Do I tell my new boss / employer? I've been at my new Jon less than 2 months.
After having some similar symptoms from when I had a stroke 5 years ago, I went to the ER. They did tests including a brain scan and have found I have a deteriorating brain vessel condition. I was fortunate to not have any real distinguishable signs from my stroke, so my employer doesn't know I've had a stroke. My boss knows I was at the ER as I left during work.
I...Do I tell my new boss / employer? I've been at my new Jon less than 2 months.
After having some similar symptoms from when I had a stroke 5 years ago, I went to the ER. They did tests including a brain scan and have found I have a deteriorating brain vessel condition. I was fortunate to not have any real distinguishable signs from my stroke, so my employer doesn't know I've had a stroke. My boss knows I was at the ER as I left during work.
I oversee a portfolio of properties. These symptoms do interfere somewhat with my work - memory, word-finding, multi-tasking, and they will not improve. I already use ways to "keep on track" with work tasks from my stroke, but now things are worse.
I'm thinking about asking if there is a different type of position I could still work in, but leery of divulging everything. The company is fairly new and structuring roles a little differently than my past typical property management experiences. If you've made it this far, thank you for the read, and any advice greatly appreciated. Show more

I am ashamed to be a part of this industry anymore. 16 years ago I entered this profession. For 16 years I applied myself to learn as much as possible with the goal of becoming a supervisor. This industry disgusts me now. There are a few factors that contribute to that disgust,but mainly it is the...

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Industry Friends,
My small business (located in North Florida) was awarded a weekend/overnight sub-contracted job. The job consists of moving fitness equipment from one building to another while the fitness center is being renovated. A few of the larger pieces will need to be partially disassembled and reassembled to allow them to fit through smaller doorways. That's it, that's the full scope of work.
The vendor who is hiring me has some pretty...Industry Friends,
My small business (located in North Florida) was awarded a weekend/overnight sub-contracted job. The job consists of moving fitness equipment from one building to another while the fitness center is being renovated. A few of the larger pieces will need to be partially disassembled and reassembled to allow them to fit through smaller doorways. That's it, that's the full scope of work.
The vendor who is hiring me has some pretty steep insurance requirements which I don't mind bumping my coverage up for (It is what it is... "Spend money to make money". The issue I'm running into is with their Workers Compensation requirement(s). They're insisting that I have WC coverage even though I'm a Sole Proprietor. Yes, I know you can get an exemption for this but apparently as a Sole Proprietor, you don't qualify for the exemption. However, to request an exemption you need to be a corporation or an LLC. Since I don't qualify for the exemption, I've attempted to get WC coverage. Every insurance provider I've reached out to has said the same thing - "It's impossible to cover you because you don't have any employees."I have been operating under these parameters for many years and this is the first time I'm running into this issue. Any other time the Worker's Compensation (and sometimes Auto coverage) was brought up I was able to get it waived by the vendor's compliance team.
Even though I don't agree with vendors terms, I'm willing to concede and get the required coverages in order to secure the bid and complete the job.
Can someone please make this make sense and/or offer any guidance?
Keeping this post anonymous so that said vendor can't see my identity. If you're able to provide any kind of advice/guidance, I'd be happy to discuss offline.
Thank you in advance!
Sincerely,
An honest hardworking entrepreneur working to provide for their family. Show more

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*** Impactful Read, for reference DFW Metro ***
Good morning! I am writing out of disappointment and burnout. Multifamily is an industry that I absolutely love and adore! I am proud to say that I have been in this field for over 20 years. After leaving my previous position for another opportunity, I have been diligently working to get back onsite for the past four months. Despite making it to the second and third rounds of interviews, I find...*** Impactful Read, for reference DFW Metro ***
Good morning! I am writing out of disappointment and burnout. Multifamily is an industry that I absolutely love and adore! I am proud to say that I have been in this field for over 20 years. After leaving my previous position for another opportunity, I have been diligently working to get back onsite for the past four months. Despite making it to the second and third rounds of interviews, I find myself ghosted when I follow up with regional managers or VPs.
When I was on the hiring side, I always made it a point to follow up with candidates to let them know that I had chosen to go in another direction. After all, they took the time out of their schedules to meet, allowing both of us to showcase what we have to offer. However, the process has become increasingly disheartening. The number of applications, assessments, and the manual entry of application information on multiple websites after uploading a resume can feel like double work, and it becomes overwhelmingly defeating—especially when it leads to no interview at all. There are very few old-school professionals left who genuinely value true customer service, integrity, and honesty. To the regionals reading this, the same energy used to contact potential applicants should be extended to letting them know when they didn’t get the job. Ghosting does far worse damage. It’s disheartening to see your LinkedIn profile viewed multiple times, only to receive no reply to your messages. If it’s not the right fit, being transparent is perfectly acceptable. Remember, you never know when you might find yourself on the other side of the desk, and I can guarantee that you would want to be treated with respect.
Recruiters, please respond to emails and phone calls; honesty is essential. Don’t ghost candidates. I know I’m not alone in this struggle—many others are experiencing the same frustration. The competition is fierce, making it harder for everyone. Even applying for jobs that cross over into other industries often results in silence. As we enter the last quarter, I understand that most companies slow down with hiring, but why place ads online and conduct interviews if you have no intention of hiring anyone?
The job-seeking experience can be a lonely and disheartening journey, and it’s crucial that we remember the human aspect of this process.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Show more

Is it just me or are companies shying away from training their employees now a days? I am sorry, but training videos during business hours with answering phones, and walk-ins and stopping the videos a thousand times is training? In the past I have trained people from the bottom up -hands on training...

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