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Why do I feel like I'm working very hard yet feel very unproductive? I'm a software developer and think myself very fortunate as I really enjoy writing code and learning about it and feel confident in my abilities. When I finish what I wanted to do for the day I feel fantastic and end the day on a high. However I ofte...	You might want to work on refining your estimating skills - to get better at estimating both how much effort something requires AND how much effort you can actually get done in a work day. One reason you can perceive yourself to be slow is if you are not accurately estimating how much time something can take: if you th...
What do you tell an employee that is having contact with a former employee regarding communications about company business? We had a termination/resignation option for a behavioral employee and they chose the resignation option. She is now contacting current employees seeking information of business details.What should...	If you don't want your employees giving out business details then you need to speak with them and let them know that certain company details are not to be disclosed to non-employees.
How to applaud in a teleconference? Suppose a work culture/environment where, in an in-person meeting, if a presenter does a good job, other attendees express appreciation with applause/clapping. Suppose now that the same meeting happens with (a) several or (b) all of the participants joining remotely via teleconferen...	You could also consider just saying "Thanks a lot, good job" to your microphone when the presentation ends.
How bad it is to be unemployed for some months? So, I'm a software developer that soon will stop working, because I will move.My situation is, where I'm working now, I don't have an employee contract, I'm a worker for hire, I have a company on my name, and because laws in the country and bureaucracy, I will stop work i...	As long as you have a good explanation for why you weren't working for that period (which you do) there shouldn't be an issue.
What level of software engineer position does not need LeetCode-style coding problems in the interview? Coding problems (LeetCode-style) in the interview process for software engineers has become a tradition in the industry. However, is this still necessary when hiring for higher level positions like, L7+ in Amazon/L6+...	Companies that do coding interviews do them for virtually all candidates, even when the person might be doing work that is well beyond what can be covered in coding interviews.
Should I declare that I have autism? will that make me fired? I work in the Netherlands as an expat, so my resident permit is related to my work. I was described by a psychologist to have autism. Should I declare that to my employer? I'm afraid that might fire me. (Maybe a stupid idea, but I am thinking about it). ...	It's highly unlikely that you would be fired for that in the Netherlands. So unless you have a good reason, don't tell anything. I would recommend that you tell your manager, they'll understand that this has an impact on your mental health and self-confidence.
My company now requires that we ask to go to the bathroom. Is this legal? I work in a call center in the US. We have call center software that tracks our time in call, between calls, lunches, etc, which management is able to see at any time. We take back-to-back calls all day. Normally, to avoid messing up our numbers ...	This may be a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Restrooms and Sanitation Requirements :
How to handle a work period where client name and details are under NDA? I am a private/personal chef located in the US. My previous employer had me sign a very specific NDA where I could not state location, details of diet, heath, salary...not even disclose WHOM I WAS WORKING FOR. In fact, they had me live in a unit d...	I would suggest reaching out to your client and asking for assistance in finding a gig.
Started working late in my life. How to make it not sound bad? I'm from a country where its not unusual to have 'informal' jobs. We make money, don't pay taxes, its easy to get one. But later it comes back and bite us back. I'm 38 years old and applying for a position to work abroad, so I can not just say these things...	It depends on where overseas you are applying, but as long as you can otherwise fill the space, it's not expected for the applicant to list all their past jobs. Ultimately, the important thing is: do your research, and apply for jobs where you are able to meet the qualifications. People take many paths in life, and not...
What information about other interviews should I withhold from a recruiter? In screening calls from recruiters they often try to find out what other companies and recruitment agencies I am interviewing with right now. I try to give vague answers, but it does not always work. Recruiter: What's the name of the other c...	In general, it's perfectly sensible to withhold information which might disadvantage you or be to the benefit of another party. I really don't know if anything good / positive can come out of the knowledge of the other organization names to which you might have applied for.
How can I say that I have a played a key role in a company's growth? Basically I was an intern and the only employee at the company so I was the only front office staff. I was there to open and close the office when the boss couldn't, I would welcome and give information to potential new customers, etcAnd the company d...	Claim: I do what needs to be done. Was reliably the main customer contact in the office, greeting and giving customer information on llama grooming and how Llamas-R-Us could provide efficient service.
How to deal with not answered emails? Sometimes, I —or other people I know— send an email someone —or a team— in an professional setting and never get an answer. How should that situation be handled? Should I double down after a couple of days and try to force an answer? Either trying to contact by phone or sendin...	If the email's are send to someone withing in you organization (internal) and are related to something you need from the recipient then then of course you expect a response.
