Careers & Employment - December 2006

2006-12-22 08:20:23 · 2 answers · asked by storri64 2

Owned auto repair franchises ,high school education only
Self employed almost entire adult life. Sold some businesses closed others and have been taking care of elderly family member
for 2 years who has since past away. interested is something not so time consuming as self employment like 50 hour work weeks instead of 70+ hours a week. Wages not a major concern -residence paid for and no children at home. Just turned 41and
lucky enough not to have any physical limitations and not to old to do some physical labor. Experiance has been running the businesses , purchasing, personel ,billing, acct's receivables, sales. Everything involved in running a retail automotive repair franchise with multiple locations.

2006-12-22 08:13:44 · 5 answers · asked by mjoeg 2

My husband is a wonderful man & an excellent father. He worked in an industry that unless you own your own business or take a desk job requires changing locations every few years.

A yr. ago he left the industry to take a factory job that is 40 hrs/wk & only 5 days/wk as opposed to 6 like before. There are benefits we get now like health ins, 401K, & bonuses that his previous jobs never had. Plus his weekends home. Which is why he took the job in the 1st place. He wanted to be home more.

Now he's been offered an exucitive position in his old industry. they guarantee no more than 50 hrs/wk at a salary he'd most likely hit next year if he stayed put at the factory. He's leaning towards taking it but wants my opinion.

Honestly I don't like it. He's home more now, he's happy & no longer stressed out when he gets home. I don't want to keep him from his dream but I'm tired of always starting over from scratch & the constant uncertainity.

What do I tell him?

2006-12-22 07:49:45 · 2 answers · asked by sony_0025 2

2006-12-22 07:38:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can someone give me a good advice please I'll really apreciate it .
I don't know what to study I'm so confused. I like both of them but I really need to know which of those careers clases are the most easy.

2006-12-22 07:33:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 07:04:49 · 14 answers · asked by Shorty 1

I am charge of our small office while our manager is on vacation. One employee went for her one hour lunch break, and said that she would be a few minutes late because she had an appointment. She said she might be 15min over. I told her no problem.
She left and didn't come back for 2 and a half hours!!! I am not happy at all. Do I tell the manager because I am supposed to be responsible here, or is that tattling? She blamed it on traffic, but that is a little excessive. It was an appointment to look at an apartment.

2006-12-22 06:58:53 · 5 answers · asked by misscongeniality711 2

I've never seen any and just wondered if they're not allowed and why they're not allowed

2006-12-22 06:51:26 · 16 answers · asked by pianowez 3

recently i got called a geek by one of a girl who used to go to my school. I wrote on my myspace a comment slagging off the year book "its full of fake ppl" and saying they were un-unique i got message from this girl and her friend saying i was a geek!!

I thought that this wasn't true so admittitly in a geeky way lol looked up the definition of geek. Most searches came up with stuff saying interest in science and social outcasts this blantently isn't true!! i felt really strongly about this! So what is a geek does it mean the same as freak? cus i really do not understand what this girl meant by the comment! thankyou

If you feel as strongly as i do about this and you have myspace please add me and comment the picture "im a geek apparantly"

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2006-12-22 06:50:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many of you are at work getting nothing done due to the Holidays? What are you doing to kill time till you are released from your cell of a cubicle?

2006-12-22 06:45:43 · 2 answers · asked by Special Ethel 3

i am currently majoring in literature, but i don't know if i should swich majors or what.

2006-12-22 06:39:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to get it online if possible.

2006-12-22 06:33:27 · 3 answers · asked by stevejost23 2

Today if the Friday before Christmas. Work is so slow. I actually have nothing to do. Nothing!! Both my bosses are already gone for the day. There are on a handful of employees here. The ones of us who didn't wanna use our vacation time to get off early for Christams. We have nothing to and are bored out of our minds. We need ideas of things we can tell our boss to make him wanna let us off early today.

2006-12-22 06:17:57 · 2 answers · asked by warriorchic84 2

I live in a smaller town, about 8,000 people. Houghton, Mi, and I'd like to start a career in broadcasting, but I'm not sure where to start. I'm young, but already have started a career in business, but this isn't what I really want to do. There are two local radio stations in the town I live in, but I've never seen any jobs posted. I'd like any suggestions that anyone has.

