Questions tagged [new-job]
Questions about starting a new job, the etiquette required, and potential pitfalls involved.
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I've been given an unfair amount of work and don't know how to deal with it?
For the past six weeks I have been temping at a medium-sized lawfirm (just under 100 employees) as a three month contract assistant practice manager/admin position. It was a last minute position as my ...
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What is the easiest way to get a job in quantum computing? Are there any quantum computing hackathons
I've been applying to a lot of jobs involving quantum computing on LinkedIn now but the applications all seem to end up getting lost to the void and I haven't had even one reply from any of them. I ...
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Too afraid to change current company [closed]
I am being underpaid, the salary credit is always delayed, I am paid for like 10 out of 12 months (most of us have delayed payments), and there is no career growth at all. Some team leads and managers ...
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Best way to leave a job after ~2 months
I started a front-end developer position with a company (Company A) about two weeks ago. Briefly, it's fine, I don't love it, and was never planning on staying for more than a year or two.
Out of the ...
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Being moved to a new team but was not told which team they will move me to
My manager told me that my team is getting split into two, and that after the split, I will be with half of my team temporarily for a new project and will be moving to a new team after the project is ...
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Leaving Small Company Without Having Added Value
I have been at my current job in finance for just over 3 months and it has come in a bit under my expectations. Recently I received an offer from another company that I think I would enjoy more, with ...
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How to leave after working at company for nearly a decade [duplicate]
First time posting, so please bear with.
Some background. I've been working a software company for just short of 10 years now, which is an extremely long time in this day and age I know. But I've ...
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How long you would be with a junior title?
I got a part-timeast 6 months with the same junior job title. I worked for a total of 2 years and 2 years and 9 months. I have never had raise in my salary.
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I applied to a job at a tech retail store and how should I ask someone working there out for a coffee so I can learn how the job is like?
I freshly moved to a new city in Eastern Turkey with my family after living my life in the İzmir and passed my CV to a tech retail store which I end up passing by everyday since it's opposite to the ...
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Protocol for onboarding after 2 months notice
I accepted a job offer right before Christmas break (both parties have signed and dated the contract). I sent them the signed copy on the 21st. Their offices are closed 17th to 4th.
This is my first ...
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How to find motivation to keep applying to jobs after being rejected
I have had a lot of trouble getting a permanent job that uses my degree (Computer Science). I find applying for jobs unpleasant and stressful. Sometimes I spend a couple days writing a custom cover ...
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Help understanding salary terms (USD to INR) [closed]
I am from India and I recently got a job offer with the following terms:
Monthly gross salary of USD 4000
To be paid in the Indian Rupee equivalent at the Company’s main bankers Indian Rupee /United ...
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How can I get more feedback to improve my written comms?
In my newish job, it is clear to me and others that I am struggling with written communications (emails, instant messages, issue tracking tickets etc.). Issues include:
excessive length and detail,
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Professional reaction broken promises and no tasks from manager
I have very recently experienced a rather uncomfortable situation.
Here is a quick recap of the events:
Early last year I got an offer for a pre-employment (not sure if this is the correct term) while ...
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Should I accept an offer, where the company sends only some basic details of joining, via email only, and the rest by call?
So, recently, I got an offer from a company. The offer sounded great. The package was good benefits were great, insurance, bachelor savings and all. But, all of this was done through a phone call. I ...
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I feel inexperienced in this new job, I have poor training and I want to leave
I started a new job as an accounting trainee. It's a YDP (young development program) in Sudan. It targets new graduates to give them insight about work life. I have a supervisor but she is so ...
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Should I accept the current job offer while waiting for another? [duplicate]
Requesting your valuable advice.
I have done few internships. As of now, have one offer in Node.js (Internship to be converted to full time).
Timeline - To be confirmed by end of the day or tomorrow.
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I've accepted another job and handed my notice in but current employer wants me to stay [closed]
I've been with my current employer for over 5 years, and in general I love the company and the work that I do. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago there was some restructuring and now my team, that I'...
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Uncertain notice period
I have been offered a new job and they are keen for me to start ASAP.
I've not been at my current job very long (4.5 months) and I'm not sure how much notice to give my current employer.
It is ...
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Team lead promised to help, but did not
I am working at a startup in the service-based IT sector (1.2 years). I am working in two projects, one is almost complete, and another is just starting.
Since the project was to be submitted in a ...
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Manager loves to micromanage, how to handle it?
I’ve joined a new company two weeks ago, and recently I was told by my current employees in my team that my new manager is a very harsh guy. He fired four people in last year and one of them was the ...
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Improve motivation in highly pessimistic team as new senior dev
I'm a new hire in a software development team. My existing peers, with less than a year there, are extremely pessimistic.
As the dev with the highest level in the team I guess improving morale is ...
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best way to decline offer? [duplicate]
What is the best way to decline an offer, when you promised the hiring manager that you will join a certain date?
He said "I just want to make sure that you won't bail out along the way, and we'...
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Does non-disclosure agreement still hold if i break contract before i start work?
I received an offer from a company, say CompanyA, and am interviewing still with another company – CompanyB.
CompanyA has a lot of clients one of which may well be CompanyB – CompanyA has a lot of ...
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How to prepare for Technical Lead Engineer position?
I just received an offer and starting in a few weeks as a .NET Technical Lead Engineer - and I am worried about 'pulling it off'.
Since I didn't really expect to get an offer for this position (and it'...
