u/Conscious_Stop1463

Every time I go to a team lunch or event the only thing people ask me is for corporate gossip or where the next event is going to be. And when I give vague answers they don’t bother talking to me anymore.

#1 why on earth would I risk my entire livelihood to entertain you ???? Like F* OFF.

#2 at least try to be my FRIEND first and maybe I’d open up a bit more.

Just blows my mind. I’m literally just a wallet to them and entertainment.

I had one guy ask me if it was my job to make sure my boss wakes up early in the morning… or what kind of work out he does for his arms. Ridiculous.

Ok so I thought it was a new BC law a while back that employers had to disclose salaries in job posting. I’ve been seeing on LinkedIn tons of jobs that stopped posting this. I look specifically into corporate finance/tech jobs. Anyone else noticed this? Mildly annoyed.

My boss won’t promote me or help me with any professional development because I don’t have a degree. I’ve asked to go to conferences, he said they would be too technical for me. This manager resigned and I expressed interests in the position, he said “to be really honest, we would hire someone with a degree for that type of position.”

I feel like I’ve done everything to show how willing and enthusiastic I am about growth and wanting to learn more and taking more responsibilities. I’m bored out of my mind. I think this last conversation just proved that I need to find another job.

I have a diploma and I’m working on a certificate, and I have lots of experience. But this is the first time I’m experiencing this flat out rejection due to not having a degree and it feels awful. I got into 20k debt for my diploma. I can’t afford to get a degree and don’t have time. I’m just word vomiting right now. Is it at all possible to get promoted and to grow without a degree? I would give anything to go back in time and get the damn thing but we couldn’t afford it and I had to work after high school. And now I feel like I’m being punished for it.

I’m in my early thirties and work in an office full of very young researchers. Basically their first job out of school, and most of them have a background in computer science. I hardly have anything in common with them. Every time I wear a blazer they make comments. I don’t make comments about their sweatpants and bucket hats but what do I care. I’m the only admin person in the office and am finding hard to deal with sometimes. I feel lonely and quite isolated. All the other EA’s I communicate with are across the country.

Wondering if anyone else can relate ? And how do you deal? I’m still friendly and polite but feel like I’m on the outside and it just sucks. Of course I’d rather this than be harassed or deal with other awful situations… maybe I shouldn’t complain but it’s just a different field and environment from what I’m used to.

I'm going through a lot right now and want to find a good counsellor, but the ones I had in the past I just really didn't click with. I felt like they didn't get me and I had to always defend myself and felt shamed. Or they were just absolutely 0 help. ChatGPT has been more helpful when it comes to "breakthroughs" but I feel like I still need someone to talk to.

For women who are happy with their counsellors/therapists, how did you find the "right" one? How do you know when you've found the right one? or any other advice is super appreciated. Is in-person better than online? I feel like at least if I cry the whole time then at least I'm home. don't know if that's worst though. TIA

Does anyone else ever see a certain piece of clothing and can’t get rid of a negative association attached to it ?

Sometimes I have a really cute top or dress that just reminds me so strongly of a bad date/ or weird vibes and then I feel like I need to get rid of it because it reminds me of that person and I feel icky. Wondering if I’m the only weird one who’s experienced this lol.