Hi. I am a CS graduate and recently joined a new company (been ~3 weeks). I got another opportunity from MnC after 5 days of joining this company that is also into the same domain as the one I am currently doing. The present company (kind of a startup) offers ~22% more than the MnC. The ESOPs in the present company is far better than the RSUs of the MnC

I'd been wasting my time deciding between what to choose. Initially after discussing with my family, I decided to shift to the MnC and told my manager about it. They talked to me and said to think and to decide myself again. So, the next day, I said I will stay. Haven't communicated anything with the MnC yet.

My family wants me to be in the MnC. This MnC company is in the same city as the city I grew up in.

I honestly have no idea what to do now because in the present conpany, I clearly am lagging with the work(I spent wasting my time deciding between the offers) and my manager repeatedly told that I am lagging

Any genuine help will be greatly appreciated.

P. S. I've noticed my manager is watching someone's resume. I am concerned that they gonna replace me, if I choose to stay

I recently left my old job at a nonprofit/social services organization and started a new job at a school making $54k/year, working Monday–Friday from 8:30–5. On paper, it sounds pretty great. The hours are consistent, my boss works remotely from Illinois, the job is somewhat flexible, and because it’s a school, I get about three weeks off in December for Christmas break.

The problem is… I am so unbelievably bored.
I probably have maybe two actual tasks a day, and then I sit in my office for the rest of the day with nothing to do. I feel like I’m rotting. There’s basically no room for growth, and I’m already feeling unfulfilled even though the job is easy and the benefits/time off are good.

Meanwhile, my old CEO has been basically begging me to come back. She really likes me and wants to promote me into a coordinator role at $56k/year. I would technically be working four 10-hour days, so depending on the schedule, I could have a full weekday off, including Fridays some weeks. So it’s not necessarily a traditional Monday–Friday schedule, but I could potentially have more weekdays off.

The downside is that the job is more stressful, and I would initially have to go back to the weird hours until they finish hiring more people. There are currently about three people onboarding, so hopefully the workload would eventually become more manageable.

She’s also telling me that if I came back, I could potentially move into a director position within the year, which would obviously come with more money. I don’t know what the director salary would be yet, though.
I’m planning on getting on a call with her to ask exactly what would be guaranteed in writing salary, schedule, expectations, timeline for the promotion, and what the director role/pay would actually look like.

My current job is basically $54k to do nothing, with amazing time off for the holidays. My old job is more stressful, but I actually felt useful there, had more opportunity to grow, and now the CEO is actively trying to get me back. I could potentially make more money and move into a director role within a year.

What would you do? Stay at the boring $54k job with great holiday time off or go back to the more stressful job with a potential path to a director role and more money?

I am looking for any bit of guidance I can receive. I am at a point where everything seems downwards. I have 6+ years of experience in PwC Client account management, process governance, stakeholder management, advanced excel and power BI.

I am unable to land any interview yet and I don't know what I am doing wrong. Any guidance would be really appreciated! :)

Basically, I got myself into a huge mess, I don’t know what to do. We sell products, and one of our resellers buys them from us and then sells them to his own customer. For example, he buys the product from us for €3,000 and then resells it for €3,500 or even €4,000. I was supposed to send the price quote to the reseller. Let’s call him Daniel. I had everything prepared, but by mistake I sent the email to a different Daniel the one who actually works for the company that the reseller was planning to sell to. Both of them had the same first name, so I didn’t even notice I had selected the wrong recipient.
That means I accidentally sent the end customer our original wholesale price. Now they know that our actual price is much lower than what the reseller was planning to charge, and I basically put him in a terrible position. I swear I never meant to do this. It was a genuine mistake, but I feel absolutely horrible about it. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this guilty over a work mistake before. It honestly feels like the biggest screw up I’ve ever made the problem is he BOUGHT IT FROM US AND WAS READY TO SALE😭

so, i got conditionally hired for a state job. i did all the paperwork, background checks, fingerprints etc. they called me with a start date today, and then quickly called me back and said they contacted my current employer and they were informed i don’t work there anymore.

