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LPT Request : How to reject job offer in a polite way

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LPT Request : How to reject job offer in a polite way Few days back, i received a job offer after attending an interview with a international school – director tbh … the job description was in mess n wasnt’ explained to me clearly during interview n the director was very “yaya” type (act as if she know everything when she doesnt’) and also the work environment itself is very “deserted” where you do…

Life Pro Tips 185 2023-07-26

My savings are dwindling, I hate my job, I’m slowly suffocating

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My savings are dwindling, I hate my job, I’m slowly suffocating I’m a single income earner with 2 kids and a wife and I make a decent living at 85k/yr in a high COL area but over the past year or so, my normal bills have gotten out of control and my emergency savings is slowly drying up. I estimate I’ll be out of savings and completely in credit card debt in 6 months. I’ve cut out just about every luxury I c…

Reddit Personal Finance 226 2023-07-25

LPT request: I’m quitting my job in 6 months and may not have another for a while. What should I do right now to prepare?

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LPT request: I’m quitting my job in 6 months and may not have another for a while. What should I do right now to prepare? Quitting my stable, fairly high paying job with good benefits (eg health insurance) to pursue something new, but don’t expect to have another job like this at least for another year or two, if at all. I’m a pretty risk averse person, so this is one of the scariest things I’ve ever done, and I want to ensure I’m being as pragmatic as possible ab…

Life Pro Tips 166 2023-07-25

Three Signs That Your Job Flexibility Is a Lie

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Three Signs That Your Job Flexibility Is a Lie After many people got a taste of the freedom that comes with remote work and other flexible arrangements during the early days of the pandemic, it went from being a valuable benefit, to a priority for some job seekers. Read more…

Lifehacker 188 2023-07-24

job experience question

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job experience question This may sound silly, but I’m genuinely curious. I’m thinking of applying to an interior design internship for the fall or the spring. I have autocad experience, but more in engineering and product design rather than room design. I enjoy doing furniture design, I love creating themed rooms and thinking from customer/ resident perspectives about …

Reddit Interior Design 182 2023-07-24

LPT Request: How do I make time go by faster at my warehouse job?

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LPT Request: How do I make time go by faster at my warehouse job? Recently got a job at an Amazon warehouse where I’m essentially just moving parcels around. It’s a 10 hour shift that’s split in 3-4-3. It’s extremely boring and time goes by sooo slowly. Does anyone here have any tips that can help make time go by faster? submitted by /u/Dalcoy_96

Life Pro Tips 199 2023-07-24

Update: I took the job

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Update: I took the job So a few days ago I posted about a job I was offered, and I decided to take it. Still really nervous and questioning my capabilities but I’m also pretty excited to be working on this local event. I technically get added to the team mid next week. Um… idk I feel like I sorta screwed myself accepting a low pay and the title is technically assistan…

Reddit Social Media 225 2023-07-23

Thinking of leaving a comfortable job for more money

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Thinking of leaving a comfortable job for more money I currently work as a warranty administrator at a car dealership and I really like what I do. I make $20 an hour and work 8:30-5 Monday-Friday. I am pretty efficient, so I find that most days I finish my work by mid day, but because I am paid hourly, I stay the full day so I can get my full pay. I can honestly say that I never dread going into w…

Reddit Personal Finance 225 2023-07-22

How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI

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How to Spot a Job Offer Scam Written by AI Job seekers often have plenty of hurdles to landing a new job. For one, many companies are keeping “ghost listings” up on job boards that they don’t really plan to fill, for a variety of reasons. Scammers have also taken advantage of the many recent layoffs to trick people into giving their personal information and… Read more…

Lifehacker 241 2023-07-22

Use the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ to Find Your Perfect Job

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Use the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ to Find Your Perfect Job Let’s take it back to that introductory psychology course you took in college for a moment: Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? It’s that pyramid-shaped chart with physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top. It’s great for understanding what you need to be truly content in life, but it’s… Read more…

Lifehacker 199 2023-07-21

Nintendo Download: The Right Pikmin For the Job

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Nintendo Download: The Right Pikmin For the Job At long last, Pikmin 4 arrives this week for the Switch, along with Might & Magic – Clash of Heroes, Nobunaga’s Ambition, and plenty more. Gettin’ niche-y with it There are a whole bunch of notable games hitting the Switch this week, but most of them could probably be labeled ‘niche’. Not that that’s a … The post Nintendo Download: The Right Pik…

Brutal Gamer 151 2023-07-20

Should I leave my job for a 20k pay increase?

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Should I leave my job for a 20k pay increase? I’m going through interviews and seems highly likely that I’ll receive an offer. The offer would be 80k compared to my salary of 60k right now. A couple predicaments I have: I’m comfortable at my job now, but a 20k pay increase seems too good. The new job is also WFH, whereas my job now is fully in-office. The other predicament is I believe the…

Reddit Personal Finance 188 2023-07-20

LPT requests tips on what to do when you think you might get fired from your job

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LPT requests tips on what to do when you think you might get fired from your job I don’t really know how to phrase the title but I’m basically going to be let go from my current job as I know it’s not going well. Due to the nature of the company I’ll probably be moved back to my old position in the company. My question is, how do I secure the best deal out of this unfortunate situation? Extra question: would I say to them t…

Life Pro Tips 184 2023-07-20

Is it stupid to leave a Public sector job with pension for private nonpension job with more pay

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Is it stupid to leave a Public sector job with pension for private nonpension job with more pay So I’m 34 and have a government pension job with is dead end at 90k with pension. I’ve been headhunted by a private company for starting 90k company vechile, 2.5% bonus. And the potential to evaluate pay every year and potentially being partner in 15-20years. Am I wrong to want to make the jump, is a pension really holding me back. Or would I b…

Reddit Personal Finance 223 2023-07-18

Anybody want a shit-poster job?

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Anybody want a shit-poster job? We’re an animated libertarian band modeled after “gorilaz” and we need someone with thick skin and an extreme bias for the humor we enjoy. This post is not an example of that humor. Please be funnier than me. Pay is based on interactions. submitted by /u/Level_Ad_3231

Reddit Social Media 175 2023-07-17

International job assignment, what to request as a pay raise?

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International job assignment, what to request as a pay raise? I’m a US citizen being asked to move to Europe for an extended time for a job assignment. I’m excited to do this, and would probably consider it without a pay raise. They’d pay for housing so just based on expenses I’d have more net income after expenses on paper. I’ve said I want to discuss compensation before accepting. Honestly I’d consider i…

Reddit Personal Finance 236 2023-07-15