Careers & Employment - February 2007

Recently I was hired as a Full-time Kennel Technician and I get paid salary $300 a week. Last Thursday it snowed and nobody showed up at work except the doctor, the receptionist, and of course me. I usually get my kennels done and I leave for the afternoon and come back around 5 pm to do the kennels again. Well Thursday, I helped the doctor and acted as a Vet. Assistant and assisted the doctor all day because there was NO ONE else there, and I still had to do my kennels. I did every thing that a vet. assistant does when they are there but they did not pay me for helping the doctor that day. They've done this before when I helped with a emergnecy c-section on a dog. I dont feel that it is right because I'm not being paid for a Vet. Assistant and I know they make more then me. Do you think they are using me?

2007-02-03 13:13:44 · 5 answers · asked by iceez81 2

I'm 16, about to turn 17 (not that that matters) and have yet to look for a job. As time moves on I've come to realized the world doesn't run on rainbows and lollipops and that some cash would be nice. I'm not too enthusiastic about finding a job, as I am still on the fence as to whether or not I even want one, and I don't feel like wasting my time for peanuts an hour. So what's the best way to get a job for some raggedy teenage with no previous experience and shaggy hair? On a side note, I have good social skills and good motivation.

2007-02-03 13:11:31 · 9 answers · asked by littlemrsquirrelboy 3

2007-02-03 13:08:46 · 6 answers · asked by warmachine8787 3

Since the after school tutor program session is only from Nov-May, are tutors allowed to receive unemployment during the summer months?

2007-02-03 13:07:48 · 1 answers · asked by sickntyred 5

I received a seasonal job through a temp service. The company liked me and decided to bring me back permanently after my temp assignment had ended. The agency found out and is giving my enployer the option of either paying a fee ($1600 for 350 hours owed) or allowing me to return to work under the agency. Is it a violation of my 13th Amendment rights to be forced to work indirectly through the agency (thus removing my benefits)? And does the company really owe anything, since the assignment was seasonal and temporary from the beginning, and I was only asked to stay after the temp term had ended?

2007-02-03 13:05:04 · 4 answers · asked by Mikey C 1

2007-02-03 13:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any organizations that help people in need? this is an odd one. I have a friend in Oklahoma her Son graduated 2 years ago as the Valadictorian of the class (not sure how to spell that one) he is not going to school because he and his family need him to work, he is working to pay for his truck and his braces When I talked to his Mom yesterday I said Cory REALLY needs to go to college, but she is like Weeeeelllllll he has a good job working in the meat department and they just gave him a $1.00 an hour raise, and he is helping pay for his oral surgery and braces and making his truck payment. they live in a very rural area, he needs a vehicle and the nearest college is over an hour drive over the mountains. Is there anywhere to go for help for a kid that will totally always work in the meat department if he does not get help>>>> this happens All the time to RURAL KIDS work is more important than school and this is for the top honors kids of the class,

2007-02-03 12:55:47 · 4 answers · asked by whattheheck 4

I was being pressured at work w/unnecessary interruptions during busiest time of day. Threatened to walk out and got emotionally upset. Mother is very ill and stress got to me. Boss said "whatever makes you happy" when I said I was leaving. Not suited for job anyway (more experienced than job requires and used to being in professional setting - not setting I am in.) Went back to work next day. Boss under stress too and seemed surprised to see me.She had recruited me. Big boss understanding. Don't want to quit without another job. Have I messed up forever? Should I just go back Monday and continue to work hard as I have always done? Do I owe anyone ANOTHER apology? I have already said I am sorry. Need some advice.

Thanks.

2007-02-03 12:49:27 · 6 answers · asked by GG 1

okayyyyy. so here's the deal
i plan on moving to long beach, california
in 3 years and i need about
25,000 dollars in my bank account
before i move out there
if i start working at a minimum wage
job now, and im only a student
so i can only work about 20 hours a week
will i have anywhere near the much money
by the time i move out there?

2007-02-03 12:48:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need something that i can do from home. Would i make any money being a travel agent? Any other ideas?

2007-02-03 12:42:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been stressed since i found out at work my bf cheated with another co-worker and now they are getting married,he strung me along and i believed his lies about his 'daughter' moving in. People at work found out after i told a couple of people,the next thing i know everyone knows. I drank some alcohol the morning i had to go in work and face things when i was called in the office,my so called bf was sitting there with the two managers and i ended up so angry i swore,cried,and went to hit him,i think the alcohol made it worse and now i'm worried i embarassed myself because i was talking on and on to the two managers after but i cant remember what i was saying,i feel like he's won and he laughed at me the whole time. How can i get over this?(i havent got fired btw).

2007-02-03 12:36:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 12:28:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 12:27:14 · 13 answers · asked by gifty 1

i didnt even find those sites on treasurepooper i got them on a survey site. i get a bunch 3 or 4 $ surveys and later i go check and they arent even credited to my account. i hardly make anything. what am i doing wrong ?

