What r/humanresources keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
151 recurring problems · 457 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 98How to stop letting accounting stress ruin my life?“I made a payroll mistake and I have major anxiety over it.”
- 77How 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.”
- 50Are professional certifications actually worth the money for a promotion?“Should I pursue the SHRM CP certification to get a promotion/title change?”
- 48Why 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.”
- 43How 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.”
- 43How to find a cheaper CRM when HubSpot gets too expensive“Trying to find a decent, inexpensive software for very basic Employee Reviews.”
- 43Why do I feel so overwhelmed after starting a new job?“I vastly underestimated how big of a learning curve this would be.”
- 42Why do IT jobs require impossible skill sets?“The phone rings and I want to cry.”
- 40Doing the job of a higher role without the promotion or pay“One of our managers clearly seems to favour one particular employee.”
- 40Why are teachers expected to be available 24/7?“I’m struggling more than I thought with the disregard for work/life balance they have here. I already work through my lunch break and I’m often in the office for at least half an hour to an hour more than I’m supposed to be, plus I work when I get home for another couple hours every day.”
- 37How to stop doing everything at once as property manager“Anyone have some tips on how to stay organized and on top of a heavy work load, that way I don’t miss anything?”
- 35Why do employers ghost you after a job interview?“I cant imagine how many jobs I applied to only to receive radio silence.”
- 33Doing higher-level work without a pay raise“They CANNOT fill the position and it just means more and more work being thrown on my plate.”
- 33Should customer support live inside our CRM?“She wants me to find an HRIS that will communicate with Quickbooks.”
- 32Will AI replace software developers and tech jobs?“you’ll rarely find people who are excited about some technological advancement potentially taking over their jobs.”
- 31How 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.”
- 29How to handle a toxic school principal who abuses power“The problem is that my boss wants me to request doctors notes for their FMLA appointments. My understanding is that this isnt legal.”
- 27How 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.”
- 27How to handle too much work without project engineers or coordinators“When I joined three years ago, I wanted to learn everything, so I took on the assistant's admin tasks so that I could be her backup... but it's now gotten out of control, to the point where I feel that I am constantly drowning in these tasks.”
- 25How to choose between job offers when you have a baby on the way“I have a final interview with another director in the company and then meeting with the CHRO and VP of HR the same day. Thursday.”
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