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The right way to escalate things I think it's a somewhat common situation in the workplace but one I simply can't master. My boss tells me to turn to colleague A for some information. So I turn to colleague A and propose a meeting. Colleague A ignores me repeatedly although I contact them several times, using differen...	Simple: you just cc your boss at the first contact. Do one more trial to get the information but be sure to have a paper trail: Not as a demand (A finally should...) or complaint (A never replies!) Finally if they still do not agree try to negotiate and see things from their perspective, if it feels like extra work it ...
Why do some companies use recruiting companies instead of publishing the vacancy themselves? Some jobs are advertised in job portals or linkedin ect.But sometimes I get contacted through a person who works for a recruiting company and she/he asks me if I would be interested for further information. But I cannot find th...	Many a times, using a recruiting agency (over handling and managing the interview process in-house) is cheaper or of comparable cost, and some recruiters have amazing network / pool of appropriate candidates.
Dealing with condescending arguments from colleagues How do you deal with condescending arguments when arguing with colleagues?I mean with arguments like: "In my N years experience ... you will learn when you get thatexperience ..." "Let me teach you what code reuse is ... [some commonfacts]" "We are all not very p...	Silently bless them while they're sharing their view of the world with you. Demonstrate by your performance to everybody that they are wrong. Perhaps while they're talking you through something, throw in a few puns.
How to respond to coworker who only gives vague criticism I'm an experienced web developer at a very small software development company. We are a startup with 4 months to deliver a prototype, and no project manager. My coworker is significantly older than me, with some web development work, but is not familiar with mod...	Until they come to you with a specific library with an explanation of how it'll help with the work, you don't have to keep treating it like a real suggestion.
How to choose which awards go on my resume and what matters most with listing them? What is most important to explain about them to hiring managers? During university I consciously set out to win a ton of awards. 4 years later I have some 200ish awards like Top Whatever Under Whatever, Person of the Year, scholarships...	Awards can make a lot of difference in hiring, if the hiring manager is convinced that they matter. In terms of the achievements themselves most people wouldn't care about the details unless it's in an area of particular interest to them, in which case they may ask some questions. I'd also suggest you list them where t...
No response after interview request I submitted a job application (FYI, very large company) and 5 days later, I received a phone interview request via email from the recruiter. I responded within an hour, telling the recruiter my available time, which was basically any day anytime. But it's been six days and I got no r...	Leave a message if you don't get through to the recruiter, and follow up with an email.
How to tell my manager that it was me who solved the task I am a junior dev in a big tech company. I joined last year and since then, I've been learning. We have a senior dev who used to help me a lot in the beginning. I was assigned an important task, I finished it all, except one thing, that I needed help with. I ...	You should, of course, tell the person who wanted the problem solved that it is done. Don't say anything negative about anyone else – not to your boss and not to anyone else.
Temporarily working abroad while in normal circumstances being based in the UK I currently work for an American company but I am based in the UK. Due to covid-19, my job is now fully remote, and I am working from my family home. A few friends in the same industry as mine, are looking to get an AirBnB in another countr...	When looking for a place abroad speak to the owners (and maybe negotiate a better price) stating that you are looking for a suitable workplace.
How do you handle being asked to work on too many things? Currently I work at a company that used to have a sizeable number of developers. Different teams were responsible for their own specific domains. There was a database team, a systems team, networking, multiple frontend teams, backend, analytics, security, etc. O...	You need to discuss with your manager, and prioritize.
Greeting someone in their native language I recently received a large amount of help from someone in our Canadian office. I want to send him a quick thank-you email and am wondering whether or not I should greet him in French, I'm far from fluent in it but can hold a written conversation with some light googling for v...	However, it is OK to say the words "Thank you" (or something similar) in their native language, if you know for sure that you can say them correctly enough - and there is no risk that you will say some similar, but bad word.
Did I mess up by bringing up other interview process during a job interview? Had an interview the other day. While we were talking about the recruitment process, I just mentioned in passing that I was involved in one other recruitment process as well. I was just making conversation and trying to be genuine, since the t...	Don't bring it up yourself, unless there is a specific reason to bring it up (e.g. you are in the offer stages and timing is important). No, you didn't mess up. there's generally no issue with mentioning that you're going through other recruitment processes, after all it's pretty much to be expected where you're in a p...
Reasonable OKR for software developer contractor? I work as a software developer at a company that is in the business of lending developers to other companies. Internally there's a yearly performance evaluation process where we (as employees) are supposed to set a few OKR (objective and key results) for the next year. ...	The goal should be based on what the customer wants and what the company wants. There is no consensus on any development OKRs and plenty argue that nearly any implementation of numerical OKRs is going to cause unwanted behavior.
