Careers & Employment - November 2007

2007-11-17 09:35:13 · 2 answers · asked by alt 1 in Food Service

2007-11-17 09:10:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

2007-11-17 07:48:39 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley O'Dell 2 in Food Service

I heard that you have to be at least 17 years of age, I need to know if this is true or not?

2007-11-17 07:31:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Hi
my daughter is 16 and works weekends for a retail store!
she has only been there for 2 weekends!
today she worked 5 hours and was told at the start of her employment(contract) she is entitled to a 15 min break for 4 and a half hours of work1
when she asked for her break today they said NO as there is too much to do!!!
is there a law against this?
also the woman who is working there is making her life hell by constantly having a go at her and huffing at her!
should i go in and have a word??

2007-11-17 07:02:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I would write a novel in relation to the organization's cause, and have x amount of book sales go to the organization. Or, I would contact a shopping mall and ask if they are willing to participate in a "Store Takeover Day." Volunteering employees of the organization would take over a store of their choice for the original owner, and whatever money is made from the store in the course of the day goes to the organization. (Of course, we'd have people put their money in "charity jars" we would have provided, in place of a cash register.

Would these sound like good ideas to you? Also, I'm curious to know what you would come up with. Thanks.

2007-11-17 05:37:39 · 2 answers · asked by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 in Government & Non-Profit

Say you were an administrator on Wikipedia or a popular forum.

2007-11-17 05:35:16 · 3 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Other - Careers & Employment

My company is cutting the work force and has laid off some of my co-workers. Since I'm not planning on continuing my employement with them anyway, is it possible to volunteer to be laid off and trade other players back ? How do I go about doing that?

2007-11-17 05:20:51 · 3 answers · asked by tash 1 in Law & Legal

My manager didn't work his way up through the company to become a manager. He was hired directly into a manager position. Maybe he worked his way up somewhere else. I don't care. He still has no experience with MY job.

When someone who has never done my job is telling me how to do my job, the result is a bad job.

2007-11-17 04:35:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-17 04:07:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government & Non-Profit

I recently started temping and as a result of having a 40 hour week I haven't had time to make any graduate applications or do anything else for that matter. The other day I popped into the career centre to pick up some directories for graduate applications and I was shocked to discover that many application deadlines for the graduate applications have already passed. These are mainly for the top MNCs such as UBS and Morgan Stanley as well as Citigroup. I have always dreamed of working for them but now I will have to wait a whole year for the graduate applications to open again.

I am feeling upset, angry and frustrated. Any advice on how I can move forward or deal with this problem???

2007-11-17 03:25:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I have just handed in my notice to a horriable job where they treat me very badly, I have been discriminated against for being straight etc. (although they have made it impossiable to gather any evidence of this), I don't want their reference. Anyway, I have said I will work my 1 weeks notice, but I haven't gone in for my 2nd last day and am wondering if I don't work it at all, can they do anything? (other than give me a crap reference).

2007-11-17 01:26:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

work for small trucking co. and after two years founding out that they are paying all drivers except me for extra stops. is this not discrimination? do employment laws say anything concerning this? have brought it to their attention and they say drivers are lying to me! but i have seen the check stubs and know its true! what can i do?

2007-11-17 01:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

I'm a struggling writer, and as much as I want to pursue my career, I get all these discouraging feedback that most writer's and authors end up being bankrupt or penniless. But I think that would also depend on how good your work is...
what do you think?

2007-11-16 23:27:15 · 6 answers · asked by J.K.C 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Im 15 and would like to earn some money. How do i go about getting a saturday job ?

2007-11-16 23:18:09 · 4 answers · asked by Weestarry 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I work at a retail store, I like most everyone I work with but out of about 20 employees, there are about 5 that always act like I am the biggest idiot on the face of the earth and that they are so much better than me. I know they talk about me behind my back and they degrade my intelligence in front of customers and employess alike. Unfortunetly I already have anxiety problems that I am trying to overcome so, this really upsets me personally as well as at work. It also makes me physically ill. The problem is I don't want to leave the other 15, really cool, good people in a lurch because I quit right when things are getting busy for Christmas. I don't want anyone to hate me for leaving but I also don't want to sell my pride for 6.25 an hour. This is what I am thinking of, go ahead and put in my two weeks notice and hope that everyone that I care about at my job, doesn't hate me. I would apprectiate advise from anyone who knows how much retail stinks!

