Dilemma of the Month: Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Cover Cramps?

I work for a small company, and I’ve been here for three months. I get horrid PMS symptoms and would like to take PTO one day a month so as not to have to go into the office when I’m at my worst. If you were a manager, how would you feel about a new employee requesting this kind of PTO request? Should I have asked before I started? Should I wait till I have more tenure?

Mar 26, 2025 Suzanne Lucas

Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Go Back to My Old Job?

I am considering stepping back from a managerial role to an individual contributor role. I am burned out… When I think hard, I just want to return to an individual contributor role and stop being responsible for other people. Will I destroy my career if I do this?

Jan 8, 2025 Suzanne Lucas

Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Tell an Internal Candidate He’s Not a Good Fit?

I just started at a new company a few weeks ago. We have an internal candidate, Steve, for a position, and the hiring manager does not want to interview him because Steve previously worked a temp position in their office and made many mistakes that caused many issues. The problem I’m having is that they never told Steve there were issues with his job performance. 

Dec 3, 2024 Suzanne Lucas