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69 questions linked to/from How can I prepare for getting hit by a bus?
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Dealing with a lack of team and possible replacements [duplicate]
I work mostly alone without much direction from management. Really, I am not certain if management even knows the business process as most of the business processes/practices I created them without ...
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How to make sure important team members leaving doesn't impact knowledge transfer on a project? [duplicate]
I have recently joined a new company, and after 4 month of my joining, 2 of my team members are leaving this company. Technically, the project is not doing so good, and the team members also didn't ...
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How to deal with a coworker that writes software to give him job security instead of solving problems?
I have a coworker that primarily develops programs for internal use in the company. They design their programs in such a way that they progressively consolidate their position within the company so ...
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Am I responsible for finding my own replacement?
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I work at a small company where I am the currently the sole developer. I am planning to leave on a certain date in the near future, and do not wish to reveal this information to my ...
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If my employer is planning a big project around me, should I tell them I'm looking for a new job?
I've been in meetings all week with my small company's owners, planning a big project for which I am a critical resource. However, meanwhile I'm looking for a job.
My company has pretty low ...
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Should I warn my boss I might take sick leave?
Due to reasons mainly unrelated to my job, I've been depressed, get suicidal thoughts, experience tiredness, lack of motivation, face difficulty in concentrating, etc.
Due to these reasons, and after ...
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How to resign from company that will fail if I quit [duplicate]
I work for a startup in Ottawa, and have been with the company for just over a year now. The CEO promised me stock options, a massive completion bonus, and a month of paid vacation to offset the ...
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Leaving job close to major deadlines
I've been at my current position for 11 months, and have been working on a pretty big project that I was hired to complete. I haven't made as much progress as expected by my bosses (for some good ...
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Resigning a couple of months before an event : is it abusive resignation?
I'm currently working as a software developer for a small company (9 persons) in France. For different reasons, mostly because I feel at a dead end in this job and I don't see any ways how this could ...
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Should I stay irreplaceable in the company by keeping all skills to myself?
I sometimes hear from my managers that I should start training my responsibilities to others so I don't have too much on my plate or can be more flexible when making my holiday decisions.
For some ...
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Restricting outside activities of 'key' people in a project in order to reduce risk
Is it reasonable to restrict the activities of key people in a project outside of work (e.g. non-essential personal travel) as we head towards crunch time. The intent behind this being the minimizing ...
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Messed up at work and don't know what to do
I have been working for one year on a data science project, from finding the stakeholder and the work to running A/B tests and finally to productionising the project. Part of running A/B tests ...
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My employer wants me to write a guide for doing my job
I'm on my way out of a company doing tech work for an SMB (Small or Medium-sized Business) and I happen to be the only expert on various parts of the company's operation. I gained this knowledge ...
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Is it discrimination when my boss treats me differently after finding out that I'm looking for a new job? [closed]
I've been working for a company for a few years. Recently, I decided to look for a new job and found a position which requires me to wait for around 6 months to know if I am accepted or not. For some ...
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How do I resign without burning bridges when I'm a critical staff member?
I work as an engineer at a startup technology company in the United States, and for several reasons, such as:
A culture of working more than 8 hours a day.
A loud "open office" environment and a ...
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