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What to say in interview about bad manager who is also a reference A little backstory: I am currently employed under a manager, who doesn't prefer to delegate tasks or share information on projects, such as what exactly to do, until when it needs to be done,... I don't think he is doing this on purpose, as I have talke...	You never say you have a bad manager
How to respond when someone thanks me for my work in the workspace? I usually feel confused when someone thanks me for my work at the workplace. In my view, work is what I am supposed to do, and it is my duty. It's difficult for me to respond in a way that makes sense to me. I usually just say "You're welcome" as a re...	You can respond with "Welcome" and a smile, no problems. There's nothing to be confused, you should be happy, not for the "thank you" words, rather for the fact that you work with colleagues / superiors who appreciate your effort / work.
Can an employee on off sick be banned on the premises? Can an employee on off sick enter the employer's premises to access a document which can only be accessed from work (like a trusted document e.g.: Occupational health report) or to get some documents from the personal locker and return quickly? <Q> If you are on si...	personally i would have no problem if a sick worker came into work for a legitimate reason (like the examples you listed) but it was made clear that they were not there to work Get agreement from your manager before you do this. Obviously, they may want to schedule a time, but they have no right to bar you from getting...
How to tell company that you will be leaving after one day of joining a remote unpaid internship I started working as a remote(work-from-home) intern at a very young startup. The internship is for 3 months and I just learned I will have to attend a 3-hour meeting every night. For every meeting missed, a day will be ad...	You can amicably inform them that the position they have kindly offered you is no longer appealing to you, and you will not require access to their systems in future.
Going to a job Interview When you accept another offer Is it unethical to go to a job interview if you accepted another offer just so that you can travel and get free food/hotel? <Q> Is it unethical to go to a job interview if you accepted another offer just so that you can travel and get free food/hotel? <S> If yo...	yes it would be unethical. Not only it is unethical, but it's also unprofessional, as you are wasting these people's time by going to an interview
Unassigned at work for weeks because of poor management I work in a software startup where one of the co-founders, who works remotely, is my boss. Usually he is the one who assigns tasks to all the developers, and we contact him when we finish our assigned work. In the past 3-4 weeks he has not assigned any work for m...	If you can find something you think will be valuable and interesting, propose it to your boss.
Could one person hold more than one W-2 jobs from two different employers? I've constantly heard people having multiple jobs at the same time, Given flexible working hours and workplace from both employers, is it OK for one person to have two full-time W-2 jobs at the same time? I've done quite some research online an...	If you get a second job, you might be placed in a higher tax bracket.
Can I put the link to my personal website in my work email signature? I have a website that basically functions as a resume/project record where I list my various master degree research projects, personal projects, and work history. Since I use my work email to communicate with many clients and maybe potential future ...	As per law in most of the cases, you're supposed to use company provided resources (yes, your email is one of them) for official work purposes, and searching for another job is not "official" work (i.e., you don't get paid for that).
When switching job, should I make the "last condition" to the former employer, and if so, how? I have not been satisfied with my current job so I found another one. The new contract is not signed yet, but it is in my hands. I need to tell the current employer I am leaving. If the current employer would make certain c...	Just tell them that you're leaving and if they provide a counter, use that to see if you can negotiate what you want. I believe no .
I unexpectedly got a very negative annual performance review - What can I do to spot this earlier in the future? I recently had an annual performance review in my Full Stack Developer, the first review I have gotten in about 11 months after being at the company for around a year and a half. On the self evaluation, I li...	I would start by making a habit of trying to grab your manager once a week to ask for feedback and one specific thing they think you can improve on. Update your resume and start putting it out as a defensive move.
Length of Time of Interview Process Does the speed/length of time a company gives a job offer have any correlation with how much they "want/like you"? Company A gave me an offer much higher than what I wanted and gave me an increase on top of that salary! I told Company B about this and they were willing to match this ...	I would strongly suggest all things being equal, choose the company based on the people you'd be more comfortable working with - especially your direct manager.
My boss does not "believe" me how good I am I'm a Software Engineer and I think I'm very good at it, at least much better than my colleagues so recently I have asked my boss for a raise (I named a concrete number). He told me that he thinks that too but he cannot prove it. I also told him that I was virtually mentorin...	One way to get a raise is to find an offer from a different company, if you find a company that pays you more, they will not want to let you go (it takes a lot of time and money to train a new person when you have someone you trust already).
Ghosted by 3 recruiters in a row So I've been ghosted by 3 recruiters in a row, that is to say, HR recruiters have messaged me on LinkedIn about interesting job opportunities than just not responded to me. One had a phone interview go well, said he would schedule another interview, then didn't reach out to me. How wo...	There isn't a lot you can do about being ghosted by a recruiter. I wouldn't worry about it.
