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How to Take Advantage of Development Opportunities at Work

May 10, 2026

The world of work moves quickly. Skills that felt “cutting-edge” a few years ago can start to feel dated surprisingly fast. AI literacy, data fluency, low-code or vibe coding, experience with connected equipment, these are just a few of the “must-haves” on many job descriptions today.

Keeping up with all those changes can feel like chasing a moving target. Granted, employers aren’t blind to those issues, with many doubling down on employee upskilling.

As part of the World Economic Forum’s Reskilling Revolution, over 25 technology companies have pledged to support 120 million workers with AI access, skills training, and new job pathways in 2026. Walmart has committed more than $ 1 billion toward training programs that help associates advance in their careers, while Mariotte now offers 1:1 coaching for its frontline workers.

Your employee, too, may be offering such programs—and it pays to take advantage of them. This guide breaks down how to turn what your company already offers into real career momentum and, ultimately, better pay.…

6 Signs You Are Being Investigated at Work

December 17, 2025

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No one ever expects to become the subject of a workplace investigation, until it happens.

But the truth is, workplace investigations aren’t always about wrongdoing. Often, they’re a corporate protocol for protecting both employees and the business from possible (but not proven) risks.

So if something feels off at your workplace, HR’s tone has changed, your manager and team grow distant, these could be signs you are being investigated at work.

And it’s best to know these in advance!

What Triggers a Workplace Investigation?

A workplace investigation usually starts when someone raises a concern, informally or through a formal report to HR, about some workplace issue. The receiving team then has to look into the claim to get the record straight.

Here are the most common causes for a company internal investigation:

Harassment or discrimination complaints. If HR receives a tip about inappropriate behavior or workplace bias, they must investigate to ensure compliance with labor laws and company policy. Such inquiries are quite common, and 63% of US employees have achieved issue resolutions after these investigations.

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How to Stop Being Insecure at Work

April 21, 2025

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Sometimes, just one slip-up at work, an email with a typo, or some offhand manager’s comment can ruin your entire day. Instead of crossing off tasks from your to-do list, you brood over what you did and start second-guessing your qualifications.

Sounds familiar? Well, that’s what insecurity at work looks like — a nagging feeling you need to learn to shake off if you want to be happy, productive, and successful at work.

This post walks you through the common triggers, examples of insecurities, and real strategies for overcoming them!

What Causes Insecurity at Work?

The crippling feeling of inadequacy at work can sneak up on anyone, literary any time. Seasoned pros (all up to the C-suite members) occasionally doubt their abilities (and they’re not afraid to admit that!). Roughly a quarter of young women (aged 18 to 30) are feeling insecure at work.

For the most part, common reasons behind insecurity at work are:

Imposter syndrome — the sneaky, inner saboteur, whispering that you’re not ‘good enough’ for the occupied role.

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Guide to Setting Boundaries at Work

November 28, 2024

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No matter what you do, you find yourself overwhelmed with work and emails from colleagues that scream “urgent!”, almost every day. Of course, this leaves you drained and miserable. Time to put that trend to rest. While setting boundaries at work may seem challenging, it’s necessary for happiness, fulfillment, and productivity.

What Are Healthy Boundaries at Work?

Boundaries are limits we set for ourselves to protect our well-being and personal space. They’re like invisible limits that we use to communicate what sort of treatment is A-okay and what behaviors feel somewhat uncomfortable.

At work, you may set personal boundaries around your:

Personal life and matters you’d rather keep private (e.g., anything to do with your family).
Availability, like specific hours when you’re available for work-related matters (e.g., not answering emails on vacation).
Workload expectations around how soon you can complete certain tasks (e.g., politely pushing back on an unrealistic deadline).
Physical preferences such as saying you feel uncomfortable with hugs or discouraging unannounced drop-ins to your office.

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ICOC Engineer – Portland, OR (Remote Work Available)#110749 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

September 27, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Working independently under minimal supervision, position is responsible for the data management and design, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of database technologies and related software Provides computer operations incident and problem resolution in a multi-platform, corporate 24×7 data center operations environment by performing front-line event management for all information technology business critical applications, servers, peripherals, telecommunications, the mainframe, desktops and laptops and IT computing facilities. Serves as a mentor/trainer for the team members with less experience. Recommends and implements improvements of client accessibility to corporate information.

Responsibilities

Monitors information technology and responds to alerts to support high availability and restoration of services.
Applies troubleshooting and technical skills as well as coordinates with company workgroups, internal and external technical service providers, and external business partners to resolve incidents.
Responds to and diagnoses problems through troubleshooting and analysis, independently or with other information technology support personnel on server/network, desktop or mainframe applications and hardware systems.

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Data Governance Specialist, Portland, OR (Remote work available) #109134 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 17, 2023

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JOIN OUR TEAM

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

This position specifically supports the data management, tracking, coordination, and summarization of data compiled and used throughout the Distribution System Planning (DSP) process. Works alongside senior leadership to develop tools and analysis and inform the future of data driven decisions. Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes to meet company goals. Supports long term grid planning, load forecasting, and compilation of regulatory reporting. Summarizes and explains data and analysis for use in outreach and reporting and participate in discussions with internal/external stakeholders around DSP data needs, reports, and baseline information (data about all of Pacific Power’s distribution feeders, substations, and infrastructure). Contributes to internal training for engineers and technicians in subject area.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage increased data requirements for DSP process.
Lead, compile and update DSP baseline data (data about all of Pacific Power’s distribution feeders, substations, and infrastructure)
Support data management projects, processes, or systems over the life cycle of the project, including project identification, scope development, implementation, and long-term operations and maintenance.

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