Hey Mefites, here's my question:
My younger sister, mother, and I suffered years of abuse at the hands of an alcoholic stepfather - physical, verbal, etc. When we were younger, my sister and I were absolutely focused on getting the fuck out and did, getting scholarships to great schools, thankfully. My mom, not so much. She is no longer in a relationship with him, but they have been living together for economic reasons - she needs his disability paycheck to pay the bills (all of which are in her name, including the mortgage payment.)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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I am looking to expand my business in a new way and and would like to know what salary to offer for the position. This is a new experience for me so I have no idea what to offer. Is there a resource that could calculate the job with the market and give me an idea where to start with a figure?
posted by citybuddha
on Apr 4, 2013 -
6 answers
What is the best way to approach somebody in a career field about the possibility of arranging an informational interview? This is assuming you do not have a connection to a person.
posted by dfc5656
on Feb 26, 2013 -
7 answers
Lawyer getting great experience in a shrinking subspecialty. Work environment has flaws. Have the opportunity to move. Worried about grass being greener, frying pan/fire, etc. Special details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2013 -
4 answers
I had an interview today for a sales job and agreed to do a 5 hour training course today. I decided against it not long after. I left a message with the main company should I call the actual interviewer person?
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posted by mamamia88
on Feb 20, 2013 -
6 answers
I need help focusing my job search, finding something decent with a degree but very little relevant work experience, and keeping from getting too discouraged in the process.
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posted by seraph9
on Feb 11, 2013 -
10 answers
I don't know how to find a job. I made good grades in college. I've done some good internships. Usually once I get to the interview process, I get offered a job. I just don't know where to start with my job search.
Looking for anecdotal advice. How did you get your first break into the career you wanted?
posted by sunrisecoffee
on Feb 10, 2013 -
15 answers
I'm willing to work an internship for little or no pay. Should I mention this fact or would it come off as desperate and unprofessional?
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posted by WCF
on Jan 5, 2013 -
10 answers
Help me figure out why I'm not getting any bites on jobs-- I get callbacks. I get interviews. But when it comes down to obtaining the job and subsequent paycheck itself, I'm failing.
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posted by camylanded
on Oct 31, 2012 -
14 answers
I just graduated from a unique/specific master's program and now I'm searching for jobs. Are there any places I'm leaving out of my search?
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posted by theuninvitedguest
on Jul 12, 2012 -
9 answers
What can a vocational / career counsellor do for me, and are they worth whatever they cost?
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posted by synecdoche
on Jul 2, 2012 -
7 answers
I am a web developer. I am not your web developer (yet.) Do you want to see a picture of me on my web site?
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posted by davejay
on May 10, 2012 -
19 answers
I am pregnant and looking for a new job. What's the right thing to do in job interviews?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2012 -
22 answers
My girlfriend moved to Twin Falls. I want to get a job there. How do I go about doing this? Have you ever moved to a remote-ish city with scarce job prospects? How did you drum up a job?
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posted by timpanogos
on Jan 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking for lab research assistant/technician jobs in the academic industry. Many of these jobs within the same schools have the same recruiter. Is it bad to have a similar cover letter for the same recruiter for these similar jobs?
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posted by skybluesky
on Jul 5, 2011 -
3 answers
Hi,
I am about to graduate university and went through a long process of deciding what I wanted to major in and what I wanted to do after school. Suffice to say that those questions have been grappled with. I'm planning to get an MA in economics, and plan to take a year off to take my GRE and the appropriate math courses I need. In that year I'd like to do some sort of public service work in economic development (in the states, not in some 3rd world country).
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posted by happydude123
on Jul 2, 2011 -
6 answers
I am having the darnedest time translating my personality into a winning cover letter to my dream job. Help!
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posted by patronuscharms
on Mar 29, 2011 -
9 answers
Job hunting filter: I’ve been at the same job, in a leadership position for 9 years. I think I’m finally ready to move on and have found a job available at a university that I might be qualified for and am planning to apply for. The application is somewhat extensive and at one point it asks if I have ever been fired from a job. Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
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posted by parkerposey
on Jan 5, 2011 -
11 answers
Just out of grad school (HCI, social psych focus), and for logistical reasons I'm having to look for jobs that are at best tangentially related to my interests and skill set. What can I do now to give myself the best chance of getting a more relevant job in the future?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2010 -
2 answers
Is my job in peril? Should I be searching for another one? Why do I suck so much? These questions and so many more, answered after the jump!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
16 answers
Tips for getting my resume to technical recruiters, optimizing it specifically for them and questions I can ask to weed out "sketchy" recruiters?
