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Is it a good idea to put dislikes similar to those in SO Careers profiles in your resume? If so, why?

answered Mar 20, 2013 at 17:18

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Going around a recruiter who submits unsolicited candidates

answered Jan 31, 2013 at 18:00

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As a freelance web developer, should I bill for my learning curve?

answered Jan 21, 2013 at 15:42

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How can I communicate my preference to stay where I am now in my career path, and not move "up"?

answered Nov 8, 2012 at 19:48

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How to respond to a direct ask of salary earned and expectations?

answered Nov 6, 2012 at 15:22

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When should I consider myself to be at work?

answered Feb 5, 2013 at 21:19

36 votes

How do I politely tell my manager I don't want to work under someone

answered Apr 8, 2014 at 17:01

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How can we encourage people to visit conferences or do anything else to improve skills?

answered May 2, 2013 at 13:36

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Asked to work on weekend vs overtime

answered Nov 8, 2012 at 15:55

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How to deal with a lead who thinks spending more hours and staying late in office is the surest sign of productivity?

answered Feb 12, 2013 at 15:13

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How do I avoid sounding arrogant when sharing knowledge with a superior?

answered Dec 6, 2012 at 15:36

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Should I report a coworker that has inflated their timesheet?

answered Apr 24, 2014 at 20:34

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How do you explain to your boss they're wrong without making them feel threatened?

answered Jun 4, 2013 at 18:40

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How to be useful as a middle manager, when I think my role can be easily redundant?

answered Dec 17, 2013 at 16:21

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What steps can I take to ensure my company gets maximum productivity out of a software consultant?

answered Nov 13, 2012 at 18:49

23 votes

What is LinkedIn etiquette before an interview?

answered Mar 8, 2013 at 15:12

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How should I deal with a situation where 90% of my suggestions are ignored or rejected?

answered Dec 6, 2013 at 18:31

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How should we handle 'Jak' who takes credit for others' work and ideas?

answered May 9, 2013 at 12:58

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What can I do to overcome the distraction of my coworkers talking

answered Sep 21, 2012 at 15:11

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How can I professionally ask recruiters about foreign colleagues?

answered Apr 29, 2014 at 19:16

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Using vacation days before leaving a company

answered Oct 12, 2012 at 17:26

15 votes

Is it naive to tell my current employer that I'll be leaving, months in advance?

answered Dec 7, 2012 at 19:13

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How to diplomatically approach not receiving credit for help given?

answered Nov 20, 2013 at 14:47

13 votes

Would it be professional to use the url of a Google Document containing my resume?

answered May 29, 2013 at 14:35

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How to "disarm" dominative gestures of a colleague

answered Jan 29, 2013 at 14:20

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How should I handle a conflict of interest of a coworker?

answered Dec 10, 2013 at 18:00

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Negotiating starting Salary, hiring manager is close-business relationship

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 15:47

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How can I "extract" a client from an agency to work with me directly?

answered Sep 26, 2014 at 16:46

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Are fingerprints taken for a background check digitized?

answered Dec 4, 2013 at 18:51

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I don't have anyone I report to - should I raise this?

answered Jan 9, 2014 at 18:25

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Is it a good idea to put dislikes similar to those in SO Careers profiles in your resume? If so, why?

Going around a recruiter who submits unsolicited candidates

As a freelance web developer, should I bill for my learning curve?

How can I communicate my preference to stay where I am now in my career path, and not move "up"?

How to respond to a direct ask of salary earned and expectations?

When should I consider myself to be at work?

How do I politely tell my manager I don't want to work under someone

How can we encourage people to visit conferences or do anything else to improve skills?

Asked to work on weekend vs overtime

How to deal with a lead who thinks spending more hours and staying late in office is the surest sign of productivity?

How do I avoid sounding arrogant when sharing knowledge with a superior?

Should I report a coworker that has inflated their timesheet?

How do you explain to your boss they're wrong without making them feel threatened?

How to be useful as a middle manager, when I think my role can be easily redundant?

What steps can I take to ensure my company gets maximum productivity out of a software consultant?

What is LinkedIn etiquette before an interview?

How should I deal with a situation where 90% of my suggestions are ignored or rejected?

How should we handle 'Jak' who takes credit for others' work and ideas?

What can I do to overcome the distraction of my coworkers talking

How can I professionally ask recruiters about foreign colleagues?

Using vacation days before leaving a company

Is it naive to tell my current employer that I'll be leaving, months in advance?

How to diplomatically approach not receiving credit for help given?

Would it be professional to use the url of a Google Document containing my resume?

How to "disarm" dominative gestures of a colleague

How should I handle a conflict of interest of a coworker?

Negotiating starting Salary, hiring manager is close-business relationship

How can I "extract" a client from an agency to work with me directly?

Are fingerprints taken for a background check digitized?

I don't have anyone I report to - should I raise this?