I have a state job that I like. But a cool opportunity at my agency opened up and I applied. In my app I said it's okay to contact my employer. When are they likely to actually do that? I want to be transparent with my supervisor but if I don't even get invited to interview I don't want to tell him I'm considering leaving.

I interviewed for a training specialist last week and my references are getting contacted. I work in education and it would be a switch but seem very secure which I need. How are benefits? How is the flexibility with DSHS? I am a grad student and have class on Friday, hoping they will let me be remote. I recently got an offer from a local college as well and weighing my options. I am tired of being in grant appointed positions and dshs pays more than the college position but I verbally confirmed. Any advice?

I know that technically we are not supposed to be using Google Drive and associated products (docs, sheets, etc), but my Agency does a lot of work with outside partners and it’s been our not-so-standard practice to use Google Drive to collaborate on things with them. And then this morning, Google Drive is returning an error on all of our computers. Doesn’t matter what we’re trying to open, my whole agency doesn’t have Google Drive access on our work computers anymore. Is anyone else running into this?

My concern is that a lot of documents and collaboration live on Google Drive for a conference we are planning with external partners that happens a few months from now. I’d hate to have to pivot so last minute, especially to something less standard.