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My brother has a job but wanted a better job.
He went on an interview and told them that if he gets the job, "he" wanted to tell his boss he's leaving and give 2 weeks notice. He found out he got the job when his boss said he got a call asking for references because he starts in 2 weeks! The boss is angry and dosen't want to give him anymore work.
What should my brother do? Should he start to work at the new place sooner and let them know why? (link)
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Your brother should absolutely not leave his job early unless he is asked to go or has his hours cut to zero to make it a moot point. He can offer to take vacation time if his presence is causing real tension in the office, but walking out early is very bad form. If his boss chooses to let him go early without pay, so be it. This is one of the risks a person takes when changing jobs.
Most prospective employers will respect a request to not call the current employer until after an offer has been made. The fact that your brother's new boss didn't do this suggests that the new boss is inexperienced or careless. Is this someone your brother really wants to work for?
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ok room i have a question i have this idea ,that i know is going to be really big for the hair care business,dealing with african american woemen,well all woemen if you wear big hair or extensions how do i find a backer to back me on this business venture or where do i start to get it off the ground. this is only for people who are business minded... ty (link)
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If you have an idea that you think will revolutionize hair care, then you need to patent it. You can patent processes, techniques, inventions, and even the process used to create special chemical combinations. It costs on the order of $1,000 to file a patent, but once you do, you have the right to turn around and find someone *else* to develop and market the idea. You can sell temporary rights for the use of the idea, and if someone else rips off your idea, the law protects you.
Patenting a process, technique, or product doesn't mean you can't develop and market the idea yourself. But if the idea really is big and it catches on, you're going to have way more demand than you can easily fill unless you have access to mass production. If what you've got is a new hair extension technique, that's great if you live in NC but you won't be able to satisfy eager customers in CA or TX if what you're selling is more of a service than a product, because it requires you to be there. The smartest thing to do would be to patent the idea and then pitch it to a national chain or to someone who already produces and distributes products for your target customers. This is called "assigning" a patent: you get people to pay you money in exchange for using your idea.
Copy this into your browser to check out the US Patent and Trademark Office, which will give you more information:
http://www.uspto.gov/
Get the patent process started while you figure out how to market your idea. If you want to set up your own shop or your own business instead of letting your idea do the work for you, then the first thing you need is a business plan. Find out what kind of materials, accommodations, and labor you need to produce your product, and figure out how high (or how low) you can price your product and still make money. You will need to incorporate as a limited liability company at first, because this protects you as an owner in case things don't go as well as you'd like. Start-up business can be risky.
If what you're marketing is a service, then once you get a local business up and running, you can open two or three more locations and possibly start to sell franchises. Your business plan should include your cost estimate and your estimated revenue for the first 3 to 5 years. Your start-up investment should be enough to cover all operating expenses for at least the first year plus anything special you have to buy. Don't make the common mistake of assuming your business is going to be profitable right away just because your product and people are good... your customers have to get the message too.
Only after you have your business plan should you consider looking for backers. Try banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage brokers and financiers. Some people refinance their homes to use their equity toward a start-up business. Others rely on family and friends. Without having any idea as to the scale of the business you want or even the kind of product or service you're interested in providing, I can't give you much more advice.
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1)when did i get a good paying job?
2) i will settle down my life in india or abroad?
3)iwant to settle in euprope can it be possible?, (i am indian, my qualification is 10+2, diploma in materials management and computers, working exp=12yrs in indian industries).
4)wot about my financial ststus throughout my life? (link)
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Namaste!
Why don't you try a short-term contract with a company based somewhere in the EU and see whether or not you like it? Things will be very different from the way they are in India, and depending on where in India you come from, you may find the weather hard to deal with. The term is usually 2 years or less, and there's less of a permanent commitment although with some companies it can lead to more.
Where you settle depends on what you want out of life. Opportunities exist in India and they are getting better all the time, because India's software industry is booming. If you stay in India, you will be perfectly positioned to get one of the computer programming jobs or semiconductor industry jobs that are going to India. Does that automatically mean good pay and benefits? Not necessarily. Lots of people emigrated to the USA over the last few years chasing opportunities, and not all of them found what they were looking for. Even if culture shock isn't a problem for you, it might be good to compare the salary with the cost of living. Chances are that food, transportation, and clothing will cost more than they do in India. Also keep in mind that the EU has fairly heavy taxes to support the government programs that exist there.
Check the Internet (http://www.monster.com would be a good place to start) and look at salaries, cost of living, and terms of employment in the regions that interest you.
Good luck.
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Hi,
I'm writing regarding a job offer I received to have a second paid internship at a financial management house as a signal processing system developer. I am an electrical engineering student with a 3.8GPA in Canada and simply wondering if at this point in my education if I should try to diversify my work experience by sticking out the competitive job market, or get solid in-depth knowledge in a position i enjoy and that provides ample respect and compensation.
Thanks (link)
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I suggest that you take the second internship with the same company. In engineering, years of experience mean everything especially if you're a mature student. When you graduate, if you can list 2 years or even 3 years of internship experience in one field, it displays loyalty and trainability as well as in-depth knowledge.