Asked to disclose employment, but it's non-public Some time ago, I was asked in a job application to disclose whether I was at the time employed by a certain entity. Yes I was. It was critical that it not be known publicly that I was working on a particular project there. I'm really not sure how true this would have b...	Unless you've signed an NDA as part of your work then it's not a crime to say you're working on a project.
Rejecting religious rituals at office I am an Indian female residing in India. I am a Hindu by birth and though religious, I do not let that reflect at my office. I am deployed at a client location for the last three months and everything is going on smoothly. One of their female employees was on leave for a few mont...	Maybe, after saying 'no', if she's feels offended/ rejected, talk to her in private to clarify it's not personal. There doesn't seem to be any religious requirement to do it, because there are five other women who could have done the same thing and didn't, so from a religious point of view you should be fine. It may be...
How do freelancers handle confidential projects in their CVs & in Interviews? (Software Development) I am quite new to freelancing, and I'm wondering how freelance software developers handle confidential projects in their CVs? I recently spoke to a developer who told me that he is working on a project that is confident...	Typically in these scenarios it is specifically written into the contract when, if ever, you can talk about this work. Regarding the specific project: really, just describe it exactly as you normally would: "working with the cutting edge of generative VR in Fortran and sparse arrays with heuristic AI" It could be relat...
Should I check with my boss before I schedule something in his office? I need to schedule a meeting with me, my boss, and a third person (at my boss's level). none of the conference rooms are available at the only time the meeting is good. Should I ask my boss before I schedule our meeting in his office? To be clear, ...	It's his office, so its courteous and professional to ask beforehand if their office is available or if it's ok with your boss to use it.
How to tell my unproductive and unlucky cofounder that he's out? I am involved in a pre-seed project with another person. When I started this project I was looking for a person who I thought would take care of the administrative and executive tasks of the company while I handled the technology and finances. I found my ...	But if that's too stressful and too expensive, you might also consider another option: Just tell Adam "I quit!" and break contact. It would be absurd to have any association with someone who is wholly useless.
Is it appropriate to give an unsolicited negative referral? I recently discovered that an acquaintance of mine (Bob) might be applying for a position in the same group that I'm in. While I am on good terms with Bob, he is not very personable and I do not want to be working with him. Here is the situation: Bob a...	You may be entirely correct about Bob, but it is simply too risky to complain about a peer based on what appears to be a gut feeling. Approaching your boss with this concern when you only speculate about him being interested in joining your team is a social no-go.
I don't find enough people (for the salary I would give) I have an issue at work and I was hoping to get some help to propose a solution. Our company (an IT one) has issues in finding developers (I guess that's something common). But there are teams that are having hard times at work due to lack of developers. The mana...	If you can't incentivize potential applicants with money, perhaps you can offer them a better work environment, or perks which will serve to attract them. The other approach I would take is to try and rope in young programmers without a lot of work experience.
End of day report or morning report? When it comes to delivering a report on the day's work, is it better to deliver the report at the end of the working day (e.g. 5pm) or first thing next morning (9am)? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? I would like to implement a morning report at work as I believe it w...	It seems to me that a morning report, with the option of writing (and maybe submitting) it any time, is the best option in the situation you described. Final thing to consider - it might be worthwhile asking the recipients of the report to see when they think it'd be best to receive it, after all they are the ones that...
Executive assistant from sister company used my office on my day off - should I be concerned? We share office space with another company owned by my direct supervisor (yes, very confusing). I had a day off on Friday and in my absence my co-worker allowed the executive assistant of the other company to use my office for...	You don't need to launch an official complaint right now, just inform the concerned people (Admin team, HR, your immediate superior) about this and ask for their opinion, make sure you do this in writing (even if you do it in a non-formal way). In a professional office space, it's unprofessional, unethical and a securi...
Interviewing for consulting position involves interview with customer; is this unusual? I am going through the interview process with a consulting company X for a senior consultant position. We have had 2 phone and 1 in person interview and they have indicated that they are interested in hiring me but have not yet mad...	Once you do become an employee this is a normal event in most companies.
Buy 1 year season ticket as self employed I am self employed person and I have several clients. One of the offices is quite far and I have to pay for trains to get there. I want to buy a 1-year season ticket as it will be much cheaper. But it is a lot of money and if they don't want me doing accounting for them any mo...	Other option is to go buy shorter time-period tickets at first.
Promotion with no confirmed pay I have been offered a promotion or rather an extension to my role. This is something the company knows I am keen to do as I have been trying to progress to this for nearly two years. Here’s the problem. I have worked at the company for over two years. I am a trusted hard working indivi...	Tell them that while you are interested in taking on the new role that you are very disappointed and unhappy that there is no increased compensation for the additional responsibilities you are being asked to take on.
Do "Work From Home" jobs become overbearing? Many times job listings for computer-related career proudly display a "Work From Home!" perk. However, can this "perk" become abused by the employer? For example, is it common for computer programmers (or anyone in a computer-science field) to take home work over weekends...	Working from home is a great perk, I often use it for a variety of reasons (ie it might be pouring down rain, the trains might be having issues or I simply don't feeling like putting on pants on a given day). Some companies offer flexible office hours where your are expected at the office at specific times while the re...
Can a company Reduce employee's pay due to changing the departments within the same company? I have been working for my company for 9 yrs and recently applied for a different position. Now they are possibly saying that I make too much money to go to this said dept. Is this something they can do to me if I have the hr w...	Yes, any different position is evaluated separately at the discretion of the company unless there is a policy expressly against it.
How to deal with coworker who abuse me a lot? I have 5 years of PHP Development experience and in our team there is game developer who has 1.5 years experience. Since I have 5 years I knows some of programming topics or in other words I more fluent then him in programming. So when team lead giving a task to us then he ...	First, talk to your direct Manager privately about this, even if only to let them know that something is going on between you and your coworker.
Congratulating my boss on his upcoming wedding I have been working at this office for quite sometime. I would get a chance to meet my boss the next month, for the first time. There are chances that it would be a one to one meeting with him. I have prepared myself as to what professional talk I can have with him. The m...	Congratulating someone on upcoming nuptials itself is not crossing a boundary.
Is it ok to bring up interviewer's background and their work during interview? I was just wondering if it's ok to bring up interviewer's work and their GitHub contributions during interview? Since I was given who I am going to be talking I looked up their Linked In profile and saw they worked on multiple high profile c...	I wouldn't ask about it unless you have decent rapport with the interviewer and only after the interview is finished and it comes up as casual conversation. The appropriate behavior depends a great deal on who the interviewer is and your relationship to their work.
Shall I mention to my future employer that I am leaving my current company because I am dating my coworker? I am working at a company that has less than 100 people for 6 months. I started dating one of my coworker in my team for a few months. I decided to leave my current position because she feels it is hard to mainta...	Discussing it puts the truth on the table, gives you room to say positive things about your current company and lets you sell prospective employers on how you deal with potential problems:
Switching from a highly diverse work environment to a non-diverse workplace - is there anything I should be concerned about? I will soon switch from a highly diverse work environment to a non-diverse workplace. In my current workspace, my colleagues are from all around the world, e.g. US, Iran, China, India, Canada, T...	In a culturally homogenous workplace your style may turn into an issue if it runs against the cultural norm. You're most probably going to find that individuals themselves are diverse - they come from different backgrounds, have different personalities, etc. If you find yourself being marginalized or excluded, you may ...
Complained about a director - now they are refusing to provide employment verification unless I withdraw the complaint I'm working in a software company in India where I have lodged a complaint to the owner regarding a director I have had difficulties with. Now I am applying for a position in a new company but the di...	Send an email to the director directly asking why he won't provide/is withholding such a letter or in some other manner to get it documented.
Is it ethical to spend work time learning new skills? Background: This is my first job, recent graduate.Small firm, ~20 employees, I was hired originally to manage pay per click advertising.I grew out of the role quickly and took on many other roles in the company.I was appropriately given raises to reflect my new dut...	Growth and learning should always be considered valuable by your employer. Do not "ask for permission".
Is it wrong to apply to a job posting if I'm not going to be around for the next month to interview? I saw a job posting I like and I would like to apply. However I will be away on vacation for the next month so I will not be able to answer phone calls or attend interviews during that time (different side of the world)...	Just state clearly in your cover letter what your circumstances are and will be for the next month so you don't waste anybody's time.
Should I mention my family history when answering "Why do you want to join us?"? I am applying for a few companies in the education industry. If the future employers ask me "Why do you want to join us?", I plan to say "I am interested in the education industry because many of family members, from the last last generati...	Again, make sure you state your personal motivations and only use the family history as an insightful fact. There are a few considerations depending on the format of the question and the context.
Ditching my old skillset while changing jobs in the same field Background My formal training was generic (Systems, Dev, Project Management) - no particular expertise, just "good enough" to start and learn on the job. I started off as an ops guy in a small company for about two years: very small team, wide array of cl...	Face the fact that you will probably have to change jobs .
Is it bad practice to connect with your interviewers from LinkedIn from a company you were rejected from? Is it bad practice to connect with your interviewers from LinkedIn from a company you were rejected from? <Q> If the interview went well and the reason for the company to turn you down is that they couldn't take on...	Some people will be willing to make connections after a meeting, especially if the meeting sets up a new working relationship. Use of LinkedIn, and similar services that connect professionals, varies a lot between individuals.
