Does your workplace have a clearly-stated 'organizational culture' or defined theme or an All-Encompassing Guiding Principle for employees? I've been told to create one for our company. From scratch. HELP! [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm a software developer in Pennsylvania. Am I eligible for overtime? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 10 answers

An amazing job opportunity has presented itself in the Cayman Islands. Any advice on living and working in their? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 1 answers

Of course you know, this means war! [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 22 answers

Writing a (non-academic) resume for a perpetual student? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Asking for future-MIL: She works a part-time (25-30hrs/wk) job in Florida, diagnosed with breast cancer, had to undergo surgery and needed time off work, but she was under the impression that she had short term disability, had mastectomy and must be off work for six weeks, tries to file for short term disability and come to find out, no short term disability. What can she do? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Laid Off. First timer. How do I get over my wounded pride and get together some world-class work samples ASAP? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 10 answers

For couples with kids, where both of you work: how do you do it? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 60 answers

How do I go about becoming a music journalist? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 22 answers

Will I risk losing a job offer? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 15 answers

20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 27 answers

Please help me with oganization of daily tasks at home and at work. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me think of a new business or career that can be started by one person with a small start-up budget? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 14 answers

How do the uneducated make a living? What jobs are available to those who don't have degrees, but can easily fool you into thinking they do? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 34 answers

I recently got promoted. Hurrah for me! But I badly need help with how to word a statement supporting my request for a payrise. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 10 answers

My small ad agency is looking to speed workflow and reduce errors stemming from borked formatting going from word docs, etc. to InDesign. What's the skinny on InCopy? Tell me about your first-hand experience with it; is it easy to learn, easy to use, etc? We are all very happy with InDesign, but we're not going to give it to every writer, and it's tedious to have the writer sit next to the AD and go "no, put the semicolon there and the period there." I want to get a feel for the value that InCopy might bring. Also, what are the hidden drawbacks that I may not have thought of? Thanks.
posted on May 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Scheduling and work-request software for an IT team. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 14 answers

What is a good daily diet for someone looking to get cut? I like routines so I don't care if it's the same for most of the week. In fact I'd rather it be the same so I don't have to really think about it. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm terrible at having a job, and it's making my life unlivable. Help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm thinking about a career change, and I think my long time interest in anything electrical needs to be acted on. Any electricians out there want to tell me about your day to day duties? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 5 answers

My shady ex-boss hasn't paid me what I am owed. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 5 answers

OK. Hiring questions. Is it legal to ask whether an employee can stand for long periods of time if the job demands it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 29 answers

How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation) [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the first question people ask when you tell them what you do? Are there common misconceptions or generalizations that people make? How do you tactfully and/or humorously correct them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 151 answers

Passed on a challenging job offer for the sake of an easy life, how do I stop kicking myself? Lengthy explanation follows... [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 26 answers

I've come to the realization that I'm head-over-heels crazy about a co-worker. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 55 answers

What's the best way to prepare for the PMI.org Program Management Professional cert? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I am the CEO of a smallish non-profit (150 employees) I noticed recently that my CFO and my executive assistant were taking vacations and days off at the same time over the past 18 months (9 of 11 vacations) For reasons i wont go into, i doubt seriously they are having an affair. other than an affair, and this being a strange coincidence, any possible explanations you can think of? perhaps it is just my anxiety but somehow this is strange...
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 50 answers

What skills should I work on to transition to an IT role? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 12 answers

I am taking the Praxix II - Elementary Education (0014) this Saturday. Needless to say, I'm a bit behind in studying. The good news is that I am on vacation this week and have some time to dedicate to the cause. Also, I took my Praxis I in November and scored very well, I am looking for guidance on how to study for the inevitable history, science and theory questions that I have not thought about in the 13 years since I graduated college. I did purchase the REA book, have completed 2 practice tests and am copying the answers I got wrong onto notecards. Does it sound like I am on the right track?
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 5 answers

How does a laborer from the Third World get legitimate work abroad? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to make next career move in Italy (experience in marketing/sales/media - but open to any industry) -- and currently live in NYC. Best strategies? I was thinking maybe an international recruitment agency based here in the States (does this exist?) or American companies with offices in Tuscany (still cannot find a list like this). I do speak Italian at level B2, but I think a better bet would be for a job that wants me to primarily communicate in English and liaise with folks back home. Any ideas or tips?
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 4 answers

My (soon to be former) employer wants me to repay a portion of my continuing education budget. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 30 answers

I got invited to a group interview for a job. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 33 answers

What good stress relieving desk game can I buy? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Waitress Shoe Filter: What shoe would you advise this Canadian to buy, online, that she can return easily if it doesn't fit? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 16 answers

I have a nice title at my work (Director of blah), but I have none of the responsibilities, privileges or authority being a director should entail. Do I move on? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me be a better graduate student. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 18 answers

I have two relatively equal job offers on the table. Job A will potentially provide more personal satisfaction and job B will potentially provide more future job advancement. Which do I choose? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 17 answers

I have been working at an art gallery for over a two years. When I first was hired they asked me if I was okay with smoking from time to time. The two directors smoke once or twice when they are in the gallery. I had told them it was fine since I knew they wouldn't be in the gallery every single day. Now our gallery has several new people who smoke and they are in every day. I can't stand it anymore. It's 5 out of 6, who smoke or don't care if anyone else smokes in the gallery. How do I politely tell the group of smokers to smoke somewhere else in the gallery or not smoke near me at all after I had told them that it was okay for them to do it in the first place? I'm afraid they just might end up hating me and firing me.
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 23 answers

This year's my final year of my degree. My psychologist asked me if I had any plans for next year. My original plan fell apart, so now I don't really have anything. Hmm. What could I look into? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Can I really make extra money as a Secret Shopper? I'm looking for some part-time work and am considering becoming a Secret Consumer after seeing a job listing for this on a popular job search website. Can anyone vouch for the legitimacy and profitability of first, this type of work, and more specifically the website/organization SecretConsumer.com? If so, what's the catch?
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Two questions about quitting or not quitting my job in Washington, DC: 1. What are my rights if I quit and want to collect unemployment and 2. If I stay, how do I stay sane? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 12 answers

What are some strategies to cope with direct reports that are in my immediate physical area and who pepper me with questions all day long? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me decide between staying at my current comfortable job, changing jobs and continuing my education, or going an alternative route to live a simple life. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 9 answers

I have tremendous, likely irrational anxiety about losing my job. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I deal with the stress and pressure of being an internal candidate for my own job? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 11 answers

I am working on a project at work right now that is far behind schedule. The deadline has been extended a couple of times and the current one is this Friday. I am almost certain that the project won't be done by then. Should I be working extra hours to get it done? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me find offensive songs to help point out how ridiculous it is to let a handful of old people decide the music stations for our entire factory. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 34 answers

Which guy would you rather hire as an engineer - a 28 year old guy who took 8 years to get a bachelors degree or a 30 year old guy who took 10 years to get a masters degree? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 answers