How to get over constant comparison? I am 25. I constantly keep comparing my life with that of my peers. Most of them have moved abroad and some who stayed have gained good career progression. Perhaps if I had chosen to move abroad I would be in a better position today. After graduation I worked for a year in IT, th...	This sounds obvious, but having your own career objectives will help you to have something to focus on mentally, and will let you feel like you can "measure" your progress without needing to compare yourself to anyone else. Don't worry about things that are out of your control.
Can an employer take away stand-by pay if I don't miss any calls or work? I work doing snow removal and my employer offers $200 a week stand-by pay, but just recently I figured out that once I work 11 hours or so in a week my stand-by pay for the week is gone because I've made more than $200 in a week. So the only way ...	You should make sure you understand what your work contract says about your standby pay, but yes - that does sound right.
Inadvertently ghosted interview this morning. Is it worth following up with the company? The backstory On Monday, I had a quick 15 minute phone interview with a potential employer that seemed to go well. I promptly received another call after the interview stating that the company is interested in holding an in-house ...	You can be casual and politely state that you have unintentionally missed the calls, and have called back as soon as you got the chance.
Career dilemma for a 32 year old windows Desktop SE Currently, I am "Senior SE" in a manufacturing equipment company. I do C#,WCF WPF, C(PLC) for desktop and to control hardware. Previously exposed to C++, ABAP, Java etc. But not in depth. I am like jack of all trades knowing about different electrical electronic hardw...	Your jack-of-all-trades real world experience counts for a lot more than you might think, and you should give companies a chance to hire you for that skillset, before you transition from being a senior SE/EE engineer to being a junior ML engineer.
Is it ethical to accept a clients offer to continue working on a project of my previous employer? The question is a hypothetical "what-if" question, not a choice I actually have right now. I work closely with 1-2 team members on developing a software by our company for the customer, on-site with close customer interac...	You also need to consider whether the client has an agreement with your company not to poach employees. I would try to avoid any conflict. Ethics is too broadly defined to have a specific answer, but there is possibly a contractual problem with your situation.
How do I approach a difficult conversation with a colleague? I have been tasked to work very closely with a slightly more senior colleague at work, he is pretty much overseeing everything I do at the moment. I find it very difficult to work with him because he questions everything, makes me explain everything I do and...	I suggest you talk to your senior person. Quote some parts of the conversation that you already had with him to show that you are paying attention on what he says to you.
How to handle rejection of evidence in a work conversation? Sometimes I report an issue, with my complaint supported by hard evidence (emails, documents, witnesses) but I do not get acknowledgement of the matter from a manager. Example 1: not being paid on time, ever, but a random number of days after the date (e.g. c...	My advice is to go to your manager explain you are expecting to get paid on the 27th as per the contract and want an explanation as to why you aren't getting paid on that day. When reporting an issue you should, if possible, clearly state how you want this issue to be fixed .
How do I filter out low-paying Job Offers on Linked in I am a software developer in a senior role and my company pays a good salary, but there still room for improvement.Recently I started more seriously to recruiters on Linkedin.My problem is that I have a lot of recruiters being saying they are interested in my profi...	- Tell them my expected salary upfront.
How to build trust as a new company? just curious... how companies build trust to other companies to offer services(cybersecurity) when your employees don't have certifications, but they are powerful employees. let's take the case of Google, Facebook . why small companies or less big tech doesn't work this comple...	While certifications may not be required, you still need to convince potential clients that your team will be effective. Either through a professional network where your company and employees are known. There is really one way how a small company can make a big company trust it: If you have contracts where violating th...
I graduate this semester. How should I answer "do you currently have a bachelor's degree?" I am graduating in a little more than 2 months. I have started looking for jobs and sending applications to the ones I am seriously interested in. One of the online applications had a question that said "do you currently have a b...	This advice might vary by company, but my two friends who have worked in HR say that you should say you have a degree or else your resume is going to get tossed automatically.
Is a bad HR communication a red flag? I moved to a new city and I've spent last weeks looking for a job intensively. After a long application process with several interviews over several weeks (it's a temporary position, I was surprised the process took so long and was so complex), I got an offer last Tuesday around n...	Yes, it is a red flag - however, this one incident is too little and too early to decide about the whole organization. If you find another offer, at any point, you should immediately drop this company and move to that one, even after you've signed their offer, and even after you've started working there.
Found a co-worker on a dating website. How do I approach them? I found a co-worker on a dating site. I've seen her around before but have never spoken and never really had any interest. However, after reading her profile, I am interested in pursuit, but am not sure of the appropriateness: The dating site charges a h...	More simply, even if you got the information that she's potentially looking for a partner via the dating site; sending anything like this during work, especially via work communication, is completely unsolicited and inappropriate.