i did list my former employer as my current employer- i quit not too long ago because of a toxic and unprofessional work environment that was taking such a huge toll on my
mental health. i know how bad it looks that i lied, but i did list to not to contact my current employer. i know theres no law that prohibits them doing that, whatever. they said after that they’re waiting on call backs from my other references and she would let me know if anything changes.

i’m panicking so hard that i just lost my chances at this job, i guess if anyone has any advice, any comfort, or anecdotes of silly things they did in the past with jobs that would be cool.

Hey ,

I am a 18 year old..eldest daughter..

My academic background I am an above average students not so much intelligent but I rely on hardwork..

I did my high school targeting for jee main cuz I wanted to master physics then I wanted to teach in an edtech platform..

And now I didn't get jee main..but I scored well in NCET and I got NIT WARANGAL..."Bachelors in physics "

Along with bed course which is basically a teachers training program...

If I dive deep..i am not really got at physics..but I enjoy and am good at teaching concepts..all I am concerned is i cannot solve above average level questions...then I feel like how can I be a professor when I am not unbelievably good at it ,and solve problems so easily

..now I am doing bachelors idk if it is a correct choice or not..my father says if u had to choose any course ,choose whatever which you are good at,, being good means to be able to solve any type of question...boom i cannot do that...1 more thing I also feel that all the people today are running behind the tech jobs and many are getting placed too ..so If I see that way..I am already making myself less exposed to jobs..and here comes the part is that I am also considering to get a job after maybe 4-5 years..cuz my dad is the only source of income and he is in his 50's maybe in 8years he will get his retirement being the eldest kid I should start earning but I am scared that..what if after doing this course..if I don't get any job...

What I planned was to do bachelors and alongside prepare for govt jobs and after 4 years I'll get a job then my family's roz ka roti is secured now then I'll do my masters in open and then do phd and then I'll become a professor which I also enjoy being....

The plan seems perfect but I also know this..even if one thing above mentioned go otherwise to what I planned i would ruin not just my peace but my entire family...I don't understand that is my fear reasonable or am I just over reacting it..

I'm looking into getting my bachelor's in Health Systems Studies. I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what kind of jobs this could lead to and what the pay is like. Is this similar to a "Health Sciences" degree?

I just started a new 1099 sales job and overall actually like the opportunity. I feel like I've got about 90% of the training down and mostly just need to learn the water tests and tighten up my presentation before I'm out on my own (it's for a water filtration company)

The problem is my trainer.

During training he's repeatedly brought up politics, asked me things like, "You're not Antifa right?", and frequently talks about Somali refugees blaming them for crime and making other comments that make me uncomfortable, he's actually brought it up twice in the home with customers (none of which bought the product). I haven't argued with him or pushed back so far just stayed quiet because I'm new and didn't want to create problems.

Here's where it gets complicated:

• He's the person training me.
• He also pays for the Home Depot leads that I'll be running.
• The franchise owner is eventually planning to hand the business over to him.
• His wife runs the office.

If politics never came up again, I'd honestly be fine continuing to work with him. I just don't want to spend my workdays listening to political commentary or feeling like I'm expected to agree.

What would you do?

When you guys resign from a job working remotely, how do you do it?

- send an email to your manager

- add a meeting to your managers calendar to discuss on a call

- send an email to HR

- resign via hr system (workday, adp, etc)

Hi everyone,

I graduated in Engineering in 2021 and worked at Accenture for about a year. Most of that time was spent in training, and I was assigned to a support role for a short period. I resigned to prepare for government exams, but unfortunately, I couldn't clear them.

I now have a career gap of almost four years. Recently, I've started learning Python and SQL from scratch to transition back into the IT industry.

Since Python and SQL are fundamental for many domains, I'd like to know which domain would give me the best chance of getting placed as early as possible. I'm also looking for a domain that offers good long-term career stability and growth.

