Questions tagged [new-hires]
Questions around people that were recently hired, on boarding practices, orientations and so forth.
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New hire, remote and want to move. Please help me frame my argument!
I just recently started working for a government contractor that is headquartered in the city where I live (west coast). Before I was hired and signed my offer letter, I clarified with the recruiter ...
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Why does it take IT so long to set up computers for new hires? [closed]
In past data science jobs my employer's IT Department has required 3-4 weeks to complete installation of software and set up permissions & data access on my work laptop (for both remote and on-...
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If manager points out others are being more productive, should I point out that they seem to be working more hours?
I started a new job recently. Another contractor started at the same time as me. It would seem that he's getting more work done. For example he frequently asks for more work and the number of tickets ...
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An older female colleague wishes to change me
For the last 2 months, I have been working as an intern as the youngest member of the team. I would describe myself as gentle, kind, soft-spoken, introverted and helpful. However I tend to be a little ...
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How can I prepare for my new job? I have 2 weeks before I join
I'm re-joining corporate after 4 years and would like to prepare in whatever constructive way I can before the joining date. It's a BDM e-commerce role with a global brand/product manufacturer and is ...
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When should I ask for a return full-time offer after being an intern for a year?
I graduate at the end of this year and I've been started working as an intern since last summer at my current company (part-time this winter with class). I will be an intern full-time this summer, and ...
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Is it normal for a junior programmer to be alone in a project?
So I have been accepted into a small-mid size company for a month. In a month, I've been asked to make an app using a library that I don't know and kinda old / rare to be used. Mind you I spent 1 ...
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How do you contact a university to ask if an employee of yours has a degree?
Our company hired someone for something important before our time, and I suspect that their credentials are made up—they don't have an actual degree, and the advice they provided is stupid, and ...
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Senior coworker took offense at a joke; now despises me
I am quite new to the job market. I usually come across as an (maybe too much) upbeat and friendly, yet hardworking person. About a month ago I joined a local consultancy-like company and quickly ...
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Recently hired, but employer stopped responding after sending in my private data
I recently just got a hired at a job and the hiring manager asked me to send her my social and a picture with my ID. I sent her the requested information.
I messaged her a couple days later and she ...
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How to figure out exactly what will be expected at a new workplace and face it [closed]
I have been working at a state university as a lecturer, actually in a senior position (on contract though) because I have a post graduate qualification as well, completed with a research component.
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Not paid agreed money for training after quitting position
I was employed for a very short time for a part-time job which has paid training. I did 8 hours over a week, I realised it wasn't really working out for me as I disagreed with the practices there. I ...
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Excessive Demands Prior to Start Date
I recently accepted a job offer from a startup but declined their request to start immediately after leaving my previous job because I needed some downtime. Currently, I am on a break. However, ...
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Having trouble adjusting to new manager's communication style. Thinking of quitting
I have been working a part time job for several years. From the feedback I have been getting, I have been doing it well. Recently I got a new manager. The former manager was really great. I found that ...
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The consultancy company that offered me a job has delayed my start date twice (by a total of 12 weeks so far)
I recently finished my degree and got my first job on the 25th of Jan. Since this was a consultancy company, they asked for 6 weeks to find a project that could put me on, which made my planned start ...
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