Should I fight for appropriate evaluations with an at-will employer? The idea of being an at-will employee scares me since I am the breadwinner for my family. Recently I received some wrongfully objective lower scores in an evaluation which could impact my annual pay raise, but also my overall performance at the compan...	If capability isn't valued and you feel yourself capable, then you should start to look for other employment opportunities. Unfortunately, we can't answer that: it depends on how much you care about receiving appropriate evaluations.
How to deal with a temporary manager who is just not that smart? My department is between managers and the boss has got their spouse to fill in the role. It could be a couple months before a new manager is in place. In the meantime, how do I handle this situation? We have a lot of work to do and the spouse only works ...	If it's blatantly obvious, just thank them and do it. If it's blatantly wrong, don't contradict them publicly, just say "I'll look into that", and then tell them privately, and explain to them that you didn't want to contradict them publicly. Give that person something to do. Most of all, be patient, the person is tryi...
How to gracefully refuse customer request? We are a small team of developers making and maintaining a software product with a high number of users. We are also in direct contact with users who ask us many requests about the product. We don't have access to business information (what kind of deal a specific user h...	Get together with your sales people/whoever manages the business side of the contracts for which you do the development. Unless you know the contractual details of a customer you can't make a decision as to how to reposed to a customers request. I agree with all the other answers on that you need the contract info to m...
As a front end developer, what am I supposed to do if the APIs keep crashing? As a front end developer, I feel frustrated every time the back end crashes, stops responding to the APIs or makes the front end crash when an API doesn't honor its contract because of missing data. Every time something like this happens, I g...	You can propose a course of action when consulting with your manager (like keep making mocks), and work on from that. Logging is another great way to deal with this: make your code able to record exactly what you're passing to the back-end and verify that it is correct.
I am afraid of dealing people smarter and more skilled than me! I have a dream to create a robot making company. I have graduated in AI field and have some ideas about it, but as the robot making is a multi deciplinary work and needs Electrical and mechanical engineering knowledges as well, I don't know what can I do f...	No, the skillset you're missing isn't engineering: it's management. In general, you want to hire people who have a proven history of success in the role you hire them for and who share your vision for the company.
Negative reviews on Glassdoor look like I wrote them I work at a small company of about 50 employees. Recently, our HR guy mentioned that there are a couple of very negative reviews on Glassdoor. The problem is that they look like I wrote them because they address the very specific problems I have with the company. My ...	When asked, just indicate that you didn't write them. You probably shouldn't bring up the reviews unless asked about them as it will only make you look more guilty.
Excuses?... Or true mental health journey?.. Time to recover? I am fortunate to have a position that I love. This position grants me the opportunity to work with professionals from different backgrounds in all fields dedicated to serving underserved families and students. My position requires me to be responsible for...	Advise your boss that you are unable to keep up with the load. Take a long weekend or a few more days' vacation.
Can I put a senior title on my CV if it was my job but not my official title? In my last company I was hired as a web developer. The 2 titles used in the company were: developer senior developer There was nothing official in place for progression and being upgraded to the senior title was a rare occurrence and not...	No you can't,
How to deal with developer with "special role" in a scrum team? I took over the job of a product owner in a scrum team (size: about 10 people) a few months ago (where I was a part of the development team for a few years before). The team is one of about 20-30 teams in a bigger project and we get directly a lot of press...	If Adam protests, you tell him that this is your decision, that everyone in the team should be able to handle any tasks, and you expect him to pick some of the other tasks and handle them.
Does management experience hurt or "look bad" on an engineer's resume If I've worked in engineering for 10 years, and accept a management role, does it hurt my resume/CV when applying as an engineer at other companies? My employer is giving me a choice between becoming an "engineering fellow" (50% technical, 50% leade...	But as long as you have a reason why you're applying for a technical role once you have had management experience (ie I love technical roles), then you're fine.
How do I deal with a co-worker that keeps making the same jokes, and same remarks? Basically, I work in a small company that usually will have 4-5 fulltime workers at a time in the office. There are separate rooms in the office, and I share a room with a co-worker who I will call 'Tim'. Everyone in the office is either...	A simple redirection of conversation as soon as you hear the joke coming may distract, and I do not know if policy allows but a bit of periodic chit-chat may be enough to alter his behavior to tolerable. It is hard to determine with a certainty why Tim acts this way. I believe, you should ask your manager to change you...
Contractor day rate - calculating based off pro rata annual 'salary' I have been working on a self-employed contract for almost 12 months. When I started, they offered me a 'pro-rata salary' of £37k. They asked to be billed by the day, and naively I just did 37,000 / 12 / 4.3 (avg weeks per month) / 5 = 143.41 How...	Negotiation is much easier when you can just ask for the market rate, and have a good alternative if they say no (i.e. you could take one of the other contracts instead).
