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A debate question on jobs and the campaign A debate question on jobs and the campaign
More bad news on the unemployment front: Is government part of the problem, or the solution?
Andrew Leonard Oct 3, 2008
Unemployment: 6.1 percent and rising Unemployment: 6.1 percent and rising
John McCain promised wage insurance for out-of-luck Americans Thursday night. No time like the present!
Andrew Leonard Sep 5, 2008
At 56 I want an art history degree At 56 I want an art history degree
I hit the wall in my dead-end job, I'm sleeping on a friend's floor, but I have a dream!
By Cary Tennis Jul 7, 2008
Oil up, jobs down Oil up, jobs down
Same old song and dance: A new record for the price of oil, and more bad employment numbers for the U.S. economy
Andrew Leonard Jul 3, 2008
Bear territory blues Bear territory blues
It's official: The stock market bulls have left the building. What took them so long?
By Andrew Leonard Jul 2, 2008
Summer jobs go missing Summer jobs go missing
What happens when you add an oil shock to a housing bust? How about the biggest one-month jump in the unemployment rate in 22 years.
Andrew Leonard Jun 6, 2008
500,000 new jobs -- are we supposed to be impressed? 500,000 new jobs -- are we supposed to be impressed?
Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson tells Wolf Blitzer the economic stimulus plan will result in half a million new jobs. It's about time.
Andrew Leonard May 1, 2008
How can I get a writing job? How can I get a writing job?
I'm a good writer. Everybody says so. So how come other people get hired?
By Cary Tennis Apr 10, 2008
Unemployment jumps, payrolls drop Unemployment jumps, payrolls drop
Spring is off to a great start with the worst job numbers in five years.
Andrew Leonard Apr 4, 2008
I'm a gay man in a small town working at a gas station. So? I'm a gay man in a small town working at a gas station. So?
I have a feeling maybe I should move to the city, but I like my job, I like my town and I like my family.
By Cary Tennis Mar 18, 2008
I'm brilliant but I can't settle down. I can't keep a job. What's wrong with me? I'm brilliant but I can't settle down. I can't keep a job. What's wrong with me?
I get panic attacks. I go from thing to thing. Do I need some kind of help?
By Cary Tennis Mar 3, 2008
I think I'm addicted to quitting my job! I think I'm addicted to quitting my job!
Lately my longest stay is about 18 months. At a year I get itchy and start drafting my resignation letter.
By Cary Tennis Feb 5, 2008
Stocks fall on bad job news Stocks fall on bad job news
President Bush might want to hurry up on his stimulus package, as one piece of bad economic news begat another Friday.
Alex Koppelman Jan 4, 2008
We moved, and now my husband is miserable We moved, and now my husband is miserable
My daughter is happy, and I'm doing well, but my husband hates it here, and I don't know what to do.
By Cary Tennis Nov 27, 2007
My mother's dying words were, "You'll never be good enough" My mother's dying words were, "You'll never be good enough"
I have trouble fitting in at work. I excel but I am in conflict with others: Why?
By Cary Tennis Nov 21, 2007
The bright side of consumer paralysis The bright side of consumer paralysis
American manufacturing jobs won't get hit if Americans stop pulling out their credit cards, because those jobs are already gone
Andrew Leonard Nov 19, 2007
The workers I supervise are out of control The workers I supervise are out of control
I am supposed to be managing 15 people, but they are crazy and unmanageable. What am I to do?
By Cary Tennis Oct 1, 2007
My friend suddenly died -- and I think I want his job! My friend suddenly died -- and I think I want his job!
Is there a delicate way to tell his boss that I'm not job hunting, but I think I'd make a great replacement?
By Cary Tennis Sep 25, 2007
Economy loses jobs for the first time in four years Economy loses jobs for the first time in four years
The Bush administration will need another "story" to tell.
Tim Grieve Sep 7, 2007
I'm an analytical chemist with a two-body problem I'm an analytical chemist with a two-body problem
My girlfriend is going to Berkeley; should I take a dream job in Toronto?
By Cary Tennis Jun 28, 2007
My new assistant laughs at everything I say My new assistant laughs at everything I say
I hired her, but now she's embarrassing me.
By Cary Tennis Jun 20, 2007
The boss's incompetent son wants an employment reference! The boss's incompetent son wants an employment reference!
I got put on the spot and lied for him once, but I can't do it again.
By Cary Tennis May 17, 2007
I was fired because I was the fall guy. What do I say in interviews? I was fired because I was the fall guy. What do I say in interviews?
I got shafted in my last job, and I'm still angry about it.
By Cary Tennis May 14, 2007
No spring rebound for gloomy realtors No spring rebound for gloomy realtors
After a disappointing jobs report, housing offers little to be encouraged about.
Andrew Leonard May 8, 2007
"The myth of high-tech outsourcing" "The myth of high-tech outsourcing"
BusinessWeek reports that the tech sector is booming in the U.S. But the magazine forgot to ask a crucial question.
Andrew Leonard Apr 25, 2007
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