There's a new job I just got that will be great part time, but it isn't something I want to do forever. It's just a way to stop the financial bleeding. My question is: how do you pursue your dream job while working part time and also taking care of a family? I know I'm only working part-time but my life seems so full already... how do you juggle everything without losing your mind? I'm just so discouraged because I don't want my life to be a string of dead end jobs.

OK, I have been in HR for many years now and just learned something new. Now, whether it's legal or not, I need to do my research. My guess is that it's not illegal but very unprofessional and if you are going to do this to someone just don't. Double check your facts and just don't even get into it. Don't call the potential candidate if this is your "thing". OK, so you are probably wondering"What is this thing?" Simply put, a company that I spoke with puts a milage limit on how far away from the office you can live so they may foster a better work/life balance. There are so many things wrong with this. First, if you live more than 20 miles from the office is it really going to make a huge impact? Where I live everywhere is a commute. I don't mind. Second, shouldn't that decision be left to the candidate! I mean, what if they can ride the train in or something similar? Third, it's downright unprofessional in my opinion. Who are you to tell me that I won't be productive because I live five miles further down the road. Seriously, I could go on. I am going to research this. Thoughts?

I did go to the fla site. Regarding no breaks. I found out in idaho, enployers do not have to give you a 15 min break of any kind. Its under their discretion. I dont think its fair. They expect you to work straight through and go hungry. This causes if they remember puts your health at risk, performances go down, moral down. On top of this we as a working person, need to provide for our family. We get so stressed and burned out so fast.

This poor guy was fired for choosing to be with his wife during labor instead of going into work to cover another shift. Granted, he was told about the mandatory 24/7 on call policy before he got hired and didn’t qualify for any time off benefits because he had not reach his 90 day probation period but that still shouldn’t have been enough to justify getting fired. Due dates are estimates but childbirth is unpredictable, each case is different. We need to get allot better at honoring and preserving the sanctity of families in the US. This Veteran worker should not have been put in a position of having to choose! Mandatory maternity and paternity time off should be amended into the federal employment protection laws to ensure every worker is allowed a minimum amount of time off after experiencing a new birth. What do you think? https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein/a-dad-was-fired-for-missing-work-to-attend-sons-birth?bffbmain&ref=bffbmain&utm_term=.ovpb6pa3p#.dgBdxEbXE

I interviewed for a digital printing company over the phone and then was caleed in for an interview the same week. All went well, but when I got there, I found it to be about an hour away, one way, and without traffic, with traffic, it will easily become an hour and half drive! Then I find that they only have first and second shift, with first being 6am-2pm and second from 2-11. I am clear on my resume that 3rd is my preference,not just that, but during their busy times, they work 4am-4pm or 6pm-2am for second. I have kids and I am divorced with no help from my ex,but at the same time, I need a job. I metwith the plant manager that day and he informed me that everyone usually work 70+ hours a week when they are busy.

Now I don`t mind hard work, but again, I have a life and kids home, plus an over an hour commute from home. I plan to move closer whenever I can find a rental that i affordable, but in the mean time, I will be commuting, and even then I will still have a 30 minute drive, one way.

My question is this, the hr lady wanted me to come back this afternoon to meet with the company`s regional manager. It sounds good and like they are really considering me, and I told them I would come. I agreed because I was getting no other call backs. Now another company has called and they have night shift and I get a better feel off this job. The hr lady for the other company seems sweet and like a nice person, but this new company offers better hours. They are in the same area, unfortunately.

But my question is this, how do I handle interviewing with the first job with the undesirable hours, should they offer me a job today? My interview for the other company is tomorrow. I REALLY want the job from the company im interviewing with tomorrow, but right now I haven`t received an offer from either.

Both sound promising, but should the today interview land me a job offer, how can I handle it while stalling and waiting to see what the other says tomorrow?

I have had many ASE certifications (including prestigious ASE L 1 advanced engine performance) smog licensed since I was 22 years old.

I also went beyond to become certified and licensed through the FCC/ Central Electronics Technicians Association. While being ASE certified in engine performance, advanced engine performance, electrical and electronics, heating & a/c here's what I found while being in the field for over 11 years:

Hard work yielding in subsistant wages or not being consistent with professional work commenced. (Low wages) Actual figures $10 - $12 hour

Get into drive-ability get paid only 1 hour max to diagnose an intermittent transistorized faults occuring once and for a few seconds within a week.

Have your stated labor rate of $15 + averaged down to $9.50 an hour

Have no close relationship with service dispatcher, become passed up on work or starve for work

Receive less than double minimum wage while furnishing your own hand tools

Work under a flat rate and only get paid for vehicles worked on BUT NOT FOR EXTENDED SERVICES PLACED ON YOU BY YOUR COMPANY (pep boys): cleaning customers dashboards, windshields, vacuuming customers vehicles, test drives, multi-point inspections, conversing with customers, cleaning shop bays and equipment, orders to use your personal car to pick up company parts, etc

Smog techs may risk huge fines and penalties through BAR for a single error in their inspections or for no error on their part but for errors occuring their work as the result of sources of information approved by BAR in which they must use having errors in them.

The nesessity and cost associated with having to furnish a designated and specialty tool just for one year make and model vehicle and one type of repair.

Work for greedy employers who like to charge customers heavily, but not pay their employees, or take off on pay days and ruin your credit

Pay heavily for your own educational growth consistent with technological changes and advancements but, benefit your corporation but see no increase to your income

Work under flat rate or commission and be punished, viewed unfavorably by your employer and suffer financially for being honest to your customer

Work under hazardous health conditions

The Japanese call it “karoshi” - death by overwork.

Apparently, it is common in Japan for workers to put in hundreds of hours of overtime, with very little sleep, and no time for life at home. I guess it is easy to see why some people just lose the will to live in that sort of environment.

I’m sure not many of us are in that situation, but what do you guys do to keep Work from taking over your life?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/10/17/japanese-working-themselves-death--literally/92277952/

Being a mom ain't easy. I love my kids to death but sometimes when I'm trying to juggle formula at 3 O'clock in the morning and the baby is crying and I'm trying to find WHERE the pacifier hasn't diappeared to for the zillionith time ... I just need some support!

That's why I'm so glad that I joined a mom's group in my area! The first group I tried was totally not for me (they just complained about how their nannies didn't do things right.. I'm like, who has money for a nanny??), but the second one I tried I found ladies just as honestly frazzled-and-loving -it as I am. I don't know what I would do without the advice and encouragement I get from them - they are some of my best friends now!

If you are a single parent trying to balance work and raising your kids, find a group. It can make all the difference!

One of my biggest resolutions for 2017 is to cut my workweek down to under 50 hours per week. My time management skills get lost in translation whenever I’m tasked with last minute changes to ongoing projects. Work life balance is growing increasingly more important to me as I approach my 40’s. I looking for a place where I can remain an indispensable part of the team and still have time to cultivate a meaningful life outside of work. Anyone have any time management tips or advice to share with me?

After countless long hours, working six days a week and hard work I got a promotion at my job. I am so grateful for such an opportunity, but when I got home I received a letter from a university I applied to and I got in! One problem, based on the new position, my work schedule is from 9 to 6pm. How can I juggle both?