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Questions with this tag should be specific to the Software Industry, or to workplace elements commonly associated with said industry. The Software Industry deals with the creation, maintenance, and distribution of software. In addition, the creation of any associated training/documentation, as well as any consulting work, is included under the auspices of Software Industry.

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Invited to the Christmas Party of an ex-employer, how to show my best side?

Some years ago I was employed by a contractor company around 1.5 years long for a project. It was ended because the customer had financial problems, and he had to build down the project I was working …
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How to politely decline a take-home test task

Very likely they think it is for 2-3 hours, because it is 2-3 hours - for them. You are not enough familiar with their virtualisation environment, not with their standards, and so on. Either they did …
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Employee effectively not working during notice period

I was in quite a similar case some months ago. I say to you, what might be in his mind. He is now shocked and he is likely working very hardly behind the walls to find his next job. This distracts his …
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Employer doesn't want to pay me because I took longer than estimated to finish the work

No. If you are working as employee, he absolutely can't do this. He can fire you, in this case he must pay your wage until the end of the notice period - even if you had to leave your workplace on th …
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Invited to the Christmas Party of an ex-employer, how to show my best side?

Result They have a new, also foreigner employee with the same last name. I've toke part on the Party. I've drank a lot, although also they. They were friendly, although they've seem a little bit surp …
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Is it ok to offer lower paid work as a trial period before negotiating for a full-time job?

In my opinion, it looks well. However, my experience is that employers don't like such offers. They prefer not hiring someone to hiring him for lower wage, and giving him a chance. If you passed an …
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Was I subtly told to resign?

She gave you the freedom to interpret it as you wish. So is it. If she had wanted to fire you, she had communicated that. If she formulates unclear, that means that she does not want to communicate w …
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Was I subtly told to resign?

"Firing you would be some extra work for us, please help us by harming your career" This is a way to interpret, what she did. Of course their problems are their problems, and your career is your caree …
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