3 rounds of interviews, a take-home project, and a call with the VP. They finally send the offer and it's $30k below the midpoint of the range they posted. When I pushed back they said "the range accounts for the full spectrum of experience and we see you closer to the growth end." Growth end? I have 7 yoe and this is a non-senior role. Just say you don't want to pay market rate and stop wasting everyone's time. Anyone have success in significantly moving the needle during the negotiation phase?

*Update!!***FINALLY got my keys to my new apartment ON MY OWN (Without my boyfriend). Last week, he was not saying much to me for a few days & whenever I asked him what was wrong & tried to touch him, he said he was tired. I finally got him to open up to & start talking to me. He finally revealed to me what was bothering him & said "Dont tell ppl stuff & then change your mind about it. One day you say you're gonna do one thing & then the next day, you say you're going to do someting else.(CONTD)

I had a thought on my morning run… we talk a lot about what to invest excess cash in, or how we should allocate, whether it’s equities, bonds, real estate, a business, etc… But it’s rare that we talk about the “personal” aspect of investing… so my question: if you were handed $100K, today… with the caveat being you need to invest it (new spending) in a way that provides you or a loved one some form of personal or professional growth, what would it be, why and what’s the desired outcome?”

My exec just asked me to find a way to get them into a sold-out conference tomorrow morning, and I’m currently staring at a brick wall. This happens at least once a month, and I’m starting to think they believe I actually have a magic wand or a secret back door to every venue in the city. I usually pull it off, but I’m exhausted by the expectation that impossible is just a suggestion. How do you all handle setting boundaries when your boss expects you to literally bend reality?

Sound smart even when you DON’T KNOW the answer?! Yes it’s possible 😉 watch video for awesome exact phrases you can use Follow for episode 5 & many more “secret” tips — not generic or easily found ❗️ ✨ 1: Frame Q as a HYPOTHESIS or a TEST Propose a THOUGHT instead of “not knowing” ✨ 2: Give OPTIONS for the answer where possible ✨ 3: Actually SHARE WHAT RESEARCH you’ve done Learnings from 6+ years at Goldman Sachs & BCG

Be honest, at work, are you the “do what’s required” type or the “go above and beyond” type? I used to believe that going the extra mile always pays off. Staying late, taking on more, giving 110%. But I’ve also seen people do the bare minimum and still grow, get promoted, or simply protect their peace. So now I wonder… is going above and beyond always worth it?Or does it depend on the company, leadership and growth opportunities?

Not sure if the nature of my work has changed or my brain has gotten worse, but over the past years have been mightily struggling to multitask many smaller initiatives and context switch rapidly. I feel overwhelmed, and the mental energy I spend trying to keep on top is disproportionately high compared to my actual output. I wish I could focus on a smaller number of difficult problems, tune out the meetings/pings etc Any others feel the same way? Tips?

2026 Career Growth Goals – What Are You Committing To? 2025 was a strong year for growth and learning. In 2026, I’m committed to challenging myself—improving leadership skills, exploring new opportunities, and branding for the next level. What about you? What’s one thing you’ll do to level up? How will you challenge yourself? Share your thoughts and let’s inspire each other to make 2026 a year of transformation! #coxbrandadvocate @coxenterprises

So I forgot my store keys at home last week and we have an extra set from a supervisor that recently left us and I used them for that day. The next day I put them in my desk drawer because I didn’t have time to put them back. Well today I made the same mistake and went into my drawer to get them and they were missing. Should I say something to my SM about going through my drawers because they ended up being put back and I know it was him

"Can't we just X?" Where X=thing we definitely cannot just do, and said in a way that suggests you're an idiot for not noticing the most simple, obvious, elegant solution that the brilliant partner came up with after 30 seconds of thinking ie skimming only the headings and jumping to conclusions I hate this thanks. But for some reason almost everyone on my team has adopted this communication style.