Whether to include age 18 exams on CV when I also have a degree from a typically non-traditional route (Open University)? UK Background: I left school age 18 with good grades in the usual exams (A-levels, and GCSEs before that, for those familiar with the UK style system). Most of my peers opted to go to a standard Un...	"The usual advice I hear is to leave out "school" (age 16-18) accomplishments from a CV once they have been 'superseded' by a degree and/or years of professional experience." With 10 years of relevant work experience and Masters, the only reason I would include any A levels or GCSE's if it was specifically mentioned in...
How should I interpret a comment made by a member of management at my new job? I am almost a month into a job and the CTO says, "It's important to realize that we don't expect you to know everything perfectly. Based on our levels of conversation with you throughout the interview process, your code submission, and ...	The fact that they are giving you this feedback means that they want to work with you to improve.
Probably going to be sacked after requesting to work remotely I am a software engineer and I am finally taking the plunge to work remotely full time. I've been working for the company for just under 2 years and have never had any issues whilst working there. My performance reviews have always been fine and I have nev...	I would go to your current manager and say the following: "I was approved in the past month to move away from the country, understanding that I would be allowed to work remotely.
Delayed start at new company A friend of mine used to work as an intern at a small company and accepted an offer as an intern in a big company. He quit the small company in December because (due to local law) interns are entitled to 1 month of paid vacation. The internship on the big company was supposed to start by Fe...	It's a tough situation, and there's nothing much you can do about it (unless there is a specific law which covers you in this case). I would suggest he talk to the company and explain that the delay has caused him a financial hardship as he was expecting to start on the date of the signed contract.
How soon after being hired is it "safe" to ask for remote work? I am a very recent grad and landed a job as an automation developer at a local company. I have worked at this company for about a month. The problem I live in a suburb more than an hour away from work which equates to 10-15 hours of transit weekly. Moreo...	If the answer is no, this is definitely the best time to know, as it will help you take informed decisions about your professional path.
Better to leave or be made redundant? I have been working at my company (in the UK) for over a year but less than 24 months and I understand this affects my current rights regarding being made redundant. Lately I've gotten the impression that the department I work in at my company may no longer be desired and the team...	Yes, it's a good idea to check out the market, and you might even find a job that is better than your current one.
How can I stop my boss in Germany from bullying me without worsening my future job prospects? I am a foreigner who recently started a minimum wage job in Germany that I think I can't replace easily at all. My employer has been behaving strangely, for example by being very friendly and offering me more work hours on the...	So unless you are living in a very small town without car or are doing a job that really requires no specific skills at all (e.g. dishwasher), it should be possible to find something else. So the best way to protect yourself is to stop this. Refuse to play his games. Keep asking for an appropriate contract reflecting y...
Repercussions of informing manager about health issues only after the end of probation period I'm a newly hired engineer who's still on a probation period. I'm on the autism spectrum (my employer doesn't know) and, in my case, the autism also comes with tiredness issues (my employer doesn't know that either). I'm cur...	Additionally specifics of medical concerns are a very private thing for many people (and this rings true in my experience with French companies as well), and I wouldn't consider an employee any less trustworthy because they decided against mentioning details (regardless of probation vs not probation). The risk is that ...
How to renegotiate permanent job into a contract I have been working with a company for less then a year as a permanent employee, I'm on a good salary and have passed my probation period. They have lots of projects going on and they already hired a few contractors to do some of the jobs and are possibly going to hire m...	Ask for a meeting and explain your manager what you want to do and the path you have chosen for your career.
Is it unethical to encourage a co-worker to leave our mutual current workplace? Background I've been increasingly unhappy with my workplace (you can look at my question's history for context if you wish) so I've been looking for jobs for the past 2 months with great success.I'm essentially already one foot out the doo...	Employees who consider themselves indispensable to a company, often are really more of a liability. You are obviously free to move on to other opportunities, as is your colleague, but it is unethical for you to be encouraging him. You don't owe them anything other than what you signed in the contract as terms of your e...
How can I ask my manager more development tasks rather than maintenance and bug fixing? Background I'm currently at a cross section in my career in a corporate.I'm almost a year working as a software engineer; in that period of time I've passed a team straining about the team's back-end and front-end technologies, fix...	The only chance to change that assignment is to present management with business benefits of doing so. Everyone is needed and at the moment, you are needed in bug fixing. You will get your chance when needed, always seem eager to help, if you are told the project hits a block ask if you can take a look and possibly hel...
