I graduated from university with honors in German and English linguistics, specializing in teaching. I completed a year-long practicum in Austria, and I have work experience as a tutor. During my time at university, I did everything possible to gain practical experience: I was the head of the student union committee, and, together with my … Read more
So, I’m only 31 so I know that I have a lot to learn. I got extremely lucky and was promoted to a white collar management role. Global insurance carrier however most of our employees and business is US based. Please, for the love of God learn how to make a resume and learn how … Read more
I’ve had a relationship with the company I currently work for several years in different contexts. This is my second time around as I voluntarily left several years ago due to lack of hours and money they could provide. I’ve always loved working there and last year, I had an opportunity to try again. Side … Read more
Just need to vent. I’ve done over 300 applications over the last two months and many over the six months prior. I knew my department was trying to force me out since the majority of the heads have been scrambling and pointing fingers at everyone after the company has plummeted over the last year due … Read more
I was fired from my job on December 11th, this year. I did something that I thought I would never do in all my years of being in the workforce: I got into a fight with a coworker inside the work premises. I couldn’t believe it after it was all said and done. It wasn’t … Read more
Sorry in advance for my rant, but I am so fed up with this. I’m currently on an assignment for my work, which basically just involves me studying for 2 months and passing a couple tests. My work tracks my progress and scores each day and monitors my every move remotely, through the studying app/ … Read more
HR here; it happens to us, too. After 3 years of pouring myself into a company, I was shown the door yesterday. While there, I created Employee Resource groups, handled benefits for over 600 employees, helped employees get raises when they were desperately needed, got two employees enrolled in university and fully paid for, started … Read more
I just need to get this off my chest. My dream has always been to be a videogame programmer, I studied my whole life for this, I did multiple courses, both on on site and remote, as well as video courses. Plus I’ve been working as a programmer (not for games) for 3 years. My … Read more
I currently have a job as a multi-unit spa manager. I am grateful to have a job, and it doesn’t pay bad… But all of my peers get paid more. They are in computer science/engineering or mechanical engineering. One of my friends is a Waffle House manager, but makes nearly 3x what I make, but … Read more
Vagueness of vague in that question, but hopefully I can boil it down: I’ve been job hunting for about 2 months now. Web Developer — WordPress, specifically, with 13 years of experience to back that up. I left my previous job, during a natural disaster, where my boss showed all of his true colors about … Read more