Okay, so I started this new job at a restaurant. This guy started the same time as me and so naturally talked to him during the first few days of work and whatever. Well shortly after I met him he started coming up on his day off and wanted to buy me lunch. He would drink whiskey (like 2 30 in the afternoon) and wanted to take me out. I told him no and that I had a boyfriend but he wouldn’t stop. He is also like 26 and I am 17. I told one of my guy friends at work that he was being really persistent and if he say him over talking to me to tell me to go do something so that I could get away. Well the next day after that he came up and was like ” Did you tell me you had a bf because you felt uncomfortable”, “I don’t want it to be awkward just bc I think you’ re gorgeous”. I made it clear again that I didn’t want him bothering me. He then started coming up to me at work and touching me, like on the waist and such. It made me really jumpy and nervous at work so I ended up telling the manager and he said don’t worry he won’t be touching anyone anymore, consider it taken care of. He also let it slip that people had complained that he smelled. Well now at work he still comes up and does a creepy smile and talks to me even though I won’t speak to him. He also waits til threres no one else around and will say something in a low voice like “Don’t hate me, woman”. If I even look in his direction he does a creepy smile and raises his eyebrows at me. I feel so uncomfortable. I don’t know what to do. Its not really the managers responsibility to keep him from creeping me out as long as he is not touching me I guess, but people at work have noticed how he is acting around me. What should I do? How can I make him leave me alone? Should I consult with the manager again, even though he hasn’t touched me? Please some advice. Thank you

I am not going to give details but i will briefly explain something and ask for advice or and information from people who are truly experienced in this matter, because it is serious.

In general: Child swallows something extremely dangerous that came from food purchased at a pretty well known food chain. Child was not injured because child vomited and it came out.
Yes- we have proof that it came from this “restaurant”, they admitted to it.
Yes- the confession is in a police report, as it was the police officer the company spoke to.
Yes- they do have the object in evidence.
No- the company has not contacted me at all since the day it happened, was told the owner would “call in 2 days”, they have not shown any concern, have not asked if child (very small child) is ok, etc.
I have been asked by the officer and detective if i was going to contact an attorney.
I have absolutely NO knowledge in the legal field, such as attorneys, lawsuits, anything. So my questions are, do you think i have a case? What kind of attorney do i contact? Any other advice you would give me or things i need to know?
I am NOT lawsuit happy, or money hungry. If they would have handled things differently, i would not even be going this route. They would not cooperate with the police, as i left it up to them, because if i would have handled it this would be a whole different conversation right now. Had my child not thrown up, she could have been killed or seriously injured. Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you, but I’m pretty sure already that I do have a case. If you can sue (and win) for finding a chicken head in your chicken nuggets, I’m pretty sure I can sue for my 1 year old swallowing a razor blade!

I met a guy 2 weeks ago in restaurant.Well I was eating alone and so was he. We started chatting and he told me he likes me. Anyways we exchanged phone numbers and when i asked for his name he told me his first name and i wanted to write in my blackberry and i asked and ur surname? he said just first name for now. I found that strange but didnt care. Later while talking i asked him if he have best friend? he said he does but he doesnt want to tell me his name (again i found that strange) because i dont give flying fuck about his friend.

Now that guy asks me to be his gf and i told him lets remain friends for start.

p.s. i am 24 and he is 51 (age doesnt mean anything to me) but what do you think of his behavior? pls advice thanxx

Okay, so we’ve been hanging out for a little over a month now, mostly mountain biking. But I really want to ask him to have lunch with me. We always have good conversations, and tonight we were talking about work and I said, “Not to sound like I’m perfect…because I’m not….” and he said, “Actually, you are…” and kind of laughed. So I don’t know if he’s flirting or if this is just him…some things he says I could take as flirting and hinting about doing more together, but I don’t want to overanalyze and read too much into it… Anyway, he was telling me tonight about a certain wine he likes in a local restaurant that is specific to his family’s region of Italy (he’s Italian) and the fact that I need to try calamari. Well, I really want to ask him when I see him again, “Hey, do you want to have lunch sometime this weekend? I think it’s about time I tried calamari.” Is it too soon to ask him that or am I just supposed to wait for him to make the next move? We made plans to go biking again next week, so I would ask him then, btw…I’m just kind of hesitant because we’re good friends but I’m starting to develop feelings for him and I don’t know if he feels the same way….but I’m really curious to see what his response would be!
I know I tend to overanalyze things….that’s whay I’m asking for your opinions!

Basically I am 29, have been enagaged since I was 18 so long realtionship.
My fiance cheated on me last year and has now been relocated because he got fired. He dumped the other girl after a month and he promised we would make it work etc and get married but I have found out he is living with another woman. He is now living in a different country from me and I havent heard from him in a while. I still love him and am missing him so much. He was my life. I have a few pals but they are so wrapped up in their own lives I NEVER see them. I have a good job and am struggling to pay the mortgage on the house my fiance and I were meant to occupy until he buggered off. I am so alone, I have no social life at all and want to get out and about but nobody else works so I dont see any of my pals as they are alwys in. I want to just pack up and move far away. I see my parents every day but i have nobody else except my two cats. I am so miserable because I just want to be able to smile again and there nothing to smile about. My ex is now in a sunny beautiful country with his new woman and I cant stop imagining them on the beach etc. I want to go on holidays but on my own its not so nice. I cant sit in candle lit restaurants by myself and its makes me sad to think hes doing that with her. I want to emigrate and just go to New England and start all over. Anybody know how I can start the ball rolling. I dont mind taking a low paying job, I just have to get out of my country before I just disappear one day. Nobody would even notice me leaving, I just need to start a new life. Please help?? My doctor said he cant believe how strong I am and I should be traumatised by this whole event (especially because of the way he cheated on me.) He wanted to sign me off work for 6 months becuase i was on verge of breakdown and did suffer a miscarriage due to the stress. But I said no, I have got to keep active or I will go insane especially s my so called friends have done nothing to help me. My “best” pal, when she found out we had broken up said to me ” I’m sorry to hear that, on the plus side I am getting married” What kind of a selfish ***** says to their best friend who has just had her heart broken after 10 years a thing like that??? Especially when the guy she is marying is 10 yrs younger and she has known him 1 month. Please help.

