I work through Kelly Services in a long-term temp position at a huge multinational. I got a phone call today from Kelly Services saying they were giving all professional employees at the MNC a 5% pay cut, effective June 29. What can I do -- besides walk? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Severence package in the current economy? [more inside]
posted by SoftSummerBreeze on Feb 18, 2009 - 9 answers

What are common "under the table" jobs and how do employers and potential employees find each other? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Apr 4, 2007 - 34 answers

Anyone know where I can find a reasonably up-to-date of wage earning statistics for the US, broken down by age?
posted by ph00dz on Jan 5, 2005 - 4 answers

Since the cool jobs suck and pay badly, which less exciting jobs pay really well and have decent hours? Do you have to move to Nebraska? [please add comments so there will be more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on Nov 11, 2004 - 17 answers

Ok, so I'm going permanent at this place I've been freelancing for 3 years (it's been a regular gig--2-3 wks/month)--I negotiated a good salary, and an extra week of vacation for the permanent position, but I've never ever liked being permanent and have always felt trapped. Any tips and tricks to help make it psychologically more bearable and cushion the loss of my freedom? a little more inside [more inside]
posted by amberglow on Dec 13, 2003 - 18 answers