Business & Finance - 27 October 2007

I used to work at an independent coffee shop which has 2 owners, one owner is at the cafe everyday and there is a "silent partner" who comes in maybe once every 2 months or so. the owner who is there everyday loved me, thought that I did great and she actually wanted to put me up for a promotion to manager and keyholder.

However, the silent partner was there just last week and he thinks that I was 'flirting with the customers" and fired me on the spot.

I was not flirting with the customers but instead providing good customer service. We have lots of repeat customers and I knew most of them by name, what they usually order and some I even know more about them. He said that I was flirting when I told 1 guy that I like his tie and he also said i was flirting when I asked another guy how his vacation went and I am glad he is back. According to the silent partner, I am only allowed to take orders and ring up customers. NOT 'flirt" . what is your opinion on this?

2007-10-27 03:46:32 · 16 answers · asked by blah 3 in Small Business

2007-10-27 03:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by john e 1 in Personal Finance

A friend of mine's mom has been unemployed for a year now and they want their parents to file taxes so they can get grants.

2007-10-27 03:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by tyisha n 1 in United States

received full payoff, etc. but do I need to do anything else?

2007-10-27 03:30:32 · 4 answers · asked by COblonde 3 in Renting & Real Estate

Its stupid cause i wanted one for months finally got one and now im scared about starting cause i think i might find it hard to learn the right answers to customers questions (selling electrrical goods tv's etc.) and that the staff might initially see me as a bit of a bimbo cause im not a thick blonde but i sometimes come across that way accidently lol. Advice?

2007-10-27 03:28:04 · 6 answers · asked by Perfectwings 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

Perhaps it would be nice to have an average for different countries?

2007-10-27 03:26:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

if your behind a payment and a half on your car loan can they repo it?

2007-10-27 03:17:33 · 6 answers · asked by igotyou888888 3 in Credit

with a details answer..

2007-10-27 03:09:21 · 4 answers · asked by Raidah M 1 in Personal Finance

What is the emphasis of pharmacy school for getting a job as a pharmacists?

Would the employer judge you by the pharmacy school you went to?

2007-10-27 03:08:57 · 2 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Health Care

2007-10-27 03:02:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

If there are problems found during the inspection before closing, should the seller have to pay to fix them or is it the buyer's responsibility?

2007-10-27 02:47:27 · 16 answers · asked by Ron L 4 in Renting & Real Estate

i graduate at a university n my major is mechanic this year ,and now i am doing a work on cell phone housing making as a project engineer, i just want to know how to get a certification on project engineer?txs

2007-10-27 02:42:44 · 2 answers · asked by kevin 2 in Other - Business & Finance

I was fired on my last job, the supervisor & I are not in good terms, definitely he will not give me a good feedback.If I did not mention my last employment (work there for a month only) upon background check/ SS# will it appear on my record? Will the new prospective employer find it?

2007-10-27 02:38:54 · 4 answers · asked by John A 1 in Law & Legal

***Please leave your sources. ***
Also, do they have to claim their tips? Are they paid hourly also? Or do their tips count for their salary?

2007-10-27 02:37:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

I've got a customer thats bounced a cheque twice to me for £65 ish. I have repeatedly asked them to pay to no avail.
I could take them to the small claims court and would win as I have the bounced cheque as proof of their deceit, but that would be too 'easy' for them.
Any debt collection agency want this debt?
Not enough in it to sell the debt on but I will happily give the debt to a bona fide collector.
The debtors are only a young (ish) couple so it will be a zero hassle collection but feel they have taken the **** by doing this and want to make sure they pay up with costs.
Contact me and leave a number.

2007-10-27 02:28:54 · 3 answers · asked by mark 3 in Other - Business & Finance

The water has left a patch on the ceiling and a thin crack - it hasn't damaged any contents - can anybody tell me if this comes under the buildings or contents insurance. As a tenant i don't have buildings insurance. Any advice ?

2007-10-27 02:28:27 · 13 answers · asked by Claire 2 in Renting & Real Estate

what is depreciation in finacial accounting?

2007-10-27 02:27:03 · 4 answers · asked by CORRECT GUY 1 in Other - Taxes

hey i was wondering what does billing hours mean

2007-10-27 02:11:47 · 3 answers · asked by anbukid 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Why don't the Government enforce the renovation of the thousands of derelict dangerous dwellings that dodgy investors are sitting on the equity of and doing nothing to develop them ? Mass compulsory purchase orders on derelict or sub standard property?

2007-10-27 02:08:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I'm in the UK if it matters. The insurance in question is personal home insurance.

2007-10-27 01:04:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance

i have always paid my csa payments for my 2 children from a previous relationship on time and dont have a problem with this, but i am finding it difficult to pay all the bills and my mortgage . i have in the past phoned the csa and explained ,but they say it cant be reduced,they are not interested.
i was wondering if anyone knows what would happen if i just reduced my payments without telling the csa.
i am in the uk.

2007-10-27 01:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by bevmum 2 in Personal Finance

I want to earn more money than i am doing in the UK & its either US or Luxembourg for countries with higher GNI per capita than UK
Lux - US $65,630
US - US $43,740

It seems that the adverage person in Lux is earning 20k more. Should i move there?

2007-10-27 00:49:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

i want to find the name of land owner of agriculture land

2007-10-27 00:29:22 · 2 answers · asked by vishal y 1 in Renting & Real Estate

is overhanging her "air space" (quote). She is also now asking for some compensation from the insurance company who is paying for this repaires. What are my options?
thank you in advance.
Eric

2007-10-27 00:11:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance

2007-10-27 00:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate