I need help constructing mental snowshoes that will prevent me from falling into deep drifts of work BS and frustration at a job I can't leave.
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posted by lastwomanstanding
on May 21, 2013 -
14 answers
So, now I've got a PhD. But I'm crippled by zero self-confidence as I start applying to industry jobs. Did you rebuild your self-confidence after a PhD?
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posted by zeek321
on May 9, 2013 -
17 answers
I have recently acknowledged that my aimlessness has kept me trapped in retail and unable to find better for myself. My goal from several months ago - to find a double-digit hourly position by the anniversary of my graduation from college - is far from accomplished. I am not giving myself another year to mess up, but I'm having some trouble discerning where I should go.
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posted by Ashen
on Apr 27, 2013 -
16 answers
I was an office manager between 2002-2008, but went back to school to become a nurse. I'm currently an RN in a large metropolitan area, but would really rather go back to a career in administration / office management. What's the best way to do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 21, 2013 -
11 answers
I landed a big promotion. I don't think it's been a good fit. How do I develop an exit strategy?
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posted by bombastic
on Apr 15, 2013 -
5 answers
Does the stigma against fandom also count against whatever marketable experience you gain from it?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 13, 2013 -
20 answers
My partner and I are currently at rather different points in our careers. I have struggled for years to make a living out of freelancing in one area. I'm told I'm good at it but have never made it into a company that can offer me long term work, career development or support. My partner has a stable job in a multinational company and has just been offered and started training in my area, with a probable supported move into my area in the next couple of years. I am not dealing with this very well. Have you dealt with something similar, can you offer advice?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2013 -
23 answers
After three and half years as a university staff member, I'm trying to figure out my next step. Tell me about your college staff career and help me decide whether the field is right for me, longterm.
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posted by serialcomma
on Apr 11, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm pretty much useless at everything but have been gainfully employed as a coder for 15 years. Quite frankly I'd just like to do nothing. What do you suggest?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 10, 2013 -
20 answers
I'm a law student in Ontario, just about done 2 years out of 3. I absolutely hate the academic aspect of it, and I'm pretty miserable. I didn't particularly enjoy the practice experiences I've had either, at 3 different legal-aid type clinics working as a student in family law, criminal law, and landlord/tenant matters.
I have invested a lot of money into pursuing this law degree. Should I be giving serious thought to finding something else to do with my life as soon as I graduate, or should I stick it out and work my hardest to try to get a paying job in the legal profession, in the hopes that I will be able to pay off my student loan debt?
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posted by spicytunaroll
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
What are entry-level jobs in your field? What was your first job, and what steps brought you to where you are today? Help me figure out how to start my career.
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posted by Xianny
on Apr 4, 2013 -
29 answers
I have a great job... for someone. But it's not a good fit for me, and I need to change things around to make my life a little simpler. I'm looking for advice on how to do that. Details below!
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posted by Gee, June!
on Apr 2, 2013 -
7 answers
What is it actually like to work at a bed and breakfast or a small inn?
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posted by firei
on Mar 28, 2013 -
6 answers
How frequently do you screw up at work? I'm wondering if it's "normal" to screw up at work with the frequency that I am, and I should cut myself some slack. Alternately, I'm considering the possibility that it's a big problem.
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posted by silly me
on Mar 26, 2013 -
18 answers
Please help with a complicated work situation.
Some context: Mid-twenties, female, graduated from a top-ranked university in liberal arts (I know, I know, but it worked out in the end. Sort of.) I work in sort of a niche, new media-y entertainment field, for which I am extremely grateful. I love this industry and I love the company I work for. And yet, snowflakes abound…
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posted by themaskedwonder
on Mar 19, 2013 -
10 answers
I've had the same job for the past 6 years. In that time, my job title has changed 3 times, my department has been involved in four major reorgs and been moved all over the company, my department name has changed 5 times, and I've reported to 4 different people. Throughout all that, the actual job I've been doing has remained the same. How do I indicate that on a resume for an internal position in another department?
posted by logic vs love
on Mar 18, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm working for a start-up and I don't think it's going to succeed. Am I right, and if so, how can I salvage something useful from this situation?
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posted by Encipher
on Feb 22, 2013 -
15 answers
What publications give solid advantages in which lines of work when read regularly? A few examples might be
McKinsey when read by HR managers,
A List Apart when read by designers,
Hacker News when read by programmers, and
Poynter when read by journalists. What else is there in these fields and in others that puts a person ahead?
posted by michaelh
on Feb 17, 2013 -
16 answers
I work closely with another team and their manager in my job. The manager has started some weird, what feel like, personal attacks on me.