Should I answer spontaneous messages from recruiters on LinkedIn? I've been working as a software engineer for about 2 years now and recently I started to receive some messages from recruiters via LinkedIn.I understand that I can decide to answer or not to these messages, it will not be considered rude to ignore the me...	If you are not actively looking, or don't see your self looking in the next month or two, there is no need to contact them at all.
What questions to ask about organization/structure in an interview I'm a senior engineer in a small, but regionally established, IT company. I perceive it as rather hard to make progress due to a lack of transparency, coordination, and organizational structure; in fact, we are a group of individuals with decent techni...	I'd focus on getting as much a sense of him personally, and the way you'll work together, as possible.
Should I inform my recruiter that I am likely in the final round of interview with another company? An internal recruiter emailed me for a job position. This opportunity looked pretty good and I aced the on-site interview, however, the interviewer said the project he planned on hiring me for got pushed back until late ...	When you have a signed offer (from either company) then you tell the other recruiter.
Delay in scheduling interviews I applied for a software position in a large, reputed company and was contacted to schedule phone interviews. They asked me to provide a few dates over the next 3 weeks so that they could schedule these interviews. I followed up with them after a week of no response, and they told me they...	A hiring manager would be ideal, they're the ones who have the incentive to hire someone and they're also the ones with the budget and can push on HR. The recruiter is probably overwhelmed and not very organized, so you fell through the cracks. If you don't actually have a reason to rush (ie other offers/companies that...
How to handle an injury that happened outside the workplace? I've had a relatively mild concussion (outside of work). Ideally, I'd like two or three days to recover before jumping back into work, but I've already burned most of my sick days and would like to save my vacation. It's been a day or two since the injury; I...	It would be better for your health to consult a Medic and let them determine the days you really need , and actually take them. Talk to your employer, they will likely be understanding and work with you to help you recover.
How to ask management to stop raising goals we're failing to meet? For the past several months, nearly all of the developers in my project have been exclusively allocated to fixing defects. The various managers involved have set goals for the number of defects that we need to fix every two months or so. The team is not...	Focus on doing the work and continually improving.
How to approach team member that constantly asks partner questions? I am a leader of a team of four within a Development office that encompasses a support/triage role for juniors and help desk staff. Of my team there is one who's partner also works in the same office. This person is smart but unsuited to thier role an...	One way to help them build confidence in their solution is to simple ask them the same questions that they constantly ask you. " When their gut is right, I congratulate them on their insight and try to suggest that they should feel okay about going with what they feel is right.
How to negotiate employer's pre-offer requests for personal investment I am currently interviewing with a company for an interesting position that will allow me to grow professionally. After the initial interviews, the employer is now asking me to study two academic subjects in my own time using books before consideri...	Try to get paid for your study and time investment.
Should I expect a raise after completion of a CPIM? I currently work within the supply chain department of a relatively large child company to a major corporation. I came into my role by working hard, learning quickly, and being noticed by global and plant leadership. The global supply chain director created the positi...	If I had to guess, I'd guess they will tell you that completing the certification puts you in a better position for raises and promotions.
How can I persuade my employer to give me an adjustable desk? I work in an office setting and as a result, need to be on my computer for extended periods throughout the day. Since before I started with my current company, I've had lower back pain issues, which are likely exacerbated by sitting on my duff all day. As su...	Since someone was already forced to purchase their own desk, it doesn't seem like you will be successful. Also a higher chair works well. Consider a “sit-stand converter” If you haven't already done so, you should raise the point about medical visits. In the absence of a formally recognised medical condition that 'requ...
Does it make sense to regularly switch jobs to wash away any past mistakes? This is currently a hypothetical, but does it make sense to switch jobs every two years to wipe away the blemishes (mistakes, things you forgot, etc) and start fresh? As when you move jobs, you only take the positives, I.e what is on your resum...	And my answer is no, no, a thousand times no.
How to approach job listings if compensation is my primary concern? I often get approached by recruiters with job openings, but I don't want to waste my time if the compensation is low. Unfortunately most openings do not say what the compensation will be. Is it rude if my first question to the recruiter is how much it ...	If your top priority is not wasting your time, and the most important attribute of the job is the compensation, then it only makes sense for you to tell a recruiter something along the lines of "I'm only interested in job openings that pay at least X.
