Is a partially working fuel gauge on a 2000 VOLVO C70 serious? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Sep 19, 2009 - 4 answers

My favorite site is hiring developers and I'm qualified. I'm American and they're in the UK. Possibly assuming they're willing to sponsor me for a work visa, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by theraflu on Sep 16, 2009 - 3 answers

I am tired of staring at a computer screen all day. I think I want to work with my hands and definitely would like to be out of the office/cubicle most of the day. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Sep 10, 2009 - 18 answers

My DVD/CD and CD drives only work a little bit. [more inside]
posted by AllieTessKipp on Sep 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Are there any programs for a 30yr old English guy to work in the USA for a year or so? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Sep 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Any married Moms out there took a job in another city or state because you need a job and there was nothing available in your profession locally? I am assuming that you come home on weekends. What are the ages of your kids? How does family life work? How is it working out financially--renting a house/apartment, paying for two households--is it worth it? How does the hubby deal with it? [more inside]
posted by sandra194 on Jun 25, 2009 - 7 answers

As an expat moving to Venezuela, what am I getting myself into? Sometimes it's difficult to slog through the volumes of negative press and propaganda about Venezuela and Chavez. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by namewithhe1d on Jun 15, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm self-employed, work at home, and have a pile of work that needs to get done over the next three weeks. I want to switch to a night schedule. How do I do it? [more inside]
posted by puckish on May 16, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm about to see a huge increase in my income. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 28, 2009 - 26 answers

What do people do when they have kids and both parents work? Bonus points if you have answers specific to Concord, NH! [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl on Apr 25, 2009 - 21 answers

Great ladies running clothes and gear? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Apr 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Ways to make extra cash during the economic downturn? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

Planning a working holiday to Canada, and need advice on travel insurance... [more inside]
posted by ryanbryan on Mar 11, 2009 - 1 answer

How can two Seattle residents best go about looking for jobs in London? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 10 answers

What does an American who wants to look for work in Vancouver, Canada need to know? What steps are necessary and what's the best order to do them in? If you get a job, what is the usual way to handle questions like health care, American Social Security payments, currency you're paid in? Other questions I can't even imagine. (details below) [more inside]
posted by kestralwing on Jan 18, 2009 - 6 answers

Moving from Canada to England: how easy (or hard) is it, and what does it involve? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2008 - 6 answers

I recently got a job in a pre-sales position, and I'm a bit worried that it isn't going to work out. What else can I do with my English degree and skills, especially in this economy that does *not* involve going back to school? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Nov 11, 2008 - 12 answers

Why do companies keep hiring when they already don't have enough work to go around? [more inside]
posted by bulanjing on Nov 10, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm a highschool kid, good with computers, looking for an online job regarding computers? [more inside]
posted by ptsampras14 on Sep 28, 2008 - 7 answers

I have been asked to set up a “Remote Working Hub” to allow employees to work away from the office. Where can I go for more information? Does it work? [more inside]
posted by SarahM on Sep 19, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I tell my boss, whom I share a small office with, that her constant use of speaker phone is extremely distracting? [more inside]
posted by HeyAllie on Aug 20, 2008 - 27 answers

I have some Internet work that depends on me accessing the Internet from the UK as it involves location-specific search engine results. That's no problem whilst I'm here in London but shortly I'll be making a trip to Asia and would like to carry on working while there. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo on Jul 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Why don't any drugs work for me? [more inside]
posted by jumbotron08 on Jul 11, 2008 - 22 answers

I want to keep my American job but live abroad (in Argentina)-- what does this mean for taxes and visas? [more inside]
posted by inactivist on Jul 6, 2008 - 18 answers

I've just accepted a full time (telecommuting, FWIW) position with a Fortune 50 company. What are some must-read business books? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Jun 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Why is it good to travel and work in another country? [more inside]
posted by Flying Squirrel on Jun 25, 2008 - 25 answers

I don't want to be a salesman! Can anyone help a recent grad find a sane, non-sales job in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Jun 17, 2008 - 9 answers