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posted by servix
on Oct 2, 2010 -
6 answers
I was laid off from my job almost 2 years ago, and while it was depressing, I was unhappy and was starting to explore a new industry, anyway. In the past 2 years, I have spent a year and a half going back to school full time for a more specific degree that supplements my BA. I also took on a few internships along the way.
I graduated in January and have been looking for a full time position without any sort of success.
Clearly I am going about this in the wrong way; what should I be doing differently? More details below.
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posted by saturn25
on Sep 17, 2010 -
16 answers
Where can I find a therapist / support group that specializes in job search coaching with experience in treating social anxiety and other irrational emotions?
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posted by bad grammar
on Aug 30, 2010 -
4 answers
How should I do a long distance job search for an entry level software developer position? Options inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2010 -
8 answers
I am looking for a job on indeed.com. I know the types of skills I want to utilize, but am not sure what these types of jobs are actually called. Suggest some alternate search terms, and/or employers!
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posted by blargerz
on Jul 4, 2010 -
2 answers
I'm currently job searching and aside from getting in touch with close contacts and recent colleagues I'm having trouble with the whole idea of contacting people that I haven't spoken to in years when it's obvious my ulterior motive is networking. What's the best thing to say when approaching?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2010 -
8 answers
18 year old Australian introverted indoorsy uni drop-out seeks employment in recession. No qualifications (a business cert from school), no drivers license, no skills (maybe typing), no experience, no references, limited public transport. What now?
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posted by b33j
on Jul 30, 2009 -
30 answers
Thankfully I have a job. However it was a job gotten at a time that I just needed a side job because I was planning to go to grad school. Grad school didn't work out 2 years in a row so now it's time to move on. I don't know where to start in my new location based on my previous real life work experience...
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posted by MayNicholas
on Jul 17, 2009 -
9 answers
How do I get someone's contact info without having to pay a service like LinkedIn for their e-mail address?
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posted by MTheresa
on May 19, 2009 -
13 answers
I know there are a bunch of job search websites out there like Career Builder, Monster and Indeed and all that other crap. I was just wondering if there are any other good ones out there that may have popped up recently that may not be as well known as the usual sites.
posted by zzazazz
on Apr 20, 2009 -
13 answers
Job search etiquette? So it has been three weeks since an interview, where the interviewer said it would take three or four weeks to make a decision. Is it wise/appropriate to send an email or make a call inquiring on the process? Does that look or sound desperate or keenly interested?
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posted by Gungho
on Mar 30, 2009 -
14 answers
What kind of writing samples would be appropriate to submit with a resume for this job?
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posted by NeoLeo
on Mar 27, 2009 -
5 answers
My son has had difficulty getting a job because he has quit previous jobs, and had some personal issues.. Apparently this information has been passed around by previous employers. No one has called him back for any job interviews in three months. My suggestion to him is just hang in there and in the interim donate time as a volunteer for the red cross etc. Maybe this will help him get his feet in the door. What are some things he could volunteer doing?
posted by Upon Further Review
on Nov 17, 2008 -
7 answers
Lawyer type looking for possible non-lawyer work needs advice.
Okay, you-are-not-my-career-counselor, but I am appealing to the hive mind for advice. I am looking for a job and I need a fresh set of ideas. My fact pattern is a bit odd, and I feel like I’m treading the same ground over and over again in my current search, I want to expand it and don’t know which way to go.
Lengthy fact pattern to follow:
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2008 -
7 answers
I could use people's advice as to finding out the most likely future of our economy, how to come out of a period of unemployment proud as to how I used my time, and how to best prepare for the worst.
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posted by WCityMike
on Nov 2, 2008 -
6 answers
My girlfriend and I just moved to Austin, Texas and she's looking for a job in graphic design. She needs advice, and I want to know how I can best help and support her in her job search.
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posted by malthas
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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