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I started my new job 3 weeks ago and it’s going really well however when I first gave my 2 references they failed to tell me they both have to be professional ones. My previous employer gave there’s no problem but I’m having a job getting one from the job before them. I’ve messaged my old...

Good morning, I had a flare up with my Crohn's a few weeks ago which meant I had just under 2 weeks off work. My sickness record is generally very good, and I'm worried about how this will affect it and how it may look on a reference. Does anyone know if there is special dispensation when it...

I’ve recently started a new job in support work and I’m really not enjoying it. I’m just over 3 months in and work with victims of crime. Coming into the job I loved talking to people and helping them (worked in retail previously) but now it’s just becoming draining and my heart is just not in...

Hi, I'm stuck. I think I am a fairly employable individual (or soon to be, once I graduate), but I have no idea what I want to do or what is even an option for me. I am going to graduate with my master's in an integrated master's course next year. It is an MPhys in Physics with Philosophy at...

Found this forum and I hope this is a good place to ask for some advice on my situation! First of all I just want to say that I accept my mistakes and I do not want to downplay them at all. I was recently dismissed from my finance company job for emailing sensitive data to my personal email...

Hi all, I'm in a fortunate position in that I've convinced my managing director to trial a 4-day working week, starting next year. It's based on 100% pay for 85% working hours (32-hour week) and, most importantly, retaining 100% productivity. The trial will be for 3-months initially, extending...

Hi everyone I work in a small self-organized team within a much larger organization. For the most part we are doing fairly well as a team. However, it has become apparent that one of the team members is bending the rules to their advantage whenever possible. Among other things, they are...

Uninterrupted Power Supply questions ! Afternoon all, having a fun research project and was wondering on this forum... Does anyone use UPS ? If so for what line of work ? Would you use it for gaming ( from Pro to content creator ) and What features would you like to see on UPS that aren't...

Hi, I'm looking to build a new rig since my x58 build from 10 years ago is on it's last legs. Main usage will be a combination of work, video editing for YouTube and of course, gaming. I am hunting for either of the ever elusive 3070/80 founders edition cards at msrp. Not fussed which one I get...

Hi Overclockers I'm working from home and will be for at least a few months. I'm in need of a new good, comfortable office/gaming chair. I currently have a stool and my back is starting to hate me. Years of recklessness and delivery driving have destroyed my spine and I feel myself arching...

One of my (24f) colleagues at work (25m) is being very unfriendly at work and it's starting to get to me but I don't know whether it counts as bullying or not. Some of the things he does: 1) Ignores me, pulls faces and moves away from me when I speak to him. 2) Calls me a b**ch and continues to...

Hi all, I've been perusing this section of the forums as a guest (along with a load of other forums) for quite a while now trying to gain some inspiration about what to do, and which direction to aim career/job wise, but I'm still totally lost. Given it's new year and having struggled...

Hi All, Wondering if I could get some advice please. I'd like to purchase a professional looking 15 inch plus laptop mostly for work but also for casual gaming. Due to my job I don't really feel comfortable pulling out a gaming laptop with RGB keyboard and large fans etc... I made.a mistake...

https://postimg.cc/w73bqCRj https://postimg.cc/2LLvJ73r As the title says, working on a house today and was wondering whether or not this is asbestos.

I've taken on a job that is very project based and predominantly my work. There's some interaction and dependency on others, but it's mostly asynchronous. Barring the occasional update meeting, I have no specific schedule requirements. Basically, I'll need to provide a significant number of...

im not sure if I’m allowed to post this kind of thing in here, but I can’t find information anywhere! I’ve recently found out that someone in a lower postition than me at work (and he’s new) is being paid more than me per hour. I’m being paid £8.32 and he is being paid £8.75, I am his...

Do you think that job satisfaction is more important than money? Why/why not? You would rather work in a job which you love or in well-paid one which is stressful, you don't have much time but you are loaded?

Up until recently, I used to purchase breakfast and lunch whilst at work from a cafe, supermarket, coffee shop etc.... I calculated that it cost me a fair amount of money often close to £10 a day which adds up over a month. I've now slowly weened myself have breakfast at home and to cook and...