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66 votes
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How do you assess your "market value" for a niche role?
I'm in a fortunate position of being in a reasonably well compensated but very specialised role in the pharma industry, and after some recent layoffs have been casually surveying what other...
I'm in a fortunate position of being in a reasonably well compensated but very specialised role in the pharma industry, and after some recent layoffs have been casually surveying what other opportunities might be out there.
However, I'm really struggling to get a sense of my market value, as little to none of the salary info on e.g. Glassdoor or published surveys from recruitment bodies captures anything similar to my position.
My compensation is way off published ranges I can find, so I don't know if I have "golden handcuffs" or if the data I am looking to is garbage.
In effect, my position developed organically over a few years, and has bits of middle management as well as governance, project management and individual contributor work. I don't think there is even anyone within my organisation with a similar role, I have several responsibilities which normally you wouldn't concentrate under one individual if you were designing from the ground up.
I'd be really interested if anyone has been in a similar position, or any recommendations to on how to benchmark yourself when it isn't obvious what you should be benchmarking against.
18 votes -
Outdoor office build, ideas and tips please
I'm in England, this is going to matter with this. My wife's business has outgrown a small office space. She does HTV clothing and accessories, mugs, etc. Basically, personalised vinyl and...
I'm in England, this is going to matter with this.
My wife's business has outgrown a small office space. She does HTV clothing and accessories, mugs, etc. Basically, personalised vinyl and sublimation. The equipment she uses is large, A3 printers, dye cutter (Cricut but about to get an A2 bad boy) and probably an A2 printer too.
I've been looking for 5m squared log cabins and similar. Something like this would be an ideal shape. One wall, floor to ceiling, will be dedicated to storage of vinyl, mugs, t shirts, etc. hence thinking there's no point in going A frame style.
I'm assuming 15cm deep concrete base by whatever size the cabin will be, squared, plus 30cm to make sure the base is big enough.
Thoughts?
Do I build something myself or spend out on the Lego cabin style everyone seems to be selling in 44mm timber? Do I put in the base and build my own cabin around it using straight timber and sheet materials from merchants?
There's two main factors for me, cost and insulation. As she's using it for storing clothing it needs to not get damp so it'll need to be a good material and probably will need a dehumidifier in and on all year round when the door is closed. Do I sheet in layers with insulation foam?
Anyway, you get the idea. Links and general advice is welcome.
14 votes -
Those of you with standing desks, how are finding them and would you recommend?
I work from home 5 days a week and have done for years with the same chair (it’s nothing fancy). After a couple of hectic days at work this week I’ve found my back hurting. I’ve never had this...
I work from home 5 days a week and have done for years with the same chair (it’s nothing fancy). After a couple of hectic days at work this week I’ve found my back hurting. I’ve never had this issue before as I usually take pretty regular breaks.
I’ve been toying with the idea of a sit stand desk so when I’m busy I can still take a break from sitting.
Does anyone else have experience and insight into the pros and cons?
Thanks
40 votes -
How do you stay motivated in work?
Hello, I’ve been working in technology for nearly 10 years and I just can’t be arsed anymore. The companies I’ve worked for have generally been B2B, providing technology solutions for other...
Hello, I’ve been working in technology for nearly 10 years and I just can’t be arsed anymore.
The companies I’ve worked for have generally been B2B, providing technology solutions for other technology platforms, but there’s no “product” or “thing” at the end, just some more shitty software.
I try to provide the best service I can, but I end up burning out each week. Just utterly fed up and lacking any motivation to make improvements as I have too much other stuff to “deliver”.
My question is more around what drives any of you ?
Do you get up in the morning wanting to make a difference ?
Do you work in an area that directly does good in the world ?
How do you stay motivated and fulfilled in your careers?What makes you want to get up each day ?
59 votes -
Canada to launch 'digital nomad strategy,' other measures to woo international talent
18 votes -
The places most affected by remote workers’ moves around the USA
12 votes -
Why doesn’t the US have paid parental leave and do you think we ever will?
