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candidates keep turning down our job offers

Alison Green

A reader asks: My team has been expanding after a long period of being under-resourced and under-staffed, but the talent pool in our local area is not very deep. Anyone who interviews with us in person is connected with a relocation firm, offered a real estate tour with a local realtor, etc. I answer this question over at Inc.

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I gave notice 2 months ago but I’m still here, I can’t get a raise without taking on more work, and more

Alison Green

We are desperately short-staffed. Your company’s staffing issues are not your problem ! I’d like my compensation to reflect my growth in my position, as well as the significant increase in cost of living since then.” I’m exhausted and my performance at both jobs is suffering. Should I just leave, without a backward glance?

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A Passion For Private Aviation

Chief Executive

Even with his iPhone never far from reach, it was a welcome respite from the controlled winter holiday chaos that comes with involvement in several businesses (jets, steel, silicon, real estate and media), a heavy travel schedule, board meetings, family events and even the happy babble of a five-month-old back home. .

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