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My proposals for introducing a new technology keep getting turned down

answered Aug 4, 2021 at 14:37

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What should I do if I get a job offer, but don't really understand what it is I would be doing?

answered Apr 27, 2021 at 15:09

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Manager is assigning pointless goals?

answered May 30, 2021 at 14:13

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Is it worth applying for jobs where the application process is snail-mail only?

answered Jul 19, 2025 at 14:37

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I'm in the middle of messing something up, what now?

answered Feb 21, 2024 at 15:29

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What is the best course of action if the Head of HR is making unsubstantiated and false accusations?

answered Apr 26, 2023 at 14:19

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Boss provided practical advise on how to commit suicide during bad feedback in our 1:1

answered Jun 23, 2021 at 14:49

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How do I respond to an impossible task given to me by my boss?

answered Jan 24, 2023 at 15:50

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Why is getting fired or laid off such a big deal for employees in the West?

answered Jan 30, 2023 at 15:32

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Fighting back being thrown under the bus

answered Sep 3, 2022 at 14:22

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Is it common or legal for a employer to lie about why an employee was terminated?

answered Oct 4, 2024 at 14:55

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After completing a contract they are asking me to shred hundreds of pages worth of documents. Should I ask to be paid or take it to pros?

answered Nov 30, 2021 at 15:00

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Hired but not happy

answered May 28, 2021 at 22:33

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Use New Job Offer in order to get a raise from previous employer

answered Jan 23, 2021 at 15:35

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How can I avoid being blamed for project management failure when I am merely a senior programmer?

answered Jul 13, 2021 at 14:51

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(Unethical) building contractor billing practices?

answered Nov 22, 2024 at 15:27

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As the only backend developer, how should I handle repeated challenges from my manager about core technical decisions?

answered Jul 17, 2025 at 14:55

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How to make productive use of short breaks between meetings?

answered Apr 12, 2024 at 14:58

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How to handle a request of quantitative benefit analysis from top management where only a qualitative statement can be made?

answered Oct 9, 2023 at 15:23

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Should I tell my boss that I am doing a crazy amount of overtime?

answered Aug 2, 2022 at 14:58

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Strategies to lower bug count

answered Aug 27, 2022 at 15:56

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How do I objectively calculate and pay colleagues and myself for time spent working on our startup?

answered Jan 4, 2021 at 23:41

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What do I do if I can't seem to find interest for any job in my field (software development)?

answered Mar 29, 2021 at 20:24

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How to address a letter to a center within the company?

answered Jul 15, 2021 at 15:54

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Career Advice - Software engineer at 15 years old

answered Oct 17, 2021 at 14:25

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Explaining to engineers the importance of writing clean code

answered Aug 29, 2023 at 14:38

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Do US companies have access to check out their job applicants immigration status?

answered Mar 9, 2024 at 15:44

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Dealing with antisemitism at a networking event

answered Dec 15, 2023 at 15:34

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What factors to include in salary negotiations moving from employee to contractor status?

answered Nov 21, 2024 at 15:54

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How can I tell if a recruiter is actually representing a candidate they present?

answered Jun 21, 2024 at 14:24

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145 Answers

My proposals for introducing a new technology keep getting turned down

What should I do if I get a job offer, but don't really understand what it is I would be doing?

Manager is assigning pointless goals?

Is it worth applying for jobs where the application process is snail-mail only?

I'm in the middle of messing something up, what now?

What is the best course of action if the Head of HR is making unsubstantiated and false accusations?

Boss provided practical advise on how to commit suicide during bad feedback in our 1:1

How do I respond to an impossible task given to me by my boss?

Why is getting fired or laid off such a big deal for employees in the West?

Fighting back being thrown under the bus

Is it common or legal for a employer to lie about why an employee was terminated?

After completing a contract they are asking me to shred hundreds of pages worth of documents. Should I ask to be paid or take it to pros?

Hired but not happy

Use New Job Offer in order to get a raise from previous employer

How can I avoid being blamed for project management failure when I am merely a senior programmer?

(Unethical) building contractor billing practices?

As the only backend developer, how should I handle repeated challenges from my manager about core technical decisions?

How to make productive use of short breaks between meetings?

How to handle a request of quantitative benefit analysis from top management where only a qualitative statement can be made?

Should I tell my boss that I am doing a crazy amount of overtime?

Strategies to lower bug count

How do I objectively calculate and pay colleagues and myself for time spent working on our startup?

What do I do if I can't seem to find interest for any job in my field (software development)?

How to address a letter to a center within the company?

Career Advice - Software engineer at 15 years old

Explaining to engineers the importance of writing clean code

Do US companies have access to check out their job applicants immigration status?

Dealing with antisemitism at a networking event

What factors to include in salary negotiations moving from employee to contractor status?

How can I tell if a recruiter is actually representing a candidate they present?