Something that has been bothering me for a long time is that the majority of voters in the US are parents. It seems paid parental leave is something that most people can empathize with needing,...
Something that has been bothering me for a long time is that the majority of voters in the US are parents. It seems paid parental leave is something that most people can empathize with needing, and that would benefit most people’s lives. So I have such a hard time understanding why it isn’t proposed more often or prioritized as a voting issue. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was shocked to hear that my own mother had to decide between going back to her job 3 weeks post partum or losing her job. I can’t believe that things have not really improved (in terms of protections for all parents, not just by industry/state/company)
I read an interesting NPR article about how the AARP solidified the aging population into a powerful voting block that has skewed lawmakers to addressing their needs. Because this organization has clear priorities and influences many voters, lawmakers have incentive to pass laws the AARP supports. This article suggested that if parents could join together and create a similar political group, it would be the biggest and most powerful voting block.
So I’m interested in what your opinions are. Do you see parental leave as important? If so, why don’t we have a national leave policy? How do we get there?
39 votes -
Is it ok to call yourself a "freelance programmer"?
7 votes -
How can an operations manager break into tech?
I'm a few years out of college and just landed my first "career" job last fall as an operations manager at a non-tech company. I enjoy the work and am learning a lot, but the work/life balance...
I'm a few years out of college and just landed my first "career" job last fall as an operations manager at a non-tech company. I enjoy the work and am learning a lot, but the work/life balance leaves a bit to be desired with very limited PTO days. My girlfriend and I want to move to the Denver area about a year from now and I want to try to get a job in the tech industry doing operations or project management.
Have any of you been in my position before? What kind of jobs can someone with about 2 years of operations management experience find to get them on the project manager track at a tech company?
7 votes -
Euronews travelled to Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg, to learn more about another type of economy, one that puts people first: the social economy
11 votes -
How do you make meeting notes?
I saw some topics on note-taking programs and apps, so I felt a topic on note-taking strategies would be a nice complementary one. When I was still a student, I experimented with various note...
I saw some topics on note-taking programs and apps, so I felt a topic on note-taking strategies would be a nice complementary one. When I was still a student, I experimented with various note types (mind map, Cornell, bullet points,...) but ever since I started working, I've sort of stopped experimenting. Hence my question: how do you take meeting notes?
9 votes -
The young miners dying of “an old man’s disease”
13 votes -
Australian companies that trialled four-day work week haven't looked back, report finds
20 votes -
Have you made a major career change? How did you approach it and how has it worked out for you?
Was there an adjustment period? Did you feel out of place until you found your footing?
26 votes -
What is productivity, and is it a reasonable lever to force a return to office?
25 votes -
Bosses are fed up with remote work for four main reasons. Some of them are undeniable.
76 votes -
Samsung gives staff one Friday off each month in a bid to retain talent
16 votes -
The last egg
23 votes -
How did you make the career pivot?
This is a general ask for those that successfully made pivots in their overall careers. What was your experience like? Why did you make it? Did you feel like when you made the pivot you were...
This is a general ask for those that successfully made pivots in their overall careers. What was your experience like? Why did you make it? Did you feel like when you made the pivot you were starting from the bottom? or did you gradually change roles within a single company to ease yourself into the transition?
I'm currently trying to make a change of career (hence the question). My goal is to pivot out of a market research role into a software engineer focused role. Worry constantly creeps in about feasibility. I make good money in the role I'm in so could I take a possible hit to my salary if I had to start in a junior role? I turn 29 this year, and part of me worries if I'm too far down the path to make such a big change. Now, I've tempered some of the fear as I know I could apply my knowledge of research to create tools I've seen the industry in need of. I've dabbled in common languages like HTML, CSS, Lua, JS, Python, and R during my time in research.
Now, I think I've compiled the 3 hardest questions regarding my specific apprehension of moving into software development:
- Is there like a collectively agreed all-around language that everyone should start with?
- Is there a formal way to learn a coding language?
- Even with such little experience, could I still build a solid career in the field?
I don't expect anyone to answer those last three if they don't want to, but I'd love to hear about any and all experiences with career pivots.
