Are there any websites or online resources for people considering a career change? [more inside]
posted by reenum at 12:22 PM - 6 answers

After being laid off, do I lose unemployment benefits if I try to support myself and my family by freelancing first? [more inside]
posted by mountainfrog at 10:59 AM - 13 answers

Will a prospective employer not hire me when they find out I'm repaying money to the IRS? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:46 AM - 9 answers

My credit union (in California) switched from being federally insured to private insurance through American Mutual Share Insurance Corporation (aka ASI). Should I put my money elsewhere? Or am I needlessly worrying? [more inside]
posted by zombiedance at 9:51 PM - 7 answers

I need to know a rough estimate of how much I should take out in taxes. Theres no withholding with my checks because the temp agency is whack like that. But I need to know how much to take out for tax season? I live in NY, but don't live in the city. So far I earned with this agency... 7466.55. The end of the year it will be $9000 earned. Can anyone help?
posted by InterestedInKnowing at 8:57 PM - 12 answers

I honestly have no interest in money, but I'm constantly reminded to invest my money. I've tried learning about it with little success, presumably because of my uncommon beliefs regarding money. So how do I invest this stuff so that I can maximize my joy in life and minimize my reliance on money? [more inside]
posted by Kippersoft at 7:45 PM - 22 answers

My rent check is being altered every month, the memo area completely blacked out. Feeling at risk, what are my options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:08 PM - 38 answers

Any tips on a short-team lease of retail space in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by yom3ts at 7:06 PM - 1 answers

Job_Offer_Filter: I'm a struggling freelance writer trying to (someday) break into the pr/communications field. I've just been offered a staff writer position at a small local newspaper. Does accepting the job inch me closer to my desired field? Or just burden me with a ton of unmarketable experience? [more inside]
posted by sureshot at 1:46 PM - 11 answers

What are your tips when starting a new job as a software developer? Looking for coding, organizational approaches and social hints as well. [more inside]
posted by sidd.darko at 8:17 AM - 13 answers

CareerFilter: I enjoy user experience design, and have a successful career at a top agency. Now I want to work fewer hours, have less stress/slower pace, and try something new. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:28 PM - 4 answers

The paying back student loan vs. investing/saving question - but with a bit of a twist [more inside]
posted by 1901gunner at 1:11 PM - 10 answers

Is there a directory of New York high tech companies? [more inside]
posted by simpleton at 5:14 AM - 4 answers

What are some decent-paying jobs for someone who has B.A. degrees in English and in Psychology, and a lot of unofficial and very specialized technical knowledge but no "official" (i.e. paid) experience with such? [more inside]
posted by Lakmir at 9:52 PM - 11 answers

What is that I'm doing? Tag my business. [more inside]
posted by b33j at 6:37 PM - 14 answers

Anyone ever used the Rockport Institute before? Was it helpful?
posted by Rubbstone at 2:26 PM - 5 answers

I’m trying to be confident, self assured, and self-aware but constantly doubt myself. It doesn’t feel like I have picked up any valuable skills and it seems like my brain is stagnating. I read constantly and always have but still feel incredibly stupid. That fact that I have not advanced professionally is eating at me. Everyone else seems to possess some magical learning skills and I am not measuring up. I am consistently bad at everything I do and fail to get the big picture or the tiny details. I’m always forgetting something or making simple mistakes. And everything takes a really long time to complete. It has become increasingly difficult for me to recognize my own skills. At this point in my life I need to get good at something because I don’t see any progression in my future with the way things are now. [more inside]
posted by mokeydraws at 12:43 PM - 17 answers

From the career perspective is there money in the online/e-learning space? If so, where is it, or where will it be in a few years? I specialize in software training and education and am looking to get my foot in the door if it is worth it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:32 PM - 6 answers

Sticky work situation, advice needed. [more inside]
posted by Cosine at 9:38 AM - 17 answers

Washington Mutual lost $2,400 of my money (NOT counting 12+ years of accumulated interest). The customer service rep hung up on me when I tried to figure out how to get it back. What to do next? [more inside]
posted by GardenGal at 7:41 AM - 16 answers