CalMatters: I’m one of 60 people who clean the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. Our jobs, which we got through PRIDE Industries, have given us purpose, dignity and steady paychecks that help us pay rent, buy groceries and care for our loved ones. Now all of that is a risk. 

The job search is tedious on both ends. Depending on the size of the company, employers might sift through thousands of resumes to narrow down the field and find a single hire. It was a matter of time before technology came to the rescue.

Certainly, many employers are recognizing the business benefits of people working together in an office at least a few days per week, but widespread employee protests have shown that implementing that return is going to be an uphill battle. So what do you do as an employer who’s ready to make that call? And what rights do you have if your boss wants you back in a cubicle?

I have always had a bit of imposter syndrome, but now it is at an all-time high after changing industries. My strengths are not what this organization needs, but finding another job is very difficult. What should I do?

I have received feedback from candidates asking me why I didn’t tell them this upfront. They share that they feel defeated and that the interview wastes time when they find out they weren’t chosen. What is best practice?