I want to move to Berlin. Is it a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2008 - 9 answers

How fit/strong/muscular/healthy can I get in 3 months? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Jun 1, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm applying for a UK working holiday visa. I'm Australian. The rules on the britaus website state that I must be in the UK within three months of my application. The website also says I should apply in my own country. Hm. I was planning on travelling for around 5 months BEFORE landing in the UK. [more inside]
posted by mooza on Jun 1, 2008 - 3 answers

When I try to create a tab using Filemaker Pro 8.0v2 on my Mac (OS version 10.4.11), it displays correctly in "edit" mode. But when I enter data-entry mode, FM "sees through" the tab - and displays all fields (from all the tabs) stacked on top of one another. Clicking the other tabs, I see the same thing - all fields stacked. [more inside]
posted by cg1 on May 13, 2008 - 2 answers

Please help me design a bar exam study schedule for a working person. [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown on Apr 10, 2008 - 5 answers

I am using a Macbook running Tiger. Suddenly, I cannot access any Google websites using Firefox or Safari. Umm... [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Mar 25, 2008 - 8 answers

I don't really want to be a waiter. So, where are all the night jobs for professionals, like legal proofreading, in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Mar 6, 2008 - 7 answers

I've slowly been leading a life people would envy: I've worked jobs people whistle at, I'm dating one of the smartest and most beautiful women I've ever met, I'm smart, witty, and I can pick up anything faster than you could blink. I'm also 23, I don't give a shit and I want to. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 31 answers

Can anyone recommend where to find a job in Tokyo? [more inside]
posted by Psychnic on Jan 30, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm moving to Japan to work for a year - what should I do to prepare? [more inside]
posted by Arasithil on Jan 28, 2008 - 17 answers

I have just been offered a staff position at a large University of California campus. Given that my current job is with a small (employees<15) consulting company in the technology field, and given the current national (and global) economic situation; is a UC job more likely to be stable in the next 5 years when compared to one in a small tech company? Also, what's it like to work at a UC? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me retain my sanity. Those of you who have a workshop in your house, please help me find a system. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jan 21, 2008 - 7 answers

My partner and I have managed to score 12 month Canadian working holiday visas and are looking for suggestions for our time away next year... (apology: questions are long, rambly and filled with uncertainty). [more inside]
posted by lych on Nov 24, 2007 - 25 answers

Working artists together. Do you know of any online community or email list where artists from all disciplines discuss practical working issues? Issues like negotiating commissions and contracts, our experiences with residencies and artist colonies, etc.? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Nov 12, 2007 - 4 answers

What happens to working dogs like those used by the police or the Quarantine service when they retire? How do they cope in the civilian world? How do their handlers feel?
posted by dantodd on Nov 5, 2007 - 14 answers

What should I tell my prospective employers about my other concurrent working arrangements? Do I tell them about the other job? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on Oct 6, 2007 - 9 answers

1 Year in Toronto: My wife and I are moving to Toronto for a year in January. She has a job already sorted (that's why we're going) and I'm probably going to carry on being a freelance WebDev/SysAdmin/etc whilst we're there. Questions are many, housing, work, tax, transport, fun, recommendations, advice... [more inside]
posted by gaby on Aug 20, 2007 - 12 answers

GTD-filter: I'm trying to organize my (academic) work life using GTD. I've read through the book, and it sounds like it can help me a lot. I am thinking of using my Macbook as my folder system, but I can't seem to find an app that works the way I want. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 3, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for advice on banking while living overseas but getting paid in the US for a year. [more inside]
posted by Nothing on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I look for a job while working? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Apr 1, 2007 - 12 answers

Resources for wicker basket making? I need to learn wicker working. [more inside]
posted by Mister Cheese on Mar 19, 2007 - 1 answer

I might be moving to Bristol, England. What I should I really know before I get there? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Dec 11, 2006 - 18 answers

[Fixmumscomputerfilter] I recently upgraded my mum to firefox 2.0. And now she cant open links from outlook express. Theres [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Dec 6, 2006 - 11 answers