Business & Finance - 7 November 2006

I am an assistant to a very busy business owner. I do anything that I'm asked to do. But a lot of times, my boss get too caught up in her own work to stop and assign anything to me. I feel like I'm being lazy and she's doing all the work. I don't try to do this. When I go to her office to get some work to do, she tells me to come back when she's not so busy. I often times sit with nothing to do, feeling like I could be punished at any time for not doing work. What should I do?

2006-11-07 03:53:04 · 8 answers · asked by blindedbylies 2 in Careers & Employment

I have just signed a short term contract (12 weeks)
I want to leave after third week.
I was prevousley on a full time contract 14 months. (same employer)

2006-11-07 03:52:00 · 9 answers · asked by bozzyb 1 in Careers & Employment

OK..went o a lounge the other night,bought one drink,used my check card,signed it..now the bank tells me the business put a 40.00 hold on my account,causing me to have an overdraft..I called the business,they said,they thought I wanted to run a tab..I didn't tell them I wanted to run a tab..now the bank is charging me a bunch of money for non sufficiant funds..the money is there,but they are charging me anyway..what to do..this is so wrong...

2006-11-07 03:50:02 · 3 answers · asked by Midge R 1 in Credit

2006-11-07 03:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Com B ordered parts from Com A, Com A order it from Com S due to short of parts, and required Com S send directly to Com B.
May i know who know what this shipment called?

2006-11-07 03:48:41 · 2 answers · asked by JL 1 in Other - Business & Finance

i have bad credit, and have been looking to reestablish my credit by applying for a credit card but they said i have to send $49 dollars for processing fee. is this OK, or should i find another company.

2006-11-07 03:47:21 · 4 answers · asked by chirino06 1 in Credit

I am in the market to buy a house. I would like to know what economists would suggest on how much a person in his late 30's should spend on a house? - I mean, the percentage of his gross income.

2006-11-07 03:47:17 · 6 answers · asked by DFW home buyer 1 in Renting & Real Estate

The plan is both a long term and short term proposal which we have drawn up to maximise the potential of our AS children and young adults. We are now in a position where we need funding from companies and public sector organisations. We have sent an application off to Children in Need and the Lottery, but have not had a reply yet. Can anyone suggest places to send funding requests too?

2006-11-07 03:46:42 · 7 answers · asked by Welshblade1 2 in Other - Business & Finance

Can they exchange sick time (4 days per year) to floater days (3 per year)?

2006-11-07 03:38:44 · 4 answers · asked by chicoandbaby 2 in Other - Business & Finance

I have 6 years on my current job and will be relocating out of state for another job. They have 20 years and out. With my current job I would have to do 19 years before I can retire. Either way would place me at 57 yoa. I want to use the money to cover debt and set up in my new state.

2006-11-07 03:27:48 · 5 answers · asked by rickerticker 1 in Personal Finance

2006-11-07 03:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by musab a 1 in Other - Business & Finance

So far he has tried to raise my rent 100 every year since I moved in! I have no lease but isn't there some kind of guideline he must follow as a landlord?

2006-11-07 03:21:07 · 12 answers · asked by SweetiePieGirl55 1 in Renting & Real Estate

id like to know exactly what im goin to do when i graduate (e.g. go to university or college or get a job directly)

2006-11-07 03:18:50 · 8 answers · asked by Canadian Princess 1 in Careers & Employment

My bf just called me to tell me about my credit score and things on my credit report.
He called up an agency telling them that I wanted to take out a personal loan. he gave them my social security # and then they called back and told him my credit score and what was on my credit report.... I have never spoken to these people so I never gave them my permission to do this... What can I do?

2006-11-07 03:17:44 · 4 answers · asked by SassySista 3 in Credit

2006-11-07 03:14:34 · 7 answers · asked by biharonline 1 in Other - Business & Finance

i heard that it is illegal to charge someone a different rate, or to add in extra charges if someone pays for something with a credit card VS cash or VS personal check. anyone ever hear this, or know if it's true? i'm sure it varies from state to state, but any info is appreciated.

for example, i'm buying metal from a distributor, and they want to charge me an extra 3% to use a credit card as opposed to cash or check, because the vendor is telling me they LOSE 3% to the credit card companies. not normally a big deal, but this is over $100,000 worth of metal!!

thanks in advance.

2006-11-07 03:11:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

Can't pay for the 2nd home any more and they are going to foreclose on it can they come after my 1st home equity, 401k, and other assets ?

2006-11-07 03:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Daryl J 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-11-07 03:10:59 · 3 answers · asked by stefbef 1 in Other - Business & Finance

I have already tried the arts council, looking for smaller grants that take less than 3 months

2006-11-07 03:10:57 · 1 answers · asked by Dezy D 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2006-11-07 03:08:15 · 6 answers · asked by Junaynah P 1 in Small Business

HOPE TO OPEN A VERY GUTSY PROJECT WHICH REQUIRES SPECIAL BRAINY GUYS TO START A N INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY FIRM IN INDIA. ANY TAKERS.
OR IS IT THAT IN INDIA THERE IS NO SUCH SCOPE. GENERAL SURVEY CONSULTANTS.CORPORATE SPOOKYS.

2006-11-07 03:06:33 · 1 answers · asked by raseema 3 in Careers & Employment

I have been at this job for a year and 2months. I've got one raise last year, when i first started it was four of us and now it's just me a another girl. I have been doing a two person job since April 06.I was promised a rise when she left but nothing, then the manager got fired and nothing.So now i start from 7Am to 5:30 or 6Pm sometimes. How should i ask for the raise i deserve??? HELP!!!

2006-11-07 03:02:19 · 6 answers · asked by didi 2 in Careers & Employment

I wont to buy a stock [ssccp]smurfit-stone's convertible prefered.
can buy It with out a broker. I wont to buy direct from the co. need a phone no.

2006-11-07 02:59:34 · 4 answers · asked by nickie 1 in Investing

I'm trying to help my dad come up with a plan. He's 63 years old, could probably retire now, and is weighing a lot of options but I don't think (and he agrees) that he's able to really weigh his options objectively. He needs to go somewhere and put all his chips on the table and seek serious help with advice. It has to be somewhere/someone with good references. Please help!

2006-11-07 02:57:53 · 4 answers · asked by David B 1 in Personal Finance

2006-11-07 02:56:39 · 3 answers · asked by markush 1 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

Apparently, there are so many credit cards out there to choose from that deciding which one to get can feel really daunting. But really, what makes one offer better than the hundreds of others you’ve seen?

2006-11-07 02:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

trying to estimate cost of living and what I'll have to play with.

2006-11-07 02:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by HermesAlchemist 1 in United States

I am trying to discuss with him how to plan a budget but I have no idea how to go about it as we are at different financial levels at this time. I am just about debt free from slaving away at two full time jobs to pay off an incredible amount. I am happy that I reach this point but at the same time I don't have anything saved up except for an EF and a $401k with matching program at work. I am still staying at my job. I make less than my fiancé but have the whole benefits package and incredible health insurance coverage as the company is above market level.
He is a home owner with a crazy mortgage and the house in need of TLC. At this time has no retirement vehicle set up. He does have a good job with dependable income. I want to set up a finance budget that will put each other in the best interest and yet at the same time none of us get the short end of the stick.. We live in California where real estate is beyond belief with high prices

2006-11-07 02:46:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2006-11-07 02:42:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in India

I want to target real estate agents and help them with administrative work. I want to be certified as a virtual assistant, but wondered how necessary it would be to obtain that right away. I have an Associates degree and a Bachelor degree. I also have about 7 years experience working as an Administrative Assistant (or similar). I work full time right now, so I wanted to do work primarily online and part time. How do you get it off the ground? Where are some good places to market yourself, cheaply?

2006-11-07 02:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by L80bug 2 in Small Business