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Management Not Responding To My Resignation I have been working in a Software company and I have a bond there for 2 years. I have already served for 1 year 8 months. Unfortunately I'm now having some health issues and wanted to discontinue my work. I have talked to my reporting manager in person about this and drafted ...	Get an employment lawyer's opinion if it isn't very clear how to give notice in your contract.
My interview has been cancelled at short notice, I cannot reschedule, what to do? I had a phone interview last week with the controller of a new company I am interested in. They then wanted to meet with me today for an interview. I was scheduled for an interview today, and three hours before they cancelled it and wante...	If you got an interview, then you can probably get another job.
Multiple languages in our small team A little bit of a back story; I work in an international company in Hong Kong where the main languages are Cantonese and English. Our team in HK is only 3 people (4 if you include one temporary person from another team), our main team is in Singapore and is about 15 people. Ever si...	I think what you have is correct in that you communicated the issue to your team member and asked them nicely to communicate with you in English. Every single time you have to ask, just ask.
Mobile application I developed during internship never got published; should I mention this experience when applying for a job? Basically, as part of my courses, there was a time when I worked as an iOS Developer Intern for a few months in a small company several years ago. We were less than 10 people, though I was the...	As you mentioned that the application was a prototype , if it is described as such on your CV, the interviewers may simply assume that it either went unreleased or was changed significantly after your work in it had ended. If you can demonstrate - through the technical test for example or in usual interview Q&As - the ...
Demeaning co-worker - What can I do besides go to HR? I've been at my job for 2 1/2 years now. We have a small team (5 people), that all works remotely. The co-worker in question started about a year before me. This co-worker is consistently rude and demeaning. I've had two other people (one of whom has left) indep...	Assuming you have a reasonably good relationship, ask your manager for advice about how to deal with this coworker. Find a venue to have the conversation where you can't be overheard by anybody.
Fired in Probation Period, Boss offers to make it look good in reference letter I was fired at the end of my probation period, because I called in sick too many times. My boss said he wants to make it look like I was only temporary there for a project, so that it doesn't look like my employment was terminated. At firs...	Being terminated at the end of a probationary period (for any reason) generally looks bad.
New employer asks for information I find unnecessary I'm in the UK and I was recently offered a job. When I went for an interview, they asked for a form of ID and my National Insurance number. I took my passport and a previous payslip with my NI number (I believe I was issued a NI card, but I couldn't find it). I also...	HR does not need your old salary information and shouldn’t have it.
Should I apologize to my former employer? 2 months ago I was fired from a job that I loved due to me running late a couple of times. I can say that When I was at the company (actually, it was a school) I devoted my energy and heart into what I was doing when I was working there and I don't think I did a bad job ...	If you are asking whether if apologizing will help you get unfired, that will never happen. Eventually, an apology may help when your next potential employer checks your references and employment history.
Feeling demotivated at work Sometimes, especially when hitting tough spots on projects, I find it hard to not compare my progress with others and feel demotivated because of this. What is the best way to address this? <Q> I realise it goes against a lot of human nature <S> but you shouldn't compare yourself to other pe...	Your feeling that you have not performed well actually is a positive sign which can be transformed into the positive feeling of improvement.
Convincing management to redo work that's already been done My agency has been developing an application that they're hoping will bring in a lot of revenue and they're going about it the wrong way. The agency usually only deals with wordpress and drupal type sites. Our typical client approaches us for 3-6 months of wor...	If the company culture allows it, I would have an open chat with the decision maker and, without slandering the other team, explain that you reviewed the requirements, and to apply your better performing solution the most efficient way is to recreate the other project from scratch.
Sexual harassment in the workplace and boss not doing anything I'm 36, married with two kids aged 7 and 8, been with my wife since I was 21. For the past few weeks, I've been sexually harassed by a co-worker; he's been asking me about things like oral sex, whether I'm obese, my preferred sexual position, color of my u...	Talk to your boss and give him an opportunity to end the problem.
Boss setting expectations that subordinates can't meet My grand boss has communicated out an unrealistic expectation to the board that we are unable to meet. My subordinate has complained to the board about my grand bosses conduct but won't elaborate to me what he said in his complaint. The subordinate has a history ...	You'll need to negotiate with the grand boss on this and have him prioritize. There is not much you can do except to let your subordinate go.
How to get a response from a busy team? I need to get an update for some high priority items, which have been pending for months now and starting to get absolutley critical. The technical team of 2 are the only colleagues who can help me. The problem is they are clearly overstretched and focusing on other work with mor...	Email what is needed, cc your boss, rinse and repeat until either your boss does their job and intervenes.
