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I need to compare construction costs in 1968 to costs for a similar project in 2008. [more inside]
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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 by GuffProof at at 8:01 AM - 17 answers

I'm very interested in becoming an editor, please help...yes, I've read the previous posts. [more inside]
posted by nikksioux at at 9:01 PM - 33 answers

Moving from the 519 to the 617. Please help a Canadian moving to Boston plan his banking and wireless services. [more inside]
posted by KevCed at at 7:01 PM - 14 answers

Do any of the new breed of financial websites like Wesabe, Mint, Yodlee et al. offer an iCal-subscribable calendar of your bills' due dates? Or do you have an idea for how to achieve this easily? [more inside]
posted by evariste at at 2:44 PM - 3 answers

How much ROI would a VC be looking for in a late-stage biotechnology startup? [more inside]
posted by alms at at 1:10 PM - 4 answers

How much time does a project manager spend on the "red tape" of project management, rather than on the work of the project itself? [more inside]
posted by Nick Verstayne at at 9:54 AM - 9 answers

What's the next step, career-wise, for an experienced PCB Designer in the SF Bay Area who is finding numerous dead-ends on his current job search? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow at at 9:32 AM - 5 answers

What are the tax benefits of being a landlord? [more inside]
posted by Capri at at 7:05 AM - 7 answers

Salary history questions: the job listing requests resume, cover letter and salary history. What is the most elegant/least awkward way to list the history? Also, I've been a freelance consultant for several years, what is the best way for the self-employed to list a salary? [more inside]
posted by birdlady at at 1:38 PM - 9 answers

My car has a few dings in it from a hailstorm last night. Should I file a claim with my insurance? [more inside]
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How do I survive my last 3 months at work? I work in a dungeon with no windows, and lots of crazy people. More below. [more inside]
posted by All.star at at 12:27 PM - 20 answers

Expats, particularly Americans abroad, how do you manage your money? [more inside]
posted by Mr Bunnsy at at 9:47 AM - 17 answers

PersonalFinanceFilter: 25 year old looking to start making payments into something pensionesque, but with an international bent. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Cantdosleepy at at 7:10 AM - 5 answers

Where can I learn the necessary skills to do clothing alterations professionally? I am a fairly skilled sewer and I'm smart enough to figure out how to do basic stuff (changing hems, replacing zippers, etc.); all I need is someone or something to show me how to do the more complicated alterations. I think I could enjoy that line of work. However, try as I might, I can't seem to find a resource to teach me these things (and I already checked the local university and technical college).
posted by nataliedanger at at 5:53 AM - 10 answers

My partner and I need to acquire a loan for her grad school. The catch(es): She's not a citizen. We're gay. We don't have the first clue how to go about doing this. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 4:12 AM - 10 answers

What happens to rank-and-file tech guys after they strike it rich in a tech boom? Do they keep working? How do they spend their money? Do they waste their lives away? [more inside]
posted by vizsla at at 7:53 PM - 15 answers

My current employer hasn't provided me with a contract, despite promising to on several occasions. I'm fine with this. I actually *don't want* a contract. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 6:07 PM - 6 answers

How can I prove to my supervisor that I'm arriving and leaving to and from work at my scheduled times? [more inside]
posted by invisible ink at at 10:39 AM - 39 answers

How should I contest the big bad phone company? More inside. [more inside]
posted by 4Lnqvv at at 8:46 AM - 4 answers

Can I avoid paying PA sales tax if I'm buying from and for an international location? [more inside]
posted by Static Vagabond at at 7:19 AM - 2 answers

Which body oversees British Telecom: Ofcom or Otelo? Or is it BOTH? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin at at 6:49 AM - 7 answers

Help me kick my compulsive shopping habit! [more inside]
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I was recently laid off and given only one week's severance. Several people have told me that this is not legal. Could they be right? [more inside]
posted by bingo at at 9:19 PM - 19 answers

Seattle property management company recommendations? [more inside]
posted by kanuck at at 7:13 PM - 1 answers

What to do with two townhouses that my sister and I may be taking over ownership of soon? [more inside]
posted by littleredwagon at at 1:59 PM - 5 answers

Writing a (non-academic) resume for a perpetual student? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone at at 10:49 AM - 8 answers

I need suggestions for a name for an online trading platform for work, does anyone have any ideas?
posted by Grither at at 8:43 AM - 13 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 by banannafish at at 8:17 AM - 8 answers

How can i outsource my job (or a portion thereof) if my job involves access to a very large, complex database that is not (currently) available outside the four walls of the company. [more inside]
posted by jasmarc at at 12:05 AM - 8 answers

Please to give ideas on depressed stocks/funds/securities to put some money into during the downturn. [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel at at 8:17 PM - 14 answers

Can someone point me in towards something considered to be the Canadian equivalent to the S&P 500? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit at at 5:55 PM - 8 answers

What Would You Do With 120 Days? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon at at 3:42 PM - 20 answers

Two weeks left. Replacement is trained. Moving to another department in the same organization so I don't want to burn my built up vacation... [more inside]
posted by Hugh2d2 at at 10:11 AM - 9 answers

Hello, cat-herding, project management expert mefites! Please help me figure out the most streamlined and effective way to use Sharepoint to track and manage events. [more inside]
posted by thewrongparty at at 9:04 AM - 3 answers

Help with small business financial (and organizational) planning? Recommendation for someone to talk to? [more inside]
posted by malphigian at at 7:18 AM - 3 answers

NewbieSalesFilter: So im giving sales a try for the first time in my life. I will be selling motorcycles one day a week. Its all commision. What advice can you give to a newbie motorcycle salesman so that i can succeed and make a little extra cash? Suggestions im looking for are, how to close? open ended questions?? Thanks in advance!!
posted by flipmiester99 at at 6:39 AM - 19 answers

How do you develop focus, drive, and personal discipline? [more inside]
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How can I work in economic development in Latin America? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 at at 6:25 PM - 2 answers

What are some non-retail, 9-5 jobs that don't require a degree? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 5:51 PM - 26 answers

What are the parameters for a criminal background check for nurses? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity at at 4:49 PM - 6 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 by anonymous at at 4:32 PM - 10 answers

If you are an Event Planner/Wedding Planner, how did you get to be where you are? What would you recommend to gain experience in this field?
posted by seiryuu at at 4:29 PM - 5 answers

I think I'm in a bit over my head in a new job. Any good resources for learning to plan/execute successful marketing initiatives? [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 at at 3:24 PM - 3 answers

Are there industries that are as dependent on advertising revenue as The Media and (Free) Web Apps? [more inside]
posted by Non Prosequitur at at 11:04 AM - 7 answers

For couples with kids, where both of you work: how do you do it? [more inside]
posted by jasminerain at at 9:29 PM - 60 answers

How do I go about becoming a music journalist? [more inside]
posted by clcapps at at 10:55 AM - 22 answers

I need to find a simple, preferably free budgeting program that will allow me to enter income twice a year rather than on a monthly basis. [more inside]
posted by peacheater at at 2:40 PM - 7 answers

We're getting a mortgage. One place I'll be shopping is Citibank, since I've been a customer for a long time. My concern with them is the massive shedding of assets they're undergoing and how it would potentially affect me as a lendee. [more inside]
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