Looking for work in Japan - Have a work visa that will expire in early August. Details inside.
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posted by Kamelot123
on May 26, 2012 -
4 answers
Hi everyone. I've got a problem and wondered if anyone could give me some help and advice. I've been signed off work for a week because my old recurring problem of depression has reared its crappy head. It was very sudden. I went to the doctor on Tuesday basically in tears, exhausted and pretty much unable to function. You know; the usual.
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posted by Tiltedwindow
on May 25, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm thinking about simplifying my wardrobe by adopting some kind of "uniform" for the work days. Have you done something similar? Please help me choose a sartorial theme for my work uniform.
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posted by racingjs
on May 24, 2012 -
30 answers
[WeddingFilter] Getting married, and I'm in the guest-list home stretch, with a hard limit of 150 guests. I work at a job where I am highly encouraged to do networking from my personal Facebook account. I made the mistake of announcing my engagement there by changing my relationship status. Now everyone expects to come! What do I do? And how do I avoid offending them?
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posted by corb
on May 24, 2012 -
30 answers
I'm starting work soon, any ideas on how I could best spend my time before it starts in one month? This is my second fulltime job since I finished my degree last year, and I'd be far away from home this time.
Just wondered if there are worthwhile things to do in this not so short, but not so long period of time.
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posted by vastopenspaces
on May 23, 2012 -
8 answers
At a work-life crossroads: 23 years old, college grad, getting laid off, about to get married and buy a house, struggling to find the next job, in school but thinking about going back for more degree(s). Seeking general advice on my next steps.
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posted by wansac
on May 18, 2012 -
13 answers
Currently I am working in a job that requires me to be your typical workaholic but I am soon moving onto a new position in an organisation that is very worklife balance oriented and I am concerned I will struggle with the transition.
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posted by latch24
on May 17, 2012 -
6 answers
Give me your best tactics for
avoiding sleep and slack after a long workday.
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posted by fake
on May 17, 2012 -
25 answers
Looking for the name of a principle, probably named after its originator, who was likely a programmer, that goes something like "When we interact, please assume that I won't be offended by a lack of social niceties, and get right to the point for the sake of efficiency." I feel like it had a stub or some brief mention on Wikipedia, and I remember first encountering the idea in someone's forum signature.
posted by Lorin
on May 16, 2012 -
9 answers
I am a pretty introverted person with a job where I am expected to be outgoing and bubbly and enthusiastic for most of the day. How do I deal?
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posted by btfreek
on May 15, 2012 -
12 answers
I have a staff member who is driving me up the wall. Please help me to understand what exactly it is that she is doing - and how to deal with it.
Much more under the cut.
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2012 -
49 answers
Do I want a balance ball chair to use at work? If so what do you recommend I look for (features, brands)?
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posted by mazienh
on May 12, 2012 -
12 answers
I have depression. I was just fired from my part-time job at my university for "inconsistent attendance" during shifts for the past two semesters. I realize that I can't get my job back, but how can I prevent this in the future?
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2012 -
24 answers
He is an old friend of mine, and I recently helped him out by getting him a role at our company where I am senior developer.
Issue is buddy demonstrates a supremely arrogant streak, and loses his temper during discussions about architecture – when the approach under discussion is not his and tends to pout for the afternoon or storm off. This has come to a situation where I want to terminate his contract and will also probably terminate a very old friendship.
Catharsis below the fold...
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posted by the noob
on May 11, 2012 -
22 answers
Career coach or someone who can help me find/get a job in my field (social work/non-profit)? Getting desperate and losing hope after three years of no luck. In NYC.
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posted by greta simone
on May 11, 2012 -
14 answers
How comfortably can a family of four live in Silicon Valley on a single income of $150-160k/year?
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posted by anonymous
on May 10, 2012 -
43 answers
I like him, I am pretty sure he likes me, yay! Complications: we essentially work together, and he theoretically has a girlfriend. Tips/suggestions needed for navigating this situation with maturity, honesty, and a minimum of hurt feelings. Stories and anecdotes about similar situations--with good outcomes or otherwise--VERY welcome.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2012 -
63 answers
Can I fast track myself into a freelance IT career in a week? (I don't work in IT, nor have I any experience.)
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posted by popcassady
on May 7, 2012 -
24 answers
Help me get through a toxic and stressful situation (revolves around work) and successfully get some coping mechanisms (and cajones) for the first time ever.
After a couple years of amazing- work has gotten tough-and I need help getting through it- and I respect you guys on MeFi a lot... I'm getting support but there must be some other things I could be doing. I've attempted to write in order of: context, challenge, question.
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posted by misspony
on May 6, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm a new grad entering the workforce. What's the best way for me to approach busy busy BUSY ex-bosses (so busy they have phone gatekeepers, cuz they're always on the phone with Very Important People) to use them as a reference? I left them on good terms, but it's been at least two years and no contact in between. Several related questions ahead.
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2012 -
6 answers
I feel really fed up and I don't know why or what to do about it. My current situation may be the best one for me at the moment, so why do I feel unhappy? (A lot of long snowflakiness inside.)
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posted by anonymous
on May 2, 2012 -
16 answers
It looks like procrastination, and I do not know where to start my graduate lab work. Is it a mental disease that is curable? Feel it is difficult to focus.
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posted by onkyo
on May 2, 2012 -
7 answers
Happy May 1, everyone! Movie questions - I'm putting together a film series showing radical comedy about being working class/pink collar/lower-middle-class, mostly drawn from the sixties, seventies and early eighties. Or at least I hope I am - this was inspired by realizing how great
9 to 5 is and a vague memory of seeing reruns of other movies with a similar sensibility on the late show in the late eighties and early nineties.
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posted by Frowner
on May 1, 2012 -
32 answers
What would you suggest for improved social skills, fitting in, decreased awkwardness, and undoing a reputation for being annoying at work? I'd especially love help for nerds with social anxiety who need to fit in with mainstreamy socialite sorts of people.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
20 answers
FMLA-Filter: What counts as officially "returned" to work after the 12 week FMLA for maternity leave?
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posted by amazingstill
on Apr 30, 2012 -
9 answers
Is Ambition required for Success? Is it possible to be too well adjusted? What if you don't like what you're good at? I have been struggling with the concepts of ambition and achievement in regard to self-esteem and a sense of self-worth (warning: long, vague)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2012 -
15 answers
I've recently returned to my home country after 12 years overseas. Just as I'm slowly starting to feel settled again after 6 months at home, an unexpected and very attractive job opportunity offers to take me abroad again. Should I resume the expat lifestyle? Of course it's not that simple...
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posted by aussie_in_NY
on Apr 28, 2012 -
6 answers
Is there a tactful way to let a job know that their interview style turned you off and made you not want the job?
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posted by cedly
on Apr 27, 2012 -
16 answers
My job is contract based, and tends to lead me around the world. How does one plan for retirement with such a job?
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posted by TrinsicWS
on Apr 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Is it legal for a restaurant in San Francisco to require its female hosts to wear high heels?
posted by BuddhaInABucket
on Apr 25, 2012 -
11 answers
Article about dropping politeness from email to achieve better results in the workplace?
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posted by jca
on Apr 24, 2012 -
2 answers
Making work conference calls work! Any free or cheap software, hardware to help make meetings with long distance clients easier and more efficient - Skype and Oovoo aren't working! Thanks!
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posted by Danithegirl
on Apr 24, 2012 -
13 answers
