The Water Cooler

Job searching is already exhausting. Pouring extra time into a cover letter that no one may even read makes it harder. Emily Durham, career coach and author, says recruiters are likely clicking strai...

I've applied to around 300 jobs in the last month and the only one that picked me up was breaking Labor laws😭😭 everyone around me says my resume is good. I have no connections to anyone working othe...

Is anyone actually getting responses to their applications lately? I’ve sent over 40 applications this month and only heard back once, and it was just an automated rejection. It feels like my resume i...

Grieving a job you loved because awful toxic people poisoned the environment is a specific kind of pain that doesn't get talked about enough.

I just turned 50, got hit by a layoff, and the reality of ageism is setting in fast. It’s wild how the laws meant to protect older workers look great on paper, but in practice, companies have a millio...

Hi guys .Lately I’m applying for jobs , I have hundreds of applications but not a single interview . Am I doing something wrong? Can someone advise me what to do ? Are people in the same situation? I...

So, I'm expecting a job offer this week and need advice on quitting my current job. I have a bad relationship with my boss and zero plans to ever return. Should I still wait to resign until my backgro...

Man I’m so down today. I had a WONDERFUL interview. Was called a lottery gold mine, invested my own money and flew out for a panel interview (I’m trying to relocate) which I feel like I crushed ! Only...

I’m in my late 30s and still working in an individual contributor non-manager role. I can’t help but feel behind in life. When I talk to people I grew up with, some are managers and some even own thei...

Ageism is a strange thing. I’m 51 and still looking for a job. Companies ask for experience, leadership, and professionalism until an experienced person walks into the interview. Suddenly they're "ove...

i just got fired from another job yesterday and i have no idea why. this will have been the 5th or 6th job i’ve had this year. im not even trying to not take responsibility i literally don’t know why ...

Has anyone else hit a point where they just stopped caring as much about work? I used to be really motivated and excited about what I did, but lately I feel completely burned out from it. The workload...

Lost my job & my wife left me after 27 years of marriage 1.5 year ago. My mother had lost her husband & she went through quadruple heart bypass surgery. I moved in after my separation to take care of ...

I am concerned about ageism as well and how unfair and short sighted it is. Many people will not want or are able to retire at whatever the assumed retirement age is, and are still able to contribute...

Recently got rejected after being asked just an interview question: **"Do you like to work under pressure?"** I answered honestly that I don't particularly like working under pressure, mainly becaus...

Morning, I just need to vent to folks who might have been in a similar situation. I just texted my three levels of bosses offering my resignation of a very well paying job that I had enjoyed doing up...

What jobs can I apply for if I have no experience because nobody will hire me? At this point even fast food has denied me an opportunity. Most of my friends my age have their jobs since they were refe...

After months of searching, I landed a great job. I signed a contract, completed onboarding, and was supposed to start in mid-June. Yesterday, the company rescinded the offer due to a sudden hiring fre...

Is it weird to take your printed resume in person and ask if they’re hiring instead of checking online or over the phone? I visit a local retail shop pretty often and I’ve talked to the owner since sh...

Why don’t jobs take 2 seconds to get back to people? I applied for a job a month ago, the date closed, and I for sure haven’t got it but I spent so much time on the application, you think they could t...