What are some good sites to find short-term freelance writing/Internet gigs? Similar to this post, I'm looking for some temp work that will bring in a little supplemental income. [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 4 answers
Should I quit my job? [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 35 answers 
Help with salary negotiations? The standard wisdom -- which I've been trying to follow -- is that you aren’t supposed to talk about salary until after you get a job offer. But the organization began talking about it when they called to schedule the first interview. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 12 answers
Can I request to be laid off? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 10 answers
I have a good deal of experience as a phone sex operator. Recently, I decided I would like to go into business for myself rather than work for an agency. I don't think it's legally possible to incorporate anonymously, but still I'd like to keep my real legal identity as private as possible. Any tips? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 14 answers
I've accepted a new job and I'm giving notice tomorrow. I may have low-balled myself, salary-wise. If my current employer counter-offers, can I ask my new employer to match? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 10 answers
Everyone in my department at work (desktop publishing) is paid overtime except me (I'm salaried) and we all have the same job title and responsibilities. Is this legal? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 10 answers
My life sucked, so I moved to the opposite side of the world. I'm a former mid-weight graphic designer in London, and I need a new non-design job. What should I do for a crust? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 10 answers
I would like to be the bright kid again, but I've just turned 30. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 33 answers
My shady ex-boss hasn't paid me what I am owed. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 5 answers
I am the CEO of a smallish non-profit (150 employees)
I noticed recently that my CFO and my executive assistant were taking vacations and days off at the same time over the past 18 months (9 of 11 vacations)
For reasons i wont go into, i doubt seriously they are having an affair.
other than an affair, and this being a strange coincidence, any possible explanations you can think of? perhaps it is just my anxiety but somehow this is strange...
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 50 answers
Should I stick with my job? I can say without reservation that I am currently working the best job I've ever had--the pay is decent, the hours are reasonable, good benefits, laid back office environment--but I am still not content. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 16 answers
Am I too old to go to law school? I'm 33 and . . . [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 19 answers
I'm expecting a promotion soon. I want to move to a better office. Should I ask to move now, or wait until my review? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 7 answers
Please, help me figure out how to find short-term work that fits a very narrow range of variables. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 3 answers
I'm feeling guilty about a personal monetary transaction I made with my boss, that ended up being way in my favor by accident (miscalculation on my part). He said he was fine with it at the time, should I try to make amends anyway or just leave it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 19 answers
My wife and I want to work from home. Know any good companies? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 28 answers
I'm not a sales person, help! [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 3 answers
Should I be happy with my promotion, or am I getting screwed over? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 14 answers
Bill Hicks said, in one of his acts, and I quote "It's gonna fuck up the economy... the economy thats fake anyway!" Is the economy fake? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 27 answers
What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 4 answers
Temp work 101: Is temp work just a part-time job on my own terms?
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posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 7 answers
I have just been offered a staff position at a large University of California campus. Given that my current job is with a small (employees<15) consulting company in the technology field, and given the current national (and global) economic situation; is a UC job more likely to be stable in the next 5 years when compared to one in a small tech company? Also, what's it like to work at a UC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 16 answers
Can an employer reveal your compensation, benefits, etc. to 3rd parties? Alternately, is there any way for a 3rd party that you do not directly authorize find out this information through any channels? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 7 answers
As a college student in a dorm room with a large amount of free time, how can I make money? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 21 answers
[JobFilter] Hivemind, decide how much I should be paid. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 12 answers
Advice on becoming a tax preparer (in the US)? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 1 answers
Are you expected to donate to the non-profit that employs you? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2007 - 35 answers
Job ideas for my 61 y.o. Mom. No college, 7 years in mortgage broker business last year on her own (thus the question). 27 years management experience. Health not so good (heart issues). Any ideas?
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm asking for a friend of mine: this company she used to work for has contacted her and asked her to design brochures for them. Problem is, she doesn't have any real design experience and has absolutely no idea what to charge them. [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 7 answers
In Northern Virginia, for temporary office work through an agency, how much should I ask the agency for, per hour, in USD? How much will I actually reasonably get? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2007 - 9 answers
I want to archive my personal documents like birth certificate, mark sheet, bond, bank statement details etc by scanning them and storing in the internet.
I thought i will scan and store them in my email accounts.
(like yahoo etc)
However i am not sure, whether storing those documents
in yahoo email etc is safe.
