Woman in business looking to find a good professional association or networks to join. [more inside]
posted by rmm at 1:22 PM - 4 answers

What are the (unintended) advantages to Britain of having a tax year that starts in April?
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I am out of my depth at work. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:03 PM - 13 answers

Should we take the risk and buy a bigger house now or should we save up a safety net before we buy another house? I am in my early 30s. I live in St. Paul, MN. I have two young boys (4 & 2 yrs - neither is in school yet). I have a good job. However, I am worried that if I lose my job I won't be able to get another at anywhere near the same salary level. Also, We don't have a financial safety net. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:57 PM - 12 answers

I have been called back for my dream job - an internship on a public radio program. Please help me impress my potential employers and get this position! [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:13 AM - 13 answers

I'm trying to choose an online broker. Fees vs. site functionality and features are my main concern. (1) What is the best online broker for someone who has between 5 to 10K to invest? (2) Is there any advantage to paying higher per-trade or per-contract fees for use of a site that has better features, or can all of the common features be found elsewhere easily? (3) Which discount broker has the best site functionality? [more inside]
posted by mintyfresh at 9:41 AM - 7 answers

How would an employer view a 2-3 year gap of lack of employment? (Details inside) [more inside]
posted by cheechman85 at 8:27 AM - 16 answers

How much notice do I have to give at work? I'm in France, and my contract lasts 1 year. [more inside]
posted by handee at 5:43 AM - 3 answers

I'm about to leave a startup to go to a different company, and I need some help figuring out how to handle my stock options. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:25 PM - 7 answers

How can I plan and execute complex tasks in a job where I am frequently interrupted? [more inside]
posted by yath at 5:32 PM - 9 answers

What is the protocol regarding asking for academic recommendations? [more inside]
posted by crazylegs at 5:03 PM - 20 answers

Does my employer owe me vacation time? Does my contract make clear an intention of paying for my vacation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:39 PM - 8 answers

I need some fundraising ideas to help feed DC's homeless. [more inside]
posted by DrDreidel at 10:55 AM - 4 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 at 6:41 PM - 18 answers

What can I do with an business degree if I don't want to work in a typical business setting? [more inside]
posted by bobber at 5:01 PM - 2 answers

What is a good topic that can be presented easily and engagingly in 5-10 minutes? Also, what are some good presentation tips? [more inside]
posted by danceswithanonymity at 2:31 PM - 18 answers

I am your new boss. How can I get our relationship off to a good start? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:00 PM - 33 answers

Interview freak out: I'm concerned I may have hurt my chances with this job by being too aggressive with my follow-up. Any ideas to get me out of this hole? [more inside]
posted by Diablevert at 1:09 PM - 20 answers

I've been contemplating a huge career change for the better part of a year now and am almost ready to take the plunge into something completely different. But one of the nagging questions I'm still constantly asking myself is whether I'm doing this because I'm fed up with absence of personal satisfaction in my current job (divorce lawyer) or whether that feeling is something else that would, given enough time, just follow me on to the new career. So the question is: [more inside]
posted by webhund at 12:48 PM - 8 answers

Rudder or Mint? Is there a big difference between these two services? I'm an obsessive bank account checker and pay everything online. [more inside]
posted by sarelicar at 11:52 AM - 15 answers