CostOfLivingFilter in Sydney: I am 35 year old, professional in Sydney with a salary around AU$100K. I have no dependents, leading a normal modest life with no extravagant expenses. Why do I still feel the life is out of my reach? [more inside]
posted by neworder7 at 5:24 PM - 28 answers

Looking for a Microsoft Money/ Quicken expert - or any smart accounting/finance person, really - to help me figure out how to document the recent Pfizer-Wyeth merger in MS Money. [more inside]
posted by Sweetie Darling at 7:04 AM - 4 answers

How do I pay a retailer via Paypal using more than one option? I want to use the funds in my Paypal account, a prepaid credit card, and then cover the rest with a debit card. [more inside]
posted by hotdiggitydog at 10:33 PM - 3 answers

Our brand new rented townhouse keeps breaking. What, if anything, should we ask for? [more inside]
posted by fireoyster at 1:58 PM - 6 answers

Ex-pat filter: How do I get a job in Western Europe without a Master's degree? Is it even possible, or should I suck it up and go to grad school? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:05 PM - 5 answers

I know it's a lame question, and I am a bit old for this (over 35 now). However, I am such a sucker for the saying that "find what you love to do and you don't need to work a day in your life", I just want to keep on searching [more inside]
posted by kingfish at 11:43 AM - 23 answers

Can anyone recommend a web based money management software for two? [more inside]
posted by 26.2 at 9:54 AM - 9 answers

How can I best describe "light industrial" (assembly line) work to a potential employer? and other questions [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:45 PM - 4 answers

Should I accept this job offer? I have an interview scheduled for another job. But it's no sure thing... [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:17 PM - 11 answers

What are my chances of getting an industrial placement internship in the UK? [more inside]
posted by pianohands at 6:05 PM - 1 answers

I've owned a cellphone for ages, and have largely remained ignorant of the business workings. Is there a crash course on cellular markets? [more inside]
posted by pwnguin at 3:40 PM - 6 answers

You are not my accountant. How do you convert personal debt to business debt? [more inside]
posted by KathrynT at 3:31 PM - 8 answers

What kinds of jobs exist for software engineers who want to work outdoors? Rain, wind, sunshine, sleet, yes please!! [more inside]
posted by mjg123 at 2:11 PM - 10 answers

Asking for a friend: I've been offered a position as a "Usability Testing Assistant" at an established, medium-sized (50-75 employees) web company, and now I need to provide them with salary requirements. [more inside]
posted by the jam at 12:42 PM - 7 answers

Has anyone held their ground against a peer-pressure United Way solicitation (specifically the "100% participation" scam?) How did you do it? How did you avoid adverse consequences, particularly where very senior people are directly soliciting subordinates? What is the "polite" way to get out of this, if any? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder at 10:47 AM - 35 answers

[RefiFilter]: I'm applying for a re-fi on my condo, and just got a HORRIBLE appraisal. Like, so horrible the mortgage broker AND the underwriter of the loan both are scratching their heads. Short question: do I dispute, or suck it up and blow another $500 in hopes of getting a more realistic appraisal? [more inside]
posted by tristeza at 8:57 AM - 4 answers

AcademicFilter: tips/hints for at-conference interviews for TT faculty positions. [more inside]
posted by k8t at 7:37 AM - 11 answers

You: Would you be willing to write me a letter of recommendation/professional reference letter? Boss: Sure! Hell, you write it, I'll sign it. You: ??? You: [Profit] [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet at 6:57 PM - 34 answers

I am investigating a midlife career change from software engineering to systems librarian. Thoughts on feasibility? [more inside]
posted by LeeNicholson at 5:12 PM - 8 answers

Document Management Software? I work in a small (less than 10 ppl) company. We all save documents to a common drive. Of late, this has become a problem because we have multiple people working on different versions of the same document. So for Example person A may save a document to the common drive and also send copies of the document to persons B and C to review. B and C will make their edits save the edited documents to the common drive. It's gotten to the point where no one can locate the latest version of a document or find the copy of the document they were working on. When it's time to present a document, no one knows which document is the latest version. We've tried saving documents with initials and the date, but that hasn't worked. Any software or system recommendations to solve this problem would be much appreciated. Thanks.
posted by bananafish at 3:10 PM - 16 answers