Career changes, managers, promotions, skills, burnout and decisions where the right answer depends on context.
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A place for specific work and career situations rather than generic motivation. Industry, alternatives, finances and long-term goals often change the answer.
Community rules
Context before slogans. Industry, finances, alternatives and goals matter more than generic motivation.
No company doxxing. Anonymize people and organizations when a story could identify them.
Separate experience from rules. What worked in one workplace may not generalize to another.
My employer has a training budget, and I've been offered a short course with a certificate that looks nice on LinkedIn. The syllabus, though, covers tools I already use in a basic way. I'd rather spend that time learning...
I've been told I'm ‘next in line’ for a promotion, but no one can say when the role will open. I like the work, yet I've passed on external interviews partly because of that possibility. I'm trying to separate encouragem...