HR just asked for my degree. I don't have one. What do I do? A bit of background on this - I had this job interview in the fall of my senior year of college (on-campus interview). At the time, my expected graduation was spring 2019, and I had that on my resume. Got the job offer in December with a start date of summer ...	In the workplace, honesty is always the best policy, there is no benefit to trying to stall or mislead here, it will only serve to stress you out. You may still be eligible to avail yourself of counseling or advisor services offered by your school, maybe they can help. Explain that everything except your thesis is comp...
Is it bad / silly to congratulate a colleague who I am competing with? I'm a product manager working in a big company. My track consists of two teams trying to build one product. The product is big and that's why we scope it to two different teams. Our senior product manager left the company and they didn't hire a ne...	Instead, do it in person if you can, or via a phone call or separate email if you can't do it in person.
Apply direct or use recruiter I have a situation where I was cold-emailed by a recruiter after updating a resume for another job.The recruiter pointed me to a job that after some research is posted on LinkedIn by a person that works at the company (but not on other job boards...)Also it appears to be a small company. ...	If you have the direct connection to the company, deal direct.
Is it professional to ask for reference after being terminated? As part of the offer process, I am being asked to provide reference check as part of the background screening. I am only allowed to give Managers and not coworkers/peers. I have disclosed that I was terminated from a past job on the form, but for referenc...	Reference requests from places you were fired from are common enough and yes, asking is professional.
I found a laptop I used at a company I left 10 years ago, am I allowed to keep it? I recently unpacked some old stuff from the attic, and found a laptop from a company I left around 10 years ago . Am I allowed to keep and use it? The company never asked for it back, and as I said it has been around 10 years since I w...	Strictly speaking you should contact the company, let them know you have it and ask what they want you to do with it. Only thing they'd do is bin it - so sure, you can just use it if you want (
I got declined for a promotion EOD Friday. What are the consequences of just not showing up Tuesday? Using a throwaway as my real account has my real name. I’m a dev who got declined for a promotion on Friday from intermediate to senior and got the standard “try again in 3 months” Everyone basically knows that I didn...	Do yourself a favor and accept the offer (be sure to get something in writing and singed, IE JOB OFFER LETTER) then give a 2 weeks notice. Your professional reputation will be damaged in the eyes of anyone who knows what you did. It may not matter, depending on your desired career path.
My subordinates were dismissed two weeks after I was hired, should I resign? TL;DR: I was hired to lead a team, but they were fired shortly. Company can't afford replacement now after 9 months. I applied for and was accepted for a lead role at an online retailer in LondonI was told that I would be managing a team of...	If you have been hired to lead a team and then the whole team gets fired and not replaced, that sounds like a pretty valid reason to leave.
Should I wait for job contract to hand out my notice? I recently received written job offer (from a big corporation, if it matters) that I decided to accept. I am meant to start at the beginning of April, so I need to hand notice letter to my employer by Friday. I haven't received a job contract from my new employer ye...	As others have said, DO NOT resign until you have read, agreed and signed your new contract. Written job offer DOES have a very high value in terms of 'safety'.
Are there certain things I can do to become more high profile? How do I overcome my communication issues? I am kind of an introverted person and I admit I have communication issues. I am manager of a team and new to my company. I have a feeling that my manager is not happy with me. He did not say anything, but I bel...	If your manager isn't happy with you but hasn't said anything, then it seems to me that it's your manager who needs to improve his/her communication skills. Find examples of what you consider good email messages, and study them a bit.
How do I address my Japanese colleagues? I work for an American company, in the US. We have a large branch in Japan. What is the etiquette with name usage in written communication, with fellow employees I don't know (don't work with normally)? I'm not Japanese but am familiar with the culture, and it feels extremely w...	From working at a western branch of a Japanese owned multinational company, where a lot of our business is with our Japanese colleagues: The most common, and safest, way to address the Japanese colleagues is simply Surname-san.
How does an IT professional realign to a new industry? I have 10 years of professional experience in the fossil fuel IT industry. It has taught me many valuable lessons, and fairly compensated me, but there are a few major motivators for me wanting to change industry alignment. Most of all, as I gain more senior posit...	Alternately, if there's an area you particularly want to get into, you can apply for more junior roles in the hope that your other experience will help you regain your seniority in a few years.
Should I tell interviewer that I will use their offer to renegotiate current rate first? I have been recently approached by a recruiter from another company. I agreed to go through recruitment proccess and at the begining I have stated my expected salary which I set pretty high. On the other hand I like my current jo...	To sum it up, once you have an offer, you can ask for some time to think about it, and in the meantime, you can do your negotiation and based on the outcome, you can reply to the offer.
