Description : Would you prefer to work part-time or job share or even take a year or two off from work if you believed it would not hurt your resume?
Last Answer : Working part-time would be ideal for many people, so long as they could make enough money doing it. Employers do look down on that, though, just as they do for long employment gaps. I wish it weren’t so, but it is.
Description : On the last day of your weekend, do you look forward to going to work, or do you dread it, or do you have a feeling of indifference, and can you explain why you feel this way?
Last Answer : This is a rather interesting question, I gave you a great question for it, while I like my job for a number of reasons, but I rather dislike my supervisor (dispatcher) who is beyond clueless when it ... the up coming work week, but not happy about it either so I guess I am indifferent about it.
Description : Can one learn to behave confidently even when feeling insecure?
Last Answer : Wow! You hit the nail on the head. My lack of confidence and low self-esteem have led me more than once to make a complete and utter fool of myself. Even when I shoudn't feel that way ... I appreciate your sense of urgency in this question, as a lack of confidence can easily affect your livelihood!
Description : At the end of your weekend (any weekend), do you have a feeling of dread when you think about returning to work?
Last Answer : Hell yes I do….every weekend. It sucks!
Description : Do you think it's ok to be a few minutes late, or should people always be exactly on time or early?
Last Answer : For work I think people should be a little early. That way they can get their coffee, get their computer booted up, etc. before the work day starts. A few minutes late each day adds up. Before you know it, it ... an hour late one day, I would work my lunch or at the end of the day to make it up.
Description : Would you rather have a job that paid ok but you didn't like, or a job that you loved but the pay was not good at all?
Last Answer : The first. I work because I have bills to pay so I don’t have a choice as to what makes me happy, fulfilled or important.
Description : Is it considered OK not to shave on casual Friday?
Last Answer : Where do you work? Mcdonalds. An office. Labor gang in the city streets? You will probably be required to shave regardless of relaxed dress code.
Description : Is it OK to give cash as gifts to people in a professional situation?
Last Answer : What about the Visa gift cards? They’re as good as cash. Why aren’t gift cards secure?
Description : Should I stay at this job I'm currently training for?
Last Answer : I certainly can understand your feelings about this. There was a time I had the same problem. However You could look at it as an opportunity to become skilled and confident in your phone skills something ... you've never done before and you're going to keep trying till you get better at it.
Description : I'm lucky; I have more energy when I'm done working than before I'd begun. Anyone else that way?
Last Answer : answer:Do you know your Meyers-Briggs type? I’ll bet you are an extrovert! I I usually leave work if not feeling energized, certainly not feeling zapped of energy. This is a good thing.
Description : (I'm a college student) Should I add a potential manager on Facebook?
Last Answer : Just wait a while. She might get a little creep’d!
Description : I'm very unhappy at my low-paying job and don't know what to do next. Can you advise, please?
Last Answer : answer:Hi, and welcome to Fluther. I think you have two basic choices, and they don't have to be exclusive: 1. You could take courses to complete your college degree. I understand that this would probably ... or not. And you could do both of those things: get the degree and get out of banking.
Description : Any tips on getting a job related to Accounting while I'm in school?
Last Answer : My oldest daughter, who just turned 27 yesterday, tended bar for a couple years. She stared doing the books on the evenings she worked because of some errors that were affecting her pay. She gradually took over ... her and take every opportunity to blow her horn. Her BD is a big deal to her Mommie.
Description : I'm sort of a heavy smoker. But with this new job (8 hrs per day,) I made the decision not to smoke except during my one break (30 minutes for lunch.) It isn't really bothering me at all. Anyone have any idea why?
Last Answer : Maybe you’re just over it. In any case, congratulations!
Description : I'm attracted to someone who works for me - what to do?
Last Answer : You cannot afford to risk asking him our while supervising him. Whether he says yes or no, it can and likely will blow up in your face. That said, I met my husband at work. We were equals, and ... smart If it is really meant to be, he'll still be around after you aren't supervising him anymore.
Description : What's the best way to tell my boss I'm going to quit?
Last Answer : “Boss, I’m going to quit.”
Description : Did I make a mistake by telling a co-worker i'm bipolar?
Last Answer : Seems like it's too late now to undo what you did. I think it would be illegal to get demoted or fired based on this information (it is a medical condition, after all). Your two options are to pretend ... might then think it's a bigger deal than it is. I'm not sure what the best approach is.
Description : Why am I finding the delights of Fluther rather than doing my job that im being paid to sit here and do?
Last Answer : I don’t know, but if you find out, let me know too.
Description : How do I ask my employer why I wasn't paid for actual time worked? I'm not salaried, i'm a LPN who constantly works OT and has yet to see my check/time card reflect my actual hours worked!! I'm getting gyped, how do I resolve this without losing my job?
Last Answer : And is your overtime schedule and pay schedule synched up, so that you are actually working overtime? I would keep track of your time on your own, and talk to payroll. How long have you had this job, and is this a new problem?
Description : New years day. I'm at work, there's no one here but me, and I've done nothing but Fluther all day long! Hooray or boo for me?
Last Answer : Monitor those lines in 2009
Description : I'm a PC and i like STEAKS! YOU?
Last Answer : I’m a PC and I get paid to look at peoples bottoms.
Description : I'm thinking that everyone should be able to have their birthday off (and get paid!). Who's with me?
Last Answer : I don't mean to be the party pooper hehehe, but birthdays are not special, statistically speaking. You came out of a woman one day out of a possible 366. These are really really high odds, especially when you ... if it was denied to you, then yes you do have my sympathy but you won't next year :)
Description : Is there a way i can work if im 15? Besides detassling.
