I need to hire a car to drive from Bristol, UK and to drop off in Haarlem Netherlands. Avis says no, europecar says no, hertz are difficult to get hold of. Suggestions? Recommendations?
posted by gonzo_ID on Oct 19, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I balance an accelerated hiring timeline, banked vacation time, and an upcoming bonus? I'm expecting to be offered a job, and the hiring manager wants someone in the role in days-not-weeks. The performance year at my current job is just wrapping up, and bonuses won't be paid out until mid-October. I also want to take the vacation time I've earned. How can I make this work best for me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2009 - 8 answers

I have a friend on the Local Music Committee of the Toronto Public Library, and they're looking to hire some Toronto-area bands that have a CD and a following, but aren't so popular that the library couldn't afford them or accomodate the huge crowds they'd draw. The group's music would also have to be acceptable for a fairly general audience. However, I'm very out of the loop, current music-wise, so if anyone has any suggestions I'd be happy to pass them along to my friend on the committee.
posted by The Card Cheat on Mar 30, 2009 - 8 answers

Where do historians look for jobs? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Feb 27, 2009 - 12 answers

What are some unusual ways people have employed to get employed? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 20, 2008 - 13 answers

I need an advice on a business proposal I want to do to my mother. [more inside]
posted by nicolin on Nov 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Where's a good place to hire decent banana costumes for someone in Sydney, Australia? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Oct 10, 2008 - 1 answer

Can anyone recommend a room to rent in central London for an evening do? We'd like the room from 6.30-10 (or so). Needs to be able to hold about 100, with projection facilities, and preferably with the ability to bring our own refreshments (or to have decent and cheap catering).
posted by handee on Sep 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Spain Camera Hire : Attending a best friends wedding in Majorca in September, and have been asked to be the official photograper. Instead of dragging my gear across the pond from Australia, wondering if anyone knows somewhere in Spain (specifically Barcelona or Majorca) where I can hire the gear I'd need.
posted by johanze on Jul 24, 2008 - 1 answer

Headhunter filter: Do they actually help people get hired? Or are they just blood-sucking low-lives? [more inside]
posted by chan.caro on Apr 14, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I find "legal experts?" Specifically for meteorology? [more inside]
posted by nushustu on Dec 27, 2007 - 8 answers

From where in Melbourne, Australia can I borrow projectors (+ screens) for one night?
posted by PuGZ on Aug 25, 2007 - 2 answers

I'd like to hire one, or maybe two, bloggers to keep my subject-specific weblog updated while I go on vacation (two weeks only). Is there a website that hooks up bloggers with potential clients for this purpose?
posted by afx237vi on May 28, 2007 - 9 answers

People of Toronto, do you know of anywhere we can hire a London black cab for our wedding? [more inside]
posted by randomination on May 13, 2007 - 5 answers

I am a sole proprieter in CA and hiring my wife as an employee. I am having a lot of trouble figuring out the process. I know that the CA EDD is the state agency, and the IRS is the federal agency that we use to make this happen- but neither place states very clearly what to do to tell them that I am hiring her. [more inside]
posted by Chuck Cheeze on Apr 9, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I find reputable web developers in Poland? [more inside]
posted by runkelfinker on Mar 31, 2007 - 7 answers

I need a U18-friendly venue to hire in London on a Saturday evening... [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Feb 7, 2007 - 6 answers

My friend seeks a job as a web developer in NYC. He's gotten the impression that no one will interview him if he's not already a resident of the Big Apple. Is this accurate? [more inside]
posted by Clay201 on Nov 22, 2006 - 10 answers

I got the word today that soon I will be able to hire a staff person to work under me. Last time I had this opprotunity I kinda blew it. What can I do now to be ready? [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Nov 14, 2006 - 9 answers

Where does one find bands to hire for events? I'm talking about any type of band here, mariachi, swing, cover, etc. I'm looking to hire bands for my school's upcoming school year but since I'm not local to the area I'm having trouble. The school is in Trenton, NJ.
posted by daviss on Jun 28, 2006 - 6 answers

I start a new job tomorrow. Help me not make an ass of myself! [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Jun 22, 2006 - 10 answers

How would I look into hiring a celebrity for an event in the UK? Before you mention it, I know it's expensive... [more inside]
posted by wibbler on May 25, 2006 - 7 answers

I need to hire a web developer type person. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Nov 29, 2005 - 15 answers

Any metafiltarians work for companies in the bay area [monterey to sf] that pay you big fat $$$$ bonuses for referring new hires?
posted by th3ph17 on Dec 7, 2004 - 6 answers

I will be at a conference in Lausanne, Switzerland next week. When the conference is over, I have a few days before I have to fly home. I think I'd like to rent a motorcycle and spend that time riding in the mountains. Does anyone have any recommendations for going about this? Should I try to rent the bike ahead of time, or just do it once I'm there? Can I expect to find a place that will rent bikes in Lausanne, or should I plan on going back to Geneva to get one?
posted by badstone on Oct 1, 2004 - 8 answers