Need an Anonymous Outlet to Vent Your Money Problems?


Updated 05/25/12 10:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Forum For Money Advice

Drowning in debt? Worried about the financial lie you told your partner? I know you need a place to vent — we all do. What better place to spill your money frustrations than Savvy Confessions, a community group that will keep your identity anonymous? Whether you're seeking advice or just need to rant about something, share your work secrets at Savvy Confessions, even if they're not pretty, Read more

Savvy Confessions: Asking For a Raise (It's Complicated)


Updated 05/20/12 2:28 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Ask For a Raise Without Sounding Needy

This post was submitted (anonymously, as always) to our Savvy Confessions group. Got any advice? Leave it in the comments. Hi, fellow Savvy Confessors. I've got an issue I've been struggling with that I could seriously use some help on. I am in a job where I am paid to be "available." I am paid salary (based on an hourly rate at 40 hours a week) regardless of how little or how much I work. Some Read more

Need an Anonymous Outlet to Vent?


Updated 05/03/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Anonymous Forum For Career Advice

Boss being difficult? Upset about being underpaid? I know you need a place to vent — all of us do. What better place to spill your work or money frustrations than Savvy Confessions, a community group that will keep your identity anonymous. So far we've had someone ask group members about whether they should list their crazy ex-supervisor as a reference, and about the unfriendly new girl at the Read more

Savvy Confessions: I'm Not Happy With My Pay


Updated 05/19/12 5:06 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

I'm Unhappy With My Pay

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, saying that she's frustrated with her pay. I know it's a rule that talking about how much you make at work is forbidden. I have been at my job for five years and I recently found out that someone who does significantly less work, has only been with the company for two years, works at a lower position, and does not have a degree makes Read more

Savvy Confessions: Did I Jump the Gun With This Interview?


Updated 03/27/12 5:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jumping the Gun on an Interview

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, saying that she's worried about jumping the gun on an interview. Dear SavvySugar, I have a job interview on Wednesday that I am incredibly excited about. I am currently in graduate school and asked one of my professors to write me a recommendation letter last week after I scheduled the interview. He said he is more than happy to, that Read more

Need an Anonymous Outlet to Vent About Work?


Updated 03/21/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Career Forum March 15, 2012

Boss being difficult? Upset about being underpaid? I know you need a place to vent — all of us do. What better place to spill your work or money frustrations than Savvy Confessions, a community group that will keep your identity anonymous. So far we've had someone ask group members about whether they should list their crazy ex-supervisor as a reference and about the unfriendly new girl at the Read more

Savvy Confessions: I Make More Than My Friends


Updated 03/19/12 1:18 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Having a Higher Income Than Friends

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, asking if how she should behave with her friends since she makes a lot more money than they do. Do you have any advice for her? I make more money than my friends. Like a lot more. Many of them are barely scraping by while I'm living comfortably. I feel really bad about it and I try to cover up my lifestyle by not talking about the Read more

Savvy Confessions: Can I Afford to Be Charitable?


Updated 03/19/12 1:19 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Donating When Unemployed

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, asking if she should continue charitable contributions now that she's unemployed. Do you have any advice for her? I've been a sponsor of a child through a charitable organization for the past few years. However, I recently became unemployed and I am trying to find ways to save and cut costs. I've been debating about whether I should Read more

Savvy Confessions: My Boss Doesn't Value Me


Updated 05/20/12 3:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

My Boss Does Not Appreciate Me

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, asking how to deal with a boss who doesn't appreciate her. Do you have any advice for her? I recently started working for this company and I don't have much experience in the field so I had to learn a lot on the job. I've been working here for three months, and they put a lot of pressure on the employees to get things done quickly and Read more

Savvy Confessions: Should I Fess Up Now?


Updated 02/27/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Making a Mistake at Work

This reader posted in our anonymous Savvy Confessions group, asking if she should confess to a mistake she made at work. Do you have any advice for her? I've recently started working at a new job, and a few days ago I realized I made a mistake on a project I've already submitted. The drafts were seen by my boss and by the client, and neither of them picked up the mistake, which is actually a bit Read more