Due to a crazy series of events, I think that (on Thursday) I'm going to get an offer that is a huge step forward in my career. Help me not screw this up.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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I’m seeking new opportunities at my company, and two very different departments have expressed interest. Neither department knows I’m talking to the other. Need some advice on navigating this…
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2012 -
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I am an advanced PhD student in an engineering discipline. I have been sent a presumably routine email from the department chair asking for comments on my research advisor's interaction with me to be submitted as an email, as a part of a multi-faceted evaluation.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2011 -
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I was offered a promotion, but declined it. Now I think I'm being retaliated against. Is this illegal?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2011 -
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I agreed to move across the country, at my own expense, for a "promotion" that was supposed to give me a lot more money and a lot of valuable experience. It's now too late to back out and the rug has been pulled out from under me, how do I handle this situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 5, 2011 -
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Where am I going in this career? What do I do or say to move forward? Why can't I just be happy that I have decent job in my field (when so many others are without work)?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 20, 2010 -
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Good news: it looks like I'm being groomed for a new position at work, one I really want. Yay! Bad news: there's rumors that the person who currently has the position is getting fired. I'd like advice on how to deal with this gracefully.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2010 -
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How can I convince my employer to promote me when there is a potential conflict of interest? Should I even try?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2010 -
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We are all so demoralized that if we don't get new jobs soon we're going to bring cream pies to work and run amuck throwing them at people as part of a massive collective nervous breakdown.
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posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2010 -
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My boss strongly and repeatedly encouraged me to apply for a promotion, then gave the job to one of my coworkers. What do I do now? If I try to find another job how do I explain why I am looking?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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Need help deciding whether to take a position with professional and personal complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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My employer is impressed enough with my work that they want to promote me into a position which would ordinarily make for a great career move. I, however, am planning on leaving in a little over a year to earn a degree in a completely different field, and thus have no interest in the job (for reasons explained after the jump.) How do I diplomatically tell them no without jeopardizing my current position, and how much, if any, of my future plans do I mention to them?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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How does one go about promoting a porn site? I do freelance work, and recently received a proposal from a client who wants me to do promotions work for a porn site; my commission would be based on increased traffic. I have to admit total cluelessness in this arena, so I'm hoping Ask MeFi can help.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2009 -
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Recently, my boss promised me a performance bonus that he did not make good on. I need help with how to both deal with and get over this tricky bonus/work situation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2009 -
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There have been a lot of shakeups at my work lately, and now they seem to be working themselves out, leaving me with more responsibility. No word yet on more compensation or a title change, so when should I ask for it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 10, 2009 -
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I got promoted with a raise less than six weeks into the job. I need to know what else to expect, aside from having the standards raised way up.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 9, 2009 -
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Would you apply for a job you felt underqualified for, even if it meant essentially skipping a step up the promotion ladder? Pros & cons inside. [On preview, wow, it's a day for job application questions!]
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2009 -
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Distorted info, implying I'm being dishonest, put online accidentally by totally well-meaning people. Where are the lines in terms of asking for corrections, and if I do what is the etiquette?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2009 -
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After being promoted and receiving a decent raise I've been tasked with hiring my replacement. My new position is managerial so this new employee will report directly to me. While working with the recruiter I just found out that the position has a maximum salary that is larger than my current one. How do I talk to my boss about this without sounding ungrateful?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 5, 2008 -
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How do I navigate a possible pending promotion? My manager is leaving. My employer wants to promote from within. I'm "the only candidate for the job" (my manager's words), but I'm worried that I might botch the opportunity.
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2008 -
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I've got a research and thesis-based M.S. in engineering and a bachelor's degree from a very well-regarded school. What level on the corporate ladder should I be hired at?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2007 -
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So they hired a new manager at work. In the past, this position has Always been someone promoted from within, but this time someone from outside was hired. After only three weeks with the company, the new manager is beginning to institute drastic policy changes. For example, a new schedule for all of us has been proposed, despite the fact that the new manager has never even worked the late shift, the morning shift, the swing shift, or the weekend shift. What is the best way to handle this type of situation? (Without "leave the job" as an option.)
posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2005 -
19 answers