How do I impress a senior developer? I’m a relatively new developer. I’ve been doing development for four years. I think I’m competent at what I’m doing for my level. I’m a fast learner of new technologies and code bases. I’m also good at following the coding standards. I’m assigned to work with a senior developer soon...	Especially at the beginning, don't take the most difficult task just to impress (unless you know you can likely do it, with perhaps minor help), first establish your base strengths, then go up for more difficult tasks that might need a bit more assistance. If you are rather quiet, don't try to suddenly be the most talk...
Why recruiters ask a resume in doc format? I have sent several applications over these months for different companies and contractors. Usually I sent the resume in PDF format. I'm curious and at some point also a little bit upset when recruiters request my resume in doc format. If a change is needed I can do it mysel...	Some companies request a doc format because it’s a requirement for whatever software they’re using to scan the resumes.
Inappropriate to ask why job was cancelled? I recently applied to an internship job posting at a start-up. I received an interview that in my opinion went very well. A few days later on the day that I was to hear back regarding my status I receive no update. After 2 emails asking for that update I am told that the posi...	It's not inappropriate, but it would likely be pointless.
How selective are companies in the US, about the institute the student graduated from? Are companies in the US very selective about the institute/University the student graduated from? Or will they give the job to the student, if he has the right skills but is from a 2nd/3rd tier college.(I mean, not ivy league) If th...	The fact that in my career I have run into only a handful of people who have a degree from an Ivy, I assume that people without a degree from an IVY league school have no problems finding jobs. Hiring has become very global these days and so there is less focus on US university degrees.
New job is different than described during the interview I'm a software developer with close to 6 years of experience. I switched jobs because the previous one (big corporation) had become unchallenging, stale, and the manager was unable (or not really willing) to work out any satisfying solution. My new job seemed ve...	Ask your manager for a definitive list of objectives, projects, and /or milestones that would need to be completed in order for the team to be considered stable
New job is not challenging, what to do? I resigned/quit 3 days ago from a company, after having worked there for 6 months, as it was firing people and about to shut down. I got a new job but now I feel as though the new job is not challenging but the company is stable. What are some things I should consider when decidi...	Also if you were to leave your new place soon then it runs the risk of starting to look like job-hopping, a couple of relatively short stints back to back is going to set a lot of alarm bells ringing for some hiring managers.
As a Front-End Developer, How to Pivot into Back-end Development? I'm a mobile application developer with 7 years of experience, currently unemployed, aspiring to pivot into a back-end development position. I do fiddle and experiment with some back-end development stacks on the side, but I believe the lack of pro...	Choose the back-end tool/ framework and get acquainted with it. It's not a great time right now, but if you can get to meetups and start networking, you might have an easier time than applying for positions.
How soon do I need to tell my future employer that I won't be able to work for them? A few months ago, I accepted a position at a company in another state. I've been preparing for the trip to that state for months now, but due to circumstances preventing me from finding an apartment there, from having any sort of help...	In your case, the right thing to do is to tell them today.
Saying I'm done for the day when leaving office I just got a new job two weeks ago, the workplace is very formal. Before leaving for home, almost everyone asks the boss:"Can I leave?"or"Can I close?" which I find very awkward because it seems they're being held against their will. So far I just do the work I'm assigne...	Just go with your guts but at the same time if you have to ask, I would say it's best to just follow everyone else. If you weren't given explicit instructions about this when you started, I would say just do what you feel comfortable with, until and unless your boss asks you to do something different. Depends totally i...
I've been receiving a lot of overly positive reviews recently. Should I be suspicious? So I've been working full-time for the past year and a half approximately as a software engineer. And I was working part-time for them about a year and a half before that, including some full-time as summer internship. Now this seems...	Get another job but that is more 'normal' i.e. that you have to do real work and get things done on time Work on your skills in your spare time. Others may be right, but from my experience what matters most in the workplace is whether your bosses simply like you on a personal level. The simplest explanation to me is th...
How do I interact with a person who only sees me in a bad light? There is this one coworker at work who is responsible for the end stage of a certain process. In other words if you have questions that documentation does not answer, you have to go to her to get the answer. At the same time, said coworker and I end up ...	During years of experience, I found out that the best way to deal with these kinds of issues is to invite the person to a face-2-face meeting, and openly discuss what is gong on. Interacting with them with polite way doesn't mean you want to be friends with them In time, you will learn to understand each other more, an...
Is career development more prevalent or expected in smaller companies for software development? I know in bigger companies which I am in today expects career development within few years and they expect developers take additional responsibilities which falls close to product management. Also, it is due to the fact that...	It does depend on what you mean by "smaller" but
Ethics of freelance work when expenses are already covered I currently work a 9-5, salaried office job. I also, on evenings and weekends, do freelance work in another field unrelated to my primary job, which is dominated primarily by freelance practitioners billing hourly rates. My two jobs don't conflict for my time ...	You're free to charge whatever rates you like for whatever reasons you like. If you can lower your rates to attract more customers, then by all means do so. There is absolutely nothing unethical about it.
I think I observed racial harassment/threats. What do I do? I'm very often one of the last people to leave the office in the evening. As I was leaving on Friday, I noticed that a sticky note had been attached to a co-worker's cubicle next to their name card which said: DEPORTADO The cubicle is typically occupied by...	If it were me, I'd move on and not proceed with any actions regarding this. I would not involve the person whose cube it was - for one, they could probably use less racist actions in their life, and for two, it's not relevant whether they want to complain or not, this is about creating a discrimination-free workplace.
Why do headhunters try to get the resume or cv by all means? Sometimes, headhunters make me scratch my head with their behaviors. Here, I write one instance I had with a headhunter. I hope someone can explain what's going on with them. One headhunter contacted me around 2 months asking my cv. I was not looking for a ...	They are not trying to achieve a high success rate , they are trying to achieve a high success frequency through sheer volume.
How to trust a freelancer and stop him from stealing my idea? I am a computer graduate but the idea on which I want to start my startup is mechanical based. I have found a potential candidate but he live in a different country. He is completely new to me but inorder to start my company I need his help. Is there any way...	One thing you definitely need is a properly drawn up non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
trying to do an internal transfer, but getting resistance from the upper managers I work at a Dow 30 company and I'm not too happy with my current role. I applied to a role (in another business unit) in my company and the hiring manager is highly interested. I will have the last round of interview next week. My boss w...	Start interviewing with external employers as well.
Should I actually go to this "last interview"? I've been "found" by a company that needs a web developer, I was not looking for a job and my CV was not available anywhere as far as I know. This company is a SUPER opportunity for my career development because I will be able to use bleeding-edge technology and my "futur...	If you think this company is good and you will enjoy your time more there, then I say go for it. You have to respond in a way that is polite but has an edge ; it has to be clear you are "putting up with them" - while still being polite .
What benefits to give to my first employee? I am hiring my first employee (a developer) for my startup and I am planning out the benefits. So far I’ve figured out the health insurance aspect. As a self-funded entity, I can’t afford much (about $60-72k for a frontend engineer — I’m a backend / cloud engineer), so I want...	The bottom line is you need to offer whatever it takes to retain talent.
Is there any value in listing your high school on your CV? I'm an university graduate. On my CV, I just have my university listed. I attended high school in the US, but am currently residing in the UK. I'm wondering if I should include my high school, along with my grades when applying for my first job. What is custom...	If you are a recent graduate, you should include your high school qualifications.
Company refuses to give written offer letter I had one in-person interview yesterday at a small law firm. An hour after the interview, they called to tell me that I got the job. After I negotiated my salary, they told me that I should start working the next day. They did not give me my salary or benefits in writing. I ...	Without a written agreement, there is no job for you to lose as you have not been formally hired.
What exactly is an honours degree? For your info, I am a 17yr high school student currently live in Australia. As the applications for university entry is just around the corner, I am searching for an appropriate degree that suits my interest. I frequently come across these various "honours" degree and not "straight f...	An honours B.Sc. requires maintenance of a high academic standing and may involve preparation of a graduating thesis.
Is a weekly one on one leading to performance management? The situation: I've read a few other similar topics here, but mine appears to be fairly unique. I've been at this company for 9 months, we've had the last 3 months working from home during COVID-19 times, and my line manager booked me in for a 'weekly one on on...	I regard weekly, or at worst fortnightly, one on ones as an essential part of good management.
What is the best way to include a GitHub page in my resume? I'm a rising sophomore looking for opportunities for my Major and career. I've been told over and over to include my GitHub page in my resume as it's a way for potential employers to gauge my skill and past projects. However, most of my projects are private an...	You will usually want to include this as a few lines somewhere in your experience, together with a link they can follow to see the code you've written (or other contributions you've done, contributing to documentation/project management are as if not more valuable).
Can you use the academical Post-nominal letters without finishing the course? A student taken her Master's degree but eventually didn't complete her study. She only finished 36 units out of prescribed 42 units. Can she use her Post-nominal degree even she didn't complete her 42 units although she currently enrolled in ...	Until the degree is actually awarded, you should not use the degree indication (letters).
What do you do if you don't understand the source code? Suppose, someone got a job in a software firm, and he is assigned into a 2-person team where he has to maintain source code which doesn't have any documentation and is haphazardly coded by many different staff members over the course of around 5 years. His senior ...	inform your boss that making the code clean will take some time and money if boss approves hire consultants with experience in refactoring define automatically running tests define a quality metrics slowly refactor the mess into something readable when the parts are refactored enough to have isolated modules, think ab...
Should I give a feedback to this hiring process? What feedback should I give? T.L.D.R. : I have been excluded after a second programming exercise where i was asked to provide a correct, efficient solution without using compilers or documentation, and without having the chance to actually discuss the solution given. I w...	If asked to do a coding exercise in front of somebody, ALWAYS verbalise your thought process.
My boss wants me to inform him if I'm going to resign My boss expects me to let him know if I plan to quit. He told me some time ago. So, the company that I work for is a small buisness and my workforce is not easy to replace.The hiring process could take significantly longer than I have a notice period. And now I'm a...	By telling your boss early, you only put yourself at a disadvantage and risk being terminated prior to securing a new job.
Is Fantasy Imagery NSFW? I'm a software developer, with over 10 years of experience in data munching. During those strange times of isolation at home, I found unable to work as I usually do at my regular workplace. This created the situation where I now found myself with loads of free time, and thus I decided to pick ...	However if a sizable percentage of your clients are the type of people who might be deeply offended by such images for religious, cultural, etc reasons then I would consider altering your workspace so that such clients don't see those images. Most people (at least in my experience) wouldn't consider such imagery inappr...
Should you let your manager know before taking vacation time? Personally, I have always let my manager know when I plan to take vacation. Whether it's a single day off or a two week summer vacation, I have always run it by them before officially putting in my PTO. It felt like the courteous thing to do. When I moved i...	Since you're the manager in the scenario, I would say that it'd be common courtesy for them to tell you when they're planning on taking time off.
Changing software engineer job with a lower title for migrating to another country? I am currently at the "Software Engineer 3" level in my current company in India and accepted an offer having the "Software Engineer 2" level in Ireland because I wanted to migrate to Ireland and of course the salary is way higher becau...	Pretty much nobody cares about the title that you had. Software engineering titles typically only map to an experience level and pay structure within the company.
Which kind of motivation software companies expects from applicant? Some time ago I got a refusal after an interview because the company was looking for somebody who can "better express their motivation to work for Companyname". At this point I don't understand how this works at all. Probably this is the polite form o...	They prefer candidates that know as much details of the company as possible and think that you will only stay if you are enthusiastic about what they do, while you may just want a job that pays or are more focused on how they do your particular part, which is not knowledge publicly available, so you might not bother to...
How to proceed with a client not paying? I was working as a freelancer during my free time for a client overseas, I was programming in a framework that isn't very popular, so there aren't many programmers doing freelance for this particular framework. I did a few jobs for him and his company over the past two years an...	At this point, all you can do is resubmitting the invoices, and stop coding for them until you receive payment. My thought is try to talk to a lawyer in the USA.
How should I respond to a potential employer thanking me for my application and telling me they'll be in contact? I sent my application to a Professor for a PhD position. His secretary replied: Dear Mr Singh, Many thanks for your application. We will be in contact with you in due course. Yours sincerely, XXX XXX ...	There's nothing for you to say, and any email you send with a non-message will just clutter their inbox and waste their time. It can be a very simple quote of their message with "Thank you" added.
Has anyone had any success in re-creating the office experience/environment remotely? I'm interested to learn more about any software/platforms/tools that people have been using while remote working to try and re-create the office experience eg. using platforms for a virtual replication of the office ‘space’ or ways to...	Virtual lunches where people basically chat for an hour about any topic they want. I am using google meet to call 1 person from my room and basically are on the call for full 8h of work.
Is this considered me going behind my manager's back? Before him going out on vacation, I negotiated with my manager on the specs of my new laptop (as well as the budget) and we settled on a model and specs. Today, out of curiosity, I asked our head purchasing (who also manages budgets) to ask our hardware provider wh...	If the head of purchasing has agreed to the SSD upgrade, I don't think it's likely that your manager will care all that much.
Employees expressing job dissatisfaction in work chat, how to proceed? In the chat messages of my employees to each other, I found a lot of dissatisfaction by most of the employees. There was also lots of #notmyjob and comments about just letting things slide. What can I do to both address the issues being raised, an...	If you want it to stop, focus on addressing the problems they are complaining about.
Among the first ones to be laid off temporarily due to lack of projects. Should I ask my manager for explanation? Is it time to find another job? I was laid off temporarily (3 months) due to lack of projects in our department. However, what is concerning for me is that only 4 out of 45 people were laid off in our depar...	You are better off looking for another job, if for no other reasons than to cover your bases.
Should I tell my manager how unhappy I am when I want to quit anyway? I work in this company for over 15 years as a software developer. During the last years employees have left the company again and again and I have taken over their work.This includes work like administration and helpdesk. These jobs are deeply repugn...	You DON'T tell your manager that you are considering leaving as it comes across as a threat. It's always okay to have a career development discussion with your manager. Focus on your job hunt, make sure it's something you will enjoy, and will appreciate your talents and skills.
How do I deal with a team member who regularly makes breaking changes? I'm a senior developer in a mid-sized business. We are split into multiple sub-teams with specific roles for each. My allocated team's responsibility is for the day to day running of services and bug fixing issues that arise from our product. I hav...	You must make an ironclad rule that if a person commits code that breaks the build, the commit is instantly reverted and that person's work is not completed . You should speak to your manager, describing the situation, so that (s)he can speak to the other manager. Be prepared to be told -- and, to accept -- that you ma...
Coworker bringing personal issues to work I am part of a small business of myself, the business owner, and a recently new employee. For all intents and purposes, it is just myself and the new employee are the ones running the business - the business owner is only attending monthly meetings to see how the business is p...	Say that you want to talk about work issues at the start of every meeting. I would suggest that during your next morning meeting you mention that how the meetings are not sticking to topic, however you are happy to discuss other matters outside of this meeting and make time during break, this way the person wont feel r...
Manager is hiring a new software engineer but wont let me help in hiring I'm a sr. Software engineer on a small team. I have a great boss (not micro manager), but he is a non technical manager which is completely fine. We are really short on developers and after great struggle got recs approved for them. He posted the ...	If you're concerned I'd suggest talking to your manager 1 on 1 to ask what the plan is and how you can help to make sure the best candidate is selected.
Why might my manager repeatedly ask me about my workload? "How do you feel about your workload?" I get asked this probably once-twice per week. She's big on leadership books, so I imagine this might be a question she picked up from there. It started when we began working from home (COVID-19), but we're slowly returnin...	Sometimes i can take a lot of extra work, sometimes I can't, but answering truthfully helps me get extra fun tasks when my other work is slow and keeps her from bothering me when work is very busy.
Resumes: How to discuss "growing out of incompetence" in a positive light? Some background I'm currently entering my second year at university and I'm a computer science major. I did 4 years of FIRST Robotics FRC in high school, where I learned how to program robots using a visual based language called LabVIEW. Throug...	For projects that you have worked on, keep to the facts about what you did and what you accomplished.
Not passing the PIP - still will be eligible for UI? I recently took a position and started this new job and the only reason I left my previous employer was because this was supposed to be the promotional opportunity that I was searching for. Unfortunately, things have not gone well at all and within 3 weeks into this ...	If you are terminated for gross misconduct, you are considered ineligible for UI.
Is my boss required to inform me if one of our coworkers has coronavirus? I work in a supermarket, about 800 employees between two stores. We are an "essential business" and have been open through the entire coronavirus pandemic....A newspaper article came out saying that 14 employees caught the coronavirus at our sist...	A company does not need to disclose it to their employees as they can argue people would already know it is dangerous and contagious.
Should I include marijuana retail on my resume? My boyfriend and I live in Washington state. He has been trying to get a new job, but is unsure if he should include his most recent job on his resume. He worked part time at a Marijuana retail shop while working at Lowe’s full time. Should he leave the shop off his re...	For what it's worth, I would not include it unless: It is relevant to the position that he is applying for. You could just leave it out, as some people would (incorrectly!) making a character judgement call.
How to answer "why should we promote you"? When talking with your manager about a promotion to a more senior position, how do you answer "why should we promote you?" What's in it for the company? I could say "promoting me shows all employees that this company offers career growth possibilities, and that hard work & ta...	Exactly what you've said - they want to reward good work and show that it's possible to build a career there. Good answers to this question are: I have proven myself with (cite examples)
How to prove that I have worked on complex product design in the past? I'm lucky enough to find myself among the several million brand new job hunters in the market. I'm still on good terms with my old employer (and wish to keep it that way of course). I was involved with designing electronic products (PCBs, enclosur...	The only proof you need is that you can talk in detail about the design and the issues that you encountered with it. I just go to the official site of the company and search there the products that I worked on.
Is it appropriate to mute others in a video call Due to COVID-19, my company has gone completely remote and all of our meetings are conducted over voice-call software (e.g. Skype, Zoom, Teams - usually without using video) that allows any invitee to mute themselves and others. Usually, my colleagues will mute when they...	As long as the participant you muted wasn't actively speaking at the time (i.e. they just forgot to mute), I don't think that there's any problem with it.
What should I do when in a work environment that confuses security with control actually slows down my workflow? So I am working as a temp basically for a banking institution that has me restricted from downloading Git, it creates a Bitbucket repo for me but I am denied access to the repo that was created on my behalf ...	Communicate with your onsite manager and clearly state what is needed and Stop trying to force them to do things your way, and instead learn how they do things.
Should I contact a company whose interview offer I ignored to apologize? More than a year ago I was looking for a job and after accepting an offer, I received an invitation to interview with another company (1st round of a typically two rounds process). It was my first contact with them after sending my application. Th...	If it was essentially your oversight and a whole year has passed, I think I would just let sleeping dogs lie and hope they've forgotten your name by now. I took the opportunity to apologize in person to the manager in question.
How to handle a peer that thinks he is my boss? My company recently completed a big re-org and I've been placed on new a team project at work. This is a cross organisational team of about 15 people. We've divided into smaller, more manageable working groups of 3-4 people. I asked to be assigned to a specific working gr...	If you can't negotiate a bearable arrangement with Bob, and one that leaves you feeling comfortable about the success of the project, then you could re-negotiate, or reach out to your mutual supervisor for support. I would start with, "This project is important to me, and I want to make sure we are working together eff...
Sharing personal/social information with recruiter or company? Given the current situation, pandemic, sacking, less job recruitment etc as inhibitors to landing a job, I would like to understand the recruitment mindset of companies. For quite some time now, I have been searching for a job. I have observed a recruitment...	The only reason a company needs your personal details is to know who to contact in case of emergency; until you're actually an employee, they're not going to do that.
All Day Meeting Voice Call? I work on with a fairly small development team (4), and we normally do daily standups and check-ins at days end. Recently we have started a required all day voice call meeting in teams with all the developers, QA, Manager, and Product Strategist and sometimes others that are optional. During...	Persuade your colleagues to leave the call too.
How do I handle roadblocks at work better? Should I complain to the boss, soldier through or wait for the problems to be resolved? For example, I am a frontend developer. I build the client-facing web application in my company. However for a lot of things I build, I need the data from the backend to come to me correct...	You should indicate your intention to continue getting your job done, and then you should advocate for a different process (or potentially a data set) that frees you from being dependent on this ask and frees them from being interrupted with your requests. You should take the situation to your manager.
Declined a recruiter yesterday. Got informed today that we are getting laid off. Can I go back to the recruiter? I'm just two years into my career so I am not really sure how recruiters work. I got a message from one yesterday for a job that was interesting, but probably not worth switching companies to have. We had a ...	By all means, get back to the recruiter, they do expect people to reach out when their job situation changes and they're looking for work. I personally wouldn't tell the recruiter that I got laid off.
Having to train someone 'by the back door' as a contractor I'm a contractor (UK) who's been with a client a couple of year. I'm the only, and very experienced, software developer on a particular high profile project. The client has hired someone new to software development for the project. Their only experience is a 3...	The first thing I'd do is look at whether having to essentially teach software development to this new starter is measurably impacting the completion of your actual assigned work. If you have a limited company, consider hiring him, paying his salary, and charging the company for it.
How to deal with an abusive boss Our department has a very high turnover rate from people leaving after being repeatedly yelled at and demeaned by our boss. This is causing more strain on the remaining members due to unfinished projects, losing people, etc. Besides the obvious 'change your job', is there any way to al...	Document his behaviour, quantify the costs to the business, and go to someone with power to to make a change. When he yells at you, be willing to just walk away and say you'll come back when he's in a better mood.
How to ask boss for revenue share for new project I'm proposing? I have an idea for a new project that I think the company I work for might be interested in. I came up with it independently and before I started working for the company, in fact, the non-compete I signed specifically excludes this idea as my property. (I...	Without disclosing any details of your idea, ask the CEO if they would consider providing revenue sharing in return for granting the company full rights to an idea, assuming they conclude the idea is worthwhile. Before you talk about ANYTHING make sure you fully understand the legal situation, which can be complicated....
What are some good questions to ask in a job interview to determine if potential employees have IT skills? I conduct job interviews a lot. I do this for a company that, among other things, requires a certain amount of IT knowledge. They're not looking for "computer experts" but they do look for "computer intuition" -...	The main question here should be what IT skills exactly you need and why. Demonstrate enough curiosity that if you were a printer generating error messages, I would be able to ask detailed questions about why you are not working.
Motivation has dropped partly due to pessimistic views on work in general - burned out? I've been in my current role for about three years, after graduating from University. I haven't really been impacted by COVID work-wise because I'm a software developer so I can WFH. Lately I've been losing motivation at my job, pa...	If you are not enjoying the TYPE of work, explore other options. What helped me a lot was my friend saying hard work and getting things done is the most important to you. You could be suffering from burnout, depression, isolation, or all of the three. COVID isolation has hit everybody, look for help in people that love...
How to react when client explains "it will be used for illegal activities"? Scenario: Freelancer (from Norway if that's relevant) is approached by Mr. X (from unknown origin, if that's relevant) about creating SoftwareX, they agree on the scope and price. Mr. X does a small prepayment, and shortly after development st...	You walk away as quickly as possible and alert the authorities if it's bad stuff.
Escaping the retail industry as an 18-year-old with only retail experience For over two years now I have worked as a grocery store cashier. This is the only work environment I have ever known. This year has taken a toll on a lot of people's mental health, my own included. Specifically, cloth masks are 'mandatory' in m...	You could try and get an entry-level IT job - these usually have low entry requirements. I would say: Any job where you will not be singled out and victimised, and which pays enough for you to subsist on.
Is a cover letter ever too formal in some scenarios? Sometimes there are scenarios where I am in communication with a business contact for a while that eventually leads to a work opportunity to apply for. This has happened a number of times to me, and in each instance I wonder... ....if a cover letter is appropriate o...	Even if all they do is rip it off and look at the resume , it's a good idea to have a cover letter. Also, the person you have been talking to may not have direct hiring power.
How do I recognize bad recruiters who only want my data? Not a week goes by without me being contacted by recruiters on linkedin or other networks. The first time I was still very enthusiastic. Talked to the woman for almost an hour, sent her my CV and then never heard from her again. From the comments I have read her...	If you're actually looking for a job then engage with them.
Hiding current low academia salary from potential employer I am working in academia as a Post-doc which always pays low as compared to my market value. A potential employer from an industrial position, before even taking my interview, asked my current salary and expected salary via email. I have an idea about the e...	What's mostly the determining factor is compensation fairness. Offering a salary at the low end of the salary range means you will not immediately reject the offer, but you will continue to look for something better, and only accept if you find nothing better. If it's actually confidential (check your current contract)...
Writing a negative annual review (with negative comments about the reviewer) I love the company that I work at; however, since the integration of colleagues from a business that we bought (around a year ago) the working conditions have really taken a turn for the worse. I have principally 2 problems: I have serious ...	If you just give your opinion, you risk making the situation worse: you'll add your feelings to the 'pile' and people who read your review and don't agree might have a response. What you can do is to provide your perspective.
Is it normal to be given tasks verbally? Maybe it is my lack of comprehension with the spoken words in general, and my lack of ease with the native language spoken at my company especially, but I wanted to ask, is it normal to be given or explained software tasks verbally. Most of the time, I am given tasks where some...	While it's common practice to assign tasks verbally, it's also very common to make notes of those kinds of tasks!
How to obtain reference letters when moving to a competitor company? I applied for a position in a competitor company. They are now interested in me and wish to conduct an interview. As part of the "standard" process, I'm asked to provide reference letters and an authorization for the hiring company to check my employm...	In my experience, employers do not ask for or expect reference letters from current managers.
How does overtime work for hourly contractors? As an hourly contractor how does overtime typically work? I have been keeping under the 8hrs/day, but due to university commitments will be shifting a significant portion of my hours onto the weekends and intend to charge those hours into overtime on Monday. There is an en...	Check local labour laws for how you're classified, and check your contract for overtime specifications.
How to praise other people's work without sounding patronizing or insincere? I recently started working with someone who throws around a lot of light praise to others, such as "good job on that!" "nice work" or "keep it up". He seems sincere but it struck me as a drop funny because he'll say it to anyone regardless of ...	I don't see any reason that you ought not praise someone simply because of their place in the hierarchy. There's a difference between sincere praise and empty flattery. Say what you mean exactly.
How to be more strict about working hours in a free working hours environment? TL;DR: I work in an academic-like environment with free working hours. Everyone including my boss have a hectic seclude for work hours; and her plans for meeting me often clash with my plans for leaving time. This is my first job and I have...	Ask if they wouldn't mind meeting earlier or even postpone to tomorrow so you can plan your day better around the meeting. Start recording the hours and making a clear plan to take them back.
How to effectively transition from one career path in which you are highly qualified to another in which you are not? Context: From the moment I was born, my family pushed me to pursue a career in the IT industry. My education was dramatically accelerated, and I managed to pick up extensive work experience, highly-soug...	Since you want to break into the humanities, you could do volunteer work for charities who would LOVE to have the help, and then once you get known, and build connections with that charity, apply for a paying position.
Still getting paid after leaving the company? Do I have to give the money back? My girlfriend left a job on good terms to work for a different company. Apparently the payroll manager (one person department, it’s a company of <100 employees) forgot to take her off the payroll because she’s still getting paid her old sal...	Given that they likely have years to reclaim the payment, even if you don't care about the morality of not reporting it, you're best off reporting it simply so that you don't end up with them taking back $4k or whatever in a year or two when you perhaps don't have it available and end up in money trouble because of it....