What to do when a Senior Employee is adding to the task each week and not letting me complete the ticket? In my company there is an employee who is senior to me, he has assigned me a task which I am performing currently. This task was assigned to me more than 3 weeks ago, but I am unable to complete it still. At star...	I would also make a point of documenting requirements and sticking to them.
Employment based on Master's reputation I would like to ask for maybe a bit of advice based on your experience (or just awareness) with reference to employment based on the reputation of your education. I know employers look more at work experience in the industry and less maybe on academic achievements. Of course both...	If you lack existing work experience in software engineering and don't have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, you may find a Masters degree helpful in getting into the software industry.
what to do when you don't want to go to a dinner meeting with your boss and coworkers? I have a dinner meeting this Friday with my boss and with some coworkers. Last week, they asked me if I could go I said yes, but in somewhat non-committal way e.g. "umm, ok". But now that I had time to think about it, I don't want to...	You'll also miss out on the opportunity to get to know your colleagues better, thereby making you all work together better. Go to the dinner Be pleasant, listen carefully and attentively to the stories people tell. It's highly improbable that people will change their opinions about you as a result of you going there or...
How can you stop cutlery disappearing from the workplace? The workplace I work in provides a lunch room, fridges and cutlery for people to use. The problem is that people keep taking the cutlery home. It gets replaced periodically but within about 3 months the forks are gone again. Has anyone managed to solve the p...	One option is to use the most hideous cutlery you can find in the workplace. At the end of the day, it is your (your management) decision which measures will be taken, but there must be consequences if the fork thief does not stop.
Initial job offer (probation) changed and is different in the contract? I have declined other job offers. Now they have changed my starting date too Here's my situation:I have had several successful interviews and gotten 3 offers from different companies, and decided to accept an offer from one of them. The thing is t...	You should not quit your job or in your case decline a job offer unless you have already accepted and signed a written offer.
In a CV, Should I write exact programming languages name (Python, Java, C, ...) or regroup them as categories (object oriented, procedural, ...)? I am doing my last year in high school and next year, I'll need to get my first job while doing my studies. I learned some languages by myself. In my CV, should I write "Pyt...	List the languages - while it's not necessarily relevant for the one you're applying for here
Negotiating with my boss to let me work remotely or similar during depressions? I'm a programmer working for a startup in San Francisco. I go through pretty bad depressive phases during the winter (it is a medical condition). It's often difficult to get out of bed, let alone actually be productive at work. My depress...	I would look into jobs with remote options instead of trying to convince the current employer to allow remote.
How can I back-track after accidentally revealing in a job interview that I might move in 6 months? I was recently hired for a seasonal part-time position where I jumped the gun after discussing my current studies by telling the interviewer (manager A) that I will be graduating in a few months and that I am obligated b...	If Manager B asks you point blank if you will stay in this position after your graduation, you have to should be honest about it.
How to estimate a fair compensation for BYOD laptop? I'm in a company that let me choose between a corporate, or a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) laptop. The laptop is my main work tool (web development). I am keen on using my own laptop, however, I expect the company to contribute to the cost of using such laptop: upgr...	I don't know of any company that pays their employees for using their own laptops.
How much should I offer to pay my rideshare? I read this question: How to tell a colleague that I want to stop sharing the ride? And I thought, maybe I don't pay my rideshare enough... Not the premise of that question, but it raised this question to me. Taking into consideration: I would take public transport if n...	Stop guessing, just ask The only person who can really tell you how much it costs them, and how much they expect contributed - is the person you're ridesharing with.
How can a group of programmers sort their opinions and come to consensus on the best answer? Our organisation is faced with a difficult problem to solve, where there is no "right" answer. Each solution has many advantages and disadvantages. I have given a group of programmers a questionnaire and collected their deta...	When trying to find the best idea or solution out of a set, there is literally no reason to critique. Overall, you need to identify your objective and criteria. Go ahead with the meeting, listen to everybody what they want to say.
Government hiring process requires a reference from current employer. What should I do? I successfully passed the the two first steps of the hiring process: a test and an interview. For the final step of the hiring process they are requiring me to provide my current superior's contact information to complete the proce...	By talking to your current boss, you risk losing the job you have with no guarantee that you'll actually get the job you're applying for.
Telling manager I can't work shifts I never said I was available for I recently* got on the roster for a large staffing agency. The manager has sent out mass emails with the new schedule. He has put me in at times that I may not available, as I'm working another on call job at the times (which takes preference). He is ...	In my opinion you should tell your manager regarding your commitment, he will adjust you as per your desire unless it is mandatory requirement of your availability in that shift. I appologize if this is inconvenient.
