewhat in terms of aligned technical expertise and business needs. We will not be moving for...	The letter does not mean you are underqualified - it simply means the skills required for the role have changed, and your skills are not a good match.
How to deal with a consultant's difficult employee We have a new relationship with a consulting firm that provides X service to our company. Unfortunately, this relationship has not gotten off to a great start; while the consulting firm is themselves generally well-respected and good at what they do, one of the technic...	Tell the technical person that some of their remarks had upset or somewhat set back / irritated your employees and you hope they'll chose a more diplomatic approach in their wording if you really feel they were off in tone. Instead talk to the person on the agency side in charge of the project.
How to deal with unsafe working conditions at a college job that are the fault of student workers and not a supervisor? I have a job replacing light bulbs at my school that involves working with three other students. They have each been working the position significantly longer than I have (I am two weeks in) and have ...	As has been said, don't engage in unsafe work habits and report further missteps of the others.
What issues might there be in accepting a position in the cannabis industry? I might be offered a position as a software developer at a company that produces software for the cannabis industry. I don't have any legal, ethical, or moral issues with the job, company, or industry in general. The question I have is if I ...	The short answer is that there is probably some non-zero percent chance that the association with the cannabis industry might hurt your prospects in a very small number of roles that you apply for.
Can I quit a job after receiving a gift? My boss gave me a gift, but I am actively looking at a new job. If I get the new job, it would be much higher pay. Can I still leave even though I was given this gift? ($50 value) I would feel awful but I also need to look out for myself, in my opinion. <Q> Try to reverse the si...	However, if you feel really bad, and for some reason you know that your current employer will resent this, you can still give back the gift. Yeah take it as an incentive for doing well and leave with it then enjoy your money, you owe nothing and have no loyalties to any company that you’re looking to leave. Two options...
Would parent working in the cannabis industry affect children's federal security clearance? I might be offered a position as a software developer at a company that produces software for the cannabis industry. My son is an officer in the Navy and has security clearance. I'm wondering if me taking a job in this industry ...	Most things that might affect a security clearance are not either Ok or lead to loss of clearance, there might be things that speak against your sons clearance but are fine if there are not too many. Probably not, but there is a slim chance it could.
Should I reapply after getting to the final interview and being rejected less than 3 months ago? And not receiving feedback when I asked? I applied for a job last January, and ended up being interviewed for it in May (after a long silence after turning in a work test, assuming I was rejected due to the advert going bac...	More experience could help, but it is not like you can gain that experience right now.
How to walk back responsibilities I've taken on at work? Over the past few months I've taken on a lot of roles that I never asked for nor signed up for. I was hired as a developer. My boss took on a project in which I didn't have a say in the timeline. Due to severe over estimation of how quickly 1 person could build t...	You need to look at moving on to a job you can actually handle.
I know (all) the members of the interview panel. Does that matter? In case I am invited to a job interview, and in the invitation letter, recruitment tells me the names of the interview panel members. Suppose that I already know some or all of the members, through prior work engagements (including informal social event...	As some of the others have mentioned, just act like you would in any other interview and don't make a big deal of the fact If the recruitment agent is the one that arranged the interview, you could play it safe by informing them that you already know your interviewers from previous workplaces.
Is a client identifying my device (which caused high network traffic) possibly in violation of privacy regulations? I live in Belgium and I'm working for a government institution as a contractor. About two months ago I've had to reinstall my (own - but professionally used) laptop that is connected to the corporate "B...	I don't see any issues here - the network admins have discovered a risk (high bandwidth usage), identified who it belongs to (easy if the computer name gives it away), or alternatively have identified the AP consuming the traffic, traced it back to an IP address, and realised it was you.
Can I use my English name when applying for a job? I am Chinese and I am applying for graduate jobs in the UK. Is it ok to use my English name when applying for jobs? <Q> Usually, yes. <S> There's no reason why not. <S> I assume that your official documentation has your formal name, and this shouldn't be a prob...	When applying for a job in the UK you have to use your legal name when an employer asks you for your full name - however, there tends to be a “preferred name” box in which you can use your English name.
Asking a question the interviewer doesn't know I found this related question on WPSE, but my question is slightly different. Not too long ago I had two telephone interviews with two different companies and on both occasions the interviewer asked if I had any questions. Both times I asked them to elaborate on the ...	The only case, where you could refrain from asking those questions, would be, if the interview process would consist of multiple steps. It probably won't reflect poorly on you, although I suppose it's possible.
How do I choose the correct Japanese honorific usage for emails? Just recently, in my company we acquired several devices from one of the biggest companies in Japan. We are currently re-implementing part of our systems with such new devices. During the implementation process, I had some technical doubts regarding the ...	Although the closest analog in English are the honorifics "Mr.", "Miss", "Ms.", or "Mrs.", -san is almost universally added to a person's name; "-san" can be used in formal and informal contexts and for both genders. As the client, it's always safe for you to use - san .
