The Worklife Bowl

I got terminated from my job for purchasing something using my employee discount and putting it on Social Media for resale. I had been with the company for almost 8 years without any problems. I think...

Good Evening Everyone , may I ask a question is anyone having a difficult time finding a job ? I dont know if its my age or this economy

A friend of mine was telling me that their boss was complaining that people at their company have begun sharing salaries and it's causing too much angst. His argument was that if you accepted the sala...

How do you all sign your emails? I've been told "best" is passive agressive. "Thanks" isn't always applicable, "sincerely" feels too formal.

Are remote jobs still a thing? Not having luck finding too many remote roles

Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. How depressing. How has it come to this?

At what point does private wealth become incompatible with democratic fairness or economic balance? Or is the increase in private wealth simply a marker of inflation or of capitalism doing its job?

I officially start work tomorrow after a year and six months of being unemployed! I’m so excited but yet so anxious that I’ll mess up but I am so thankful for this opportunity and just being able to f...

Should college degrees matter for most jobs? Unless it's a direct training program (like doctors, engineers, etc), do you think we expect people to have too much education before entering the workforc...

I’ve gotten 3 rejection emails today….my grand total in the past two weeks has been 12 rejection emails! Over 20 years experience, three certifications, two degrees…and NOTHING!! UGH 😑 this is me of...

After multiple conversations with my manager about my ADHD, she has started making derogatory remarks about my short term memory, not 'finishing' tasks (I say that with quotations as I have been finis...

For anyone who has unlimited PTO, do you find it's actually a benefit? Or is it impossible to actually use it?

I was recently terminated from DHL. HR refuses to pay me for my last week of work there. What avenues can I pursue to receive my final paycheck? I know this is not the right "bowl" to post this in, p...

Is it normal to send your boss a weekly progress report? I don’t mean project updates. I mean updates on what you accomplished this week. Just moved from MBB to industry.

I spend too much time scrolling through social media and it’s a big distraction to productivity. I’ve tried putting timers and removing the apps from my Home Screen but it’s too easy to use them. Anyo...

I just had a younger coworker get promoted over me because of their “advanced degree”. I’m frustrated because they are lost and always asking me for help. Can you relate? What’s something in your role...

is anyone else feeling like they arent being productive enough if they aren't applying to a bunch of jobs every single day? I'm being more intentional with my job applications, but there's only so man...

What's the main reason you use emojis at work? Please sound off in the comments if none of these answers resonate with you!

I don’t understand why people act like it’s strange to research a company before applying. If I’m giving my time and skills to a job, I’m absolutely checking social media, whatever it takes. Why would...

How do you set boundaries when you’re on PTO without harming your standing when you’re back at work? My company is shut down for the week and leaders are texting me about urgent work they need my help...