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How do I get our client to care about unit testing instead of just features and bug fixes?

answered Jun 2, 2021 at 12:18

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What should I do during an interview when it feels like it is going downhill?

answered Aug 19, 2021 at 9:26

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Confront Manager about Unrealistic Report deadlines

answered Oct 6, 2021 at 15:46

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Can a restrictive covenant agreement be applied after handing in notice?

answered Apr 19, 2022 at 14:43

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Hired for too high a level position

answered Feb 18, 2021 at 11:13

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Moving between employers who don't recruit from each other?

answered Feb 24, 2021 at 16:59

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How to address team member who excessively defers to me and is unwilling to give clear feedback

answered Sep 22, 2022 at 7:53

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Coworker posted private chat message in a public group

answered Mar 22, 2023 at 13:49

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How to handle vile and racist and graphic comments and images in the online suggestion box?

answered May 20, 2021 at 8:24

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Friend refers me to his workplace, then hands in his notice a month after I started. Should I be concerned about how it will reflect on me?

answered Sep 2, 2021 at 7:26

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Having strongly negative emotions after interview - am I overreacting?

answered Sep 20, 2021 at 11:12

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Dealing with people that point out mistakes in public

answered Dec 14, 2022 at 16:06

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Should I mention an exploit during the hiring process that I took advantage of?

answered Jul 20, 2023 at 11:29

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How do I Help a Team Member Recognize the Relative Importance of Their Project

answered Apr 7, 2021 at 14:56

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Do I have a case for workplace harassment?

answered Mar 25, 2021 at 9:53

11 votes

Employer wants to increase my notice period - however I feel I am underpaid for this to happen

answered Jan 12, 2022 at 11:33

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Job hopping to pursue dream

answered Feb 25, 2021 at 11:19

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Polite way to ask if senior management will screw me over?

answered May 17, 2021 at 8:20

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Could quitting in a bad timing make my current employer not want to give me reference for BG checks in the future?

answered Jul 7, 2021 at 15:09

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I've accepted another job and handed my notice in but current employer wants me to stay

answered Nov 23, 2021 at 12:26

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How to best deal with a devious work colleague that is constantly undermining my role?

answered Sep 21, 2022 at 14:21

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Pay Rise below Inflation while being sold to another Company directly

answered Mar 28, 2023 at 14:56

4 votes

All the other developers left. Can I put my company over a barrel?

answered Jul 8, 2021 at 15:26

4 votes

I gave the wrong notice period, how do I salvage the situation?

answered Dec 22, 2020 at 11:29

3 votes

Frequent job switches before migration to another country

answered Oct 27, 2021 at 8:58

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Having a different title offer from the actual position

answered Nov 17, 2021 at 11:39

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Can I ask about the full-time compensation package when receiving an internship offer?

answered Jan 12, 2022 at 11:39

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Working on unrelated tasks

answered Jun 23, 2022 at 14:57

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Concern about bonus when putting my notice

answered Jan 11, 2023 at 16:51

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How can I politely refuse to help colleagues?

answered Mar 8, 2021 at 12:54

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How do I get our client to care about unit testing instead of just features and bug fixes?

What should I do during an interview when it feels like it is going downhill?

Confront Manager about Unrealistic Report deadlines

Can a restrictive covenant agreement be applied after handing in notice?

Hired for too high a level position

Moving between employers who don't recruit from each other?

How to address team member who excessively defers to me and is unwilling to give clear feedback

Coworker posted private chat message in a public group

How to handle vile and racist and graphic comments and images in the online suggestion box?

Friend refers me to his workplace, then hands in his notice a month after I started. Should I be concerned about how it will reflect on me?

Having strongly negative emotions after interview - am I overreacting?

Dealing with people that point out mistakes in public

Should I mention an exploit during the hiring process that I took advantage of?

How do I Help a Team Member Recognize the Relative Importance of Their Project

Do I have a case for workplace harassment?

Employer wants to increase my notice period - however I feel I am underpaid for this to happen

Job hopping to pursue dream

Polite way to ask if senior management will screw me over?

Could quitting in a bad timing make my current employer not want to give me reference for BG checks in the future?

I've accepted another job and handed my notice in but current employer wants me to stay

How to best deal with a devious work colleague that is constantly undermining my role?

Pay Rise below Inflation while being sold to another Company directly

All the other developers left. Can I put my company over a barrel?

I gave the wrong notice period, how do I salvage the situation?

Frequent job switches before migration to another country

Having a different title offer from the actual position

Can I ask about the full-time compensation package when receiving an internship offer?

Working on unrelated tasks

Concern about bonus when putting my notice

How can I politely refuse to help colleagues?