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Should I ask for a 25% higher salary than that advertised for a job I'm well suited to?

Say company A advertises a salary of £30-£40k, does it make sense to ask for £50k when asked for a salary expectation? Some facts: My previous salary was similar to the high end of this. The specific job requires a total of ~3hr commute daily…
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Received request for letter of recommendation without being asked. How to handle?

Today I received a request for a letter of recommendation concerning a former member of my team (let's call him Bob). We worked together 4 years ago at a company that is now defunct. The request reads You agreed to provide a letter of…
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How can I convince my boss to turn on air conditioning?

I know this can be a sore topic... But I work in an office with very few men and the vast majority of women. There is a dress code for men, but none as such for women. The male dress code is: Long sleeve shirt, black trousers and smart shoes. Tie is…
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Not invited to an interview because the salary range I gave was too high

I applied to a job, and filled out their Candidate Profile by e-mail. Under "Requested salary/pay rate" I put a range of X to X+10 per hour. (This seems to be the low end of the going range, based on what recruiters for other jobs have been telling…
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Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?

Many companies - particularly in the tech sector - use puzzles of various kinds (including riddles, lateral-thinking questions, and guesstimation questions) in job interviews for potential new recruits. To what extent is this practice effective or…
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How do you separate or integrate your work and home life when telecommuting?

I recently started a job where I can telecommute 1 day a week, and the hours are fairly flexible as long as you are being productive and getting your time in. I find I'm as productive if not more so at home, but on some days I'm tending to do home…
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Is it inappropriate to add a religious title on the top line of your resume?

I make my money in software development, but my real love is my "calling" as an ordained clergyman. As such, my proper title is "Reverend," and thus the top line of my resume is "Rev. Michael Hollinger." even when I apply for software positions, I…
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Informing customers about the death of an employee

If you have an employee who has an impersonal, but professional relationship with some of your customers (say, an account manager or a sales representative) and the employee passes away unexpectedly, should you inform your customers that they have…
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Is it appropriate to speak up for a team member who can't drink due to addiction recovery when a company event is being planned?

I am the team lead of a team of ten. One of my team members in the past has undergone counseling due to alcohol abuse / excessive drinking. He has since recovered, but no longer drinks. Senior management of our department will be visiting town at…
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20 years ago, a colleague said I should have treated a female employee differently due to the difficulties of working in a male-dominated industry

(TL;DR: I scolded a female employee who caused a serious problem and was told I should have treated her differently because she's a woman having a hard time in a male industry) This happened in the late 90s but it is still in my mind because I feel…
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How can I avoid being blamed for project management failure when I am merely a senior programmer?

I am a tech lead on a project with a Project Manager (PM) and a developer team. The leadership frequently stresses that I'm responsible for the project success. I am discovering that I have to organize and coordinate because otherwise I can't lead…
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Management does not care when product is stolen

I know this is a bit of a strange question. I am currently working in a retail store. There has been a lot of shop lifting and sometimes I blatantly see customers doing it. The first time it happened a customer was taking cans out of the storage…
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Client doesn't want to pay a project because I used a code generator

The whole situation seems bullshit to me, but I want a second opinion because it's going too far. A bit of context... I'm a freelancer, I write in VBA or c#. 75% of the projects are microprojects in Excel. In the years I built my own library and a…
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How, and when, should I explain to potential employers that I have a severe digestive disorder?

I have a severe digestive disorder. A part of my intestinal tract is paralyzed, so I am unable to go to the bathroom without the use of two highly specialized prescription medications. This regimen is carefully regulated because the meds are so…
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How to avoid a company survey that is not anonymous

Our company is conducting a survey on the employees' opinion of going back to work after two months of work from home due to COVID-19. The survey is done via a third-party, but it was stressed at multiple occasions that this survey is not anonymous…
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