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How should I tell my boss that I'm going away for another company?
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I'm 21, and I've started my path for my current company when I was 16 in a school internship. Then for all next years every internship or every holidays I was working for them as a software ...
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How to find out about company turnover rates?
Is there a reference / lookup for employee turnover rates, i.e. the ratio of employees leaving the company to the ratio of those hired?
This would be a very solid reference to how well the company is ...
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Data Analyst new role - culture shock at new place
I recently changed from a 4 year consulence as Data Engineer in a big consultancy firm to a Data Analyst Role with Tableau and PowerBi in another consultancy company for a stable contract.
In previous ...
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Is it normal for an employment contract to involve signing over prior intellectual property?
I'm in process of starting a new job, and the employment contract contains a clause that states any intellectual property I created before (!) signing the contract becomes the property of the company ...
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Replying to a group thread of welcoming me on my 1st day at new remote job
My supervisor started the e-mail thread of welcoming me to the team/department. Several team members has already replied (including the boss of my supervisor so I'm extra nervous) with a brief but ...
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As an Immediate joiner, is it okay to provide your documents and get offer letters from several companies and maybe reject it afterwards?
Scenario: I am an Indian and a 5+ years experienced Java developer and currently I have been looking for a job change within India. I am an immediate joiner and my notice period in previous company ...
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Considering rescinding my accepted job offer
I need extra sets of eyes on my situation. I’m leaning towards rescinding my acceptance of a job offer, but I am not sure if these are really red flags, or if I’m looking for problems because I’m ...
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Is it a bad idea for family members to give each other referrals?
My mom works at a company that I am applying to and I'm going to be applying there soon. Would it be a bad idea for her to give me a referral? I understand it comes off as being biased, which is why I'...
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Joining a company to work on a similar product to my own company
I have a (startup) company. It's a marathon project with a few years to fruition so I decided to join others in the meantime. At the very least I have a day-to-day company but startups rarely succeed ...
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Interviewing for position looking to hire immediately. Would be nice to give current employer 2 weeks notice but just as a courtesy
I am interviewing for a job where they want someone to start "immediately". My current employer has not treated me well and does not know that I am looking for another job. I have worked for ...
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What career path should a programmer who is not good at coding but still quite analytical follow? [closed]
I got a CS degree, researched a bit and worked almost 2 years as a Django developer in a startup.
From these previous experiences I have found out I have the following weaknesses:
I may have bad ...
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What to expect for a first-time worker?
I've never had a "real" job before. How should I expect the first day?
I'm supposed to check in, but I'm completely oblivious to how this all will pan out.
Do I just show up and follow ...
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Big 4 BGC Dilemma
Summary: During 2012-2014 I have held unpaid jobs and two paid gigs. Got fired from one, lasted 4 months at second. I have been employed full-time since 2014. I have not disclosed these two bad jobs ...
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Choosing between two companies: startup where I am an intern vs more stable company where I do not know my prospective colleagues [closed]
I am faced with a hard decision and I could really use the advice of a third independent party.
I have received a job offer from two companies and I have to give an answer before 2021 August 2 (Monday)...
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Looking for a job in approx 12 months... put the feelers out now?
I started a new job around 5 months ago. The job is going quite well and I'm enjoying it for the most part, but two issues are:
The location means a time consuming and expensive commute (moving ...
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Feeling not good enough to find a new job [closed]
I am looking for new jobs but feel not good enough to take a job in another company.
Simply because I am hanging between roles and therefore do not really know who I am, in professional terms.
I did ...
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FBI Expanded Background Check
Asking a question of people who are more versed than me in FBI background checks.
I've just received a job offer in finance—perfect job for me!—and am now being asked to complete a pro forma FBI ...
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Who to ask about the benefits mentioned in job description and offer letter
When starting a new job, who is the correct person to ask about the benefits mentioned in the job description and offer letter, the direct manager of the new employee, the internal recruiter who ...
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Asking a new employer for hours off in first week
I have an appointment which I can't schedule outside of working hours. It is my first week in the job and I wanted to ask my new employer if on a particular day during my first week, whether I can ...
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Job title question [closed]
I am currently working in a project management role, where I have been promoted, and I have the option to change my title to lead project manager or Senior project manager, my goal is to work at upper ...
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Is it reasonable to ask new employer for a contribution towards increased daily commute costs?
I'm interviewing for a job which would be a significant pay increase, however it would also involve travel by train which is expensive.
The pay increase would be approx. £1,300/month but I'm intending ...
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How to decide between two job offers when better one is delaying the result and other one is not ready to postpone joining? [duplicate]
I interviewed with two IT companies recently. One of them is clearly better choice for me but they are delaying the final result. My interview went quite well in the better one and I am 75% confident ...
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Asking for extended pay at a reduced rate while relocating?
I will be starting a new job, but on a fixed-term basis (only 6 months). It's 150mi away. I have already accepted their offer. It's a government/defense role and they've been very forthcoming with ...
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Accepted a job offer but is it too late to consider a counter-offer?
I have been struggling with a decision between two new job offers that I received on the same day.
Option A is a comms agency working for a client that I wanted to work in the future. (Star client ...
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Should I accept a full time job knowing I will not be able to commit long term to it, while employer expects me to do so?
Summary: I am unemployed and was offered an entry-level software job. They expect me to stay for longer time but I want to find "ideal" job instead. I have few potential offers lined up over ...
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