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Are there any Computer Engineering/Science jobs that don't require programming ALL day

I've recently graduated with a BS in Computer Engineering, and I have been looking for a job. I've had 4 internships in the past; they've been at both government and private sector, both small and large. However, I've found the common factor is that…
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Is it 'easier' to get a job when you already have one?

I've seen this posted a few times in comments and answers but it doesn't seem to be covered within a question yet. Why is it considered easier to secure another job when you already have one?
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How to gain motivation to do "boring" work?

I am an intern at an auditing firm. Completing this internship is mandatory to become a qualified chartered accountant. I like this profession, but sometimes I have to do boring jobs for which I have no motivation. For example, I was told to…
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How to deal with a manager who doesn't read emails and calls you out as incompetent as a result?

So my manager called me out in an email to quite a few stakeholders on a software development project, asking me why I hadn't gotten something done she earlier told me to get done. The thing is, if she had read the entire email chain since the point…
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Appropriate to ask a recruiter to go back and negotiate salary again?

I found out about a job through a recruiter. I interviewed and got the job and the recruiter told me not to discuss salary during the interview because she handles that. I told the recruiter the exact salary I wanted and she said she would do what…
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I suspect a coworker is pregnant and will be taking maternity leave, but she hasn't confirmed and I can't really ask

I have a coworker who I believe to be pregnant. Visibly, either she's put on several specifically placed pounds, or she's expecting. For the rest of this post, I'm going to assume she is. In general, this wouldn't involve me, but I know I will be…
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What does HR do for me?

Location: England. Industry: IT, Software Development I recently contacted HR about my manager's way of communicating with me. My understanding is that if I have an issue at work, and it is not something that I can resolve peacefully myself, then I…
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How to respond to your boss's email about a coworker's accusation?

There was a very serious conflict this morning with a coworker which resulted in an angry email from by boss with an accusation that isn't true. How do I handle this without sounding juvenile? Here's the story: My coworker and I are both IT systems…
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How to encourage employees to lock their machines when they leave their desk?

I manage a medium sized team of developers that have a tendency to leave their machines unlocked as they go throughout their day. Being developers they will often have browser windows open and I'm worried that it's sending the wrong image to…
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How to prevent a psychologically fragile person from harming a team?

I'm currently advising a team of six developers working in a company which relies on this team to handle all in-house projects. The team has a developer who—for some legal reasons I would prefer to keep undisclosed—cannot be fired. The problem is…
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How can I deal with a difficult coworker?

I have a member on my team who acts like a boorish pig. He "borrows" my belongings without asking, almost as if he's entitled to it. Last time, I had some snack on my desk and he just took it to his desk and started eating it. People around me were…
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Asked "Why are you looking for a new position" Did I answer wrong?

Today during an interview I was asked why I'm looking for a new position. I gave the honest answer that I'm looking for new challenges, where I am just isn't challenging anymore. The interviewing manager replied back with "And what's to stop you…
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How should I tell my colleagues that my last name comes first?

As someone from a culture in which the first name comes last and the last name comes first, it was always difficult for me to figure out how to correctly specify my name in an email. For example, say my name is 'Xu Gildong', where Xu is my family…
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Being Investigated at work. What should I do?

I am a manager for a retail company (company known brand) and I was just told I’m being investigated because $200 went missing back in October 2021. Mind you, we’re in February 2022. I had no idea this happened and I told them I would never do such…
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How should I handle a meeting about my development, when I'm already set on leaving

I've worked for a very small consultancy firm for just over 2.5 years now - I've thoroughly enjoyed working here, and still do. My line manager is the Managing Director who owns the company. Recently, however, and purely for personal development…
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