Business & Finance - 4 August 2006

2006-08-04 13:51:29 · 4 answers · asked by Corian B 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Is it better to diversify and protect each component – or the whole thing?

Experienced people in US & Canada please.

2006-08-04 13:47:44 · 1 answers · asked by ★Greed★ 7 in Investing

I work for an inventory company but we don't have a union, so they do anything they want to us. They know we can't do anything about it. They cut our hours, drop our wages make us take to many lunches and many other things.

2006-08-04 13:44:59 · 13 answers · asked by mari 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 13:44:32 · 6 answers · asked by kfed55 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 13:44:28 · 4 answers · asked by SuperCityRob 4 in Small Business

I am in charge of the accounting department at a medium-sized business. I am trying to come up with a workable incentive plan for two of my employees. One is my accounts payable person, the other is a degreed accountant who does account reconcilliations, etc. I also have an A/R person but coming up with a quantifiable incentive for them is easy - base it on colllections.

Has anyone come up with an incentive measue that would work for these 2 positons?

2006-08-04 13:43:31 · 7 answers · asked by klaseter58 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2006-08-04 13:43:22 · 1 answers · asked by jouliette e 1 in Personal Finance

2006-08-04 13:43:16 · 2 answers · asked by windchimed 2 in Investing

2006-08-04 13:42:49 · 10 answers · asked by IAskUAnswer 6 in Careers & Employment

I have worked for 5 years at a start-up in the optical communications industry. I have done a lot more planning and testing than I ever imagined and a lot less design that I'd hoped. Any advice for how to move into design engineering? Industry doesn't seem to want to give you the chance to learn and I'm usually too burned out at the end of the day to try much else. I have an EE degree from U of Waterloo in Canada.

I've considered the MASc route and even started taking evening classes, but again the burnout is a problem.

I showed some potential for managerial work, but I see what my managers put up with and I've actually backed off from those aspirations. Plus upward mobility in a start-up is kind of limited because everyone is fulfulling a role.

If anyone knows of other segments of the high-tech sector that are doing well, please let me know.

2006-08-04 13:36:37 · 1 answers · asked by NordicGuru 3 in Careers & Employment

I'm in LA and I use to work for one but of course since I worked there I can't do survey's with them. There must be tons of companies that try to get people for focus groups. I haven't done one in years and I'd love to be a part of one again 100$ for a hour doesn't hurt either.

2006-08-04 13:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by double v 5 in Careers & Employment

Does anybody know where to look for graphic design jobs in Dubai? Any specialized website? Any recruiter?

2006-08-04 13:33:19 · 2 answers · asked by daniel_vascon 1 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 13:26:06 · 4 answers · asked by pattibcacl 6 in Careers & Employment

This is the case in Pittsburgh. Literally, dozens of companies have the same ads in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for months and months on end. Advertising the same position(s) week after week, and I know personally that these companies need employees;yet, no one seems to be hired for them. I know dozens of people working for these companies and they even said that the company is hurting for new personnel. I have even applied for these companies, and I have not been hired. I do have a good work history and an education. Is it just the capricious evaluations by Human Resource Managers that is the problem? or are these companies just trying to make the local job market look more prosperous than it really is?

2006-08-04 13:22:45 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 13:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by Rev.Jay 1 in Small Business

seen this a lot in the corporate world, where bosses will have a different view than the rest, but go with what most people are trying to influence them to do. And if other people were to speak against it, their job would be on the line. Why?

2006-08-04 13:14:55 · 6 answers · asked by .......... 3 in Corporations

i recently sent something by us postal services and it is going to take 6 weeks and it end up costing me $25. so i'm always up for finding a cheaper way of doing buisness.

2006-08-04 13:12:54 · 15 answers · asked by versuviusx 1 in Personal Finance

Is one better than the other? Any info please.

2006-08-04 13:11:30 · 8 answers · asked by alecnaaron 3 in Credit

2006-08-04 13:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by nice 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Any other tips for selling an apartment-by-the-owner? Many Thxs!

2006-08-04 13:01:19 · 2 answers · asked by Drew W 1 in Renting & Real Estate

what actions can the government take to make the M3 bigger? and do Foreign Exchange Transactions by the public affect the M3?

2006-08-04 12:59:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

We are trying to make a campaign and invite people to this free seminar that introduces people to the world of qi gong (chi kung). It is a form of exercise, similar to the concept of yoga, that allows people to maintain their overall health and have a self-healing effect.

To me, I think 99% of the public haven't even heard about it. How can I make the campaign/ad appealing to people so they would listen to a qi gong master talk for 2 hours? We do not want to plunk down a lot of money and find out only 10 people will show up at the free seminar.

Any constructive suggestion would be great!

2006-08-04 12:59:17 · 7 answers · asked by Peg 2 in Advertising & Marketing

Unfortunately, Yahoo mail is once again acting up and I can't seem to compose a bloody thing. You mentioned that your sister is going to sale on 8/14, is behind 1 yr., & wants bankruptcy. OK. 1) Bad deal on the latter. Advise her to visit a REIA grp. in her area. There will be investors there to help sell her house QUICK, get a little cash (if they're honest - best way to tell is that they don't take much more than 10% admin fee for what they sell it for), and will keep her credit from getting much worse. If she has no equity in her home, it may be difficult to find even an investor to touch it. Talk to these people & convince them to short sale - contact bank (will require written permission w/ possible notary - go to bank for possibly free notary) after taking pics of prop. showing work needed, etc. If investor knows stuff, will pull this off by 14th. I don't know the state you're in, but some have redemption period. If so, scare bank w/bankruptcy threat - BUT NOT DO.

2006-08-04 12:58:16 · 1 answers · asked by fragglerockqueen 5 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-08-04 12:50:46 · 2 answers · asked by tmle27 2 in Careers & Employment

This may be a silly question, but, the reason I ask is because I am obviously confused as to whether I should lock in now, or wait until I close in September, and see if it drops or not. I know, I know...either way, I will be taking a chance. I just want to know from current homeowners when (or if) you made the decision to lock your interest rate. Thanks!

2006-08-04 12:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by Kimmie 2 in Renting & Real Estate

Hi,I'm going to be 19 this month and I've never had a job, and I'm worried that when I go and apply for one I'm going to be turned down because I dont have any experience in anything,what should I do?

2006-08-04 12:47:30 · 3 answers · asked by sweetcakes8604 4 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 12:44:02 · 22 answers · asked by Kali B 1 in Careers & Employment

2006-08-04 12:44:01 · 11 answers · asked by badb0y69420_2006 2 in Small Business

... more about commercial baking techniques, start-up capital, zoning laws, etc.

Does anyone have some good pointers, or maybe a great website? How about a good pastry arts program at any PA schools (the closer to Philadelphia/northeast PA, the better!)

Thanks so much!

2006-08-04 12:42:25 · 4 answers · asked by Rapunzel XVIII 5 in Small Business

We did the walk through in our apartment when we moved and the ditzy manager said it looked great...just $90 to clean the carpet and $10 to patch a couple of holes from hanging pictures.
We had moved out before the 1st...but had the walk through later because the manager was having surgery. I had done more cleaning in the interim.
When we got the refund check, there was an additional $100 deducted for apartment cleaning.
I went to speak to the manager...she acted as if she remembered none of our previous conversations. I told her it seemed unfair when she had assured me it would be a $100 deduction and no more.
As it ended...she was extremely nasty...and virtually through me out of the office. I'm not sure what legal legs I have to stand on...but I'd sure like to make her life miserable. Any suggestions?

2006-08-04 12:31:31 · 12 answers · asked by Cheryl S 2 in Renting & Real Estate