What to do about a colleague who asked me to help him start a business competing with our employer? A colleague (who currently works at the company) told me that he is creating a new business that would be a direct competition of our current company. He also asked me to help him with a job for his new business due to ...	There is no need to take it further in any direction including reporting it unless there is a clear personal benefit in doing so In this case you should just ignore your colleague since you're not interested and have no need to take any risks.
Is it acceptable to refuse to be somewhere because there is a sick person in the room? I was in a course for 2 days, small room, 4 people, 1 was very sick (cold or flu, and not respecting good practices like coughing in elbow). I tried to take every precaution I know: wash hands frequently, eat my food outside the ro...	If you had a medical condition that would put you at an elevated risk, then I think it would be reasonable to ask your company for permission to leave the class.
I worked in industry for 1.5 years before going to grad school. I want to drop out - should I be applying for entry-level or senior positions? I found it very frustrating to notice in my job search that pretty much all the positions are either looking for senior developers with +3-4 years experience or (much more rarel...	Get the job, impress, and get promoted.
Will listing my major GPA instead of my cumulative GPA on my resume cause problems? So I just started working in an admin position in a financial office and I think I may have slipped up. I listed my major gpa on my resume as just (GPA:#.#) as I had been under the impression that this was commonplace, and employees onl...	No one is going to care about your GPA that much if you've already shown you're capable of doing the job well. It is not untrue, just ambiguous.
I have been in charge of a non-registered "organisation", should I put this on my CV/linked in? In 2015 I started an esports team, that later bridged into me doing a lot of web-development, marketing, graphic design and some other minor work. I never registered the team as an organisation, as we never made any money, a...	If the time you've spent on this project contributes to skills or experience that's relevant to the jobs you're going after, then you should absolutely include it on your resume.
Can I not side with my soon-to-be ex-colleagues? My company, company A, is being sold. It has been bought by a major player in the field, company B, and everybody was quite happy with it. However, due to antitrust concerns the European Commission requires some parts of A to be divided to a third party. This third party...	Fact is that some people, including you, are in a position others may envy them of; it is completely reasonable to not disagree on your fortune and not wanting to push for a decision that might have a disadvantage on your position - and it is not given that something will change anyway
I already accepted an internal offer; Can I still apply for another internal position? I've been working at my current position for 2 years now. New boss does not see my value, so I plan to move to another position. I got an internal offer for lateral move and accepted it. Few days later, there is new higher level po...	Don't renege on the job you just recently, just go ahead and apply. Burning bridges within the place you currently work is not an advisable thing to do.
Planning business trip while looking to quit I recently joined company X. They want to send me on a business trip for training for a few weeks overseas (standard for all new hires), and are coordinating with me to plan this trip. They will soon buy plane tickets and make other arrangements. At the same time, I have a ...	Not sure why you would still be entertaining offers from other companies after accepting and starting work with X, but if you would rather work for Y you need to wait for them to give you a written offer.
Is a book on sales technique a bad idea for our head of sales in secret santa? So it's secret santa time again at work, and I've drawn the Head of Sales. Secret santa is normally a jokey thing in our office, so I thought it would be amusing to buy him a 'Sales for Dummies' sort of book. Normally I wouldn't think twice...	This is not a very fun joke if it comes at someone else's expense and also attacks their professionalism. Only do this if you know the Head of Sales will also laugh and not feel embarrassed.
What to do with a coercive or bully boss? I happen to work with a boss who overreacts to vague reasons. He has impulsive/ bipolar behavior, where he is fine with one incident and the next day/month he loses his mind over the same.e.g we had an event at our company, So I casually declined the invitation, as I was not in...	Documenting everything is standard whenever you run into trouble at the office these days, but trying to get your boss fired is honestly not a good idea. If you don't like your situation, change it.
How to deal with indirect comments? I work on a team of 23 people, and am still considered a junior in my field. I have been employed with my company for going on two years and over the last couple months have noticed that most coworkers express their concerns of me with others instead of me. I am the kind of person t...	The other thing you can do is to stop debating with your coworkers.
How to decline job offer after considering commute? I made a stupid mistake they asked me if I am willing to commute. I told them yes, but I prefer the closer location. However, I received the job offer at the further location. Now I regret it as I cannot commute for 30 miles given that I am in California and it will t...	If however you're not interested in the position and/or don't expect a negotiation to go in your favor, don't give a reason.
What to do if I ended up working on interview question I had an onsite job interview for a software position at a German startup, which included brainstorming at the whiteboard on how to solve a problem. I should hear back in a few days. The problem is quite challenging and I ended up writing some code to solve the p...	Sending a solution after the interview won't necessarily have any effect on the results of the interview; all decisions have probably already been made.
