Business & Finance - 1 December 2006

I've been working in an office for a litle over 90 days, and have found since the first week that the position entailed three times as much responsibility as was actually explained to me when I was interviewed. I am confident that I deserve a raise, and of atleat 30 percent.. (i've done the research and people working in my area with similiar responsibilities are getting that on a LOW average).. The problem is, I've never had to ask for a raise before and not sure the best (most successful way) to go about it.. Any employers or employees with helpful tips???

2006-12-01 05:22:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

2006-12-01 05:19:55 · 3 answers · asked by prajesh79 1 in Careers & Employment

On the social security site, it says the COLA 2007 will increase 3.3%. Does this mean we are going to be paying an average of 3.3% more per paycheck? If I got a 3% raise for my annual review, does this mean they just raised my pay for the cost of living adjustment and it really won't make a difference?

I am going to go in and negotiate a raise soon and was hoping I could use this as an argument. My raise was supposed to be based on performance and I don't think they were fair in just giving 3% if our cost of living is going up by that much anyway.

If I am misunderstanding the COLA, please explain it to me.

2006-12-01 05:18:54 · 4 answers · asked by Nicky G 2 in United States

my mother is moving in and a 2 bedroom is too small?

2006-12-01 05:15:46 · 2 answers · asked by mateo0067 2 in Renting & Real Estate

does any one agree that work is boring

2006-12-01 05:13:29 · 4 answers · asked by back slash40 1 in Careers & Employment

2006-12-01 05:11:33 · 8 answers · asked by riptide_71 5 in Renting & Real Estate

I am am assistant to a dean of a business school. All the scheduling and rescheduling drives me nuts, and my work load continually grows. But- we are gettting new cubicals in a few months that are supposed to be nice. And the temporary office I'm in is really nice, but I'll only be here for 3 months during the remodel. I hated this job soooo much a month ago- and I think I like it better now because we're in a lull.
I was offered a new job as a receptionist of sorts making the same amount of money with less stressful responsibilities. But in this job I'll have to be at work at 8 instead of 8:15am. And this one has room for advancement.
Someone give me a push or some advice?

2006-12-01 05:11:32 · 5 answers · asked by Nanjadufrance 2 in Careers & Employment

As an up and coming City-what would be the least that you would pay for a property in this area? It has two bedrooms,lounge,kitchen.

2006-12-01 05:11:01 · 6 answers · asked by Somer 4 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-12-01 05:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

I just graduated and when I go to interviews they always ask are u goin to school. I say that i will be going to school in January. For some reason i never get a call back...is it because of the school part?

2006-12-01 05:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I found some vague info saying that this is possible under certain conditions. Does anybody understand the details?

2006-12-01 05:08:27 · 1 answers · asked by alex 2 in United States

2006-12-01 05:08:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

I sell winter clothes for children on eBay. Every parent makes sure their children have a winter coat for the cold season. My winter clothing sales stop in February once it starts to get warm. What is an item that parents buy for their children during the warm months? When it starts getting cold parents go "Oh oh, better get a coat for the kids". What do they buy in the spring? I am looking for items that cost about as much as a winter coat ($20 and up). I can not make money selling a bunch of shorts, t-shirts or swimming trunks! Thank you Yahoo! Answers!

2006-12-01 05:06:11 · 5 answers · asked by xphillipjrx 2 in Small Business

2006-12-01 05:05:04 · 2 answers · asked by Ashwani Gupta 1 in Careers & Employment

Answers are thanked.

2006-12-01 05:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by Not Known To Me. The Voter ;~`}= 7 in Other - Business & Finance

I would like to lend my personal money to people with problem credit.

2006-12-01 05:04:19 · 1 answers · asked by pokerstudnolimit 1 in Credit

I want to be able to purchase a home and get a loan in the future.
I am really trying not to ruin my credit. So i was wondereing if leaving a credit card open with no balance is a good idea. I have heard other places where that was a bad idea. thanks!

2006-12-01 05:01:40 · 9 answers · asked by Gemini2412 2 in Credit

If my website does not state any refund policy.

2006-12-01 05:00:11 · 2 answers · asked by Timothy 1 in Small Business

He is saying that he had to replace the carpet in the entire apartment b/c of a burn hole in the living room. He says that he gave me new carpet before I moved in (he said he would, but never did). The burn hole was there when I moved in, and a rug covered it the entire time I was in the unit. The big problem is that I dont' have pictures before and after I moved in.

What are my options?

2006-12-01 04:58:03 · 5 answers · asked by wvukid21 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-12-01 04:56:40 · 9 answers · asked by Tk 1 in Investing

I go and plly almost every week but no one will call me how can I get a job

2006-12-01 04:56:11 · 8 answers · asked by John M 1 in Careers & Employment

EVERYTIME I FILL AN APPLICATION OUT AND ASK FOR THE MANAGER THEY TELL ME HE HAS TO CALL YOU BUT HE NVER DOES AND WHEN I CALL THEM THEY DON'T ANSWER

2006-12-01 04:52:33 · 3 answers · asked by John M 1 in Careers & Employment

2006-12-01 04:51:24 · 11 answers · asked by Jeff2672 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Is this true:
Values of outstanding bonds change whenever the going rate of interest changes.

If you buy a callable bond and interest rates decline, will value of your bond rise by as much as it would have risen if the bond had not been callable?

A bond has 10 years remianing to mature. Intrerest is paid annually they have a $1000 par value; coupon intrerest rate is 8% and the yeild to maturity is 9%. What is the bond's current market price?

An 8% semiannual coupon bond matures in 5 years. The bond has a face value of $1000 and yield of 8.21%. What are the bond's price and YTM?

2006-12-01 04:50:48 · 2 answers · asked by oneluv804 2 in Investing

I only have a part time job in December. Full time will begin Jan 10th. What should I do about my bills?

2006-12-01 04:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

Does claiming her as a dependent cause any liability to her or prevent her from getting loans or buying a house in the future? Any liability for her at all?

2006-12-01 04:49:47 · 5 answers · asked by Pegasus 1 in United States

I have been to the ER 3 times in the past week and racked up about 12,000 in medical bills, with no insurance and no definitive answer as to what is wrong with me. If my boyfriend and I marry, is it at all possible that they will cover any retroactive period? I know it would vary with insurance companies, but I think he has Blue Cross or Blue Shield. I'm also going through the govt's red tape, but I don't expect too much help from them. Advice?

2006-12-01 04:47:06 · 3 answers · asked by Shannie G 2 in Insurance

Okay, im a Computer Operator for a IT-department in a Data Center and my Supervisor just pist me off! Our department is having a christmas dinner tonight at a restaurant and i forgot about it and came in to work at my normal time and he emailed me why i didnt come in 1-hour earlier that way i can leave 1-hour earlier to meet them at the dinner. My response was if you had put it on the schedule to come in 1-hour early i would have remembered that we have a dinner and to come in early. And while laughing with his hands in my face he just kept saying side-tracking things that just confused me and pist me off and making me feel like i was just trying to get away with something, instead of just saying well "okay then" So i asked him well i will just stay and leave at my normal time and i will meet you guys there?, he said naw...thats okay im just giving you a hard time because i can! Now im all pist off, he ruined my morning and i told him F*ck it i wont go to this dinner. He said Fine!

2006-12-01 04:44:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I don't want the 'bad" credit to show and I do not want the two credit files to get mixed or come together.

2006-12-01 04:43:56 · 2 answers · asked by curious 1 in Credit

What are the biggest steel acquisitions/mergers in the last few years?

2006-12-01 04:43:18 · 2 answers · asked by B 1 in Corporations