Japan Visa/Work Problems, Cont.: Living in Japan, scored a job as an ALT in Japan that starts in a little over a month; already signed the contract and got my work visa renewed. Just got an offer from a much better paying job that would employ me right away (and would sponsor me). What to do? [more inside]
posted by Kamelot123 on Jul 23, 2012 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of any great NYC programs to help get gifted homeless people back on their feet? I know two exceptionally AWESOME, intelligent, talented, (now) homeless people. I want to help but don't know how. I feel the need to put some energy into helping them fix this problem regularly, till it's sorted out. [more inside]
posted by StUdIoGeEk on Oct 4, 2011 - 16 answers

Give my seemingly futile job search some direction, please! [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Oct 13, 2010 - 42 answers

I opened a glass shop thirty years ago, and it will soon succumb to the economy. In those thirty years I've always thought of my employees as one big family, and that's the way they think about myself and each other. [more inside]
posted by ok on Jul 16, 2010 - 17 answers

What are the legalities of utilizing a homeless person/vagrant/urban outdoorsman for marketing purposes? I've read up on "Bumvertising", but other than some negative feedback from homeless persons advocates (wikipedia) what happens when one of these "employees" happens to do something illegal? [more inside]
posted by whiskey point on Jan 23, 2009 - 6 answers

I need to terminate two employees this week... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm in an unusual situation and it's proving extremely difficult to change things. Short version: I've been out of work for five years mostly due to severe depression, anxiety, and an abusive relationship, and have been trying to establish myself since recovering with no luck. I'm a bookworm with a degree who seeks an entry-level publishing position, but will take other (hopefully related, but not an absolute requirement right now) positions in the interest of establishing a recent job history for myself. (Extra long version inside...) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 19, 2007 - 36 answers

I want to help my daughter but in the best way (kind of long). [more inside]
posted by davcoo on Aug 19, 2006 - 23 answers

I am 25, I have a good degree, I am charming and I am ready to get a career started. I live in DC but where are the jobs for me? [more inside]
posted by BobbyDigital on Jun 5, 2006 - 23 answers