Comment by Steve-o169 on How to work a regular job as a former celebrity
I'm not suggesting the general idea of the answer is wrong. I simply think OP could be selective with when he is "generous" with the selfies. If he's about to be late for a meeting, no selfies. If he's...
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Headphones at max volume, but coworkers' casual...
To add to this, I've gotten a pair of in-ear headphones with "memory foam" tips. To insert them, you roll them gently with your fingers and insert them relatively quickly so the foam expands to fit...
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Employees treated differently when asking for unpaid...
Why do you believe that it is discriminatory? Did she tell them she is moving to another city and will this move affect her ability to work with this company? More details are needed.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Employer did not call for interview
Is it possible that they wanted you to initiate the call?
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Wearing company branded shirt to interview
@ero also, setting the shirt on fire while wearing it leads to the undesired effect of third degree burns.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Can an employer retract pay/take other action for...
Perhaps you should ask for clarification from the company? They would be the most likely party that knows why you've received that form.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on We suspect colleague is stealing company code - what...
Is there any kind of NDA verbiage in your contract? I could see this becoming a legal issue, but you would have to consult with your company's legal team.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Dealing with recruiters who clearly didn't look at...
The separate email seems like a good idea, just a bit past the point of no return on that one. A separate folder in my Gmail may be an option -- it's just a matter of trying to collect the correct...
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Dealing with recruiters who clearly didn't look at...
This seems to answer the question of why it seems like the recruiter didn't read my resume. Didn't realize they were using some kind of program to scan for keywords, but that makes a lot of sense.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Dealing with recruiters who clearly didn't look at...
@David I'm assuming they are listed somewhere in the Fortune 500 list of companies who are the 500 top valued companies in the US.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on Dealing with recruiters who clearly didn't look at...
Good answer for Europeans, but I've specifically tagged this for the US. Would be great to know if there's some equivalent process in the US, though.
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on An employer is trying to force me to switch banks,...
Is the employment offer for a position with the bank in question? I once had a job offer with an authorized third party retailer for a major cell phone company that stipulated you switch to their cell...
View ArticleComment by Steve-o169 on I make rude/insensitive remarks, how to deal with it
This answer hits on what I was thinking. Personally, I swear like a sailor and am known to make offensive or crude comments in my personal life, but the key is knowing how to separate your personal...
View ArticleAnswer by Steve-o169 for How to support a colleague who finds meetings...
As I commented, this extreme tiredness is likely not caused by the meeting or the length of the meeting, but more a result of socializing with a large number of people at one time. In my unprofessional...
View ArticleAnswer by Steve-o169 for What should I wear to go and sign an employment...
Personally, I believe that overdressing is never an issue. Wearing a suit may be overkill if the position has already been offered, but perhaps khaki slacks and a button-up shirt would be ideal. No...
View ArticleAnswer by Steve-o169 for Very dark open space office, how to protect my eyes
I can see this question already has an accepted answer, but I've got another suggestion that could help, specifically with eye strain. I've seen people use a screen shield like this to help prevent eye...
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