I was tricked into a terrible promotion I was asked multiple times to take a position on another shift. I didn't want to leave 1st shift, but was convinced I'd like it. In the meeting that discussed everything I asked that if I didn't like it or otherwise wished to, I'd be able to return to my old position. Well it wa...	Giving you your old position back may be difficult if whoever has been doing it is doing it really well
Starting a new job and asking for leave right away I'm starting at a new job next week. My best friend is getting married in two weeks and I'm the best man. We discussed any planned activities during the job interview and leaving to attend the wedding seemed fine. It's only for one day anyway. The bride is from anothe...	Instead of taking leave, you may want to ask about delaying your start date. Personally, I would have approached this from the standpoint that I was going, even if it wan't a certainty. It does have the disadvantage that you won't be paid for the time you are at the wedding, but you will get paid time off later. If you...
How can I let a coworker know I'm not interested in socializing with him? There's a coworker at my job who asked me out on my first day and I said no. Since then he keeps trying to socialize with me by sitting next to me while I eat my lunch. I'm really not interested in socializing with him because he's a very rude pe...	If he does not stop after this mention going to your manager/boss about this.
I'm about to get a raise. Should i refuse it if I'm now thinking to resign? I'm a software engineer and in this time of the year at my company we are getting raises based on our performance. I already told my boss how much I want and he agreed, telling me that he now has to see if he can really do it. On this project ...	Never tell your employer about your plans to leave the company, before you have another guaranteed alternative. So, it is perfectly OK to accept the raise.
I really like my workplace, but just can't pick up the new skills required to do the job. What do I do? I'm a web developer and have been for 10 years. Currently I work in a large company that treats their employees pretty well. I get along with everyone and like the culture here. However, about 2 years ago there was ...	Ask your manager if your work could sponsor some courses. 1) Make sure you really, really understand the basics.
Made a mistake at work. Proper tools can prevent it again but there is some obstruction So I made a mistake at work not being thorough enough. It's my fault and I accept it. Where I'm taking offence is that this mistake could have been preventing with basic tooling. And by basic I mean industry standards. An analogy ...	There are a few things you can/should do: 1) Tell them what you did, warts and all.
Should I tell potential employers and recruiters that I'm being made redundant? I've recently been told by my employer that I'm going to be made redundant because there isn't enough money left in the business. When I'm speaking to recruiters for new jobs, will it hurt my negotiating position if i tell them that I'm b...	You're not obligated to tell them you're being made redundant - and on the whole your instincts are correct, telling them you are being made redundant can hurt your negotiating position.
Asking for a promotion to position higher than expected My company has a tier structure of junior job title, associate job title, job title, senior job title. I was hired as a junior eight months ago and since the first one I've been working basically independently, basically taking on the tasks of an associate. My wo...	Not at all unreasonable, if you consider (and gave proof) that you can actually do the job of 2 levels up. I do not think it is unreasonable to ask.
Remote Work: Asking for a Raise To Backfill Previous Benefits TLDR; Can I use the fact that I'm a remote employee and thus no longer use several company benefits (that I originally used when in a physical office i.e. Commuter reimbursement, free lunch on fridays) as a basis for a raise? I've worked for my company for ...	If you want a raise (and there's nothing wrong with that if you do) make your case in the same way you would if you weren't remote - on performance and value to the business.
Can a consult add to their CV that their name is on an academic thesis? I was thinking about the following situation: A person works as a consultant in their own company. A customer for a consultant to finish their MSc or PhD thesis. The author writes on the thesis that they got help from the consultant. Can the consul...	You can put anything you like on there, as long as it's true.
Salary deferred to next month I joined this company on 10th feb. The company remits salary to only three banks and I didn't have my a/c with any of those so I had to open a new a/c. However I forgot to share my new bank a/c details with the company until today when I got a mail from payroll asking for my bank a/c detai...	You could try bypassing Payroll and making your plea to your boss or to someone higher up.
Job got reposted on LinkedIn after I got offered the job During the past few weeks I've had a couple of interviews with company which went quite well, and that was confirmed with me last week when they said that they were working on a contract for me and asked me about my availability to start next week. I took this as...	It may be that they're after a similar role for somewhere else, it may be that they're looking to hire more than one person, it may be that they're paying a recruiter (or have a recruitment department)
Is it acceptable to ask for unpaid leave if you've used up your PTO days? If an employee has already maxed-out on their allotted PTO days, do companies typically allow them to take off extra days as unpaid time off? Here's the background: I work as a developer in a USA company with a standard accruing PTO policy (you...	If you needed an extra few days this year, you would be allowed to take it off (with your manager's approval) and then have fewer paid days off the following year. Ask your manager about your options.
