Careers & Employment - January 2007

i just got my fist job working at this breakfast/cafe place. i started adn worked for about three weeks. then for christmas my parents took us to Florida for 2 weeks. i told my boss that i was going to have to leave for 2 weesk and he said it was alright.

the thing is because i just started working i didnt have any official work hours so the manager just called me when i needed to go in. when i got back from florida i called my manager and he told me he'd let me know when to come in. its been almost 1 1/2 weeks now and still no call. since i dont have any hours i have no idea if i am supposed to be going in or if they have just let me go.

i know its partly my fault for having to leave for 2 weeks, but if they are going to let me go they can atleast tell me, not leave me hanging. what should i do??

2007-01-24 02:54:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like most of my day is spent doing mindless paperwork and boring meetings. I do absolutely no hands on work which was the main reason I chose the engineering field. When I try to apply for a job that does more hands on, I am promptly told that I don't have enough hands on experience. No kidding right! The hardest equations I use are simple addition and multiplication. I feel like I'm getting dumber every day. Is there any way to recover from this hole I'm in without changing professions? I am considering going back to school to start a new profession with more hands on work.

2007-01-24 02:36:58 · 3 answers · asked by Land Warrior 4

Personal trainer is a good example. Chef is not bad except that culinary school is quite costly. Nurse came across my mind but it requires another 4 years of school. I'm a computer professional but staring at computers all day is straining my eyes out.

2007-01-24 02:35:26 · 2 answers · asked by kerfuffly 1

Yes, I think hard work can achieve a lot. However, I'm not sure if certain things can never be acheived w/ out a certain level of intellect.

2007-01-24 02:34:34 · 6 answers · asked by InvisibleWar 2

last friday my father went over to the lumber company to pick up some pipes(he is a plumber.) for a job he was doing. while outside in the back of the lumber yard where they keep all the lumber and pipes. he was talking to the manager . while he and the manager were talking about the supplies two workers were loading my dads truck. one of the workers brushed the top of the managers head with one of the pipes. the manager got so angry started yelling and demanding a apology the worker said no man it was an accident blah blah blah. so the manager went on arguing with the worker. when all of a sudden the manager grabbed the pipes and threw them they hit my dad in the back of his head. he was caught off guard . they took him inside for questioning. and he said he was alright but the next day his head hurt and his right arm . so does anyone have any idea on what kind of action he should take?
hes never been in such a situation.

2007-01-24 02:31:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 02:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by kelly 1

I have a lovely wool suit with a wool coat and heels but it is snowing the pavement is slick and i dont want to fall. Do you think its ok to wear my boots..its 10:30 et and snowing now. I leave for my interview at 12 et
*Serious replies only*
Help!

2007-01-24 02:22:31 · 13 answers · asked by msijg 5

Even though they see you working and you have a name badge on an you yes i work here.

2007-01-24 02:16:45 · 10 answers · asked by Mr Christian Ct 4

Banks have lousy hours, but good potential for promotion. Hotels have better hours and benefits but I think you get stuck in a rut pretty often.

I've got a degree in International Relations and will have an MBA in 2008. I'm in the USA in Virginia, but would like to travel for business eventually.

2007-01-24 02:15:47 · 4 answers · asked by Finish Reading Ugly Rennaissance 4

I tried to picture myself getting caught and getting terminated, but that only makes me want to stay on more.

2007-01-24 02:15:14 · 5 answers · asked by wackadoo 5

I hear a lot of he/she said about this business that you dont make the amount of money that you should, is this true?


I want it from a person in the real estate business perspective.

2007-01-24 02:08:09 · 8 answers · asked by Still Standing 4

I am a 45 year old single mom and want to know what this is and how much schooling is required.It show ed that interventional radioologist made more money on salry.com.

2007-01-24 01:59:44 · 1 answers · asked by eagle 1

Isn't that discrimination? They even require you to send a photo with your resume.

2007-01-24 01:52:23 · 5 answers · asked by xoxo 6

2007-01-24 01:51:47 · 4 answers · asked by cherribaby1016 1

2007-01-24 01:46:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are trying to find a job out of state, you shouldn't tell the employer that you live out of state?

2007-01-24 01:40:12 · 7 answers · asked by Cori 3

I am looking at a profession in communication science and saw that my options are speech pathology or audiology. They both seem interesting to me, but I am wondering which is more needed/more in demand. Does anyone know?

2007-01-24 01:40:11 · 3 answers · asked by Roc 4

I have been working at my job for about six months now, my boss is great but he will be leaving soon. There is one lady who does not talk to me and she has mentioned that she doesnt like me working there. She is very close with the owner. I am not sure if i should start looking for another job. Any advice??

2007-01-24 01:29:51 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-01-24 01:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by debsuzram 1

I am going to go to school for travel agency in a few months and I want to know what everyone thinks about it.

2007-01-24 01:08:50 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle 5

2007-01-24 00:58:42 · 2 answers · asked by katherine s 1

2007-01-24 00:48:26 · 12 answers · asked by kelly 1

2007-01-24 00:31:56 · 4 answers · asked by Christine 2

2007-01-24 00:23:44 · 4 answers · asked by awajh_for_good_cos 1

2007-01-24 00:19:49 · 4 answers · asked by arun s 1

2007-01-24 00:08:36 · 1 answers · asked by sal 2

2007-01-24 00:07:24 · 12 answers · asked by smiley 1

State, county, city, federal. I have a degree, for what that's worth, which is really not much.

2007-01-24 00:06:59 · 1 answers · asked by sal 2

OK I am in the UK, finalist at Uni hoping to go on and join the forces (probably Navy) after graduation. HOWEVER, I want something to fall back on when I come out of the forces, in say 6-8 years, and teaching would be ideal.

This said, I've already missed the deadline for teacher training courses starting Sept 07, and would therefore have to wait until Sept 08, giving me a year of nothing after graduation, then a year of teacher training, then my Naval service. I want to get my teaching qualification before I join up to save time when I am discharged, but have been told you cannot study for the PGCE whilst serving in forces.

SO, I either go straight in to the forces after graduation and do a year's teacher training when I come out (taking a year out of employment).

OR I graduate, take a gap year, do a years teacher training, THEN join up, which seems like a long-winded route, and become a teacher after 6-8 years service.

Do you have any advice? Thanks!

2007-01-23 23:34:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi all, I'm currently having a mid-life crises (i'm nearly 25!!) so a third-life crisis or whatever. I need some direction in a career, could anyone offer advice on what career that could be? If your happy in your job, what is it?

2007-01-23 23:33:59 · 8 answers · asked by Mclaren 3