2007-11-16 20:09:44 · 7 answers · asked by wonderful1 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I work for a factory. We have a supervisor who is being a jerk. Even though we are producing more then the required amount of material, he will tell us we are going to slow. He always picks one person and cuts them down all day. We have had people who have been with the company over 30 years move departments to get away. It's to the point where most of the new people are quitting. We have talked many times to the manager, but nothing changes. I've only been with the company about 2 years, and already the senior on that side of the plant. He hasn't really picked on me, but I've seen him git out of line with others. And the manager wonders why we have such a bad turn over racieo.

Is there anything else we could try?

2007-11-16 19:45:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

My man works for this company which deals with restaurants and catering. His job is porter altho he does everything. A few times a month hes asked to work overtime meaning weekends..he works for a school n they dont normally run those days but they do if there is a event with diplomas or special speakers coming to the school.. anyways hes been there a year and gets paid minimum just about (7.50 a hour) which we can not raise a family on. hes been there almost 2 years and was promised a raise after a year and hasnt got it. Also the extra days hes worked he hasnt gotten paid for. I know things about the labor board from when i had a job issue in highschool. What can he do to resolve these issues (besdies finding another job, yes i know we r workin on it n jus having a baby its killing us.) i think he dont really work n we fight what can we do?? cause he says he IS working the company is just real F*cked up.

2007-11-16 19:42:15 · 5 answers · asked by julie092179 3 in Food Service

2007-11-16 19:04:17 · 15 answers · asked by darcyaf1 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

Can anyone think of anything to say, for example: i am sick, i have diarrhea, my car won't start.........anymore ideas
i don't care make them good, funny ....doesn't matter
thank you

2007-11-16 18:46:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

After three interviews (for a hostess) that lasted about 7 weeks at PF Changs I didn't get hire. At the last interview she said she would call me as soon as she reached a decision. I called her today and basically told me I'm not hired. I just feel uplike they shouldv'e been professional enough to let me know. Why didn't they hire me?! I'm just somewhat frustrated!

2007-11-16 18:27:28 · 11 answers · asked by i love my dogs! 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I know the steps to start one, but do you have to fill out paperwork to start a Non Profit?

2007-11-16 16:55:01 · 3 answers · asked by matt f 2 in Government & Non-Profit

get? No police work... besides Park Ranger/ Game Warden, is there really anything else? =\

2007-11-16 15:51:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government & Non-Profit

i dont want to hear the same plain crap about how u can.........do a lemonade stand, or babysit!!!

i need advice on some real kinda jobs i guess!! ( im 13) i just turned 13 and i really wanna make so extra $. so i need yall to think real hard into those smart brains of yalls and come up with a few ideas!!! (please im begging u)

2007-11-16 15:41:01 · 4 answers · asked by L B 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

should i? or should i not? pros and cons???????

2007-11-16 15:27:33 · 8 answers · asked by 2wheels+engine 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm in the process of applying for a job. I've had three interviews. Now, they are requesting transcripts from all of the schools I've been to after high school and a copy of my recent pay check stub. I already faxed over one transcript and a pay check stub. Then, I get a fax of my pay check stub with circles around certain items--asking for clarification on what certain codes mean. This is supposed to be for the "benefits coordinator." I've never gone through this before. It seems a bit much as they have not offered me the job. What's going on here?

2007-11-16 14:16:46 · 10 answers · asked by happy4u 6 in Law & Legal

My company is choosing to close the company the day after Thanksgiving. They are telling the employees that we either have to use a vacation day, come in on a Saturday for 8 hours or not to get paid. Is that legal? Some employees either do not have any vacation time or have a weekend job. Whatever the reason, I believe that is wrong. Not my choice not to work on the Friday.

2007-11-16 14:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by Tricia 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-11-16 13:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government & Non-Profit

My current employer has falsely accused me of using my cell phone while working twice already even though I keep my phone in the break room and turned off when I am at work. The only time I turn my phone on is when I am on my break and I stay in the break room or go into the hall where we drop of dirty laundry (where none of the residents go or can even see me). My aunt thinks they're getting ready to fire me. I really don't like my job (I just don't like what I have to do for my job) and often dread going into work. What do I say and what do I do in order to get a new job somewhere else? Any help would be appreciated.

2007-11-16 13:43:06 · 29 answers · asked by Bear 5 in Health Care

I received a offer to join the McDonald´s Training program for a Year in United States, I live in Dominican Republic, I was going to take it but I had some difficults so I wont join it for now,
What about from United States as a recently graduated? Can I join it or this is just for Student exchanges?

2007-11-16 13:18:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service