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Questions referring to how one presents themselves and interacts with others in a professional environment

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Why is quitting without having a new job lined up seen so negatively by employers?

Content of resume, work history, school transcripts (especially for entry level positions), professionalism, etc. Anything that helps fill in the gaps of the mental picture of the applicant. …
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2 votes

Road map to being the CTO

Grow your "soft skills". Don't worry about the technical stuff. You've already got that. Get a degree in business management, leadership, finance, etc. something with a business heavy emphasis, and …
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1 vote

How should I accept hurtful feedback from a colleague?

I would always rather receive painful feedback, than have people avoid telling me something to protect my feelings. Nobody's perfect (including me), and we all have huge blind spots to our flaws. It's …
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37 votes

Are such religious references typical for US-based companies or should I be worried?

The US has robust equal-opportunity / employee protections from religious discrimination. So if it is a job that interests you, you have some safeguards against religious indoctrination. However, at t …
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4 votes

How to properly respond to boss asking for a recommendation / opinion on hardware to purchase

From one programmer to another: Don't overthink situations like this. It sounds like he was on a tight deadline (had probably promised to get back to someone) that's why he delegated. The fact that de …
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9 votes

Will resigning before internship expires burn bridges?

You accepted an internship with a set duration, knowing beforehand that you would be leaving almost a month early. Speaking as a professional, honestly, this seems very flaky. But, I guess this is w …
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Quitting after a raise

I would consider it bad faith to ask for a raise if you know you are about to leave. If you are on the fence, and a raise is the difference between leaving and staying, then it is not uncommon to try …
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8 votes

How to handle a senior colleague who is overstepping their authority?

This is not going to be a popular answer, or something that you want to hear. I think that the real problem is encapsulated in this sentence right here: I think that a big problem in our company i …
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6 votes

Co-worker regularly placing his foot on my desk - how to get out of the situation?

Jcmack gives good suggestions. An additional idea? You could try starting with a non-aggressive but clear approach, "woah, dude. You're all up in my business. Gimme some space!" If / when he does it …
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21 votes

How can I deal with troublesome Professional Engineer?

I don't think this situation is easily salvageable in the short term. My read is not necessarily that he is being malicious, just that he has checked out. When he was passed over for a promotion -- no …
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