As an outsourced employee, is it reasonable to ask for benefits that regular employees have on business trips? I work for company A. My company outsources 10-15 people (including myself) to company B. I go to a business trip to a foreign country as the only person from company A (there are a few people from company B w...	In short, no, it is not reasonable to make such a demand.
First job offer confusion: Signing contract on the starting date? I recently accepted a job from an international tech company to work in their office in California. The recruiter (also the manager at the office)first gave me a draft offer letter and asked if I have any questions or needed anything clarified. So I aske...	Of course, if you do show up on your first day and the contract says something different than what was agreed before, do not sign it and do not start work untill it is fixed.
Inform an applicant that the for-profit school they went to failed them? A recent discussion I had reminded me of an event in the past. I have always wondered if I should have said something to the students. I was looking to hire an entry level IT tech and turned to the local for-profit IT college. They sent me a nu...	Mentioning this to an applicant can only cause trouble for you. You can address applicant's deficiencies, and propose how they can get better. If you truly see a pattern, report it to the credentialing body that has approved the school's program.
Do I tell a current employer I am considering leaving even though I am just casually talking to a previous employer and have nothing in writing? TLDR; I feel disrespected in my current job, but made a promise to the manager I would tell him if I was thinking about leaving. A manager from my last job verbally promised m...	It is generally not a good idea to bring up that you are leaving for something else until you have something in writing.
Adding Consultant Experience to Resume and LinkedIn A similar question has been asked here , but I believe my situation is slightly different. I recently started working a consulting position at a fairly well known company, lets call it Company A. I was recruited to Company A by a rather obscure consultancy/recruiti...	When working as a consultant, or employed by a staffing firm, it's totally reasonable to want to display the name of the client company, especially when it's a brand with clout in your industry.
Can an employer ask a part time worker to come in 1 time a week on their day off for a 15 minute meeting? My employer is asking for me to come in for a 15 minute staff meeting on my day off EVERY WEEK. When I asked her if I couldn't just be told what was discussed on the days I work I was told no it would work better ...	Don't do it! It is absolutely NOT FAIR . It would be reasonable for you to ask how you would be compensated for this - and I say "compensated" as it would involve more than the fifteen minutes.
I recently handed my notice in and they are not paying expenses I handed my notice in on Monday effective immediately at my current employer as the job was not as described at interview stage. Rightly or wrongly I have withheld on handed my phone and laptop back in until I have been paid my £200 expenses owed. I have e...	Don’t hang onto the equipment, but if they don’t pay your expenses in full, then take a look at the small claims option (assuming you are in the UK, as the currency implies,) as it’s a low cost, low risk option for you.
Looking for the right approach to prepare for a company My aim is to work in a company with good work culture. So, I started my search from Forbes list of Top 100 companies to work for. And from there I narrowed down the list according to my preferences and constraints, and now I have 8 companies which I am looking for...	You can't really go wrong with looking their current job postings as well as any other information you can get to find out what technologies you need to learn.
Does providing university email benefit resume? I am in the final year of my degree and starting to look for jobs. I have a university mail and a general all-purpose mail. Does it matter which one I provide in my resume? Will providing the education mail help in some sense? <Q> No, it does not matter. <S> If the compan...	Many universities have job boards that employers can interact with therefore a university email address helps with that process. No, your email domain is not a factor. Make sure that Your address will not expire after you leave the Uni, either by dropping out or by graduating.
Workmate displaying unpleasant behaviour after divorce Coworker in my department has been through a divorce last year and unfortunately it changed his personality so much that he started acting like a complete a**hole (for the lack of a better word, sorry) towards pretty much everyone in the office. He's been here ...	If you feel like you must do something, I would recommend having a personal (outside of work), stern talk with him telling him that he needs to get his stuff together (also of course that you're mentioning this because you care). You can try and be a supportive coworker, but don't overstep you boundaries.
Doing independent contracting during vacation time I've had my first full-time job for almost 3 months when I got an opportunity to teach a 2-week course for another company on a technology that my current company is about to start using next year. It seemed like a win-win-win situation: I'd get to earn extra money ...	It is in the companies' interest as well as yours.
Colleague left me with his unfinished work TL;DR: By the end of the day, a colleague of mine told the high level boss that she must go home and that I can handle the task by myself. While the task had nothing to do with me except for her asking for my help during the day. What should I say to my boss, if I'm not ready ...	Tell your Bosses Boss what you are currently working on, and ask if he wants you to pick up this other task and do it, or leave it to your coworker.
Should I compete against my current company as a freelancer? I'm thinking of leaving my full-time job and working in the same field as a freelancer. Would it be a bad idea to pitch my freelance services to my current company's clients? I know how much my company charges them, and I could do the same work for about 50 p...	If the relationship between the client and the company or a manager is close, they most likely will not go for your cheap offer either. It would be unethical , and you do not want to be known for this type of behavior.