Open space vs offices. Which one is better for a new team according to studies? I want to create a new workspace for a small software development team (4-15 developers). Is there any research into whether open workspaces or small offices make for a better working environment? <Q> The problem is that different people w...	The only real benefit to open-plan is that it allows for reduced expenditure on office space, now in some locations where space is at a premium this trade off may actually make more financial sense: An approximation for the cost savings in using open-plan can be done:
How to tell my freelance designer to deliver on time I have a really talented designer working for me remotely. No complains with his work but he always delivers them late. I couldn't handle it anymore so I stopped sending him work. Just a while ago I received his message asking if his services are required. I want t...	First thing is to be honest with him about the situation.
What does "Copy" means in a job description? When looking for new opportunities, I noticed "Copy" accompanying job description, e.g. "Creative Director (Copy)", "Associate Art Director, Copy", etc. I assume it's some kind of description of the position seniority, but cannot find any explanation anywhere. <Q> If these ...	Copy refers to text, the "copy" that will be worked on.
How do I explain to my team members I can't debug their code all the time? Background: I was hired along with 6 other people to help clean up internal webpages. A couple of months later, the manger and the people above him decided that when we're done with the internal cleanup, they will pay and train us to learn Pyth...	You could tell your manager that you would like to carve out some of your time to bring your team members up to speed and productive on their own projects.
Can my employer ask LinkedIn to delete posts of mine? Let's assume my LinkedIn account shows the name of my current employer (as most accounts do). Can the employer ask LinkedIn to delete posts of mine which they don't want to see associated with the company? Can they do this even if the posts are by no means offending...	In practice, it'll be difficult and your employer would need to provide a very good reason for wanting your content to be edited.
How to tell your boss that unforeseen work will delay a project? I'm a new team lead on a project integrating my companies' software with an outside vendor's. This project was planned out and estimated before I came on, so I'm pretty much just following the roadmap. However, we just got a delivery from the vendor req...	As others have said, just inform your boss, including the time required for the additional work, and the new delivery estimates.
Getting paid an hourly rate to take a programming assessment as a part of an interview I'm a programmer and I am currently interviewing for a new position. One of the companies that I interviewed with gave me two assessments which required me to work through some code problems at home. The first required around 5 hou...	If they seem legit (and they sound pretty professional), then it is probably not a problem.
How to help new team member with security best practices without escalation to management I currently work on the Information Security team at my employer and have been working at my company for about 4 years. Recently a new member joined the team, who per his resume has about 1.5 years of experience in cybersecurity. ...	Every time he violates a policy point it out to him in a friendly but serious manner. If this does not work also, involve management - your boss first.
Conflict of interest between Agile Dev Team and Marketing Team Agile dev team says the cost is already fixed due to a fixed number of developers, so either scope or deadline shall remain flexible. Marketing team whats to launch a promotion campaign with a specific release date aimed at current customers before the re...	The release cycle is not something you can change.
How does minimum salary strategy work? I am a non-EU citizen, and am going to relocate from Estonia, to Germany. When I have HR interviews, they ask me about my salary expectations. My strategy is to maximize my chance to get the job, and I know, I can shine in the probation period, and then ask for an increase in sal...	I would suggest that you research the average salary range for the jobs you are looking at, and make your proposal at the lower end.
Can I mention that I left my job to improve my language skills? I am a non-EU citizen, and I wish to relocate from Estonia to Germany.Four months ago, I left my previous job to focus on my German skills. It was difficult to work full time and effectively study German. I am wondering: if HRs notice to the gap, and I sp...	Assuming you are applying to German companies, they will see you studying German as a good thing. On the contrary!It's a really positive point!
How can I participate in a meeting where everyone interrupts each other? Once a week we have group meetings for all the members of my department to give project updates and it's become standard for everyone to interrupt each other all the time. Like I'll start saying "I'm working on a function to..." and get cut off by...	If and when you bring up a point or respond to a question during the meeting, and you are interrupted, simply say " Excuse me, I am not finished ".
When do I let an employee know they are being let go? I have been "considering my options" concerning one person in my auto repair business. While he is a valuable team member in some respects he also has some interpersonal issues that I don't feel are helpful for running the shop the way I want it to be run. Unfortuna...	Especially if they are a 'valuable team member in some respects,' you should give them the chance to see reason, and to realise that while they are a part of business, this can only be true if they respect their colleagues, customers, job, and the business itself.
Difficulies switching career from Java to Python; how can I land offers for this new role? I have few years of experience as a senior java team leader, but now I have finished my master's degree in AI and I would like to work in this field (with python). I have no commercial experience in python but I feel comfortable ...	I would list total programming experience on the resume, without specifying the language, because an experienced programmer will get up to speed on Python faster than someone without programming experience.