There are engineers out there who say they have "10 years of experience" bouncing around from one job to another. In reality they don't have 10 years of experience, they have the same 1 year of experience repeated 10 different times. In-depth skill and understanding count for way more than diversity, because they reflect an ability to deliver the goods.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, especially in today's job market. Right now, there's a chance you may be able to leverage your current job into full-time employment after you graduate. If for some reason you try this and can't make it happen, your 3.8 GPA and your years of experience can help you generate a good offer elsewhere. If, however, you choose to diversify, you basically give up the chance of leveraging your current job into full-time employment after graduation.
You also don't know what your next internship assignment will be-- lots of companies use interns for scut work and inventory the first year and don't give out meaningful responsibilities until you've been there a while. If the financial management house has given you actual responsibilites, you are better off than most engineering interns. There's no guarantee you will actually get the diversity you're hoping for by changing internship assignments.
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I am a director of the limited company and I dont know kow to write accounts for non trading limited company. Could you please advice me since I am facing the penalty if I don't send my accounts to the company house in time in time (link)
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First, judging by your question I suspect you're not in the USA or Canada, where the word "director" has a very specific meaning. If you are getting sarcastic replies, it may be because in the USA and Canada, "director" refers to a member of a company's Board of Directors, who are usually seasoned businesspeople and often part owners of the company, but who seldom take a direct role in management of the company unless they are the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). They usually don't have to do the accounting; they typically pay someone else to do it unless it's a very small company. I noticed you said "non-trading" so this implies it is a smaller company that isn't publicly traded.
When you say "company house" I suspect you manage a regional office for some larger limited liability company (LLC). If this is the case, a phone call to the main office can get you a copy of last year's books so you know how your paperwork should be formatted. If this is a new start-up company or there are no old records available, your best bet is to call an accountant immediately.
You need two basic papers: a profit-and-loss statement and a balance sheet. The profit-and-loss statement is the easiest to prepare. List all your revenue (income) in one column and all your expenses in another. Revenue means sales, interest on money you have in the bank, repayment of debts, etc. Expenses means rent, payroll, taxes, raw materials, and everything that takes money out of the company. At the bottom of the revenue column will be your total revenue. At the bottom of the expense column will be your total expenses. Subtract the expenses from the income and you have your gross profit or loss. Now, if part of your job is to determine whether taxes are owing on this amount, you need to call in an accountant to look at this sheet. Some of your expenses may be tax deductible. I can't tell you which expenses are and which ones aren't because I have no idea what country you're in or what the local tax rules are like.
The second sheet you need is the balance sheet. The balance sheet lists your assets and liabilities. Split them apart the way you did your P&L sheet. Assets include capital equipment, buildings, computers, money in the bank, and debts that are owing to you. Even if you still owe money on a building you bought, you can list it as a company asset. Liabilities include loan payments (such as an outstanding debt for the building you bought), bills you have yet to pay, payroll expenses, and such. When you add up the total assets with the total liabilities, the amounts should be equal.
Your company may require other calculations or analysis, so if you have contact with the company house or head office you need to call them and find out what their requirements are. Most companies want detailed notes on staffing and hours, for example, or a regular supply inventory. This is a good time of the year to do this, especially if your company needs to pay taxes on employee earnings or on unsold inventory.
If your LLC is a sole proprietorship (that is, if you own it or are the only one doing the accounting) or if you've never done a P&L or a balance sheet before, call an accountant and pay him or her to walk you through it. Trust me, it will be worth the expense. Do not leave it until the last minute because in many places this is tax season and accountants are very busy.
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I was one of the striking grocery workers here in southern california until I got fed up and decided I don't want to picket anymore. The company is trying to cheat us out of our health benefits and I'm really sick of the place anyway. I don't like most of the people I work with because they are sleazy and immature, and I've been there for over six years in the lowest position and am unappreciated. Right now, I'm broke, and I'm thinking that if this strike ends soon, I'll go back temporariy until I can find something better. What do you think? I'm limited in where I can work because I don't drive. Help! (link)
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Right now, you are basically an entrepreneur who sells grocery store labor. Unfortunately, your only customer doesn't want to pay your asking price (i.e. wages and benefits) right now. You have higher-end services you're anxious to provide, but your customer just isn't interested.
Another option would be to take your entrepreneurial skills elsewhere regardless of what happens with the strike. Consider something that gives you multiple customers, and that lets you get to them just by walking around. Print up some flyers and advertise yourself as a babysitter, dog walker, hair braider, house sitter, or landscape laborer. Get a Squeegee and a ladder, and go into the residential window washing business. If you've got some handy skills, call up a landlord and offer to clean and turn apartments. A certain amount of your phone and other expenses may be tax deductible, and the only limit to the amount of money you make will be the hours you work and the amount of satisfaction you give your customers. You will also have the option of selecting a health and benefits package that meets your needs.
Later on, if you have a good attitude toward your customers, you may have more business than you can handle alone. At this point you may choose to find someone and pay them to help you out. Then, you will be the boss and will be able to create the kind of employment situation that reflects your values.
The worst thing that could happen would be that you'd be broke. But you're broke right now so you have nothing to lose.
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