I just started a new job and I’m not sure if it is right they pay me in cash after I filled out a W-4 I just started a new job and my employer made me fill out a W-4 form but after I worked a week I was paid in cash. What should I do? Why did I have to fill out a W-4 form? <Q> Yes you should get a stub either in person...	If the cash you receive matches that documents bottom payout line and all the necessary deductions have been made, you're fine with cash payments.
Is it worth holding off asking for my performance review? I was originally scheduled a performance review in mid-August, which is tied to a salary gain as per my contract. However, due to unforseen issues outside my department's control - work was delayed and it was decided by my previous manager that we should delay ...	Ask for specific goals you can set, and if reached will trigger a raise.
Is it a good idea to take part in a transfer interview if I have no intention of accepting the job? I've been offered an interview for a department transfer within my organization - basically to the exact same position, but working for another group on another project. I'm happy with my current department, and I hav...	Sounds like you have very little to gain from taking the interview, but potentially something more important to lose.
Should I request a lower raise to avoid a health-insurance premium raise threshold? At my company, per-year health-insurance premiums increase by $1044 once a salary is greater than or equal to A. A does not seem to change with time, and it is the highest value where a premium increase occurs. The premiums are piece-...	There's no good reason for pursuing a smaller salary in the hopes that it will produce larger paychecks, especially since it will have a negative impact on your retirement. My advice... take the raise they offer .
What to do when a project is outside of my capabilities? I am currently working on a software project with myself and one other developer (we are at an equal level in the company), however, we've been stuck at more or less the same point in this project for about a week now with no sign of any progress. Either the pro...	Go in with an attitude of "let's figure out how to solve this", not "get me off of this thing", and if your manager is reasonable, you'll be able to work together to get you unstuck, one way or another. Propose alternatives to the mandated design decisions ONLY if the restrictions truly are a / the reason why you can't...
How to deal with project manager who has changed view about me? Just now I have been promoted as Team lead and from Senior Web Developer. Actually I have been promoted due to my good technical knowledge, but now my managers expectation are very high as "Team Lead". The issue is that in my previous week I have given one...	Where I'm from, we'd just check that behavior with a joke about the manager consistently bringing it up, or we'd just mention a few things the manager fouled up to get them to stop.
How to describe a job on linkedin without overinflating and underselling it? I come across so many LinkedIn job titles and job descriptions that make me roll my eyes or which I think aren't even true that I'm wondering what I should put there myself. My position (the position named in my work contract) is "team leade...	First, you want to be consistent with your job title, be it in your CV or LinkedIn. If you want to include a reference to the specialty (ie. "B") then say you're the "B" Team Lead Which is accurate, gets the specialty across and isn't underselling yourself. Do not downplay the importance of your role by fear of soundin...
Dispute over the software that I used to complete my task for our company my friend and I set up a e-commerce company together as %50-%50 partnership. My part of work was get product information from websites and keep the inventory accurate for our online store. We do not have any written agreement over task division a...	To fix all this now without paying a fortune to lawyers, I suggest offering your partner an exchange in which he drops any claim to company ownership of the software, so you can use it and license it to others, and you grant the company a perpetual source license to modify and use the software.
How to deal with client who is not accepting his mistakes and arguing a lot while giving requirement I'm team tead and working in service based IT company and I worked as a dedicated developer on one of the project which is based on middle east. As a part of the dedicated job, I have to go through so and so requiremen...	You should require everything in writing from your client. Ask your manager to shield you from those requests.
AMA session before an interview I got an email asking if I was interested in a better role and after replying back yes I got a calendar invite today asking me to attend an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session (in like 10 hours) by the founder where I and other people he was talking to will get a chance to talk to him about hi...	I cannot speak for the AMA you skipped, but the reason we do it is to break the ice with a new candidate.
How would working at an "Adult Toy" company impact future hiring? A startup company which makes high-tech adult toys is hiring engineers and programmers. Unless I make a bunch of money from it I don't want to stay in this industry. Is being employed/associated with the company a bad idea if I plan on moving to more con...	Yes, some conservative people might have a knee-jerk reaction that having this in your past resume isn't something they want to deal with, but most people will see it for what it is - a software job for a design and manufacturing business. No, it's not a bad thing.
How to work abroad? I am Chinese, I don't know English. I want to study English while working abroad. I am a chef in China. I have sent about 200 resumes to foreign companies. No company hires me. I just want to do a minimum. The job, even if it is cutting potatoes, is it impossible to have a job without English? I kn...	There are a lot of ways to learn English, and you should be able to do this in your spare time. I have personally experienced that if you get in touch with a big enough company there are people that will sponsor a visa for an authentic Chinese chef depending on how good you are.