I found out that I made a bug in production after deploying the app, what's the most professional way to handle this? I deployed a very important app (internal business application) last week; over the weekend, I realized that there is a bug in my code but I already deployed the app. The bug is very trivial and it's c...	Ideally, if the bug is not causing any actual consequences for your end-users, you should be able to get a fix into the master branch, along with an automated test to verify the fix, and leave it for your managers to decide if it needs an immediate deployment or can be saved for a future release (the latter being more ...
An employee ignores direct order not to trade in competition against us in her off time We asked our employees who are married to each other to stop trading at a local club selling food as it is a conflict of interest even though it is on their off days. We also sell food and have a pub and they lurking our clients to ...	Unless you have a non-compete clause, you're out of luck as you cannot tell them what to do on their days off UNLESS
Is it reasonable to tell employee to put up or shut up when they don't like the company goal? I have a social game company. Some of my employees think social games are harmful, and whenever I share the company's vision/plans, they question it/criticize it openly. For example, they would proclaim that we are just trying...	It's bad for morale when some employees are bad mouthing the company they work for. If they seem comfortable or focused on being social in a group setting, you can retask them out of their comfort zone.
Is 'bad luck' with former employees a red flag? I applied for an engineering position at a medium-sized* but international company. During the first interview, I got the impression that their tech stack does not quite match the public job description (nor my interests). So I expressed no further interest in the positio...	You need to meet with the CEO to get their blessing so they know that you are going to be a good hire that is not going to be dead weight in the future. While it may be unusual, it is not necessarily a bad sign.
Technical interview coding and bad code sharing web applications During tech interviews, some companies open up a web application like "codeshare.io" or coderpad.io and they ask an algorithm question etc. I normally use Intellij Idea whenever I code and I'm not used to coding without auto-compilation, syntax checking, ...	As long as you don't need to write a huge application with multiple files, you should be able to write functional code snippets without an IDE.
My current employer wants me to train another member of staff which is outside of contract I'm self-employed working remotely as a software developer, but have been working for the same software company almost exclusively for ~3 years. My boss has asked me to train another staff member on how to use Wordpress (I am als...	If you simply don’t want to train, you could politely point out that training is not your role nor your forte.
How an employee can terminate a signed contract the starting date of the employment is not until 2 and half months? Its going to be a week after signing a contract with a firm in Germany but the start date of the employment is not until 2+ months.The contract mentions nothing about how to terminate a contract prior to ...	You get an employment lawyer and have them figure it out.
Made a bad choice and now stuck in a rut? I have been with my current company for 7 years this year and on the same salary for the last five of those despite moving up in responsibility. I decided, last year, that it was going nowhere so started interviewing with external companies and was interviewing for a GREAT job...	Well, you probably have burned your bridges so you have absolutely nothing to lose except a little bit of your time by re-applying for the job with a suitable covering letter/email/phone call. Also, as Patricia has pointed out, don't cancel on the basis of a promise of promotion or pay increase with your current employ...
I developed code and "donated" it my workplace to speed things up. Now do they own that code? I work at a small startup as a full stack developer. We previously used PHP to develop all of our applications and I told my boss we should eventually move to C# which he agreed. Over the coming months, I developed a fairly si...	The company could claim ownership of such code if you either did it during work time
About to graduate and looking for full-time IT job; how to mention my internships experience on my resume? I'm about to finish my computer science degree and I'm looking for a full time job in IT During my time in the university, I took 3 different internship jobs - 2 as a full stack web developer and 1 as home automa...	You can also include other relevant or interesting experience you have (as it would be your first "official" job with a degree), but it would be best to highlight those that relate more strongly to the role you seek.
Are blog reviews or articles about the projects I've done useful to link to in a resume? Over the course of past several years I've released multiple applications (for Ubuntu Linux) written in Python, and some of them got very positive response and reviews on blogs related to user experience on Ubuntu and Linux in gene...	Come up with a single link in your resume where the above personas can find all the applications, explanations and references to the positive reviews that they generated and Add that link to your resume. Present all the information which can help you, and be careful how you present it.
New employer buying out old contract - is it usual to pay personally and be reimbursed? During the interview session, the hiring manager has told me that she will buyout me in order to join the company ASAP. However, the HR Department has then advised me that it would be appreciated if I can pay the buyout amount mysel...	You absolutely must (try to) get the new company to state in writing that they will reimburse.
Can I refuse to have my photo on my email signature? Recently, the company I'm currently working for has started to do a re-design on the brand. One of the things to change is the signature in emails. It looks really cool with a photo! But, I don't want to use my photo. I don't want my photo to be "spread around" an...	an employer can't force you to have your photo on your signature. Signature block requirements can also enforce uniformity of messaging. If really forced into a corner on this, offer an anonymous, generic image like suggested in other replies, or take ages picking the 'right' photo and hope they forget all about it.