Do I have to tell the truth about leaving my job? I have been working in my current job for a month and am still in my probation period. I don't feel secured here and am worried that I may get let go. I started looking for another job. If they ask me in one of the interviews about why I want to leave my existing em...	If it's redundancy or layoffs you are worried about, you can usually explain that as-is or you can say something like "I became concerned about the direction the company is taking with regards to my role".
How to deal with employee that I expect will not accept proposed pay rise? Our annual salary reviews are upcoming and I've been told by my manager that it will be a 2-3% increase across the board with a few additional percent for high performers. I have a member in my team which I believe based on previous conversati...	If retaining this individual is important, and you believe not offering a substantial raise will cause them to leave, you should discuss the situation with your management team.
Physical vs Digital Product Manager; what are the differences? I have two opportunities ahead in two different companies as a Product Manager, they're both equal, in a lot of aspects: Same Income Near my house Company Size (around 90 employees each) Both act in Life Sciences/Medical Products markets Similar cultu...	Both can also make you a specialist in healthcare/life science market but under different fields. Both physical and digital product management can provide ample learning opportunities. What differs is the method.
How can I ensure my position in case I lose a valuable certification I have a certain type of certification that is a hard requirement for about 25% of the work I do. I believe this was a strong factor in the decision to hire me. There is a possibility I may lose this certification in the near future, but I would like ...	If you're losing a certification that is a hard requirement for your work, then it stands to reason you can't expect to keep your same job. You can propose being moved to a new role (in the case that you've lost the certification).
How can I address and prepare for potential layoffs? Last week the organization I work for announced they would laying off 200+ positions (which is 6% of the workforce). Some employees have already received lay off notices while others haven't heard anything. I have spoken with my managers and they haven't heard anyth...	Update resume and apply for other jobs just to see where your market value might be. I will add this to the already great answers: horde cash.
Is it a demotion when I get a new role with fewer direct reports? I started out with a manager leading a couple engineering teams. Last week, I was handed performance review results and I got a good score. Today, my manager called me in to discuss about my role. He said he wanted me to focus on the top priority projec...	Whether something should be considered a demotion or not depends on a combination of your title, salary, and career goals.
How can I ensure my technical skills are solid enough to succeed? I graduated in Computer Science in 2018. I landed in a java project for my first job, I lacked java skill( I have a c background) and understanding of the product my team was working on. My team leader had no time to help me. Another junior team member ...	Enhance all of your skills constantly. You can't ensure your c skills are strong enough for every possible employer.
When a company tells you to only spend an hour on a programming interview project, what level of work are they seeking? I have been given the following programming project for an interview: Create a web application that reads our API and construct a webpage that shows [three types of data] and updates using the live...	They are looking to see exactly what it is you can do in a hour.
How to respond to "are you open to a permanent position"? I'm just out of school so this is my first run in with a recruiter and I am a bit confused with the language they are using (English is my 2nd language). A recruiter contacted me and asked if I was "open to a permanent position". What do they mean exactly wi...	To be "open" to something is to be willing to accept it.
How to ask business colleagues to think more generally and formally about accounting and deliver some rules? I am a software developer and several of my tasks include the development of software procedures for posting sales, purchases, manufacturing, ordering activities into general ledger (creation and correction of b...	Language - You're trying to apply your understanding of language you learned as a developer to another domain. ask them to spend time showing me what change is needed.
Should you dress for the job you want and not the job you've got? Currently I work in a position where I wear jeans and polos to work everyday. Sometimes I mix it up once or twice a week and throw on the slacks. I work in the office but I do spend some time on the shop floor. Dress code has never been an issue, and ha...	If there is a dresscode (even if informal) than that's a big hint that your employers company culture values being dressed properly and you should go along with it (meaning: dress for the position you want to have).
How to handle work capacity across different teams As a software developer with some years of experience, I seem to run into this same issue in one form or another, so I'l generalize it the best I can. Let's say I'm on 3 teams. Team A has given me enough work to keep me busy if they were my only team. Team B had a pr...	Ask your boss to help you set priorities.
How to properly give estimates on highly variable tasks? I am an embedded developer, often tasked with bringing up prototype hardware. This tasks are highly variable in the tame it takes, mostly due to reasons outside of my control and this is not known before I start my work. For example, if everything works fine br...	You simply don't know in advance everything that you're going to end up dealing with. Explain each thing that can go wrong (if known) and how much time it will add. I almost always give a range, even when I'm very confident in my estimate
Is wearing a green sport jacket to an interview a terrible idea? A little bit of background, I am currently homeless, and have limited access to clothes, and even more limited access to funds. Buying new clothes is out of the question, and it is too late now for me to organize something from some service that accepts d...	It should not be seen as unprofessional. No, and given that it is all you have, there isn't any other option except go without a jacket.