Can some one suggest a good safe option, where i can
scan documents and put them in internet not accessible
to others.
Are there any free encryption software which encrypts
the documents and stores them.
It is okay, if some budget software is also available,
instead of freeware.
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 17 answers
Have chance to become rich, successful, and famous, need publicist and other help! [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 12 answers
JobFilter: Should I return to my high-paying summer job next summer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 23 answers
Should I take a job that pays more but isn't as fulfilling, or stick with my current job that I like, but can't get more money out of? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 27 answers
What is the average salary for a 27 year old college graduate? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 16 answers
My impulse towards giving myself instant gratification is ruining my life! How can I train myself to stop lunging for instant gratification and instead remind myself to consider what will be most gratifying in the long term? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 26 answers
Is there any sort of part time work that I can do from home in my spare time that I can actually make money at? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 17 answers
How to decide between a better job and a more satisfying social world? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 7 answers
Please help me figure out a career. And help me move in that direction, before I finish my degree. ...alternately, help me find a job that would will look good on a resume in a few years! [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 16 answers
Career in the social services, but my heart isn't in it. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 12 answers
I have $100,000. What the hell should I do with it?
I'm 24.
I have no credit card debt at all.
I never went to college, so I have no loans to pay.
I still live at home, so I have no rent/mortgage.
I drive a car that has already been paid for.
I'm self employed, but it isn't something that really needs money "put into it." Like, I don't need better equipment or a bigger office or advertising or anything like that.
What I'm wondering is, what should I do with this money? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 42 answers
Tax planning advice for the self employed. The web is full of articles, the bookstores are full of guides. But there is so much "get rich quick" and "pay zero taxes" crap out there that I am not sure where to go for good, solid tax planning advice. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 5 answers
What are typical annual earnings for work-from-home parents who do not use childcare services? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 8 answers
I have almost certainly won an eighteen thousand dollar award to do my Master's degree, but every day I find myself semi-wishing that I don't win it so that I don't have to do my Master's. Do I suck it up and advance my career, or turn down more money than I make in two years and end up working at the mall? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 21 answers
[I got a master's degree for this?] Filter. I just got a job offer for a barely-livable amount of money. Other applications are pending. Please tell me whether my expectations are insane, and how to plot my next move.
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posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 48 answers
Is any Master's Degree better than no Master's Degree? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 17 answers
What can I do over winter break to make some extra money? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2006 - 7 answers
Bad day at work: My employeur is decreaseing my salary from 90K to 45K
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posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 25 answers
I've found each of the questions I have separately on MeFi, but I was hoping that someone will have a huge, big conglomerated answer to my many questions that all essentially lead to a better, happier, more productive and fulfilling life overall. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 13 answers
I'm a newbie freelancer. Two of my clients, owing me money for services, wrote me checks that bounced. [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - 27 answers
Where can I find "low-tech" jobs online?
We just had a baby and so my wife has to stay at home and take care of him.
However, she still has some free time and she would like to do some stuff from home. She's a medical doctor with a bit of IT experience (mostly as a user, though). So I was thinking to find her some work online, maybe entering some data or as a translator (she speaks English and German, German is her mother-tongue) or maybe other "low-tech" jobs like this...
So do you have any idea where can I find such jobs?
Thanks!
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 14 answers
I am interviewing for a new job shortly. I am trying to come up with a dollar figure for how much I should ask for. I will be changing cities, working a fairly similar job to the one I am in now, and moving to a city where the housing costs are slightly higher. How do I figure out how much I need to make the move? Is a calculator available to help with this decision? I am looking for raw numbers here, I will factor in social costs later.
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posted on Jul 20, 2006 - 5 answers
How can I get a short-term job in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 5 answers
Should I stay or should I go now? How do I decide? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 20 answers
I need ideas on what job I can do on the side. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2006 - 6 answers
I'm about to start attending college again after a year-long break. However, I'm planning on going back to classes full-time to finish up my degree and am looking for a way to work from home and make enough money to pay rent. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 8 answers
Does anyone happen to know what an "industry standard" percentage might be for an independent salesperson in the media industry (commercials/animation/print/etc.)?
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posted on Feb 18, 2006 - 0 answers
UKJobsFilter: So, the medieval banqueting centre I've been playing Robin hood at for the past 16 years just rang me up to say they're selling the building to developers, and at the end of April that's it, all done.
I've been self-employed for most of that time and have been invoicing on a 'per gig' basis for years now, but I'm wondering if, as they've easily (by a factor of lots) been my main employer for those sixteen years whether a 'that's your lot, chum' is all I'm getting, or is there a 'self-employed severance' for long term invoicers?
posted on Feb 13, 2006 - 9 answers
I'm looking for a side / home based business. I've been toying with the idea of seling WIFI access to retailers and other establishments and came across WHOTSPOT. I'm intrigued by their turnkey solutions and low startup costs. Does anyone here have any experience with them or knowledge of their operation ?
posted on Feb 8, 2006 - 0 answers
I work for a public company that seems to have frustatingly long stock blackout periods around their quarterly earning calls (~2 months). I'm wondering if this is normal, and if the blackout period length is an arbitrary decision or somehow regulated by law. I'm mainly just curious about the regulations surrounding such a period.
posted on Jan 13, 2006 - 4 answers
I have a full time job and by the end of the day I am too tired to stand. But I need another source of income as I am getting married soon and need to save for all sorts of things. What type of work can I do from home part time that will actually bring in money...all I seem to find on the internet are get rich quick schemes. I don't want to stuff envelopes or anything like that. I have a communications degree and some graphic design experience, some technical writing experience and am handy with a computer. Any suggestions?
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 10 answers
Two-part question about money and spending per semester: first part for college students, second part for those in the post-collegiate working world. [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2005 - 19 answers
My employer of 6 years has had mass layoffs each November that I've worked there. Why would they do this? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2005 - 18 answers
Is Paypal the best method for someone in Europe to get paid by a client in the US? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - 10 answers
What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 7 answers
I signed a contract to work for six months with a local company. That job starts in mid September. Now, another company wants to interview me that pays more and is closer to home. [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2005 - 12 answers
How do I go about asking for a pay raise? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 7 answers
what are some good ways for a creative person to make money? (the problem is no business know-how) [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2005 - 24 answers
Unemployment benefits. Long story short, although I was making production goals and coming to work on-time, dressed appropriately &c, my supervisor thought I "didn't like" my job and would be "more suited" for something else. So I was given the "quit or be fired" option. They said they would not contest my application for unemployment benefits (I'm in Illinois). I filled out the forms, explaining that I was fired for not "being suited" to the job, despite making goals. However, I've gotten a letter saying there are "questions" about my claim and I have to be intereviewed. How am I supposed to handle this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2005 - 15 answers
I need motivation to complete a long and arduous task with an uncertain reward, can you help me? What motivates you with such a task? (explanation inside) [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2005 - 4 answers
If a contractor terminates a job with a client before 100% of the work is completed, and has been paid a portion of their fee up front, is the contractor obligated to return the portion already paid, or a portion thereof? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2005 - 8 answers
So I have 7 weeks in an office with basically nothing to do. How should I be spending my time?
Resources: Computer, desk chair, phone.
Goals: Enlightenment, Entertainment, and/or Fast Cash [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 8 answers
Is it possible to make a living by learning? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2005 - 20 answers
What do you do when your unemployment runs out?
posted on Sep 14, 2004 - 18 answers
Help me turn around my life. I'm caught in a trap. [mi]
posted on Aug 16, 2004 - 42 answers
I have a serious problem. I've managed to screw up rather badly, and have lost a $10,000 scholarship. I don't have a job and my rent/food/everything money is from student loans and is carefully budgeted to run out with the end of the spring semester. I need a job but I live in a city where the largest employer is the post office. I have 5/8ths of a BA in English. My resume is none-existent. The last paying job I had was almost two years ago. I worked at a McDonald's for the federal minimum wage. Between now and the end of August I need to either earn $13,000 ($3k to live on, the rest for school), or find a career that has long-term security. I'm quite frightened, actually. I have several skills but no evidence—references, resume, awards, etc.—to prove it. Short of committing a crime, which I will not do, does anyone have any practical advice? A brief list of skills I possess are inside.
posted on May 25, 2004 - 31 answers
Anyone ever use guru for freelance design work? It looks promising for some freelance jobs, but I would like to hear some opinions before I drop $75 for a quarterly membership.
posted on Apr 17, 2004 - 11 answers