How to handle disrespectful treatment at workplace? I joined in an organisation before 6 months as Ruby on Rails (ROR) Developer. I have complete experience as ROR Developer and with mid level front end skills. This organisation is wholly a JAVA based organisation where they have a small part build in ROR. That ROR par...	Perhaps write your boss an email explaining you have trouble with understanding spoken english
Managing the effect of hype on top management as a doer This is an issue I found in many companies, and it's been verified by friends and colleagues as a general problem. Context: company, often a startup, which is cash-hungry or led by former salespeople (no technical leaders) Problem: some manager or salesperson wi...	In short, as doer, your answer should be "Yes, but" and then the cost analysis or proof of actual impossibility. In my, limited experience, the real problem is no one wants to ask the uncomfortable questions.
What if I won't sign the contract immediately? I was in an interview and I'm pretty confident I will get the job. I'm wondering one thing. If they asks me to come to the office to sign the employment contract, what will they react if I say that I can take the contract and show it to a good friend of mine, who has studi...	In fact, most companies will send you the contract a few days before the signing specifically so you have time to read it before you sign it. You wouldn't buy a used car without having the opportunity to inspect it, and test drive it; therefore asking you to sign a contract without time to review it would also not be a...
Fraudulent job applications with no discernible purpose. Have you ever seen them? Any idea of the motive? Our company recently received two job applications into our applicant tracking system within a minute of each other. If we had looked at either of these applications in isolation, we would have been very impressed...	I've also hear of unethical recruiting agencies using similar tactics to "crowd out" other applicants. I've read several papers where the method used was researchers sending slightly different applications to companies and checking the results.
How appropriate is it to ask for a raise while possibly quitting the job soon? Context : I work in two companies, and I'm thinking about leaving the first one to have more time to focus on learning new technologies and a new language for the foreign country I'm planning to live in at the start of 2020. I'm currently wo...	Of course, if you've decided you can live with never, ever, returning to that company, sure, ask for a raise. There's nothing inappropriate about it, but, it could sour your relationship with the company in question possibly eliminating and chance of returning if you ever thought to.
Festive Email To Close Colleagues First off, I've had a good year at work. I've learnt a lot and progressed in my profession which I attribute to the help of certain people I work with. I'm your standard introvert type so my idea was to send an email to these individuals just saying thank you and how much I appreciate...	I have been in places where people: send holiday emails to everyone send individual holiday emails At the very least, if you are truly thankful for the help of these colleagues it would be more meaningful to tell them in person how thankful you are. This isn't usual practice for people to do and might well come across ...
HR told me what what the maximum salary I could expect, can I still try to negotiate that or is that disrespectful? Got contacted by a company which wants to recruit me. I an had phone call from HR who told me "to avoid wasting both of us time, this is the maximum salary we can give you". I have good reasons to think t...	This is business, and when it comes to how much you're worth you should never feel bad about asserting your worth. It's not disrespectful, it's business.
What does a job reference check/back ground check actually entail? I was fired from my last job for gross misconduct due to a breach of confidentiality. When i apply for jobs in the future, what exactly happens when my new employer does a reference check on my past jobs? Will it be a basic check (position check, length...	It depends on the company asking for the background check, the company doing the background check, and the company you worked for.
How can I exempt myself from political conversations during work? I've tried searching around on the site for this, but because "politics" can mean inner-workplace politics and not strictly national politics, the search has been difficult. I have a new boss who recently started gathering all the engineers together for...	My suggestion is, stay away from political topics as much as possible. Depending on the answer you can then either try to refocus on the work related aspects until everything that needed to be said is said or make it clear that you don't want to stay for the informal non-work part. In an objective discourse there shoul...
What should I do If I was told by email that I would receive the offer letter within 2-3 working days but it has been 5 days since then? I was offered a job in a big company in the UAE but I am in Pakistan. I was hired and was told by the manager that my documents have been forwarded to HR and I will receive the OFFER ...	Yes definitely email them and reach out to them. You should wait at most 7 days before inquiring about the offer letter. Do NOT put in your notice or prepare anything yet and DO continue applying to other jobs.
How to answer clients / supervisors when they ask "Are there any other errors?" In a scenario where it's near impossible / too difficult for me to guarantee that there will be no errors, how do I answer that question without making my clients/supervisors anxious? <Q> You find errors by testing. <S> (Errors may be bug...	You can never guarantee that there will be no errors. Personally, when answering questions like this, I tie the answer back to the requirements where possible.
My colleagues earn 1.5 times more money than I. How do I increase my salary? A year ago I got relocated to the UK from the Netherlands and continued in the same company(in one of the big 4). As I was happy to have a job in my host country I accepted the salary of 38.500. Which was below the range for my grade. I know s...	In order to get the raise you want, you will have to get a new job It's unlikely you're going to get the raise you want.
Should I return my bonus after resigning? Situation: Awaiting final offer from another job before I hand in my resignation to my current job. I just received a bonus from my boss (to be paid tomorrow). Dilemma: Should I give the bonus back once I hand in my resignation? Reasoning: I've read a lot of the posts here ...	It’s always easier to keep a bonus than to force the company to give it to you, so it’s preferable not to give notice before the bonus is in your pocket.
Employment gap due to sick family member A recent graduate I know has not been working for 1.5 years after graduating with a graduate degree in Engineering due to taking care of ill family member/parent. In the time of unemployment, they did projects using latest tools/programs to stay relevant and "train" themselves,...	They might have been unemployed, but can still make visible in their resume the projects they worked on, if it is relevant to their application.
Can a company fine you if you don't accept their offer after looking at the contract? Say you've been given a verbal offer, and the company takes a few days to draw up the contract. When receiving the contract, you decide not to accept the offer. Can the company demand to be recompensated for the work they did? <Q> The...	A company cannot fine you.
How do I generate work if there is no work coming? I am a software developer and I am in a team full of business analysts. Before we were 3 developers but now I am just the only one. My situation right now is a bit idle. I am just doing support work and maintaining the existing systems which is not too hard. I am co...	You seem to be a proactive person and to have many ideas, so, you could use your time to work on them, maybe preparing some documentation explaining how would that improve the processes, and how could you achieve it. Also, continue to follow up with your supervisor to see if there is anything they expect you be doing. ...
Is a three hour in house interview that mostly covers work history standard? Yesterday, I had an in-house interview with two engineers and then later the owner of the company. It lasted three hours. Not sure what to make of a three hour interview about just work history and aspirations. Is that standard? <Q> There is n...	Different companies have different hiring practices. That said, a 3-hour interview is certainly not unusual for many positions, and the structure you experienced (team technical interview, followed by a one on one interview with a leader) is pretty standard for a longer interview.
Can I rescind my agreement to have a recruiter represent me? I have been submitted for a position with a recruiter and didn't realize that I could choose any recruiter to represent me. I also found out that someone was submitted for the same position with a different recruiter that is offering significantly more mone...	If you have a contract with the recruiter you need to end that according to the conditions set in it.
Is it ok to expect to be included in hardware/ software decisions? I will be starting a new job soon. I would prefer to be included in the decisions concerning the laptop I will get, especially given that the main software I will be using differs a bit in the Windows and Mac versions. Also, the language of the system p...	In the end, you will have to work within the decisions they make and you should not expect to have a large part in the decision beyond providing your information.
Being asked to install corporate software on personal phone I am a software engineer. My company is switching their VPN setup to a new provider that uses a two-factor authentication system. Part of this new setup involves a mobile app -- I have been asked by my corporate IT department to install this app on my personal...	If someone really pushes you, you can also argue about security issues: You don't consider your private phone a secure environment, so you put all kinds of apps on it, which would render the security aspect void, as it might easily be hacked or getting lost.
Is it unethical to surf the web if I am idle? I recently joined a new company. The problem is that they have a release coming up this month end and don't have the time to loop me into the work-flow. I have asked for work to get to know the code base better and have done it and have a fair idea of what I will be doing....	Just try to anticipate the job you will do soon, and read up on as much as you can about it.
Boss thinks less of me because I smoke There is a break room where all employees have their lunch/break. It has a smoking area. I am a smoker and I usually take my smoking breaks in that place. My boss's boss, call him BigBoss, is an old man. He is a very nice person. We usually have small chats here and there wheneve...	It's usually possible to tell if someone smokes by the way they smell. Don't hide what you do, or he will find out and he will feel like you're deceiving him. Don't do this unless you're going to give it a real try.
Importance of SO id and github id on CV One of the companies I was applying for had a mandatory github id and SO id fields to be filled. It was an online registration form. I am not comfortable sharing my online ids(tech or non-tech) to any company and I felt like I got rejected just like that. The company is super...	They're missing out on potential candidates that might be better, or maybe they don't want to provide such information. In the case of GitHub, it's probably so they easily can find code samples.
How do I tell my boss I want to start applying to other places? I joined a start up very early ( a month old) and have done everything from setting it up with Google, to product management, inventory management, understanding the technology, solving pricing matrices, and much much more (e-mail marketing, advertisements...	Don't tell your boss anything. Look for a new job that will provide the income you need.