2007-02-03 12:25:38 · 2 answers · asked by swan5250 2

2007-02-03 12:24:52 · 7 answers · asked by jalil 1

2007-02-03 12:24:18 · 2 answers · asked by *julie* 2

If so, is there a precedent for this? Is there an amount of time I am allowed to repay the amount?

2007-02-03 12:15:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 12:15:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 12:08:53 · 13 answers · asked by captstevenfusmc 2

I'm writing an essay on the above. Could you suggest great websites or books that would help me research this topic, I'm not into finances and business, my degree was psychology.

Or even a great angle for my essay, thanks.

2007-02-03 12:06:07 · 2 answers · asked by Nikki 3

I have a job in which they have been cutting my hours. Right now I am scheduled 18 hours a week or less and I really need the money. I work at a call center and they recently made one in Texas where the minimum wage is like $5 compared to that of California where it is $7.50 now. They give all of the hours to the people in Texas now since it is saving them much more money. Since I am scheduled for only 18 hours a week I really don't like to go home before my shift is over but almost every time I work they want to force me to go home and I refuse to go home but sometimes they make me. I wanna know if it is legal for your employer to send you home if you are doing nothing wrong. To me it is sounds unfair and I really don't think it is legal. If you know it's illegal I would really appreaciate it if you provide me with federal information that says it is illegal. Thank you.

2007-02-03 12:05:22 · 8 answers · asked by Ivette P 1

2007-02-03 11:55:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

well i meant to say was that like if there were wars, like you know guns envolved and stuff, is there a career that saves endangered children, if there is please tell me! Cause i just would like to know!

2007-02-03 11:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going on to graduate school and I'm told by my parents that where you go for graduate school in the end matters much more than undergraduate. However, some other people told me that businesses care a lot about where you went for undergraduate. I was admitted to both USC and Berkeley and even though Berkeley was ranked a bit higher in my field, when I visited, I was absolutely put off by how the professors only cared about their grad students and basically ignored the undergraduates, so I went to USC (which does seem to care a lot; every single one of my professors, including the ones in those large classes early on, knows me). Was this a bad choice, even though I'm getting more personalized attention?

2007-02-03 11:38:53 · 4 answers · asked by Steady As She Goes 2

I work for a media house, television and radio. But poor management is making them lose their focus, and I'm feeling stagnated.

Plus I'm trying to take in front and switch departments and these people are only playing games.

I feel so frustrated.

2007-02-03 11:38:30 · 3 answers · asked by Nikki 3

I'm tryin to find out which direction should I take im good with my hands I can put together just about anything that comes in a box but Im also good at using all different types of computer programs I wen to school for a lil while to become a auto technician but I had to drop out due to the fact that my car stop working and i had know means of transportation now im stuck paying them off I have to pay three tickets and a restoration fee to get my driver license back my job that I have now is giving me less and less hours

2007-02-03 11:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

(which may happen sometimes) asking them to come in early. The employee is annoyed with the tone of voice being used by the manager, and combined with the early hour, gets *irate* on the phone with said manager. When the employee gets to work they are fired for having an attitude with the manager who specifically mentions the phone call.
1) is this within the scope of employment, for the employee to be held responsable outside of work?

2) is this an ethical dilemma? what if the manager did not mention the phone call when firing the employee, but the phone call still occured. could the firing be considered retaliatory action against the employee and risks getting sued?

I was discusing this with one of my bosses the other day, who had a similar situation. He said that if the employee had been having a "bad day" he would understand that and the firing would not occur, but withou that, employee gone. he also said he could "tell" wether a employee was having a bad day. i say B-S!!!!

2007-02-03 11:12:21 · 12 answers · asked by Lee C 2

please be specific

2007-02-03 11:11:01 · 2 answers · asked by believe me 3

I'm only 13, but I'm way (when I mean way, I mean WAY) younger than everyone else in my classes, so I need to pick out the courses I'll need for my future career. I really have no idea! My parents want me to become a doctor or something that makes money. Recently, I was fooling around with my friends and I was "interviewing" them with a magazine as a microphone, and they were really suprised with my voice, and i'm not camera shy, at all. I don't get embarrassed at all. They suggested me to become a host or actress! I like that idea, but what if I fail drastically? Or I could really have an awesome career. I myself WANTED to be a scientist, but i'm not too sure now. Help! If you guys could give me any suggestions on a career (one of the above or an interesting one) and give me some positive and negative points about it, that would be wonderful! I know you might think this is stupid asking ppl for help on MY career, but I'm not really going 2 do what you say, unless it sounds good! thnx!

2007-02-03 10:53:38 · 3 answers · asked by .:zora:. 3

Any pointers to legal cases etc, would be helpful

2007-02-03 10:49:20 · 4 answers · asked by yeskld 2