Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Quiet quitting, the employee behavior pattern that swept through the nation this summer after a viral TikTok video in July, … Continue reading Quiet Quitting Meets Quiet Firing
Category: Career
Your Work Honeymoon is Over; What Now?
The job that was so exciting when you landed it now bores you. A year ago, you would have joined … Continue reading Your Work Honeymoon is Over; What Now?
In What Universe Is This Fair?: The College Debt Forgiveness Question Gets Personal
Question: After my dad left us, my mom worked three part-time jobs. I helped by raising my two younger brothers … Continue reading In What Universe Is This Fair?: The College Debt Forgiveness Question Gets Personal
College…No Longer the Golden Ticket for Employers or Employees
College was once the “golden ticket” to the American Dream of greater job security and higher lifetime wages. In the … Continue reading College…No Longer the Golden Ticket for Employers or Employees
Manager Steals Credit for My Work
Question: My manager regularly takes credit for my work, passing it off as his. This has gone on for a … Continue reading Manager Steals Credit for My Work
Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
Question: My husband and I recently moved to Alaska. He’s military, and deployed soon after I got a job. Two … Continue reading Senior Manager Came On to Me and Now I Fear Being Fired
My Great Job Offer Evaporated…Now What? Is This the New Thing?
I got a GREAT job offer. In Chicago. Based on the offer, I quit a good if boring job, gave … Continue reading My Great Job Offer Evaporated…Now What? Is This the New Thing?
Gig Work: Right for You?
She worked in an office. A steady paycheck. Insurance. That was then, this is now. Asked her why she left … Continue reading Gig Work: Right for You?
Recession Fears Loom; Here’s How to Avoid Being Laid Off & What To Do If You Are
After months of talent wars triggered by the great resignation, the job market has again shifted, with business growth slowing … Continue reading Recession Fears Loom; Here’s How to Avoid Being Laid Off & What To Do If You Are
Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow
Question: I expect to be fired tomorrow. I work for a small company owned by a man and wife. They’re … Continue reading Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow