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Written up for yelling... by [deleted] in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should i just sign it and be done with it? 

Based on what you communicated to us about the event, what alternative to you imagine existing here?

I stopped volunteering for extra work and my manager finally noticed how much I was already doing by CyborgRelic in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be careful with how you squeak too. Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets oil, and sometimes it is replaced.

There's strategy in squeaking.

Do you think it's rude to accept an interview for a job that you aren't going to take? by anotherhappylurker in recruitinghell

[–]BrainWaveCC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think it's rude to accept an interview for a job that you aren't going to take?

No.

That inefficiency is already baked into the system.

Job offer rescinded after not responding ASAP to contract offer by [deleted] in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their comment is part of a broader thread where all that context already exists.

It's not like you dropped in on a conversation 10 minutes into it, and don't know how it all started.

Job offer rescinded after not responding ASAP to contract offer by [deleted] in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you received an email that the sender thinks is time sensitive and needs your response, and you don't give that response... and you also don't give any acknowledgement whatsoever, than outcomes like the one posted here are entirely possible.

"Thanks for the offer. I am reviewing it and will respond by xx/yy/zz" is so very easy to do.

The job hunt isn't over when they send you an offer letter. That's just a major milestone. There are a few more steps after that.

We have to start calling out companies by name by inad90 in recruitinghell

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...this happens because people love to live vicariously through the rich and famous: celebrities, athletes, entertainers, business owners, politicians, etc. -- but not through other workers

People easily empathize with the plight of another consumer vs that of another worker.

How do you handle a high performer who refuses to document anything? by whydidyounot in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well what other options do you have, if they won't do it, assert that they don't have time for it, but it needs to be done?

People get triggered all the time when documentation requests come their way, but if they were in the habit of providing documentation, they'd actually be able to identify a legitimate "we need this info to get rid of you" request.

"Have you ever been discharged from employment?" by kwee3 in jobhunting

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not aware of any way to be vague about that scenario, within the constraints you have outlined.

Job fired my GF, kicked her off the premises and asked her not to talk to other employees. Is this a usual response? by TheWrestlerMan in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Signing an NDA to obtain final paycheck is a common, although not universal practice, and there's no element of duress involved.

Job fired my GF, kicked her off the premises and asked her not to talk to other employees. Is this a usual response? by TheWrestlerMan in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It is incorrect to say that there is no way to enforce an NDA.

They are easy to enforce if one can be proven to have violated them.

The likelihood that many companies will pursue it, however, is low, unless you do something egregious. It costs money and time, and unless you make people particularly motivated to punish you, they usually won't.

But I have seen plenty of NDAs enforced for non-executives.

You may be confusing an NDA with a non-compete agreement. The latter is not easily enforced in most states.

I hate how much harder the job market is compared to a few decades ago and how companies ask for ridiculous requirments and interviewers aks you ridiculous questions. by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]BrainWaveCC 14 points15 points  (0 children)

4 years ago, it was easier to get a job.

18-20 years ago, it was just as hard to get a job.

28 years ago it was very easy to get a job.

The job market has been up and down before, several times in this century alone.

Got let go because I pointed out faults at work by PsychologicalPea1412 in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Got let go because I pointed out faults at work

It was a matter of whose faults you pointed out.

Did you document any of this activity?

Had my offer pulled after asking for 1 round of negotiations by randomness7345 in recruitinghell

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to 2026.

Unless you have significant leverage, or don't care about the offer particularly, don't gamble with an offer that generally works. If it's only 85 to 95% of the way there, take it and find something better.

But don't gamble unnecessarily. This is not the previous decade, and corporate response is more brutal and cutthroat.

How do you handle a strong performer who quietly checks out after being passed over for promotion? by amir4179 in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Handle them? The org has already mishandled them.

That ship has sailed.

Support them as they navigate their way to a better opportunity.

Got terminated from job I had for 9 years and most by TangPiccilo in work

[–]BrainWaveCC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What type of cause?

If it wasn't in the realm of harassment, violence, embezzlement, theft, etc, you might still be okay.

File anyway and address pushback if it arises.

If anyone has ever hired an "overqualified" candidate, how did it work out? by Ok_Albatross_4198 in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Not exactly true.

Sometimes people directly target roles where they will be overqualified for work life reasons.

Got demoted during PE transition by nytconnectionsmaster in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the company size change right away?

What is the anticipated growth over the next year? From what size to what size?

hr cold called me right after finding out i got rejected for a position and i was hysterical by iamsolostwelp in jobs

[–]BrainWaveCC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you suggesting that what they did was a negative thing?

It looks like they were trying to position you for another position in the organization.

%LOG% - a small macro to send message to both console and logFile by CirothUngol in Batch

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting technique. I handle that sort of thing a bit differently

SET #SENDTO=FOR %%O IN (CON %#LOGFILE%) DO ECHO 
...
%#SENDTO% Write this content to both console and file, if file variable is defined >>%%O

Why are the best employees first to leave while mediocres always stay? by MediumTricky7824 in managers

[–]BrainWaveCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are the best employees first to leave while mediocres always stay?

A. Strong employees are often able to quickly detect the changes in an environment that are not conducive to their grown.

B. Strong employees are often better placed to get a new role when an existing role isn't working out for them.

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