How do I complain about having sub-standard laptop compared to more junior employees? United States, ~1000+ employees. I've been at my company for 5 years now. About 4 years ago we were given laptops but they were really low-end refurbished models. They're not much good except for VPN'ing to work, which was the whole ...	Now, if you want to inquire, saying that your laptop is old and dated and wonder if or when you might get an update, there's nothing unprofessional about that. Don't argue about other people's machines. However, it is possible to ask and get the hardware request approved by your manager.
How to reject non-work related tasks from my boss's fiance I'm asking this question for my friend as he is not familiar with forums/discussion panel sites and this takes place in Malaysia. He works as a graphic designer in a small event company (not more than 10 including boss himself) which will help clients to organ...	After all, he's being paid for his time, not for his work, and if his time is being spent on the fiancee's tasks and the boss knows about and is OK with that, then there's no problem.
How can I get written proof? I work a part-time job (weekends only) in a takeaway for some extra cash (and free food). I have had years of experience (on and off) within this business and they asked me to come back. Upon arrival, I was told that they'd increase my pay but this was only discussed verbally. At the end o...	Whether a jotted piece of paper is admissible as evidence is another matter, but it's a concrete action that the employer will find hard to dispute.
Is it okay to ask for reimbursement for an interview even if I got an offer? I had a job interview last week with a very big company and I got an offer from them. I have mixed opinions on asking for reimbursement at this point, because I got the offer I wanted and I don't want to look like I am not satisfied with this ...	Yes, that is why they gave you the form before the interview.
What are the consequences of accepting an offer, performing the background and drug tests, and then rejecting the offer? I recently accepted an offer and performed the background and drug tests. I even agreed on a start date. But my current employer worked really hard to retain me and they could place me in a more app...	Depends on what “I accepted an offer” means, and how angry the relevant people in the company are.
My boss is leaving the company. Is it okay to ask him for a LinkedIn recommendation? I work for a fast-growing startup and I just found out that my direct manager (leading a team of ~25 people) will be leaving the company. I'm fairly confident that he's leaving because of the excellent opportunity he was offered, rathe...	The only reservation would be if he was leaving on bad terms and held some sort of grudge which you feel is not the case. I think it is also well understood that a LinkedIn recommendation is for general purpose use.
How to respond to colleague's sharing about me during daily scrum? I recently joined a new team. There is one co-worker who, whenever I ask him any question, brings it up in the next day's stand-up saying I asked a question on X topic. He seems quite detailed in his stand up update. Mentioning a 5 minute interaction ...	The next time it happens, you interrupt and ask if this matter belongs into a standup. If your colleague is trying to undermine you or complain about you, raising it this way will let them know they're not making you feel bad, and they may even feel guilty about their approach and change it. Tell him to stop doing that...
I cancelled my third-round interview - can I get another chance? I recently had two very good interviews over the phone with a hiring manager. Both interviews were pretty technical and I suspected that round 3, the on-site interview, would be more of a formality/behavioral/team-fit type of interview, just to see wheth...	So rejecting them at some phase of the interviewing process doesn't ban you forever. Tell them that you thought it over and would like to be reconsidered. You are correct that you have nothing to lose.
Should I say when I can start in my cover letter or wait until interview I am applying for jobs. For various reasons I am unable to start working until around 2 months from now.Should mention this in my cover letter as I apply for jobs, or leave that information for interviews? Idon't want to get my resume binned becau...	Having a start date on your cover letter may cause some hiring managers to overlook you as a whole because they don't want to wait an extra month after the hiring process. I would leave that off your cover letter.
Is it appropriate/legal to work on personal laptop even after the employer given a work laptop without the knowledge of employer? So I have a personal laptop and coincidentally it's same model as the laptop provided by my employer, so is it appropriate/moral/legal to continue my work with my personal laptop without the...	It will depend on your employer's policies, but probably not. It is wrong to do it without their knowledge.
How to respectfully flirt with an intern? I'm a project leader in a small (a few dozens employees) Spanish IT company.In one of my projects there is a 22yo female intern (I'm a 29yo male) who I'd like to flirt with. I noticed my attraction to her recently and I realised yesterday that since then I unconsciously starte...	If you two get along well so much that it would be more than an affair, then you should be able to keep that off until the internship is finished and you exchange phone numbers in a "if you would like to stay in touch" way. Many large companies would give you a formal warning just for what you are doing already, and mi...
Started a new job a week ago, I want to leave So I started a new IT job just over a week ago. The interview went great, I met the people I would be "working" with and reporting to. At the time, they had a contractor in that was doing all of their IT work, and from the way they spoke in the interview, it sounded like ...	You are in your job for just 1 week, I would wait some more before deciding to leave: settle down in the new environment, get to know your colleagues, and only afterwards sit down and reflect if what you do is the job that you want to do.
