A job seeker reflecting between roles has identified what they call the "ask for help" trap, the management phrase that sounds supportive in onboarding but becomes a paper trail of incompetence when actually used. Reddit says it's universal.
A job seeker stumped by an interview panel's question "tell me about a time you had to go against your values while employed". This has sparked a Reddit debate about what the question is actually trying to find out.
A worker describing two years of monthly layoffs, vague justifications, and a culture of fear has asked Reddit how people cope when everyone is quietly waiting to be next.
A 30-year-old graphic designer laid off in December 2025 after four years has exhausted their unemployment benefits, been rejected by Starbucks, and is running out of ideas
"Overqualified" one day, "underqualified" the next: Reddit's advanced degree holders share hiring frustrations
A worker says their boss called a staff meeting to warn employees that job hunting without permission could cost them their jobs.
A night shift worker says they've been forced to sell back unused paid leave because no one is available to cover their shifts, leaving them wondering whether it's time to find a new job.
A new CNN poll finds about a third of Democratic-aligned adults identify as democratic socialists, They are a group that is younger, more motivated to vote, and nearly twice as likely to want the party to move left on policy.
A worker was fired from a law firm after using a shared break room they didn't know they'd been banned from, and Reddit's reaction is that the real problem wasn't the dishes.
