I make websites. I have an old client whose new vendor is, to be blunt, not a competent web designer and not a developer at all. She has been coming to me for help, and it's putting me in quite an awkward situation. How can I remove myself at all gracefully?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2013 -
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A new person started at work recently and has been trying to get the company to change course and use the tools they're used to. I've been taking the brunt of it and have ended up being really defensive. How can I be more assertive with this person, but also not end up coming off like a jerk? And how do I learn to work with this person? Snowflake stuff inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2013 -
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I have recently inherited half of a property that has development potential and am looking for some advice on what to do next. Prior to this inheritance I have never owned a home or even managed to save a small deposit for a mortgage, so I have absolutely no experience of the property market.If all goes well, selling the property could set me and my fellow beneficiary up for life - we each hope to use our shares to buy our own homes mortgage-free! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and I'm anxious to get the best possible price for the sale!
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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Do I stay in the position I'm in, where I've been promised an significantly better environment but haven't seen anything realized yet; or do I get a new job which may not be quite as fantastic but is what I actually want to be doing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 30, 2012 -
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Well I just lost my job since the company I worked for folded. I have thought about starting my own Microsoft stack, and Ruby on Rails stack consulting company. (I am in the US, in Colorado) Need some help.
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2012 -
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I need advice on how to plot out my career - right now I feel doomed to drift. I work in development currently, not sure I want to stay there, but it's the only thing I know how to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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Help me plan a talk with my boss about furthering my career, as well as moving on in my life. I've already arranged a chat with my boss this coming week, but I'm not sure how to attack this without potentially ruining my future with the company.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2011 -
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[Life Path/Career Advice Filter]: How can someone a person with diagnosed depression work in the field of human rights and social justice?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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How do I find a good technical recruiter in the Bay Area? Of course, the catch is that I want to maintain my confidentiality due to current job.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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I'm a software developer who's thinking of changing jobs. Can you help me figure out which companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area I should be looking at, and which ones I should stay away from?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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Can anyone recommend a self-help method for starting one's (emotional) life over again after coming to terms with childhood trauma?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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I live in Philadelphia. This weekend, I met a guy in Washington DC through a mutual friend. The guy was digging me as the night went on, but he was drunk and we were hanging out with a bunch of friends. Nothing happened. I left for home. How can I see if there is possibly something more?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2010 -
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When has an NGO affected real change? When have they actually solved problems? Can you give me some success stories?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2010 -
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If you were interviewing me, could I spin a CS-related minor, plus three years of grad school experience that involved software development, plus several relevant internships that involved development into a good sell for a back-end or generalist web development job?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2010 -
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Do you work in Development for a university? If so, I want to know more!
If you perform research for a university development office, can you tell me what your job is like? Do you like it? What do you not like? Tell me everything!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 13, 2009 -
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Our son may have growth hormone deficiency. The endocrinologist has recommended some additional testing, and the process sounds terrible. Has your child been through this? Can you tell us how it went? Are there alternatives?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2009 -
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In situations with three or more children, my son appears to come out on the losing end socially when a certain other child is added to the mix. My wife and I are beginning to worry that a pattern is developing that we need to break somehow.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 3, 2009 -
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I'm tired of being hung up on. Please help me figure out my next move beyond nonprofit development work!
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 19, 2009 -
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Can I use the "Time Management Matrix" in a commercial software product without any legal repercussions?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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Did you spend the years out of high school and into your early-mid twenties royally fucking up from an academic standpoint, bouncing in and out of college--but then went on to be a successful, productive adult despite it? What did you do? How did it happen? Yes, this question is young and silly but I need the advice of those older and wiser.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2009 -
31 answers
Could I get in trouble with my former employer if I develop similar software for their competitor(s)?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2008 -
11 answers
What's the best approach to take with the a lead software developer after being left holding the ball?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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An area of rural Norway I am very fond of is currently fighting a development bid by a possibly dodgy operation...
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 20, 2007 -
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If you are a programmer who works on contract, how do you gracefully deal with an excess of opportunity?
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2007 -
5 answers
