Careers & Employment - December 2006

The renumeration package at work seems to be decreasing year on year. I have been there 5 years and each year the company has been making more and more money and expecting more and more from it's work force. At the same time there has never been a salary rise and any bonuses and gratuities that were received have been fazed out. I have had to take on extra responsibilities to maintain my standard of living and take on extra hours. I was at the end of year meeting the day after the top managers had a christmas party (no invite here and nothing for the normal workers) where it was announced that the company had made twice the profits it had at this point last year, in the same sentence we were told that the company would not even be repeating last years £20 christmas bonus. I was gobsmacked and as a result i am considering proposing that a trade union be appointed using the process granted under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act. What do you think?

2006-12-25 12:38:14 · 10 answers · asked by ligiersaredevilspawn 5

im 12 please help and i dont want to do any community sevice or something like selling candy. Any ideas?

2006-12-25 12:25:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried corporate America again, and it was a mistake. A friend offered me a job at a growing company, and it turned out to be chaos. I've been there for 2 months, and there are many there that show obvious irritation with my slow learning. I've decided to quit, but haven't completely decided whether to stay for a couple of more days or what. I've found another job & I need the 4 days off more than I need the 4 days pay.

2006-12-25 12:21:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-25 12:04:06 · 1 answers · asked by woohoo 2

2006-12-25 11:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by Dreamy 1

Dutch 21 London, senior sales. I've been with a company for a long time now and am a valued employee. wages = 4.55 hourly. Since 3 months we have a new boss, he loves me, I hate him. A few of his new rules scare me: The end of the day if your till is down you pay for it from your own pocket & If you make an error with a buy in, you pay the difference. One of my (newer) staff made an error and she was being bullied to tears, it was downright disgusting so I stepped in and took the blame. My question: Can this be done? Can I be forced to pay 70pounds? What if I refuse? What if I sue for all the other money they owe me (I was on 4.33 for months by mistake and still trying to get that back) I swear if I got Health and Safety in we'd be shut down in a second, we have roaches and everything. I want to quit for months now but I'm concerned about my staff. They are the reason staid, I'll even go so far to say they are my family, but I feel powerless now. Can my boss do all this?

2006-12-25 11:28:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard in the past that you should keep your resume to one page. I currently have a two page resume because I have a lot of info that I feel is important on it. I have past internships, jobs, community involvement and honors. I feel that it is important to have all of this because I am about to graduate with my Master's degree in May, but I have no previous work experience that is relevant to my major so I need supplemental material to show how valuable of an employee I could possibly be. So, do you feel that it is a major no no to have a two page resume or do you feel that it is acceptable in certain circumstances?

2006-12-25 11:05:07 · 6 answers · asked by Roxy 3

I hear that the questions are completely different from standard job interviews (i.e. what are your strengths, weakenesses, etc) and that there are certain requirments that need to be met on the resume/job application.

2006-12-25 10:41:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What department(s) are typically considered the most/least political?

2006-12-25 10:35:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for a part-time job that I can do from home to earn extra money.

2006-12-25 10:34:06 · 12 answers · asked by Michelle D 1

and i end up guiting my job because i couldn't take it any more
this behaveir went on for a year or more talked to her for about 6 months nothing

2006-12-25 09:46:06 · 4 answers · asked by supergranny 2

I would like serious answers to this please! I am in the process of applying to do a degree and am torn between two subjects. I am 32 and have been working in IT.I have narrowed it down to Psychology or Veterinary Nursing. I know Psychology is better paid but my motivations are really spurred on by caring and making a difference. The problem is I see both these careers as caring so what criteria should I make a decision on? I considered human nursing but I am worried I would not cope well with it. I could do psychology as I have my own experiences in this area....and as for the veterinary nursing I have looked after animals for years and am really interested in their wellbeing.

Any opinions from people working in either of these industries or perhaps some advice as to how I could decide. I want to make a difference to people fundamentally but I guess that would also be the case if I was treating their animals. Help!!! Thanks a lot. Cheers!

2006-12-25 08:43:10 · 19 answers · asked by profile not in use 2

I am live and Iraq civil ,Engineer on civil,31 years old ,married ,have 2 kids .
How I can submit my application and how chance do I have ??

2006-12-25 08:37:35 · 1 answers · asked by Tawfeeq H 1

If you showed them the pronunciation of your name and they got it. Then after an hour they read it like an English word, how to deal with it?

Maybe I should tell them to call me my nick name?

Thanks!

2006-12-25 08:28:51 · 12 answers · asked by Léon 1

Have you ever ask yourself, why do I have to give a two weeks notice to my boss when I am leaving a position but when the company that I am working for will not do the same for me. If they decided to lay me off, they just show me the door. So do you think you’re just falling for big corporations’ brainwash on being ethical when they themselves will not do the same for you?

2006-12-25 08:25:14 · 14 answers · asked by Inquisit 2

2006-12-25 08:20:18 · 17 answers · asked by noevilmonkeys 1

I have a felony charge back in 1998 and am kinda thinking its stoppping me from getting hired I plan on getting it expunged before I get out of school next year, but I was wondering if any body knew a way or advice on how I should state that in an interveiw or on my application?I was young and dumb and we all learn by our mistakes.

2006-12-25 08:13:14 · 3 answers · asked by Bouncer79 1

Whats the best way to give a Job two weeks notice if the plant is cloesd for lay off ?

2006-12-25 07:38:45 · 5 answers · asked by Bouncer79 1

I work as a anlyst, I need to address the needs of both technical and non technical in the document

2006-12-25 07:19:28 · 10 answers · asked by mbhavanikumar 2

2006-12-25 06:44:38 · 14 answers · asked by Not you 1

I'm a Jmaican,so i don't know.Iwould really like to know.Please.

2006-12-25 06:33:12 · 4 answers · asked by star 2

I myself is working tomorrow (boxing day) but i had today off.

2006-12-25 05:43:43 · 14 answers · asked by gizmo 2

2006-12-25 05:24:14 · 4 answers · asked by randall b 1

I'm 16yrs old and I'd like to become a flight attendnt. I've got 10 GSCE's which include English, German, Italian and Maltese. I like aviation and like to meet new people, soo is this the right job??cause Im still undecided about what shall I do in the future!

2006-12-25 05:17:20 · 6 answers · asked by Amelie' 3

i work for google and can't take off work is this ok? i can only speak in whispers?

2006-12-25 05:14:22 · 5 answers · asked by livyahton 1

I have been laid off and still need to work. I would like to work in my profession but now I will do almost anything.

2006-12-25 05:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by Chuck R. 1

Should you submit a cover letter with your resume if your gonna submit in person?

2006-12-25 04:54:01 · 2 answers · asked by Bouncer79 1

2006-12-25 04:35:42 · 4 answers · asked by Jumpin' Jack Flash 1

what r the qualifications required? is bcom enough? how do i go abt it?

2006-12-25 04:30:25 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2

I am at a job right now that I am getting really paid at. I'm getting double what I used to get paid with only a high school diploma. But the issue is that I commute 1 hour everyday, I go through almost nonstop manual labor at a factory, I am a temp, have no medical, and have found out I had an allergic reaction to the gloves I wear or even something else that has given me a rash that has spread throughout my body. Getting medical coverage is difficult, I was denied by blue cross because of a prexisting condition, and need to go to the hospital. Should I quit my current job, be healthy, get a job with less stress, and live a little. Or deal with it, and work 12 hour days, not knowing where this job will take me? Any advice will help. Thanks.

2006-12-25 03:42:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous