Quitter’s Remorse: I need to admit the truth
The true story “I need to admit the truth,” the caller said. “I quit a perfectly good job and landed … Continue reading Quitter’s Remorse: I need to admit the truth
Category: Career
Zoom Hiders: What Does It Cost Them?
Question: Although mandatory manager meetings at my company bore me to tears, I show up on time so my attendance … Continue reading Zoom Hiders: What Does It Cost Them?
My Supervisor Doesn’t Have a Life
Question: I work for a recently divorced supervisor who doesn’t have a life. Every evening and all weekend long he … Continue reading My Supervisor Doesn’t Have a Life
Career Trapeze or What Have I Done?
You expect to feel angry when fired from a job you enjoy. You expect to feel scared when laid off … Continue reading Career Trapeze or What Have I Done?
Caregiver Wipeout: Caught in a Vise Between My Employer’s Expectations and My Family’s Needs
Question: Since our schools no longer require masks, my husband and I decided to homeschool our youngest child. My … Continue reading Caregiver Wipeout: Caught in a Vise Between My Employer’s Expectations and My Family’s Needs
Negotiating a Raise with a Manager You Don’t Trust
Question: I want a raise and better benefits. I know if I job hunt, I’ll find an employer who’ll pay … Continue reading Negotiating a Raise with a Manager You Don’t Trust
Remote employee moonlighting: opportunity for employees; challenge for employers
True stories “I found this site, overemployed.com. It taught me how to work two or three remote jobs at the … Continue reading Remote employee moonlighting: opportunity for employees; challenge for employers
Pay Attention to Internal Warning Signals & Red Flags
Two questions came in to our Ask A Coach feature—from individuals who took new jobs and left them within 8 … Continue reading Pay Attention to Internal Warning Signals & Red Flags
Job Hunting Has Changed: You Have Leverage
Question: I left a senior position in a large corporation when the pandemic and four children at home forced me … Continue reading Job Hunting Has Changed: You Have Leverage
Ready to Quit? Which of These 5 Reasons Fits?
You’ve had it. You’re tired, burnt out, ready to quit. But is that the right step? That depends. You’re burnt … Continue reading Ready to Quit? Which of These 5 Reasons Fits?