I have an annual review coming up at work, but I'm looking for another job - what to say? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2009 - 15 answers

What are the best strategies for my current work situation? Question relates to disability, unemployment, and illegal activities (not mine). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Is it ethical/okay/kosher/acceptable to give two weeks notice prior to a week and a half of prior scheduled vacation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2009 - 21 answers

Stopping an intermittent secret cigarette habit that I lie about to my wife. How do I control my intermittent smoking problem, and how do I placate my wife who won't let me talk to her about it? Longer explanation below. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2009 - 28 answers

Workfilter: My small company has cut benefits and pay, closed my office and given my peers promotions without raises. They've also taught me everything I know. How loyal should I be to them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2009 - 15 answers

How to politely fire a client? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2009 - 18 answers

I've been at my tiny non-profit for over three years. Last summer I got a new boss who's changed the workplace from a fairly egalitarian, self-managed environment to an autocratic, micro-managed one. For instance, I used to have a modicum of creative control over the media and newsletter I produced and now I have none. Folks keep saying I should talk to her but she's very dominant and she informed me the first week she came on the job that she's a micro-manager. I'm not paid well enough to stay if I'm not enjoying myself, but I am highly invested in the people we serve and keep imagining that maybe I'll adjust and she'll chill and we'll be able to go back to "the way it was". Am I hoping against hope? Anyone been to the other side?
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 - 17 answers

Where to go from here? I feel crazy to consider quitting my job in this market environment, but I'm going crazy sticking with it. Please help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Controversial Job Change: Family business broke up, 1/2 the family left current company to start competing business. Considering the bad blood, how do I make a switch to the other team? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Leaving a job in British Columbia soon with two weeks unused vacation. Is my employer legally obligated to compensate me for this time? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 - 8 answers

My job is boring and frustrating. I worry I'm wasting my life. I want to quit and write shareware for a living. Is this a sane idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2008 - 34 answers

So I just quit my job at the local cookie cutter super book store (think Barnes and Noble... except not). How do I get a new job pronto and make rent this month? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 - 15 answers

I need help with formatting a resignation letter. It's a bit complicated. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2007 - 17 answers

I took a temporary night job that I thought would be easy. I worked 2 nights, but quickly found it is horrible. Specifically it involves a lot of manual labor that I wasn't expecting and I am in pain and too exhausted to work my day job. I want to quit now and save my body, rather than give my two weeks. I don't care about the reference, but will I see a paycheck in the mail? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm about to resign from my job. The problem is I only started two months ago. How do I break the news? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2007 - 13 answers

I desperately want to quit my job. Right now. Unfortunately, this is complicated by the fact that my boss is going to be out of the country for more than a month... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2007 - 21 answers

I am on the verge of leaving my job at a large game company (the largest) in order to start work elsewhere. Our annual bonus (based on company performance over the last year, expected to be quite good this year) isn't issued till June 1st. I am wondering-- if I give notice and leave before June 1st, am I still entitled to this bonus? How can I find out without potentially spilling the beans that I'm leaving? (I haven't told my manager yet.) Also, if I give 2 weeks notice in such a way that my last day is after June 1st, can the company terminate me in less than 2 weeks so that I don't get my bonus? (In other words if I want to be absolutely sure of collecting my bonus, would it be safest to not give notice at all until June 1st? Assuming I can delay my start date at the new place that long...) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 10, 2007 - 31 answers

I walked out on my job, what do I tell future employers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2006 - 21 answers

Can I get unemployment in MN if my job just plain old stinks? The good ol' corporate reorg has gone down yet again and I may be working on something I really hate. If this is the case, I'm trying to figure out my options... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Is it wrong to quit a new job if another offer comes through? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 2, 2006 - 17 answers

So. I quit my job. What do I tell people? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2005 - 20 answers

Pregnant chainsmoker. I just found out that there's a baby onboard and will see my doctor next week, I'm probably only 3 weeks. As soon as I knew I put my cigarettes down, but now a few days later I really, really want to smoke. Any suggestions that don't involve nicotine patches that may help me stay off the cancer-sticks?
posted by anonymous on Feb 1, 2005 - 25 answers