Last Answer : Maybe a golf caddy. What is detassling?
Description : Prove I'm right or is my word good enough?
Last Answer : Say, “I’m sorry. I thought that sending you an e-mail would be sufficient. Would it be better for you if I left a voice mail or a hard copy note or what would you prefer?”
Description : If fluther thinks I will lurve a question but I don't and just hit the not interested button does it get its feeling hurt?
Last Answer : I think there should be some difference between the Remove and Not Interested button. Intuitively, I’d think Remove means remove this question from my queue, whereas Not Interested means “whatever logical steps you made to think I’d be interested, don’t do that again”
Description : Why would it hurt to hold a piece of metal (not hot or cold, but similar to a feeling of aluminum in the mouth, but in the body)?
Last Answer : answer:Not sure. I would suspect it wouldn’t have anything to do with the metal itself. Maybe something on it? Maybe you just got dizzy or something from bending down? Way too many possibilities and not nearly enough info.
Description : What is this weird feeling in my chest I have this warm and tight feeling in my chest. It doesn't hurt but it scares me. I don't smoke. What could this be?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : How deep can a septic tank be. Is it ok to put gravel on top, or dirt Will it hurt the drain field?
Last Answer : Septic tanks may be installed at any depth in the soil. The main factors that determine the depth of the tank are sewer line depth, and the site conditions. It is ok to put gravel or dirt over ... you can grow grass as well.Putting gravel or dirt over the septic tank will not harm the drain field.
Description : How can I make money online or have a online job?
Last Answer : I know folks, including my older aunt (70’s) who have had luck finding online work at Remote.co LINK https://remote.co/remote-jobs/
Description : Is there anything I can do?
Last Answer : Yes. You can seek professional help from a therapist. That is what I recommend.
Description : How do I go about this situation?
Last Answer : This is hard to read but I think finding a new job may be best. It sounds unfair and toxic. Good luck.
Description : Can you state the essence of your vocation or profession in one phrase or sentence?
Last Answer : Librarianship is connecting people with the information and resources they need.
Description : For those of you who have gone from working outside of the home to working from home due to COVID, how has it been?
Last Answer : I worked from home from March 2020 to June 2021 - working a few half days in the office from June 2020 to June 2021. I loved working at home. I loved not having the stressful one hour ride each ... , rather than be at the mercy of a new supervisor in a new department. I'm now happily retired.
Description : Is there something wrong with me that I feel this way?
Last Answer : Sorry you're going through this. It seems completely reasonable and understandable that you'd want to be at work. The challenges of work can be an appealing distraction from spending time feeling helpless in ... in any real sense, and I understand the mixed feelings and a desire for things to end.
Description : If all jobs were compensated with the same hourly amount, which would be most popular?
Last Answer : How much would welfare be?
Description : Jellies who are working: Are you working totally remotely, or part time in the office and part remote, or totally at the work site?
Last Answer : 100% remote. But I have worked 100% remote for the last 15 years, so for me it was no change and no hardship when others at the company made the change.
Description : Should I leave my retail job?
Last Answer : Sounds like you should, if you have someplace else to go. There are TONS of places looking for employees, so you shouldn’t have a tough time getting a new job.
Description : How's the United Kingdom holding up with their shortage of fuel and meat supply?
Last Answer : there’s nobody on here from England at the moment so you would probably be better off searching in newspapers for the answer as that’s all we would do as well.
Description : Is it normal for one's boss to be paid less than his employees?
Last Answer : It’s been my experience that manages of stores make a salary that is higher than their employees, but that they work much longer hours. So when that is factored in, they probably make less per hour (but are not paid hourly) than their employees.
Description : Should I confront this coworker, or leave it alone?
Last Answer : Leave it. Not worth the confrontation. But you have now learned something about her for the future.
Description : Why are volunteers, and interns, exempt from minimum wage laws?
Last Answer : You can look up the definition of volunteer. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/71-flsa-internships
Description : Should I take the settlement?
Last Answer : Did your lawyer say if he felt that you could get more money if you went to court?
Description : How late to work do you have to be, before your mad rush to get there as quickly as possible, turns into a leisurely stroll, because it does not matter anymore?
Last Answer : When I punched a time clock, the clock would register another tenth of an hour every 6 minutes. When they wanted you there and ready for work at 8 o’clock. they meant it!
Description : Should the "about" section on a LinkedIn page be written in the first or third person?
Last Answer : I agree that it should be in the first person. It is an overview of your professional accomplishments written by you. There is no illusion that it is about you as written by someone ... professional journal). Third person would read strangely to cookieman and cookieman would worry about that person.
Description : How long would you give a new job before leaving?
Last Answer : Nothing I've read here would make me plan to leave now, especially given global circumstances. In fact, I would find it exciting to develop a documentation system. Are you at a health insurance company? They are ... but it's generally a good place to work with good benefits. I'd say hang in there.
Description : How "weird" are you about people borrowing things from off your desk at work? (Just wondering if it's me or not)
Last Answer : If I’m there, ask. If I’m not there, bring the item back in as good or better condition as when it was found, and put it back where you found it. Leaving a note might help me not miss it if it’s taken for any length of time.
Description : The best share ride For going to work besides uber and lyft?
Last Answer : With a colleague.
Description : If you could afford to retire right now would you?
Last Answer : I would without doubt shut it down right now if I could afford to.
Description : What was the best job from which you were fired from?
Last Answer : Never been fired