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Ask Jack: Holiday Work Dump, Older Job Seekers, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Getting work dumped on your desk right before the holidays. Plus, how can older job seekers survive in the ever-changing world of technology?
Ask Jack: Paid Maternity Leave, Great Coffee + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Is it finally time for mandated paid maternity leave in the United States? And why would a job listing mention their “great coffee”?
Ask Jack: Cutting at the Cafeteria, Car Naps + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: How to deal with line-cutters at the work cafeteria. Plus, is it OK to nap in your car? Or is it just another indicator of the end of civilization?
Ask Jack: Holiday Time at the Office + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: The holiday season can add even more stress to the work environment!
Ask Jack: Weight Harassment, Lost ID Card, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Have you ever gotten grief about your body in the workplace? Plus, the curious tale of a lost ID card.
Ask Jack: Haiku Applications, Leaving a Job + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: What dumb things have you been asked to do while applying for a job? Plus, how to quit without saying “Take this job and shove it.”
Ask Jack: Dogs at Work, E-Mail on Résumés and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Should we be allowed to bring dogs to the office? Plus, what’s the best e-mail address to use on your résumé?
Ask Jack: Thanksgiving Invite, Boss’s Jacket, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column, a tale of two bosses: One invites you to Thanksgiving dinner, the other criticizes your clothes.
Ask Jack: Handicapped Stall, No-Contract Work + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: lingering in the office restroom’s handicapped stall. Plus: Should you work for friends or family without a contract?
Ask Jack: Always Late, Kevin Needs Work, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Annoyed by a co-worker who is always late? Plus: Let’s find a job for Kevin.
Jack Silbert, curator