How to deal with a boss who might have Asperger's? I'm the new nanny for a 4-year-old child on the Autism spectrum. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 24, 2009 - 29 answers

Have you, or someone you know, ever actually quit your job and convinced your employer to hire you back as a vendor or consultant, producing great happiness? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2009 - 9 answers

I have been put on a 1 month probationary period at work. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2009 - 24 answers

I've been unemployed for a year and have had an unsuccessful job hunt. I've recently discovered (happily) that I'm pregnant. This changes everything. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 - 14 answers

I have a near-pathological fear of talking to strangers on the phone. My expanded job duties will soon include calling clients. How do I get past this fear? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 - 27 answers

Should I resign to finish graduate work and so I can find a position I can again succeed at? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I resist the temptation to despair as I get older and still find myself unable to break consistent patterns of frustration in my work and personal life? (long) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 12, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm going to have a confrontation with my boss. Help me prepare! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 12, 2009 - 27 answers

I went from possibly being unemployed to being offered two jobs I only sort of want. I need to take one of them in order to live, which should I take? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2009 - 16 answers

I apologize in advance for complaining about job choices when so many people would love to have that problem. That said, should I take this job that is an improvement but still not what I want? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me make specific suggestions to someone who needs to become more proactive and collaborative, and less reactive and emotional. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2009 - 8 answers

'Best car for the money' questions have been asked over and over, but now it's my turn! I'm young, single, and fast... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 30, 2009 - 50 answers

I'm a veteran software engineer / technical lead working for an internet company. I think I've got an opportunity to really cash in at my job, and need guidance on how best to do this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 30, 2009 - 9 answers

CareerFilter: I enjoy user experience design, and have a successful career at a top agency. Now I want to work fewer hours, have less stress/slower pace, and try something new. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 22, 2009 - 4 answers

When your best actually isn’t good enough: What could a supervisor do to help you if you were under-performing at work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 20, 2009 - 5 answers

Please help me analyse this workplace drama. I feel betrayed by my friends and discriminated against for being pregnant. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 34 answers

Serious mistakes made months ago at work have been uncovered. Facing possible discipline (even termination), I'm wondering how (or if) I should disclose mental health issues that likely contributed. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 18 answers

Help! I need creative ideas on how a professional Jazz musician can pay the bills in Brooklyn, NYC. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 15, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm in a relationship of a few months old with a wonderful girl. We have great times together, but there's the catch. We're hardly together. How can we change that, or work around it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2009 - 9 answers

What metrics are sales professionals guided by? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I lie to my boss and everyone that I work with? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2009 - 39 answers

Long commute: should I take this job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2009 - 32 answers

Somewhat inspired by this question, do I need to have a stronger work ethic? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2009 - 19 answers

I just received a job offer, for a senior architect position in a very known contracting firm in Cairo. FYI, I have 8 years of experience as an architect and an M.Arch degree. However, I was shocked to see the figures associated, they are so low, and there are a lot of other concerns about rent fees and work hours, etc.. I will list some of the things below, please advise, if you have worked in Egypt, or familiar with the work law there. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Serious anxiety issues have caused be to break off contact with my adviser. How do I explain the situation to him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 23, 2009 - 18 answers

Should I get out of this uncomfortable job? Complication: nepotism. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 23, 2009 - 12 answers

Which job should I pick? I'm in the happy position of being able to choose between two jobs. I'll get two offers by the end of the week, and I need help deciding. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2009 - 28 answers

Battling anxiety at work - with a helpful boss! What are some strategies? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2009 - 5 answers

My employer is impressed enough with my work that they want to promote me into a position which would ordinarily make for a great career move. I, however, am planning on leaving in a little over a year to earn a degree in a completely different field, and thus have no interest in the job (for reasons explained after the jump.) How do I diplomatically tell them no without jeopardizing my current position, and how much, if any, of my future plans do I mention to them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Plodding through school and working: am screwing myself over or doing it right? Long and sordid within. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 12, 2009 - 3 answers

How do you communicate effectively with Executive level people? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2009 - 18 answers

Is this a hostile work environment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm scared of the shame of being fired or laid-off, and I'd rather resign than be laid-off. Am I misreading all these signs or am I just burned out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 23 answers

Temp work question: Why, after six weeks of increasing hours and responsibilities, was I let go, just when I'd finalized my health insurance with the agency? Who let me go? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm a temp, and I know a couple of people are being gossipy about me behind my back. And they don't know I know. Should I call them on it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 38 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

I'm methodically working through an action plan towards more fulfilling work. However, a shiny new path has unexpectedly opened up and I'm not sure if it's an opportunity or just a distraction. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I make the most of a work situation with a co-worker whose behavior is just annoying enough to disrupt work regularly, but not annoying enough to cause him to be fired? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm female; my partner is male. We have a child, but are not going to get married. Are we related for HR purposes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2009 - 13 answers

I think my work place is causing respiratory problems for me. How do I go about proving it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2009 - 8 answers

[BigLawFilter] Just been no-offered at Nor Cal law firm, on campus interviewing is essentially dead for 3Ls. What to do? This is going to be long I think but I am on the edge of a panic attack. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 10 answers

Should I stick with a secure, high-paying IT career where I'm a solo developer with no possibility of advancement, or switch to a much-lesser paying career where I can be part of a team and a larger company and perhaps even advance in the next few years? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2009 - 15 answers

i've become somewhat chummy with an intern at work this summer. i guess i have a stupid little crush on her actually. she's leaving in a couple of weeks. is it a bad idea to have lunch with her away from the workplace? professionally AND socially? nothing is going to happen beyond this, it would be logistically impossible. (i'm twice her age, married 15+ yrs) - it is rare for me to "click" with people, but when i do, it's significant, as in this case, i'm somewhat of an individualist. i've talked a couple of times to my wife about intern etc, but would not go out of my way to tell her about a lunch, "lunching" is atypical for me --but if she learned, would probably roll her eyes.
posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2009 - 48 answers

My yearly take-home income at my day job is about 17K. I'm starting to reevaluate exactly how long I can live on something like that, and I'd like some advice. Is it foolish to leave a steady paycheck in a bad economy, even if that paycheck is peanuts, for a "possibly" more lucrative option? For those of you who have left a job you were unhappy with when times were rough, do you regret it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2009 - 23 answers

Need resources on 'peer coaching' at work. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2009 - 1 answer

Does my dream job exist? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm happy at the tech company I work for but am increasingly concerned about my career progression. Nearly a year ago, I took on new role as a project manager, moving from a role with a mix of development and client technical liaison/consulting. My company is currently strongly encouraging me to take on even more of a project management role. I think I'd rather move towards working as a technical lead, I'm concerned that getting myself too far removed from technical work now could make it too difficult to move back later. I could really use some advice from Metafilter-ites with experience in tech firms and technical project management! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm fresh out of college, I have a job I love, and everything's going great. But it would be awesome if I could have more time off, because of a few reasons, and I can afford it... but does anyone do that? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2009 - 32 answers

How can I extend my concentration for longer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 12 answers

What can I do to thrive and forward my career in a job I am overqualified for? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 9 answers