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I have a male colleague (early 30s, I'm late 20s) who always refers to me as "madame" — in person and in writing. But with our other female colleagues, he uses their first name. We've also had a few tense, flirtatious moments between us. I can't figure out what to make of the "madame" thing — is this a technique de drague (flirting move)? In English, a guy who always calls a woman "miss" instead of her name can come across as flirtatious/teasing. Is "madame" the French equivalent, or am I overthinking this?

Hello ! I'm curious to know if anyone has had their donor country reject their profile submitted by the UN? Also curious to know the amount of time it takes for donor offices to usually review submissions ? Any advice is appreciated !

JUNE 16TH 2026:

" Today, the United States announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian and disaster response assistance to UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) through new global macro awards, which cover life-saving support in more than 40 countries. This announcement builds directly on the tremendous success of the Trump Administration’s landmark December 2025 “Humanitarian Reset” memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). That MOU has already led to historic reforms to the bloated UN humanitarian bureaucracy, bringing activities under a single local Humanitarian/Resident coordinator, enhancing efficiency and delivering measurable impact, improving accountability and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse, and slashing bureaucracy to spend more on life-saving frontline work and less on overhead.

The more than $218 million in assistance to UNICEF and more than $800 million to WFP announced today are the second and third in a series of global State Department awards to trusted and vetted implementing organizations. These awards replace the previous model of fragmented, duplicative individual grants that generated excessive overhead, created unpredictability for implementers, and diluted impact across many competing priorities. These awards reflect a new model of humanitarian assistance built on speed, accountability, measurable impact, and the elimination of bureaucratic waste. Implementers can mobilize quickly, in some cases within 24 hours, ensuring that U.S. taxpayer dollars reach those in need without delay."

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer for a government-sponsored JPO position and I'm genuinely on the fence about what to do — especially given the current global economic climate.

For context: I have a very stable job in my home country with good compensation, benefits and job security. I just received a promotion and have previously worked across multiple multinationals in supply chain. I applied for the JPO almost on a whim, not expecting it to go anywhere — I was told the odds were extremely slim. The process moved surprisingly fast and now I'm faced with a real decision.

I would genuinely appreciate honest advice from people who have made a similar leap — whether they stayed in the UN system long term or treated it as a short-term experience before returning to the private sector.

Specifically, I have three questions:

1. For those who didn't stay in the system after their contract: How did future private sector employers view the UN experience on your CV? Did the international exposure add tangible value when job hunting again?
2. For those who went through this transition: Knowing everything you know now — would you do it all over again? How did the experience shape your character, knowledge and worldview — for better or for worse?
3. Practical question: Can a JPO contract be terminated before the end of its term, either voluntarily or by the organization?

Any honest perspective is truly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer for a government-sponsored JPO position and I'm genuinely on the fence about what to do — especially given the current global economic climate.

For context: I have a very stable job in my home country with good compensation, benefits and job security. I just received a promotion and have previously worked across multiple multinationals in supply chain. I applied for the JPO almost on a whim, not expecting it to go anywhere — I was told the odds were extremely slim. The process moved surprisingly fast and now I'm faced with a real decision.

I would genuinely appreciate honest advice from people who have made a similar leap — whether they stayed in the UN system long term or treated it as a short-term experience before returning to the private sector.

Specifically, I have three questions:

1. For those who didn't stay in the system after their contract: How did future private sector employers view the UN experience on your CV? Did the international exposure add tangible value when job hunting again?
2. For those who went through this transition: Knowing everything you know now — would you do it all over again? How did the experience shape your character, knowledge and worldview — for better or for worse?
3. Practical question: Can a JPO contract be terminated before the end of its term, either voluntarily or by the organization?

Any honest perspective is truly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer for a government-sponsored JPO position and I'm genuinely on the fence about what to do — especially given the current global economic climate.

For context: I have a very stable job in my home country with good compensation, benefits and job security. I just received a promotion and have previously worked across multiple multinationals in supply chain. I applied for the JPO almost on a whim, not expecting it to go anywhere — I was told the odds were extremely slim. The process moved surprisingly fast and now I'm faced with a real decision.

I would genuinely appreciate honest advice from people who have made a similar leap — whether they stayed in the UN system long term or treated it as a short-term experience before returning to the private sector.

Specifically, I have three questions:

1. For those who didn't stay in the system after their contract: How did future private sector employers view the UN experience on your CV? Did the international exposure add tangible value when job hunting again?
2. For those who went through this transition: Knowing everything you know now — would you do it all over again? How did the experience shape your character, knowledge and worldview — for better or for worse?
3. Practical question: Can a JPO contract be terminated before the end of its term, either voluntarily or by the organization?

Any honest perspective is truly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

How long after an interview were you rejected or asked for references ?

Hi,

Has anyone noticed that their PMS symptoms start at least 13-15 days before their period with intense breast pain and fatigue as symptoms? Ever since I got my period back my breast pain has been way worse than it ever was. Does it get better ? ( I started 4 months ago). Another symptom i'm experiencing is a lot of fatigue, during PMS it is obviously much worse, but it seems like i'm overall way more tired since starting Cabergoline, especially in the evening after work. Wondering if anyone is experiencing anything similar...

I would like to invest in algeria but I am not sure if I should pursue the building or buying route. I want a very small one or two floor villa next to a beach, however, skikda specifically is very expensive to purchase. Is it cheaper to build or buy ? I would appreciate any advice on what to avoid or think of when pursuing this ! Thank you

Hi everyone,

I recently applied for a WFP JPO Logistics Officer position somewhat on a whim, and to my surprise, my application is now moving forward. I've been invited to complete both a language assessment and a technical assessment, and I was hoping someone who has gone through the process could answer a few questions:

1. For the language assessment, particularly the written component, are accents and special characters supported?
2. For the technical assessment, how specific are the questions? Logistics and supply chain management is a broad field. Are the questions mostly based on practical, real-world scenarios that you might encounter on the job, or should I expect more academic/theoretical questions similar to what you'd find in university textbooks?
3. Is the panel interview typically conducted in English, or in the primary language of the duty station/location?

Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated.