I'm at the final round of interviews for two very different jobs, and if I'm offered both, I'm not sure what I should do.
One's at a nonprofit, the other's at an advertising agency.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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I have a BSc in physics and an environmental diploma, neither of which are getting me any work. I've been doing office temp work for a couple of years now - mostly admin with a bit of reception. I enjoy admin work but I'd rather get away from the customer/client-facing stuff. I have pretty strong math and computer skills (via physics), I enjoy some things people often find boring (e.g. filing, messing around with Excel), and I'm comfortable sitting in front of a computer all day. Do you think I would like bookkeeping? What's it actually like to be a bookkeeper? What do you do in the run of a day?
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posted by fullerenedream
on Mar 24, 2013 -
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The Short: I'm a single young adult with a college degree and student loan debt. I live in a sterile small city with limited job prospects. I want to move out and get an entry-level or temporary job in a coastal U.S. city (NYC, LA, SF, Seattle). Please walk me through the logistics and help me devise a plan, as well as offer any advice you have on making it on your own in a new city (essentially, how to be an independent, self-sufficient adult).
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posted by matticulate
on Dec 13, 2012 -
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For those who made the switch from temp to permanent work, what factors did you consider, what helped you decide?
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posted by glache
on Sep 13, 2012 -
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I'm applying for a union (CUPE) job that I am almost 100% sure I am going to be offered. I think I am worth more than the union mandated payscale. What extras can I request/negotiate?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2012 -
8 answers
Lots of life experience/education, not so much work experience. Help me get ready to get a job.
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posted by tokaidanshi
on Jul 5, 2012 -
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Jobs/paying activities that involve specialist use of the voice? (Singing, announcing, etc)
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posted by solarion
on Jun 11, 2012 -
10 answers
What is the etiquette for contacting a former (short-term) supervisor about new job leads?
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posted by MsMartian
on Feb 29, 2012 -
4 answers
Dear Mefites: help me decide what to do with my life. I know I want adventure, travel, intellectual stimulation and to be of service to others... but what does that mean for my career?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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In the last couple months I've come to realize that I am not alone. My personality is my problem and it is what has made this post-college thing so hard on me.
ENTPs are sort of visionaries who can be the best and innovate and succeed at anything we put our heart to but we get bored very easily if we aren't socially, creatively satisfied and doing some "analysis" or "innovation" or "problem solving". We also don't take well to being "told what to do".
(Sort of like a cross between Steve Jobs (visionary, creative, secretly self-obsessed) Calvin (from the comic), Jack Sparrow, The Joker, and Wile E. Coyote. )
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jan 9, 2012 -
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How do I figure out what I want to be when I grow up? I've been very lucky in my life so far—just a little bit of work has yielded me amazing opportunities that have more or less fallen into my lap. But I'm starting to realize that I have no idea how to set, develop, and follow through on goals on my own.
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posted by sockpuppet yo
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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I've found what bothers me about my office job -- my position and what I do is utterly useless. What I do has absolutely no effect on anyone, nor does it increase my employer's profit or success in any measurable way. I've realized this is what leaves me absolutely drained at the end of the work day, though I've spent the day sitting at a desk. It also makes me dread going to work in the morning because I could not feel more like a cog in the machine. What are some jobs where I can actually feel useful or needed, or feel like I'm contributing to society?
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posted by allseeingabstract
on Sep 13, 2011 -
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How many times can I apply for a job at the same company without looking desperate? I've applied for the same job at the same organization three times in the past few years, and have not been hired. They are hiring someone for the same position again. Should I apply?
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posted by inertia
on Mar 5, 2011 -
26 answers
Following your bliss, writing mentor edition -- how can positive experiences with mentoring and writing lead me to a career I'll love?
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posted by elephantsvanish
on Oct 3, 2010 -
2 answers
What are some jobs that are "out in the world" (i.e. not in an office) that don't involve lots of interaction with people?
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posted by allseeingabstract
on Aug 23, 2010 -
32 answers
"Does my dream job exist?" Or, "What are some good fallback jobs for an aspiring actor who does not enjoy starving to death?"
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posted by Wanderboy
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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How do I (or we) speak to my manager about his increasing lack of involvement in what we feel are the core components of a product's (re)launch, especially when the stakes in the launch include: our careers, the fate of the company, and the jobs of fellow colleagues in the office?
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posted by mistertoronto
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Looking to leave my job for a new line of work - what would be a good fit given these conditions: combination of indoor/outdoor work, engaging, varied, $40k/year, ...
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2010 -
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Almost every job I have ever received came from responding to a Craigslist/Monster/Indeed.com ad. This strategy doesn't seem to work as well anymore, likely due to astounding increases in online application volume. Besides simply knowing someone at the company, what are other ways you've had success in getting interviews?
posted by kelechv
on Dec 22, 2009 -
16 answers
A young microbiologist feels stifled & unsatisfied at his current job and seeks something more creative and people-oriented.
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posted by Turkey Glue
on Jul 15, 2009 -
3 answers
Looking for work ideas that utilizes a fresh MBA that can be done from home.
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posted by ransom
on Jan 2, 2007 -
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This entry from an EA Programmer's wife (via /.) details working for EA to complete exhaustion. I'm a young guy, maybe I don't know, but it seems to me that most of your 'dream jobs' like working on a video game, a magazine, advertising, etc. are completely exploited by management because it's seen as a cool job. Also, hundreds of people are waiting to take your 80-hour work week 'dream job.' Is this pretty much the sharp edge to doing what you love to do? Most jobs are pretty shitty, but it looks like anything remotely creative/cool sucks beyond measure as far as hours and stress goes. Do all of these 'cool' careers suck this bad? Is it just something that comes along with the industry, and you should just shut up about it?
posted by Stan Chin
on Nov 11, 2004 -
31 answers