Excluded from extra work activities Currently I am working in a small team of six developers.Colleagues are often having short talks and flashbacks related to extra work activity ( work related decisions they made while not at work ), which involves partying, clubbing and bar crawling. For example, they decided to re...	Getting drunk with colleagues isn't always that great an idea, and is not necessary to team bonding or making decisions on projects. Try to do the work you've been assigned to the best of your capabilities. There isn't a lot of age-ism at 28 years old.
How to tell an employer that gave a job offer that I want to get the job but start next year? I applied with them months before I had a job. They just got back to me now and I never thought they would actually give me a job offer. Thing is I've already have a job for 3 weeks and I dont want to quit yet. But I'm interes...	Considering that you accepted another job while this company was still deciding, you might just tell them that you need to turn down their offer because of the new job, but you really want to work for them in the future.
How should one handle getting asked to be an expert in an unfamiliar technology? I have been working for an IT company for five years. Four of those years were I worked with the same technology but for reasons that changed and I was moved to another project but I moved out for not being an expert in a technology I had ...	When such a role is requested of you, make sure that your employer is fully aware that you are not currently an expert in the technology they're asking you to be 'responsible' for.
How can I handle 'no promotion this year' in a performance review? I had a meeting with my manager regarding my career and promotion. I discussed my achievements which include product delivery, quality, and cost. I also nailed every single item on my KPI that he and I set together last year. My manager agreed that I ma...	You might ask to be promoted with a delayed salary increase if money is the issue, securing the role and a future increase when things settle down.
How to collaborate with collagues who consistently break the rules? I work in a big, fast growing organisations. We have a lot of structure and processes and rules to follow.One of the team we work with is more or less permanently "plotting" to get ahead, to get more resources, to go beyond the limits we normally have,...	Sometimes you need to let the balls drop, and let the ones who make the messes, clean them up.
Can you make half the money working half the time? This may be the wrong place to ask this, but I have a software dev/engineer lifestyle question. If this indeed the wrong place, please redirect me elsewhere before marking this as spam. Is it possible to make half the avg soft eng salary working half of the time? For ...	My company has contractors that have a lifestyle similar to the one you seem to desire where they prioritize other activities higher than full-time employment. Of course it's possible. One potential approach if you are fairly senior might be to apply for a junior role, explaining in your application that you'd want to ...
On exit interview was told not to say name of company/client I worked for I was contacted by someone offering me paid work. Call him Bob. Bob has a sole proprietorship, call it X. His only client who he works full time for as a contractor is Y. Y gave him a budget to hire someone to help with his work load. That someon...	In cases where the client is confidential you could say: Did X for large confidential client company in the Z industry.
How do I explain/apologize to recruiter for unprofessional email name due to prank made by younger silbling I passed my initial coding test last Sunday and got my first phone interview invitation with one of the company on Monday. I replied to the phone interview invitation on Tuesday through email. Right after I sent ...	Send an email to yourself to make sure the change has gone through and your name shows up correctly. It's perfectly valid to resend the original message together with a light-hearted note such as suggested by @C Bauer - The main purpose is to make sure the message is received and read rather than to apologise. I don't ...
How to stay motivated after changing field for one I'm less keen on? A year ago, I had my first job as a mobile developer. Now that the project is finished, I'll be taking on web projects with my team of course. The issue is, I am not passionate about web. I don't hate it, it's just that mobile is my forte. I am alway...	If you can't just muster passion for doing a good, professional job in whatever is assigned to you, then concentrate on the paycheck you receive.
Small remote office not following Covid guidelines I work for a small company and work in a remote office for my department. When I was requested to return to the office, I was assured that we were following Covid guidelines, by the site manger/supervisor and I had read the email from HR with the company guidelines. ...	If you have an HR department that has published COVID guidelines and find that your office isn't following them then your first step should be to reach out to the HR department and inform them of the problem.
Can/should I omit "Senior" from title my resume I currently have a "Senior" title with a company I am currently furloughed from and am looking for new opportunities as it is unlikely that I will be recalled with my company. While I have certain qualifications that let to me being offered a Senior title when being hired...	If you feel that having a senior title on your resume is limiting your potential employment opportunities then it would probably be best to omit it. One nuance to consider is when your job titles show a clear sense of progression.
How to mention accreditation in progress on a Resume? If you're currently studying for an Accredited Professional title and also actively job seeking, can/should you put on your resume Accredited Professional (In Progress), if you expect to take/pass the test in the couple of weeks but don't want to wait to send your r...	I'd say it somewhat depends on the title and how close to finishing you are...
Can an employer dismiss an employee for saying they are considering leaving and might have a formal offer soon? My wife has been offered a role within the NHS and as part of the process, they wish to contact her current employer for a reference prior to making an unconditional offer, sending the contract, and confirmin...	If an employee shows they want to part with their current employer, that impacts on the trusted relationship between the two.

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