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I'm a contract software engineer, and I've been working as the Interim CTO of a scale-up company since spring. Originally the plan was for me to apply for the full-time role or help the company hire a permanent successor. In summer I was offered the permanent role, without there being any real application process. At the time, I accepted the offer, but now, with some time to reflect over the holidays, I'm having serious doubts. I need some help with a) checking in with myself that I've made the right choice and b) telling the CEO that after three months of saying I wanted the role, I've now decided that I don't. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:45 PM - 2 answers

I applied for a weekend position as a receptionist at an assisted living facility, and was given an interview. However, the job description at the interview was different than the job description on their website. [more inside]
posted by SageTrail at 6:11 AM - 17 answers

I am debating whether to file for benefits next year. I understand the income penalty as it relates to benefits, as I would potentially be filing before my full age of 67. But I can't seem to find the answer to this question. [more inside]
posted by jtexman1 at 7:31 AM - 7 answers

You’re unable to be as active in your professional life but wish to remain professionally relevant. What’s your strategy? [more inside]
posted by Goblin Barbarian at 10:13 AM - 10 answers

My wife and I would like a system to track individual savings goals within our larger pooled investments. [more inside]
posted by number9dream at 7:40 AM - 9 answers

Are you retired? How did you mentally handle the last 5-ish years of working? I feel like I am slowly dying of ennui and apathy but need to hold on a little longer. [more inside]
posted by archimago at 7:30 AM - 28 answers

My boss is paid hourly to coordinate a crew of subordinates, many of whom frequently call in at the last minute and need their shifts covered. My boss can't always complete that coordination within the maximum daily hours allotted for the job. He compensates by working from his personal phone and not reporting the hours (explicitly forbidden by his boss), and by using the work phone even while covering shifts (recommended by his boss but unsafe and against the terms of the contract this company has with outside agencies). [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:17 PM - 4 answers

Are full-service movers available in the winter in SF/Oakland, specifically Jan 1-Mar 31? And, how much should I expect this to cost? (By full-service, I mean including packing, moving, and unpacking.) [more inside]
posted by switchback at 8:18 PM - 12 answers

I have a large set of owned B2B data in spreadsheets - customer information, prospect information, email database, etc. I also have a much larger set of leased B2B data. I need these lists deduped against one another, and I would like for an affinity model to be created from our customer and prospect information, and used to flag ideal direct mail prospects from the leased data set. I need this done once or twice a year, and it's a fairly small job as these things go (100,000 or so direct mail pieces compared to millions), but way, way too big for me to do in Excel. My data lease service used to do the affinity model, but no more. Where do I find either a service or a software that will do this for me? I can't believe this is such a hard thing to google. 
posted by peanut_mcgillicuty at 7:01 AM - 1 answers

I had my interim appraisal today. My manager told me to stop being quiet around the CFO and that he has queries around whether my work constitutes a full time job. Could do with some advice around steps to take next. [more inside]
posted by Sunflower88 at 11:57 AM - 27 answers

What'sthescamfilter: I am getting emails with my full real name telling me that I should contact them to have my student loans forgiven. I have literally never had any student loans. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Melismata at 7:52 AM - 12 answers

OK, MetaFilter. It's come to this. I'm less than 3 months into a new (white-collar, tech) job, and after getting feedback from new boss over the past few weeks about slow throughput, today's 1-on-1 was unequivocally the end. He told me the first 90 days are about figuring out whether it's a fit, and it's not a fit. But... [more inside]
posted by Mayor West at 4:04 PM - 20 answers

I'm trying to optimize my resume for Application Tracking Systems. I have a bachelor's degree, and also a postgraduate diploma (1 year course) from a UK university, which is my highest level of education. Most US online application portals only have Masters and Doctorate options for postgrad education, so I never know what to put for my highest level of education, and I'm worried that they're also the only options in ATS systems, and so my education may not get read correctly/ at all. What's the best way to approach this?
posted by my log does not judge at 8:28 AM - 2 answers

I understand all the math and enough of the financial instruments. I am somewhat embarrassingly ignorant of the actual details of how I can manage my portfolio without paying someone to do it for me. [more inside]
posted by SaltySalticid at 7:47 AM - 22 answers

I've been reading a lot (mostly in the US, but also some other countries) regarding how balancing work and caretaking (for children, partners, elderly parents, even self) is impossible for many people. I'm looking for information on where employers are effective in supporting the caretakers who work for them. [more inside]
posted by Toddles at 7:27 AM - 1 answers

Why would an identity thief use your own home address to sign up for credit cards? How do they benefit? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 3:14 PM - 8 answers

I have a fair bit of debt with one of my providers. They've sent over a financial aid form for me to complete. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:50 AM - 5 answers

I want to send money to someone in need. My US bank is refusing to accept my Bill Pay requests to send a check. Thus far three have failed. I tried Zelle, but it put the request on hold and demanded I call it. But I am in Europe and neither my US eSim nor my European Sim are letting me dial the 800# to verify my existence. I cannot download the Cash app because, again, I am in Europe. Is wiring the money my only solution? [more inside]
posted by Bella Donna at 5:56 AM - 11 answers

You go to work (ideally remotely). You have tasks, and you do them, and maybe you go to some meetings here or there but mostly you are left alone to do your tasks. You are, critically, not management of any kind. You make decent middle-class money. What is your job? [more inside]
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 11:07 AM - 54 answers

Short version: My sister lives in the house we grew up in. It's fully paid off. She and her husband have ongoing money struggles. I'd like to help them out by buying the house from them slowly, thereby providing an income stream for them. Of course, there's lots of snowflakes inside: [more inside]
posted by chbrooks at 9:49 PM - 18 answers