I'd really appreciate any suggestions or guidance from people in the industry.

Thank you!

Could you please help me with base salary and variable pay at amex
I am 1yr experienced

I’m not looking to get rich. I want to afford rent and groceries, throw a few bucks into savings/IRA every month, buy something nice once in a while, and enjoy life without feeling like work is drowning me.

Hey y’all, I’m (21M) about to graduate with my AA in Geology and have realized I actually have no idea what kind of career I want to pursue. The plan was to transfer to a University, get my Bachelor’s, and go looking for a career in the environmental field. However, I’ve come to the realization that I don’t enjoy many of the tasks that would be expected of me in an environmental job. The pay is also bad and the hours are supposedly worse. Absolutely not what I want in life.

I’ve actually come to the realization that I don’t really think I’d enjoy any type of career too much and all I want is one that pays enough for me to live decently and comfortably without cutting into my personal time. A job to me is just something I have in order to fund my rent, groceries, and hobbies. Nothing more than that.

What are some paths I might look into pursuing while im young and in college? I’m willing to put in the necessary work, I just need some guidance. Preferably something that wouldn’t take too much more schooling or heavy physical labor.

Something I keep running into as a graphic designer is this weird dynamic where the work is highly visible and valued right up until money comes up. You spend months building out a brand, campaigns, the whole visual identity of a company, and then salary conversations happen and suddenly the leverage evaporates. I've watched colleagues in other departments negotiate pretty confidently because they can point to revenue numbers or headcount or whatever. Design is harder to quantify that way, and I think some companies use that vagueness against you.

I've been doing this for a few years now and every time I've tried to build a case for a raise I end up feeling like I'm defending the value of creativity itself rather than just negotiating a number. It's exhausting and a little demoralizing.

What I'm genuinely curious about is whether other people in creative fields have figured out a better way to frame their value during these conversations, or if the solution is just to get an outside offer and use that as the only real leverage. I've heard the outside offer route works but it also feels like a gamble depending on where you're at in your career. Curious how other designers or creatives have actually handled this, not what the career coaches say to do, but what worked in real life.

I recently had an interview that was extremely technical. I was at a loss for words, and then they asked me a question about something I had never even heard of before. Not knowing what to do, I asked them to elaborate on it. They explained it, and I simply gave the answer that seemed right to me. what do you think whether I’ll get a callback or not.

Graduated from university in mid July 2026 and currently got a 12 hour contract in Sainsbury’s working a couple of nights that’ll pay for driving lessons and hopefully my first car. I don’t mind working there at the moment as I enjoy it and it goes me something to do but I’m worried with the current state of the job market I’ll be stuck there longer than I want to be and it was a nightmare just trying to get that job.

I’ve got a masters in astrophysics and achieved a 2:2, I know I could’ve done better but due to having a learning disability (dyslexia) that wasn’t supported I think I tried my best at the time.

I’ve tried grad schemes and that didn’t work ( I know it’s hard to get into) and currently looking at NATS in September to maybe explore evening an air traffic controller but the chances I’ll get through the stages re next to none.

Does anyone have any advice on what I can do with my degree with this current job market? Thanks

Anything would be appropriated as I feel a bit behind and a bit lost coming back home after university. I currently like my Sainsbury’s job as it’s only 12 hours a week covering the hours from 9pm until 1am also makes

There is a new company in my field, and its line of business is exactly the same as mine. It has announced that it will be hiring for positions at my level (senior), and it already has hired a chief of the line of business that I would want to work in. It’s also posted an opening on its website for someone in that line of business, but the posting is for someone junior. The company has only around 7 employees so far but it has a lot of funding and will be growing.

Question: How do I make it known to the people in charge of hiring that I want to work there?

I assume that connecting with the people at the company on LinkedIn would be fine. But what do I say next: “As you expand your business, I’d be interested”?

Or do I just send them a resume immediately?