Proposal for leaving the job Long story (not so) short. I've been working for a small/mid company (around 40 people) for last 4 years as a Python developer. Money was good, there are better paid jobs in my area but I'm not cash-hungry person - as long I can have decent life according to my standards and make some sa...	This company is looking out for your well-being, while admitting they may not last longer if you do stay. Even though you might not be greedy for money, you can always bank away the extra cash for incidents that might come up (illness, repairs) while in the meantime be paid (!) Personally, I would take the deal and imm...
Frequent travel to Boston/NYC/Bay Area and live in Vermont possible? Hope this question fits this forum. If not, please let me know. Thank you. I always hear stories about living in New Hampshire (NH) but work at Boston. People use the longer commute time in exchange of NH's cheaper living and taxes. However, I am won...	You might wish to make sure you are near a good Vermont airport with airlines having connections to the cities you'd plan to visit. Lots of people work in jobs where they travel frequently.
Should I tell a potential employer why I am underpaid? I work in the IT industry and I am considered underpaid as per my job experience and current market rate. When I started looking for other opportunities, some recruiters/employers are quite shocked at how low I am getting (50% less than they expect for someone with...	You should disclose these reasons, because they seem very reasonable and show some valuable qualities, like attachment to your company and capable of change.
Is it wise to demote in order to try to work at dream company? Let's rule the salary out of the question and assume that one believes that it's worth the hit. It may be the case of a Junior demoting to an Internship or a Senior demoting to a Junior/Normal role. As for the reason to give about the demotion during the ...	Detailed research and knowledge of the company you're applying to A good explanation as to how your skills and talents will benefit the company
What's a reasonable period of time before quitting to look for a new job? I am working as a software developer at a consulting firm, where I have been at the client location for about two years. I would like to move on from my current position to start a new project. However, due to contractual obligations, I must rem...	If you start looking six weeks prior to ending your contract you'll have plenty of time to review multiple opportunities. Also I would refrain from telling companies up front that you are waiting to start the position until x date (unless they ask you of course). Where I live it typically takes 1-2 months from first co...
Too much for a beginner? So I started working at a job soon after I finished my college studies. Currently, I am assigned a task to rectify some calculations in some fields of an application, of which I was given bare minimum knowledge about and they (my manager and other subordinate) expect me to know it all and think...	No one can reasonably expect you to know everything about a code base you have never seen before, particularly if you are fresh out of college.
Skype call Audio only from interviewer I'm recently had an interview on Skype where pre-interview the Female Interviewer texted me that she would prefer a Video Call on Skype rather than just audio. I agreed and proceeded with accepting the call as Video Call on Skype. But Interviewer had their side only Audio. The r...	You can definitely ask for video (or for audio only).
Tomorrow is my annual performance review with my manager : should I tell him I want to quit this career? I'm 28 and work in IT as a system administrator. Tomorrow, I'll see my manager to have my annual review. He will ask me how I see my career evolution. I clearly want to quit IT but I clearly have no idea what's my ...	So as a general rule of thumb, if it is not about changing role/moving in the company, I would not advise to say anything if you have nothing planned.
Any harm in telling recruiter what other roles I am interviewing for? It's something that bothered me for a while but cannot really put my finger on it. They call you and discuss some roles, inevitably enquiring whether I am interviewing anywhere else. I say yes, and they then usually want to know where exactly. It's o...	They can / will be persistent, because it's definitely in their advantage to gauge the position you're interviewing for - so you just need to be insistent back and say something like "Just as I wouldn't disclose any opportunities you may provide me with, I'm going to be unable to give any more specific information on t...
Is it appropriate to ask for a higher hourly wage as an intern? I have done an 8 month intern term (software dev). For the first four months, I was payed 23, and for the remaining four months, I was payed 23.5 Another company is going to hire me soon (the gap will have been 8 months since i ended my last workterm), an...	You can ask for a higher pay, but the reasons you list may not be the optimal way of getting it. Your previous experience and projects you have completed/worked on are good arguments.
Survival without Linkedin profile in software industry Internet is full of advantages of having a linkedin profile. I, despite being a software engineer, don't feel comfortable (and feel anxious a lot - extremely panic feeling) broadcasting myself and my employment history. Overall, I am not active on Social Media and ...	While you'll probably survive, it will certainly be a hindrance. For many jobs you will still need a CV, which will contain you past employments, but is not broadcast to the world. In my opinion, LinkedIn makes it easier to apply for jobs online, but also creates opportunities for an employer to find you. If you have s...
How do I convince the maintenance department to provide paper towels in the office? This is a bit of a silly problem, but there are no paper towels in the restrooms and kitchens at my new workplace (which is a quite large software company). There is only a hand dryer in the restroom and napkins in the kitchen. However,...	Unless you're in an industry that requires paper towels by regulation (e.g. food and healthcare), they have a clear justification behind the use air dryers and no obligation to provide otherwise. If you convince them, and they tell the maintenance department to change, they're much more likely to listen.
I believe that my boss is preparing to fire me after setting me up to fail. What should I do? Several months ago, I agreed to a new job in my company and I was transferred to my company's IT department. I agreed to this new job and departmental transfer because it would introduce me to a high-demand career and there wa...	Concentrate on finding a new job and doing your current job.
Is it concerning for a small US employer to not have have a maternity leave policy in the job offer? I was recently made a job offer by a US firm (for our purposes, a sub-50-person tech startup with significant VC support). I was surprised to see that there was nothing about maternity/paternity leave in the job offer,...	Maybe they don't have any employees with young children so it didn't occur to them to implement a policy. It is perfectly normal to even state in your email that you would like to see what their policy is on things like parental leave, dependency leave, sick leave, flexible working (other statutory rights you might hav...
Is it a normal policy to condition raise of salary to a certification? I have never worked under a US Payroll before, this is my first time. By the end of 2017 I got my first performance review, in the letter they specified that I can only receive my new salary once I had evidence to obtain a certification on my field ...	Not at all unheard of, especially in consulting agencies. You shouldn’t expect to receive a different salary until you earn that certificate.
What can I do if I'm asked my current salary in New York City or California? In New York City and California, it is illegal to ask a job candidate his or her current salary. What can I actually do if a recruiter asks me my salary? <Q> If someone asks you your salary and you KNOW that it is now illegal to ask, then lo...	Salary discussions should be put off as long as possible, so that you have a chance to show through the interview process your worth and value as a candidate. Perhaps inform them of the rule (if they do not know it) and, Let them know you are 'on top of things.'
Why didn't they find that much knowledge in me? I am a software developer with 5+years of work experience. My background is that I am a not a engineering graduate. But I started my career as a developer trainee and then after 1 year itself, they promoted me as a software Developer. I worked there for 3 years and then ...	It is in your best interest to get a degree in a relevant field. It is just that you do not have the experience with the technologies they use.
Why is the HR delaying in rolling out the offer letter inspite of me clearing the technical rounds? I'm an experienced professional ànd I applied on the company's website for a certain job opening. My profile got shortlisted and I gave 1 technical written test, 1 telephonic interview (technical) , 2 face to face techni...	It may be that they’re waffling on actually hiring the position. They may be ensuring they have followed a standard process.
Dealing with a dishonest employee as a consultant I’m a consultant and have a good contract with a company. I used to be an employee but am now working as consultant for them. I have noticed one of the employees is feeding management some bs. In some respects I want to tell management about it but in other respects ...	If your interest in solving this is not about taking credit for it, and it should not be, then find away to draw their attention to it which avoids drawing you in or invites anyone to question your motive.
Resign immediately after attending work sponsored conference & business trip? I have tickets (flight, hotel, conference) booked and confirmed for a conference I'll be attending in two weeks. But I'll have to hand in my notice immediately after the conference is over because I'll be starting a new job. Although, I will...	Any time you give notice, you risk being terminated immediately.
Final interview tomorrow, the bank is now being accused of money laundering I've been interviewing with a bank now for a few weeks. Tomorrow is the final interview, basically either an offer or good bye. Anyway, two days ago, several sources claimed that the bank have been laundering money for a couple of years. This...	You can cancel the interview if you really don't see yourself willing to work for this company because of the bad press.
My boss hits too hard I'm new to the company, Oct 2018, and I'm just now getting back into the technology field after being a classroom teacher for the last 10 years. I left education because of the lack of money, and I've landed a really good gig now - and I really enjoy it. As I've been progressing in my assignment...	For defusing situations that you feel are serious with this type of personality when you also want to be careful not to offend them, I highly recommend using humor as much as possible.
Putting in longer Resignation notice than legally required good or a bad idea? Where I am located, I am required to give my employer written notice of my resignation 2 weeks prior to my declared termination date. However, I have a great relationship with my boss and I have an extremely large amount of responsibilities...	You're also giving him too much time to begin resenting you even if it doesn't turn nasty in the beginning. If you haven't signed anything yet, don't.
Is ok to divide my Resume into 2 sections, one showing work experiences and the other for a more detailed explanation on my skills? I'm currently trying to rewrite my professional resume realizing the mistakes I made on the previous one. Now I want to keep my resume clean and easy to read. I think I should also keep t...	OK to split into two sections so long as you grab the readers attention with matching skills and encourage them to read through. Depends on the type of job.

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