Leveraging a New Part-Time Job to Transition into Full Time? I have recently been trying to transition into doing full-time work at a company as a junior developer but have had some issues I am seeking advice about. I have applied for about 100 jobs so far and have had a few interviews. I was offered one front-end de...	You need to consider what benefits you get from employment. However, don't say that you had to accept the job or anything to weaken your position with companies you may interview with.
I clarified with my manager in a one-on-one what my title was and it still hasn't been changed in the system, is it appropriate for me to call it out? I have been the same title at my company for a few years now (at least 3 years). Our company has moved to a leveling system for software engineers and my title was evalu...	If you have been told that you are "Level 3", and your title in the org chart still says "Level 2", then you should mention it.
Quitting before or after the start of a project I have been at my current job for a little more than one year. I get paid about half of what my position should be, but I got this job right after I graduated, so I still appreciate them taking me because I really do need the experience. My employer is pretty nice and I g...	If there aren't simply enough perks to your job and you don't make enough in salary, start looking for a job now. If you had an offer, you could go back to your current employer and ask them to match it.
How to push back on being assigned brainless tasks in a development team What is a neutral and professional way to push back against being assigned by senior team members to do brainless tasks in a development team? I don't dislike my team, but I am worried about not being taken seriously because I am often an aftertho...	Tell your manager that you want to be assigned more challenging tasks, that you're ready for them. Sounds like you need to have a talk with your manager. Make sure you describe your perception and feelings about the situation, not your guesses of the reasons for it, no matter how obvious they seem to you.
Is it bad to answer "tell me about your interests" with something generic, for tech positions? I was recently contacted by a recruiter at a tech company. She wanted to find out what my interests were to see if there were any matching opportunities available for me at her company. I told her honestly that I was interest...	The importance of a good fit cannot be understated and giving a vague answer to a recruiter is like giving vague requirements for a project.
Hypersensitive Hearing and Whispering I suffer from Hypersensitive hearing to low decibel sounds. I can clearly hear a phone ring inside whilst outside etc. I don't care about the noise level itself and can easily block out normal to high decibel sounds like normal talk (and full on storms etc), but what actually agita...	You should talk to your coworker and explain to her that her whispering is actually more disrupting than a conversation in low tones. The headphones block sound waves even without music playing, so wearing them to cancel out noise looks normal to other people.
If and how should I raise a warning flag as a non-management employee? TL;DR As an employee, should I report to my boss' boss (the CTO) that we are far from our objectives, and if yes, how? I work in the software industry. Recently our company decided that our API was too old and created a new team to develop the next...	In most cases, if an employee circumvents their manager, it's viewed as a bad thing, for multiple reasons: it suggests that not only do you not have faith in your manager, you also don't have faith in the CTO to recognize a bad design or a project behind schedule. You should take opportunities to express concern and as...
How late is too late to cancel an interview? I started the interview process with two companies, Company A and Company B at approximately the same time, have been through 2 rounds of phone screenings with both companies and had a final interview for Company A today and a final interview with Company B tomorrow. Compan...	It's never too late to cancel a interview that you are sure you don't want. It is not too soon to cancel, but I do not think it is necessary.
Should I ask for commission after saving the company a lot of money? I recently found a replacement part for our product that is cheaper and better. I've negotiated a good deal to get this price from the distributor and I've also received a formal quote. It will save the company a lot of money. Procurement is not my j...	If you already have a bonus plan, you might be able to leverage something there. My company provides a commission to sales associates for selling products.
Can I short a company stock when I intend to accept a job offer? Let's say I have a job offer from a public company where a significant part of my compensation is in stock. I like the company and the position but I'm concerned that their stock is overvalued. Now, I'm not a financial analyst, it just feels like there's ...	Not unless anywhere in the contract says "Under employment you can not short stock"
Is it considered non-commercial usage, to use tools solely for internal work? I work as developer in my company, and I am reducing the manual tasks of the team members by creating online applications for internal use; just my team is using them. I found some scripts on devexpress which are very useful for my current ...	However, as a rule of thumb, any work you do for a company (even internal) will not be compatible with non-commercial licenses. As such, doing internal work that helps your company (or is intended to) in any way, is considered a "Commercial Purpose", due to the "commercial advantage" you gain (advantage to your company...
Would you give up a good internship for a full time startup job offer? First time on the forum. First of all, I'm a new graduate. When I say good internship, I mean an internship in a reputable company. For instance, national public health corporation, government agencies, etc... It would definitely look good on my re...	I would inquire at your current company if there is a internship-to-hire possibility at the end of your internship. You need to be more flexible in what you do, because the company may pivot and there might be attrition to where you need to pick up other people's jobs.