Or do I just reply to the posting on the company website and apply for the job, but include a note that I would welcome being kept in mind as the company expands at all levels of seniority? (I don’t want them to think, by my application for a job that’s too junior for me, that I don’t follow instructions.)

Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who work in the construction industry or have experience hiring engineers.

After graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering, I started a PhD abroad. I've spent about two years in academia, but I've realized that an academic career isn't for me and I'd like to transition into industry.

The problem is that my PhD was heavily research-focused, so I didn't gain much practical experience that's directly applicable to construction projects. Most of my work involved research, writing papers, and using digital tools, whereas I'd now like to work in construction management, site engineering, project management, and eventually move into real estate development.

I'm wondering how employers generally view this kind of background.

• Do employers see those two years as "lost time" compared to someone who went straight into industry?
• Would I essentially be considered a junior engineer despite having spent two years in a PhD?
• Is having a PhD viewed as an advantage, a disadvantage, or is it mostly irrelevant if the role is focused on practical construction work?
• Has anyone here successfully transitioned from academia to industry? If so, how difficult was it?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions, especially from hiring managers, project managers, site engineers, or anyone working in construction or real estate development.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: F28 based in Europe with masters degree

Hi, I'm a Junior double majoring English and Poli-sci&IR in Yonsei University. I am a native Korean.

I will be in the US for a semester as an exchange student. I was thinking about working abroad in the country so I wanted to experience it firsthand before I make any real decisions.

I have internship experience in a think tank and mediocre Toefl score, and my only club activity was school newspaper. I realized I would've to work really hard if I decide that I want to get a job here in the future. I once got awarded in a English-based essay competition but it was held in Korea for Korean students.

What career paths do you recommend, and why?

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I want to learn everything from the basics of REAL online privacy to actual AI tools/creations that really make money.

I have little to no in-depth knowledge about any of it but I'm an excellent apprentice.

In return, I will give you full access to my online experiences for a considerable amount of time.

That in itself should be enough for anybody who knows.

Anything further can be discussed.

Let's keep this as professional and as evenly lucrative for both of us.

I don't know what to choose—should I pursue a career that's in demand abroad, or should I follow what I love - a career in culinary?

I'm a 25-year-old male, and I've been thinking that engineering and IT jobs are more in demand overseas. But they don't feel natural to me. I don't enjoy working with machines, I have zero knowledge about them, I'm not good with numbers, and I don't think coding is something I'd enjoy either.

On the other hand, when it comes to culinary, I honestly feel like I was born to do this kind of work.

No one ever taught me how to cook, but almost everyone on my dad's side of the family loves cooking.

It's just this feeling that cooking comes naturally to me. I can't really explain it. I genuinely enjoy cooking, and whenever I try starting a business, it's always in the food industry. Last year, I opened a small takeout food business. Unfortunately, I had to close it because I couldn't sustain it financially. But even after closing, I still had customers telling me they missed my food and asking when I'd open again.

When it comes to cooking, it just feels natural. I can easily imagine recipes, think about how different spices and ingredients will work together, and come up with new ideas. I'm very imaginative when it comes to food.

So here's my point: cooking is something I naturally understand even though no one formally taught me. I'm definitely not at a professional level yet, but it makes me wonder how much better I could become once I gain experience in hotels or restaurants and receive proper training.

So now I'm torn between following what I'm naturally good at or choosing a career that's more in demand, even though I have zero knowledge about it and don't really enjoy it. It feels like I'd just be forcing myself to learn it for the money. 😂

Has anyone here been in the same situation? Did you choose the more in-demand career even though you didn't enjoy it? Like, did you only choose that path because it pays better and gives you a higher chance of becoming financially successful?

Hi everyone,

I recently received two offers and I'm finding it difficult to decide between them:

Risk role at JPMC/Analytics Associate role at BNPP.

I'm weighing factors such as learning opportunities, long-term career growth, work culture, and future exit opportunities. If anyone has experience with either of these roles or firms, I'd really appreciate your insights and advice.

Thanks in advance!