2006-12-22 06:15:13 · 2 answers · asked by Ch Clark 1

Went to an interview last Monday and they spent more time telling me about the company and benefits then letting me sell myself. Is that their way of being polite to me instead of telling me to leave immediately because they aren't interested? I was interviewed by three people back-to-back (not at the same time) the same day. One of them wanted to know why I wanted the job since it is below my education and experience. He gave me alot of dirty looks with these questions. I wanted to tell him because there are few quality jobs in America thats why dumbass and this one even though I'm a little over qualified. I was seconds away of telling him this. The other people were nice to me but still didn't let me speak that much.

2006-12-22 06:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

just wanted to know because i think we should and so does my co worker who has been working as retail and retail management for about 20 years. We were told differently.

2006-12-22 06:02:31 · 3 answers · asked by Helios64 1

I'm serious!! I'm in my early 20s finished college last year and been looking for a job since May. Got laid off my last one. Every employer tells me I'm either overqualified or don't have enough experience. Went to an interview last Monday and they spent more time telling me about the company and benefits then letting me sell myself. I guess they must have been turned off by me. Went in a nice suit, clean cut, etc. Why are employers so picky upon hiring? It wasn't like this in the mid-90s when litterly anyone after college got a good job and the works.

2006-12-22 06:02:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that the wages are going up soon, but where can i find out what certain people should get. Averages even. (my boss is ******** me over i think)

Does this pay rise also apply to people between 16-18??

2006-12-22 06:00:30 · 5 answers · asked by Helios64 1

I have this very annoying boss who takes pleasure in making fun of me, either in private or in front of others. How do I deal with him?

2006-12-22 05:44:13 · 7 answers · asked by R C 1

2006-12-22 05:29:56 · 7 answers · asked by toyycollectorr 1

or to find a job i have try everything i no to do but the doors is still close so can any body have any infor. thank you.

2006-12-22 05:21:37 · 2 answers · asked by Denise R 1

I graduated this June and went straight into a graduate position that didnt suit me. So I quit, silly I know, especially seeing as I didnt have a back up and now I am fully unemployed. My hopes have faded and Im not sure if I'll be good working for anyone. I feel really useless and almost on the brink of depression. I dont wanna be a bum, I loved working, the freedom, the hard work, everything. But now I am so scared that Im going to get rejected from good companies that I dont even try. I cant even get the dole as I voluntarily left the last job. For all you former graduates who are high flying and happy...how did you do it?
I got a 2.2 in my business degree and feel its a major set back for me. Can I ever get a good job with this grade? I was 2 marks away from a 2.1 and it will forever haunt me!
I just need a little advice, especially from you ex grads.
Thanks ever so much!

Disheartened in London x

2006-12-22 05:16:07 · 5 answers · asked by peachy keen jellybean 1

I am going to work in a prison and I was told to wear something classy but defenitly not sexy. What can I wear???

2006-12-22 05:14:46 · 9 answers · asked by Marie 2

I would like to send my resignation letter as an attachment to my bosses by e-mail. I'll be on vacation. I just found out and I am out of the country. I am not to fond of them or them about me.

2006-12-22 05:11:43 · 11 answers · asked by TOBIE 1

2006-12-22 05:07:24 · 15 answers · asked by tan 1

i will be working for the first time in my life and i'm so nervous and worried about my first day and everything! how can i stop being nervous and worried?

2006-12-22 04:58:06 · 11 answers · asked by blurrylily 1

does this mean they are going to interview me? I called to make sure they got my forms, which I faxed, and they said they forwarded them to the hiring manager.

2006-12-22 04:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by Crazy dog lady 3

So - I graduated college with a bachelor's degree about 2 years ago. Since then I have had multiple jobs, but none that I really enjoy. Right now I have been in my current job for 3 months and I'm working about 10-12 hours a day and making a little over $20,000/yr (it's salary, not hourly). I just constantly feel stressed out, and though I work for a reputable nonprofit organization - i can't help but think my time would be better spent elsewhere.

I am also applying for a Master's degree in September, so I'm looking for something to hold me over until then.

Should I stay, working like a dog and making nothing - or find something else that might be able to earn enough to get me out of debt?

All input is appreciated! Thanks!!

2006-12-22 04:52:07 · 17 answers · asked by Lizzy 3

I am being followed at work comming and going always watched. I have had no problems with my boss and never been questioned.

2006-12-22 04:48:16 · 4 answers · asked by bill d 1

2006-12-22 04:45:14 · 14 answers · asked by snowflakes 2