Hi all. I have yrs of experience in finance, never fired. Took an opportunity presented to me by a recruiter that seemed. like a good career move and was terminated after six weeks for “performance“. I was still onboarding and did not yet have full access to all systems. There was no PIP. I was still in training. After 8 years and working for a regulator for 3 I am blindsided. Can anyone advise?

Question for advisors: A client passes away. The account is relatively small, and there’s a good chance the surviving spouse will move the assets elsewhere. From a practice-management standpoint, there may be little economic incentive to spend money on flowers, memorial donations, etc. Do you send flowers, make a donation, send a handwritten card, call the family, or simply handle the paperwork professionally? Where do you draw the line between being a business owner and being a human being?

A lot of people say “money isn’t everything,” but it becomes something very quickly when you feel underpaid. It’s hard to stay motivated when the gap feels obvious. How much does compensation affect your day-to-day morale?

It’s been awfully quiet this week, so let’s stir things up. 😄 What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever seen happen at work? I’ll start: Two married coworkers had an affair… it didn’t end well. They were both fired. Granted, this was about 20 years ago, so times may have been different. What’s your story?

💭 How/when do you disclose that you were let go from your last job in an interview?