What are your tips when starting a new job as a software developer? Looking for coding, organizational approaches and social hints as well. [more inside]
posted by sidd.darko on Nov 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Ok, so I've read, highlighted and taken notes on Rippetoe's Starting Strength, after half of Metafilter and my gym going friends recommended it. I've run into some trouble with the program, though, since I can't seem to do deadlifts and I can't follow his dietary advice. [more inside]
posted by ayerarcturus on May 17, 2009 - 29 answers

How does an absolute beginner get started making electronic music? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Oct 28, 2008 - 24 answers

Does anybody know how to get demographic information on who is (or has been) starting non-profits? [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Sep 2, 2008 - 1 answer

My vehicle has recently started shorting out while it's starting up... help? [more inside]
posted by toomuchpete on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Help this 1993 Ford Probe start! [more inside]
posted by gregschoen on Aug 9, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I start a magazine? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 8, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm curious what it would take to make and sell a bottle of booze commercially. A new tequila or vodka for instance. What would it take to have my own bottle for sale in Albertson's (etc...) nationwide. I know Sammy Hagar wanted his own tequila and now has it, and I know some guy started Skyy vodka. Now, Sammy is clearly a $$$$$-onaire, and for all I know, so was the Skyy guy before he started. Does it take a million bucks? Or can I start small for $10,000? What kind of barriers to entry are there? Legality issues? Initial production? Production scalability? Any info would be appreciated.
posted by gummo on Jul 5, 2006 - 17 answers

I've been thinking of opening a store in my town but need some advice on getting started [more inside]
posted by apdato on Nov 14, 2005 - 6 answers

ClickandClackFilter: My car will not start in wet weather. [+] [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on Jan 8, 2005 - 24 answers

Diesel engine cold starting problems... { mi } [more inside]
posted by derbs on Oct 7, 2004 - 8 answers

What's a good opening line for a letter applying for a posted job? I'm not looking for cute; I just think that "I am interested in the blah blah position listed in the Daily blah blah." is a bad opening gambit.
posted by blueshammer on Jul 14, 2004 - 14 answers