Quit job because of bullying; don't know what to tell prospective employers Back in January 2018 I quit my job because of my department manager's constant bullying. He used to almost always make fun of my weight: He once told me that maybe if I had lost some weight, I would have had the stamina to complete a task on ti...	If the prospective employer is understanding and has a cultureproactive about not tolerating such negative behavior, then thatreason alone would be a non-factor in their hiringdecision. You should just be able to say that you "left for personal reasons" and that should be enough.
Transition strategy from full time job to freelancing I have been working full time employed since my university in different IT roles for almost 5 years. After I had to do a lot with freelancer developers, I realized that IT freelancers, no matter if developer, project managers or consultants, are not only earning at ...	Before you begin, make sure your current work contract permits this sort of side work. Exposure is much more important than ability (though ability is still important) because potential customers will prefer you if they know the quality and speed with which you work.
How to handle my boss withholding information from me? TL;DR: Boss is a great guy but doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to tech. Asks me to implement stuff, micromanages me, and keeps me out of the loop about the advances in the company which directly/indirectly impact me. I feel that he's also a litt...	If you can't gain his trust such that he no longer feels the need to micromanage you, then it might be best to look for another job. You explain to him why it is in his best interest to do what you want him to do.
Can I reapply for a "restructured" job opening? I went through three rounds of interviewing for a position, and was rejected almost 24 hours after the last interview. They said "based on our needs and organizational structures" that they would restructure the position. I assumed that meant they were hiring internally, ...	Reapplying is free and maybe their situation has changed. Either way just apply and mention it in your cover letter that you already interviewed, you really have nothing to lose.
Is it reasonable to ask for a short break during technical phone screens/interviews? I write software. In my job I frequently run into times where I'm unsure how to best proceed. I've learned that, personally, I can often solve this by taking a quick break and walking around. This usually entails getting away from my m...	First of all, everyone need a break from time to time. Any break during an interview is risky, because the interviewer doesn't know what you are really doing. By asking for a break you are: Showing them you don't value their time
How do I explain a 17 year gap in my resume? I had a stellar career in senior management in the construction industry. My career stopped at the C level. I started at the bottom and worked my way up. I have a degree in Business Management which I earned while working in the field as a union carpenter. My career stopped ...	Sounds like your explanation is "My career stopped due to a freak, totally debilitating accident that took me 17 year to completely recover from." You might want to reach out to construction consulting firms (I have no idea who they are, but I'm sure they exist) - as they would want the experience you have.
How to stimulate colleagues working together across multiple floors I recently accepted a new job at a company much smaller than the previous one I worked for (18 employees instead of 500)The smaller company and it's friendlier culture was part of what drew me in. In my previous company I noticed it's easy to get dist...	My suggestion for now is to move all meeting rooms and the lunch room to the new floor and use the old meeting rooms as new workplaces. Do it enough to not be forgotten and/or lose communication, but not enough to annoy the person This could be done with company events or just going for drinks together once in a while....
Dyslexia in the Workplace as an adult and lost opportunities because of it I work in the IT field and sometimes I make mistakes and mostly its due to my dyslexia. I spell names incorrectly, incorrectly categorize tickets in the system, accidentally click on buttons I should not have, or send e-mails to someone that s...	You may also need to find a new workplace that's more accommodating, or has engineering procedures that minimize your weaknesses (Like using stylecop or good constants).
What's a good excuse to ask for an Employment Contract? I work for a small company and I'm looking to quit. I never received a copy of my contract, because I neglected to make my own copy, and I was never provided one. Since it's a small company, there's no HR, no confidentiality, and asking for it will be a red flag...	If it helps, I'm particularly interested in any non-compete clause it might contain.
Is it appropriate to request internal recruiter provide feedback on resume before submission? I am currently exploring the job market for a more senior role and have been working with a recruiter internal to the company I am targeting. I work in the Information Security profession. If after having edited and proofread...	I do not think that you can ask for feedback, from a company to which you are applying, before interview. If you have relevant experience your CV is most probably okay.
Startup is going without clear direction I currently work at an international startup in Asia that has been around for more than 5 years, and I am currently going on 2 years working there. The problem is lately, many of the startup's plans are not being done, product development is halted, resource allocation is in di...	Unless you are wanting to move on to something else, I feel it is too early to give up on this company at this point. What you can do, if you choose so, is to do your work as organized and professionally as possible. If you feel like you are also just part of the "group of freelancers work to make ends' meet rather tha...
Most professional way to answer calls from colleagues I answer my phone at work with hello, but I have been told by a friend that is very unprofessional, I should answer with my just first name/last name, maybe adding @my workplace. It seems very stiff to me, what is the best way to answer the phone at work? P.S.Obvi...	If you want to know the "best" way to answer the phone in your particular situation, ask your boss. We all answered by just saying our names. In the absence of any protocols just keep it short and informative.

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