What r/humanresources keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
61 recurring problems · 146 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 73How to stop letting accounting stress ruin my life?“I made a payroll mistake and I have major anxiety over it.”
- 33How to handle the financial and identity drop after leaving a career“I recently lost my job of 30+ years, so I started the HRCI aPHR certificate program on Coursera to gain some formal knowledge to support my experience.”
- 30How to get an entry level job with no experience“I however do not have a degree and do not yet qualify to take the PHR.”
- 25Why do IT jobs require impossible skill sets?“The phone rings and I want to cry.”
- 24Doing the job of a higher role without the promotion or pay“One of our managers clearly seems to favour one particular employee.”
- 23Why do professional certification exams use subjective best answers?“😒I didn’t pass after studying for months…thanks for the tips. I retake it in September.”
- 20How do I stop stressing about the CFE accounting exam?“My scores didn’t steadily increase, which honestly made me question whether I was ready. I truly felt like I didn’t get any better or maybe even was getting dumber.”
- 19How to balance a corporate career with having kids“I am currently on the fence about having kids, as I worry the stress of a corporate job will interfere with the time I get to spend and be present with my children.”
- 17Why can't I find a job after being laid off at 50+“Haven’t got my first job, been trying to start my career for one year and six months now. Not hired because I have no experience but I can’t get experience because no one will give me a job.”
- 16Why do employers ghost you after a job interview?“I cant imagine how many jobs I applied to only to receive radio silence.”
- 16Should customer support live inside our CRM?“She wants me to find an HRIS that will communicate with Quickbooks.”
- 13Switching from audit to tax in accounting“Looking for advice from people who’ve made this transition, how they achieved it, what their experience is and work life balance.”
- 13Are professional certifications actually worth the money for a promotion?“Should I pursue the SHRM CP certification to get a promotion/title change?”
- 12Why do I feel like a fake in my new management role?“I have a nagging fear that I am not cut out for the job, mainly because I can't believe I am jumping from coordinator to BP.”
- 11Why can't employees ever use the self service portal?“Suddenly nobody remembers how to use the self service portal for this.”
- 11How to choose certification study materials I can actually trust“Recently, I purchased HRStudyPro practice exams, and honestly, they have me questioning how prepared I actually am.”
- 11Will AI replace software developers and tech jobs?“you’ll rarely find people who are excited about some technological advancement potentially taking over their jobs.”
- 10How to handle HR and finance without any specialist support“I’m in a new workforce role within my org/department. The role straddles between strategy and “architect”, where I’ll need to partner with the org leaders on what the right workforce mix is... I’m rather new to this so I’m wondering if there are helpful books or courses that can help inspire me with frameworks to get things started.”
- 9Why do people think basic workplace kindness means romance?“When I left my last job, an employee called me and asked me out. When I declined he said he was confused because he thought I had a thing for him.”
- 9How to handle a manager who insults you publicly“I’m super upset by the situation and I feel like everyone is too afraid to tell him he’s in the wrong.”
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