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March 17

How do I find an... easier job

I have been in here with career questions before and am almost embarrassed to come back with this question, since last time I was languishing in a boring job hoping for a more interesting one, and I did find a more interesting one. But it's high-pressure, unpredictable, and generally miserable! I need to find something more chill, but job postings never sound chill at all. [more inside]
posted by space snail at 7:06 AM - 9 answers

March 16

Home purchase anxiety

I am addicted to real estate websites. I have a home already. Why can’t I stop? [more inside]
posted by ficbot at 5:05 PM - 17 answers

March 15

What's it like to work (behind the scenes) at the (US) state department?

I'm interested in comments, non-fiction, or even fiction, but with a lean towards the back of house support people. [more inside]
posted by sepviva at 5:30 AM - 12 answers

March 14

How is the amount of basic income determined?

I’ve read about a number of projects testing giving basic income to a limited number of people. These projects seem to vary in parameters such as how much they give, for what duration, etc. Do you know of any sources about how the specifics are determined, or what has been learned about using X amount instead of Y amount, that kind of thing? Or even a meta-study. I am especially interested in what amounts or other parameters might be the most cost effective. All the research I've seen has just been about, basically, whether it's a good idea, not what's the best way to do it.
posted by NotLost at 8:47 PM - 14 answers

What does an excellent vacation & sick leave policy look like?

I'm designing a vacation & sick leave policy for an extremely small company, and I'd like to make it as friendly as possible to employees. I've had good vacation and sick leave policies in the past, but I'm having trouble remembering the exact details of how they worked, so I'd love help from Metafilter: if you have a great vacation & sick leave policy, what does it look like exactly? [more inside]
posted by technotaco at 8:32 AM - 57 answers

Fasting for Ramadan but can't focus at work.

I'm fasting for Ramadan for the first time in many years, and I'm struggling with the work aspect of it. Any advice? [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser at 5:57 AM - 28 answers

March 13

Turbotax and private Canadian pension

If you use TurboTax and you've received an NR4 form for private (not OAS or CPP) Canadian pension income, how did you manage to enter this in TurboTax?
posted by TorontoSandy at 2:40 PM - 1 answers

March 12

Career development options?

I've been working at the same company for several years (a few different roles over that time). Are there options out there for trying to develop your career and experience while still being employed somewhere? If so, what kind of search terms would I use to try to find them? [more inside]
posted by kinddieserzeit at 2:37 PM - 7 answers

I need public liability insurance for a 1-hour meeting

This coming Saturday I am hosting a meeting for a group of 10-20 volunteers. The venue is a school classroom. The school is providing the room free of charge, but they asked me to have my own public liability insurance for the day. I'm in London, UK. [more inside]
posted by snarfois at 2:28 PM - 6 answers

Career coach in a box

What websites, books and advice would you recommend to someone who is about to embark on a job search who's been in the same place for a while, has been a bit coasting and not super confident about new job finding ability based on prior experience? Snowflake details below fold. [more inside]
posted by sandmanwv at 7:53 AM - 5 answers

March 11

Credit card alternative for cash free airport travels

What can I use instead of cash in airports if I don't have a credit card to use? [more inside]
posted by conifer at 9:08 AM - 18 answers

March 10

It's not for me

I need a polite and graceful way out of this job. [more inside]
posted by intrepid_simpleton at 10:48 AM - 15 answers

March 9

Work/Career Filter - How to Proceed?

Subsidiary to be folded into parent company; bring up with manager? [more inside]
posted by eggman at 3:22 PM - 6 answers

Fidelity IRA Rollover Fees

I have a rollover IRA with Fidelity; I rolled my Fidelity 401K fund into the IRA after retirement. I’ve made a few withdrawals (when it was still a 401K) and was charged what I considered to be hefty transaction fees. [more inside]
posted by coldhotel at 9:52 AM - 7 answers

March 8

Can my home insurance agent give me 'neutral, unbiased' info?

For the second time in two years, there's been major flooding in our house. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:09 AM - 3 answers

March 7

Student (with IEP) Put Hands on Me. My Options?

I took over teaching a GenEd 8th-grade math class in a public school in the East Bay Area (Alameda County) in February. I won't name the school, but I will say it's in a crime-heavy city across from SF. A student (with an IEP) was violent in class today and ended up putting his hands on me. What would be my legal options or repercussions if I resigned? [more inside]
posted by Jangatroo at 3:26 PM - 41 answers

March 6

I somewhat need this job....

As you know (some of you know), I had surgery Monday. [more inside]
posted by intrepid_simpleton at 11:54 AM - 4 answers

Long Term Care Insurance calculator?

Does anyone know of an online calculator that can do NPV/FV-stye calculations for long term care insurance? I'm helping a neighbor sort out their finances a bit, and while I can do the math myself I would prefer it if there was somewhere I can point them online, so that any "recommendation" isn't coming directly from me and I'm not the one making any assumptions about anything ever. [more inside]
posted by aramaic at 8:56 AM - 5 answers

March 5

How do I consolidate debt when I'm unemployed with lots of equity?

I own a house outright and it is worth about $700,000. I recently had some large home repairs done which I put on credit cards for points and had planned to pay off using a HELOC. Got laid off in the inbetween month and now I'm stuck with the debt. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:04 AM - 10 answers

March 4

Can someone give me direction on career path when I'm tired?

Or maybe permission to not stake my whole life identity on this? [more inside]
posted by socky bottoms at 10:59 AM - 13 answers

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