Hi, I’m 23M international student in Canada, almost done with my master’s in computer science. I’ve been programming since before high school. I used to build simple games and stuff in C++ which I learnt by myself using turbo C++ docs and no internet. Then I moved to Python learnt it through some online videos, … Read more
Should I leave sales or am I making a big mistake? I am currently at VP of Business Development for a service company. I’m not over a team. I just go after new business for the company. I’m fully remote making $140k and I feel like I will never be successful. I have no team … Read more
CNN — The pandemic threw the US job market into chaos, but four years later, things finally seem to be back to normal. Monthly job gains have slowed but remain stable, labor demand and supply have come more into sync, there hasn’t been a rash of layoffs and the overall economy and spending have held … Read more
Recently, an older coworker went on sick leave and my boss wants me to take on part of his workload. They have no idea when he will be back or even if he’s coming back. He’s on a different part of the team, so I would be teaching myself how to do these tasks with … Read more
Hi everyone! I (32/F) just received a job offer after being unemployed since December 2023 after getting laid off. I work in Digital Marketing / Advertising, and have done so for the past 10 years. Actually, this is the second time I’ve received an offer letter since then, so I’ve had to do this twice. … Read more
The first three months of my job search were quite challenging. I was constantly applying for jobs and attending interviews but was not getting any positive feedback. This situation not only lowered my motivation but also became a significant source of stress. Every day, I started this process with new hope, but with each rejection, … Read more
This is a rant as well as asking for advise; I went to my first government job interview today and sat for 30 minutes past my interview time. I arrived to the job and let them know my name was ‘Brittney Smith’ and that I was 10 minutes early to my 2:30 interview. The woman … Read more
A friend of mine is trying to apply for this online job, and it apparently has to do with an Ubereats like delivery system. Pretty vague, tbh. However, they are starting to believe that it’s shady and could be a sort of scamming based system. I will try to summarize the details, but be warned … Read more
I was laid off in March 2024 with one day’s notice. 5 Months, 200+ applications 25 interviews and 3 offers later and I chose one with better prospects and salary than the previous job. Context: I was in Research and development team for a fortune 500 manufacturing company and have a decade of experience. I’ve … Read more
A company’s top executive has sparked controversy with a LinkedIn message expressing sorrow over losing a “dear friend and team member,” followed by a call for applications to fill the vacant position in the same post. Dave, the company’s President, described the deceased employee, Darla, as a dedicated project manager and customer service representative. Expressing … Read more