In case you want to skip the long explanation inside, basically the question is how to deal with a manager who is not my manager (but I am expected to work with anyway) and has a very abrasive style which is kind of offensive.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2013 -
14 answers
I don't know how to find a job. I made good grades in college. I've done some good internships. Usually once I get to the interview process, I get offered a job. I just don't know where to start with my job search.
Looking for anecdotal advice. How did you get your first break into the career you wanted?
posted by sunrisecoffee
on Feb 10, 2013 -
15 answers
I recently began my first job six months ago at a creative agency. Now, I'm unsure if I should continue.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 6, 2013 -
11 answers
Would becoming a project manager be an opportunity for growth, or an exercise in frustration?
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posted by freya_lamb
on Feb 2, 2013 -
5 answers
I hope this will be my
last job-related question for quite a while. I want to give two weeks' notice today or tomorrow at
this job and I'm not sure how to go about it.
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posted by trillian
on Jan 31, 2013 -
7 answers
I feel that my current job threatens my personal safety. How can I leave this job as professionally as possible while protecting that safety?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 16, 2013 -
17 answers
I'm 23, and I've had an objectively great programming job for six months. Part of me wants to quit and become a barista or something. Am I crazy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2013 -
57 answers
I am interested in going back to school for a masters in something, but probably comp sci. I would like some advice on how to approach this.
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posted by dubitable
on Jan 4, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm a mid-20s secretary and I want to quit and become a waitress or bartender, a field in which I have no experience. Am I crazy? How can I make this happen?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2012 -
21 answers
I've always had communications-related jobs, but they never seem to be the right fit. I'm a great writer (although I have a love/hate relationship with writing), but I also helping enjoy helping people and interacting with people, etc., and writing is a pretty solitary job. (Well, PR isn't, but that's one area I want to stay away from, as well as fundraising). Have any other writer-types who are like me found a solution? (Oh, and I don't want to take on grad-school loans right now.)
posted by trillian
on Dec 14, 2012 -
15 answers
Due to my dad, I feel like I am stupid and can't do anything right. How can I rebuild my self-confidence?
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posted by stedman15
on Dec 4, 2012 -
16 answers
How would you compare a career in social work with elementary school teaching? Given that underlying values overlap so much, how might you decide which would spark more passion, happiness, and success? (Not that any career is perfect.)
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posted by elephantsvanish
on Nov 22, 2012 -
12 answers
So after quite a few years in my PhD program in computational biology, I'm dropping out with a Masters. Where do I go from here?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2012 -
14 answers
Nearly everything I liked about my current job has evaporated, and I am left with stress and anxiety. In addition, I've always been indecisive about what my career should be. At this point should I try to build a career at my current company or leave and try something else?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2012 -
11 answers
I'll be on a work trip with my boss and some coworkers during the election tonight, and it was suggested that we all watch the results unfold at a bar somewhere. I usually avoid politics talk at work for the sake of sanity and career, and because my views may not easily fit within the big corporation I'm part of. How do I best navigate this night without anything going wrong (keeping in mind alcohol is involved)?
posted by naju
on Nov 6, 2012 -
16 answers
Do I have an appropriate background for admissions to an MSW program? Lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2012 -
10 answers
What is your job, and how many "tasks" would you say you have in a given week? A given day?
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posted by windbox
on Nov 1, 2012 -
16 answers
Careers/jobs that combine quantitative skills, creativity, problem-solving, and big-picture thinking?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2012 -
16 answers
What career path is primarily 9-5, makes $60,000+ a year, and involves a high amount of contact with other people?
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posted by Autumn
on Sep 30, 2012 -
35 answers
I'm a temp/consultant at a Fortune 100 company. My project is ending soon and I to find another one. How do I do so?
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posted by reenum
on Sep 28, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm badly depressed and anxious. And I've got the worst job of my life - I'm 42, so that's saying a lot - complete with a boss I despise and who seems to despise me. My therapist thinks I should quit. Um, hello? Realistically, what can I do? Special flower BS inside.
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posted by Jaie
on Sep 22, 2012 -
26 answers
Quarterlife crisis and being trans--how to optimally navigate a job/career quest while addressing gender identity issues?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2012 -
5 answers
I think I need to give up on my dreams and sell out. I don't feel like I can get on board with it emotionally and I think it's interfering with my chances at any kind of success.
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posted by Luke Skywalker
on Sep 11, 2012 -
35 answers