22 votes -
Recommended length of paternity leave?
Hello, I’m soon to become a father to my firstborn child and have the opportunity to take some paternity leave through work. While the length of time I can take is very generous (as far as I...
Hello,
I’m soon to become a father to my firstborn child and have the opportunity to take some paternity leave through work. While the length of time I can take is very generous (as far as I know), I’m truly unsure how much is usually the norm for fathers.
I work in a stable office job, while my wife is self employed and will be taking 3 months off. I am leaning towards taking the week after birth off and intermittently working from home afterwards as needed, as even with leave I would most likely not receive my full 100% pay, which we will definitely need. In addition to the financial impact, my daily work usually consists of stuff that my coworkers would be unable or struggle with staying on top of, and I do not want to put any extra burden on them, or have tasks not completed merely to back up until my return.
Any advice or comments would be much appreciated as I am struggling to figure this out!
37 votes -
Have you been to the library lately?
15 votes -
Everyone in the world has twenty-four hours, but how do they spend their time? This is what the average human day looks like.
14 votes -
Headteachers warn UK facing ‘dangerous’ teacher shortage as recruitment crisis deepens
26 votes -
Anyone here in the union trades? Would you like to be? Let's talk shop!
I'm a journeyman crane operator. I want to talk with people who are looking for a change, or folks that have already done it. Organized labor has long been a old white dudes club, young and...
I'm a journeyman crane operator. I want to talk with people who are looking for a change, or folks that have already done it. Organized labor has long been a old white dudes club, young and diverse people joining already established labor unions helps in the fight against economic injustice. Let's talk about it.
29 votes -
Confessions of a slaughterhouse worker
24 votes -
Google has officially changed its mind about remote work
62 votes -
Bad waitress
8 votes -
Amazon employees stage walkout over return-to-office mandate, climate goals, and layoffs
11 votes -
The hidden toll of military labor on noncitizen soldiers. For immigrants, linking citizenship to using up one’s body and mind exerts an additional pressure to downplay damage and push through pain.
1 vote -
How Urban Company built an empire of female Indian gig workers
4 votes -
The ‘open secret’ in most US workplaces: Discrimination against moms is still rampant
10 votes -
Swedish retirees demand fairer pensions for women – The Old Lady Patrol's protest against the country's pension system enters its tenth year
5 votes -
Chile's Congress passes bill to cut workweek to forty hours
5 votes -
Job listings abound, but many are fake
17 votes -
Child labor laws are under attack in states across the country
9 votes -
The Economist’s glass-ceiling index
4 votes -
Alone and exploited, migrant children work brutal jobs across the US
11 votes -
University of California plans to deduct pay for employees who participated in strike
14 votes -
My company offers a stipend of $150/quarter to improve my home office
It's six months and I haven't spent it yet. What do I need that I don't realize I need? I already have multiple monitors, keyboards, etc. Separate headphones (that I don't use because I don't need...
It's six months and I haven't spent it yet.
What do I need that I don't realize I need?
I already have multiple monitors, keyboards, etc. Separate headphones (that I don't use because I don't need to shut the door often), microphone (doesn't make a difference), and other obvious tech toys. I bought a new UPS right before I started the job.
It's a nice problem to have: "I don't need anything." But surely I should spend money on SOMEthing?
12 votes -
How to throw bombs, save lives, and raise a family in paradise on $22 an hour
5 votes -
France strikes: One million protest against Macron's rise in retirement age
10 votes -
On trucking
7 votes -
Navigating power dynamics as a manager
9 votes -
The University of California and workers reached a tentative deal to end strike
12 votes -
Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama
8 votes -
Finland defence minister to take two months' paternity leave amid NATO bid – Antti Kaikkonen says 'children are only little for a moment'
8 votes -
How bullying manifests at work — and how to stop it
4 votes -
48,000 UC graduate student workers go on strike
20 votes -
A ‘Most Outstanding Teacher’ from the Philippines tries to help save a struggling school in rural Arizona
11 votes