Was it a selfish and immoral decision? Today, I quit my current grpahic design job because I was getting a better offer. My current boss also agreed to pay higher, but I chose growth over salary. But I made a mistake, I broke a promise. Yesterday, I told my boss that I'm not joining the new company, I'm staying with yo...	I would say you changed your mind which is perfectly acceptable. I mean given with the info you have said I wouldn't say you broke any promise. Selfish and immoral, the answer is no.
My trainee shows symptoms. How to tactfully send her home at the time of the corona epidemic? The corona-epidemic has reached the city where I work. The number of cases confirmed by the authorities has been increasing day by day. My wife is pregnant. She is in the seventh month with our baby. These two things coincidin...	I would add asking to work from home if it is possiable. Make the trainee aware of the risks of spreading their disease
How to communicate tasking to more experienced coworkers? I work on a small team (10 people) that has about the same number of engineers, technicians and and scientists. I'm an software engineer with a science background, just under 2 years out of undergrad, and the most junior except for one tech. The team needs to de...	If you manager assigns you something that isn't clear, ask for clarification. Ask if you are responsible for assigning work to others.
What is the point of group interviews? I recently had a group interview with about 10 interviewees and one interviewer. We all sat around a long table and answered the same 3 questions one at a time. So assuming each person spent 3 minutes per question, this is 9 minutes per person talking out of 81 minutes of other pe...	An easy way for the company to weed out those who are uninterested An easy way for the company to weed out those perceived to have poor communication/social skills It also gives the company a chance to make their appeal.
Why so little paid holiday in the US Just read this question: Is it reasonable for my employer to make me use unpaid time off to drive back after a work conference? And the first thing that I thought was: why is there so little annual holiday / PTO in the US? 10 days per year for the OP in the thread above. In German...	The fact that paid time off exists at all in many jobs is due to workers demanding it as a condition for taking the job.
How should I handle a dead project that nobody is working on anymore One year ago me and several other people were assigned to work on a small project (as an addition to our main responsibilities). We did some work, spent a lot of time waiting for third parties, and at the moment we have the following situation: One ...	If someone wants to push back and re-engage you on the project, they will have to make some kind of case for it and put in some effort to get it going again. I asked my manager for an advice and he recommended to just stop doing it and stop reminding people about that.
Should I get paid for un-worked weekend days during business travel? My (US) company is sending me on a trip (about a 4 hour flight away) spanning Weds to Weds. The organization I'm visiting will be closed over the weekend, so I don't expect to do any work on Sat and Sun. However, I'd still be stuck away from home an...	You might be entitled to "call pay" for being asked to be away from home and available for work outside of normal work hours.
Negotiation of starting day? I got an interview yesterday, and then 2 hours later, they emailed me with the offer in my email. In the interview, they asked when I was looking at starting, I said " probably at least a few weeks after my graduation date" (May 8) because I am taking the Engineer in Training exam after and...	One thing I've learned in my job interviews is to always be honest to the questions they ask.
How long does a recruiting process usually take? I was approached by a company a while ago. Almost 2 months ago a recruiter offered me a position, and only several weeks later I was contacted by the company to set up a video interview, which would take place 2 weeks later. This interview was very obviously to screen ou...	It could at most lasts for 2-3 weeks and even there that's stretching it.
What exactly is a probation period at a new job? I'm about to accept a job with a 90 day probation period. What does this mean and why do these exist? I've heard an input that after that period my salary might increase slightly (my salary is almost 10k below average for engineering). Does this mean if I don't perform t...	You may get a salary review at the end of the probation period, and you may become eligible for certain new benefits (like vacation, additional company-provided insurance, etc.)
Is it possible to protect my employment while taking a leave of absence due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic? I am a junior software developer in a governmental organization that has the ability to give its employees remote access to their workstation so they can work from home, but uses it sparingly and generall...	Yes if you have the ability to work from home, it might be possible.
Which party should I notify first when leaving a contract job through a staffing agency? I am currently on a contract job through a staffing agency, where the staffing agency is my legal employer and I'm on a contract with my job site. I've secured another job offer and will take it. Which party should I notify first?...	If you inform the agency first and ask them if and how to notify the company, you avoid your employer hearing it from someone else first.
Engineer of all trades, master of none - Career options? currently, I've been employed for a few years as R&D-Engineer in a medium to large company.Pay is decent, work is mostly interesting, the colleagues are great and the hours are ok (leaving me enough time for my family). Unfortunately, my boss and his boss (and th...	Look at a lot of job ads, be proactive, do a lo of interview if necessary, ask the question that matters to you.

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