woman speaking in car caption 'Job interview tips: Tell me about an obstacle that you faced, and how you overcame the obstacle? Just PROFESSIONALLY LIE!!!!!' (l) woman speaking in car caption 'Job interview tips: Tell me about an obstacle that you faced, and how you overcame the obstacle? Just PROFESSIONALLY LIE!!!!!' (c) woman speaking in car caption 'Job interview tips: Tell me about an obstacle that you faced, and how you overcame the obstacle? Just PROFESSIONALLY LIE!!!!!' (r)

‘Just lie’: Life coach shares why you should lie when asked this question in a job interview, sparking debate

'I come up with a new story on the spot every time.'

On Oct 2, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘This. Highkey’: HR worker shares PSA on how an employer knows when a worker receives another job offer

'I always tell them to not contact my employer beforehand because I fear retaliation.'

On Sep 29, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘You’re on your own’: Florida worker says her ‘billion-dollar’ company won’t give her PTO for not coming in during hurricane

'You're literally just a number to them.'

On Sep 28, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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man in front of tan wall caption 'Toxic Tip for Job Hunt If you get ghosted after an interview, find their boss on LinkedIn and message them: 'Just wanted to help provide some feedback for the recruitment process and let you know (Interviewer's Name) has been unresponsive after our interview on DATE. Hope this isn't the usual exp for all candidates.' Stay toxic' (l) LinkedIn logo on blue background (c) man in front of tan wall caption 'Toxic Tip for Job Hunt If you get ghosted after an interview, find their boss on LinkedIn and message them: 'Just wanted to help provide some feedback for the recruitment process and let you know (Interviewer's Name) has been unresponsive after our interview on DATE. Hope this isn't the usual exp for all candidates.' Stay toxic' (r)

‘I did this and ended up getting the job’: Career expert shares ‘toxic tip’ for job hunters who get ghosted

'It works every time.'

On Sep 28, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘There’s nothing wrong with strong teams moving together’: Career coach says new boss hiring old work besties should ring alarms, sparking debate

'Just wait till they hire family members to come in and work.'

On Sep 28, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

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‘Laid off today… but at least we’re getting BBQ’: Worker’s video on getting condolence BBQ after being told they no longer have job sparks debate

'I was laid off last September also. Got Morton’s steak for final meal.'

On Sep 27, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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McDonald's manager scams applicant

‘u rlly got ur identity stolen over a job at McDonald’s’: Hiring McManager asks for social security number over text

'She just left me on read, and now I’m kinda f*cking freaking out.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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‘I’d rather work for a great manager in a questionable company ’: PSA about poor managers at great companies sparks discussion

'I’m no longer willing to take the hit to my income…you lose money working under a poor manager.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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‘I would appreciate the honesty’: Boss tells worker ‘it might be a good idea to start applying to new jobs’ in 1:1 meeting

'Well that backfired.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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Popeyes drive-thru interview

‘You wanna interview me now?’: Customer gets interviewed for job at Popeyes in the drive-thru after finding out it’s short-staffed

'Can I have a job then 'cause I’m hungry?'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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‘Who puts a lock to keep people from getting out?’: New employee gets trapped in office bathroom that requires a key card to exit

'I will never be going in that bathroom again.'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Everyone is figuring it out as they go’: Former corporate worker claims most jobs have no formal training process

'Just entered my first job, and I was mind blown at how unprofessional and unorganized everything is.'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘Don’t you dare give yourself a 3’: Leadership coach urges workers to give themselves all 5s on performance reviews—because the ‘whole system is bullsh*t’

'All I was doing was selling myself short. Realized my male counterpart never was.'

On Sep 24, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘This is exactly how I got all my jobs’: Worker says the key to job interviews is to be enthusiastic

'I literally got told by a hiring manager that I was not getting the job because I was too excited.'

On Sep 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘How is Starbucks going to recover from this?’: Starbucks barista says they were fired for ‘theft and misuse of the discount button,’ giving $90-worth of free items to customers

'You already said that I could never work here again, so I will go out with a bang.'

On Sep 24, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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