How can I keep a job search from being discovered by current employer? I am looking for either a more senior or similar role in a bigger company.All our competitors would be happy to have me. Some of our biggest customers also approached me. And some of our partners, including one of the biggest companies on the planet...	I have had great results with just mentioning to the hiring manager that I would prefer they keep things discrete. If an application progresses to the point where the company wants to make an offer, then there will need to be a conversation about checking references.
What is the concrete minimum measure of Microsoft Word as skill on resume? It's common to see Microsoft Word to be listed on job postings. This type of skill seems somewhat arbitrary and broad, and depends on industry - expectations from graphic designer would be different from a journalist. However, job postings ne...	If you know how to format a text with fonts and headlines, how to use the header and footer, how to add pictures and maybe even cross-references and special characters, you can rightly claim to have the skill "Microsoft Word".
How to react to companies which don't reimburse candidates' travel cost to interviews ("Vorstellungsgespräch")? I want to ask your opinions about one issue, especially Germans since the topic is about the German job market. A company invites to a face to face interview after an application in Germany. I need 4-5 hour...	I would probably remove a company not willing to do so from my list.
How to justify changing job after 1.5 month? I have recently joined a new company in Estonia which is active in software development, and i have worked there for 1.5 month. I am in a trial period currently (which is 4 month). I regret about my decision to join this company. The supervisor does not communicate clearly,...	Admit your shortcomings where they were applicable, and your realization that your efforts to repair them were not noticed.
How to deal with dishonest boss and colleagues Characters: Me - senior year college student. Back-end and infrastructure dev.. Boss X - junior year (different) college student Colleague Y - junior year college student (same school as I, we meet around campus from time to time). Joined same period as I did. Jack of ...	The best thing is to stop worrying about this and find other projects - and ask the guy for compensation the next time he asks you to do something, and never do anything for which there is no clear and agreed contract. Don't let the natural feelings of exclusion motivate you to be part of something you're not really ke...
How to follow up on late salary I am not of religion that celebrate Christmas but I was told I will be paid on Christmas Eve as other for paid a week before or Christmas but it’s passed Christmas. How do I approach it as to my boss in email? <Q> Usually you must be paid before the end of the month. <S> It is quite poss...	If you think your boss is not going to pay you - then maybe you can complain to the authorities asking them to check.
Am I being unrealistic asking to go from working full-time to part-time? I've been working for three months in a software start-up. This is my first job after graduating university. The deal was that I would work for at least three months subject to evaluation, with the possibility of continuing if my boss liked my wor...	The employer may choose to reduce your hours as a way to help you through something (as you have seen), but generally, developer jobs are full time gigs. Definitely be prepared for the idea that they might refuse, and know what you want to do if this happens. If I were to put myself in your Boss's shoes, I would say no...
Should I tell my boss my "real" marital status? Background : I recently moved to a new country and joined a new company. During multiple interviews with my boss, HR and others I was asked if I moved here alone or with my family. I told that for now I have moved here alone but my wife will follow me soon. The truth is...	If it ever gets in the open and you are pressed to come clean, say that the divorce was still raw in your mind at the time of the hiring and you said what felt comfortable at the time. Its better you are honest, because if you are not honest, for sure he got a reason to not trust you.
What are the common employer worries/screeners when selecting remote developers? In order to increase my chances to get my ideal remote job I am trying to anticipate and solve the common concerns the employer may have. I have listed some: Is the timezone compatible? Does this person have a history of working remot...	What type of telecom equipment and system will be used (zoom, skype, slack etc.) and are some purchases required to make this work well Bandwidth, security, access to tools, etc.
Inappropriate comment made by colleague outside of work At an informal farewell for one of my colleagues, another colleague made a racist remark, perhaps under the influence of alcohol. This social function is not arranged by the company, hence its informal nature. As I understand, there is no law against hate speech...	As this happened outside of work, this isn't really a HR issue.
Additional role at work highly stressful - keep for growth, or drop for not a good fit? About 3 months ago, our teams restructured and I was offered the opportunity to be Scrum Master for the new team. The role pretty much meant 1) being in charge of scheduling the necessary ceremonies, 2) being default facilitator for...	But if you don't like being SM because it does not play into your strengths, don't do it.
How do I handle a malicious manager For some reason my manager no matter what I do finds falt. Even though I deliver projects on time, under budget or ahead of schedule. Nothing I do is right. I am constantly told how he laid off two people to save my job. He recently quit the company with little notice, so it seeme...	Be positive and eager in your first interactions and you'll overcome any residual doubt from reading old performance reviews/older interactions.

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