Ps my ex wasnt young. When I was 18 he was thirty. when he cheated I was 28 and he was 38. The girl he cheated on me with was 18 so 20 yrs between them.
Ps no he wasnt young. He is 15 yrs older than me. I was 18 and he was 33. The girl he cheated with was 20 yrs younger than him. She isnt nice. I said to her we are in a relatinship and she said “who cares, I want him, Im having him”

I always get job interviews and make it to the second round, but I never get past that. I need a job so badly. Maybe my answers need an extra ‘umph’ to get their attentions. What are good responses to “what are three strengths you have, and three weaknesses?”….I don’t want to make myself seem like I have bad weaknesses. Managers want you to be aware of your weakness to work on it. But what are good weaknesses that don’t make you sound bad? and what are really good positive strengths?
Also, I think I need more ‘umph’ to this question….”why do you think we should hire you/what can you bring to this business to help it”

these questions are for like part time jobs. Restaurants, tanning places, sales, etc..

any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Basically I am 29, have been enagaged since I was 18 so long realtionship.
My fiance cheated on me last year and has now been relocated because he got fired. He dumped the other girl after a month and he promised we would make it work etc and get married but I have found out he is living with another woman. He is now living in a different country from me and I havent heard from him in a while. I still love him and am missing him so much. He was my life. I have a few pals but they are so wrapped up in their own lives I NEVER see them. I have a good job and am struggling to pay the mortgage on the house my fiance and I were meant to occupy until he buggered off. I am so alone, I have no social life at all and want to get out and about but nobody else works so I dont see any of my pals as they are alwys in. I want to just pack up and move far away. I see my parents every day but i have nobody else except my two cats. I am so miserable because I just want to be able to smile again and there nothing to smile about. My ex is now in a sunny beautiful country with his new woman and I cant stop imagining them on the beach etc. I want to go on holidays but on my own its not so nice. I cant sit in candle lit restaurants by myself and its makes me sad to think hes doing that with her. I want to emigrate and just go to New England and start all over. Anybody know how I can start the ball rolling. I dont mind taking a low paying job, I just have to get out of my country before I just disappear one day. Nobody would even notice me leaving, I just need to start a new life. Please help?? My doctor said he cant believe how strong I am and I should be traumatised by this whole event (especially because of the way he cheated on me.) He wanted to sign me off work for 6 months becuase i was on verge of breakdown and did suffer a miscarriage due to the stress. But I said no, I have got to keep active or I will go insane especially s my so called friends have done nothing to help me. My “best” pal, when she found out we had broken up said to me ” I’m sorry to hear that, on the plus side I am getting married” What kind of a selfish ***** says to their best friend who has just had her heart broken after 10 years a thing like that??? Especially when the guy she is marying is 10 yrs younger and she has known him 1 month. Please help.

I really have no specific experience. I have my BA in psychology and an elementary teaching credential. I currently substitute teach and work in a restaurant. I’m in CA and jobs are limited in teaching. I also don’t think teaching is for me. I can always go back to it but I want to explore other options. I’m 31 now and I feel time is running out to establish myself. I’ve just been in a rut doing the same thing but I can’t do this forever. I need some options. Any ideas of where I should look for work that I can advance in? Currently I make tips and make 25/hour doing that and about 18/hour substitute teaching. I can’t afford to support myself with a job making 10/hour. It’s so frustrating.

Also, I really don’t want to go back to a university, but would be open to a trade school. I’m just nervous paying the big money for a trade and not knowing the job opportunities. Any ideas what is a good area or skill to get into where work will be available?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

I just got a job as a hostess at a restaurant! I am enjoying it very much because it is my first job and the people seem real nice. The only problem, however is that I have “answering the phone” duty. I usually do not have problems with speaking on the phone but with this phone a guest will call in and you cannot hear a word they say. I feel stupid because I am new asking the guest to repeat constantly what they have said. My trainer is unhappy with my phone etiquette, as I became frustrated not being able to hear. I wasn’t rude to the guest of course but it was just so overwhelming. And i know this sounds lame haha but its something I have to no how to do. Any advice on what I can do? I just can’t seem to hear anything on the line other than manager and etc. hopefully i’ll get used to it. :/
i meant to say i cant hear anything the guest will say except “can i speak to the manager”. and apparently if you go to the manager not being able to tell who is calling and on the phone for them the manager will get angry.

I just got a job as a hostess at a restaurant! I am enjoying it very much because it is my first job and the people seem real nice. The only problem, however is that I have “answering the phone” duty. I usually do not have problems with speaking on the phone but with this phone a guest will call in and you cannot hear a word they say. I feel stupid because I am new asking the guest to repeat constantly what they have said. My trainer is unhappy with my phone etiquette, as I became frustrated not being able to hear. I wasn’t rude to the guest of course but it was just so overwhelming. And i know this sounds lame haha but its something I have to no how to do. Any advice on what I can do? I just can’t seem to hear anything on the line other than manager and etc. hopefully i’ll get used to it. :/

i meant to say i cant hear anything the guest will say except “can i speak to the manager”. and apparently if you go to the manager not being able to tell who is calling and on the phone for them the manager will get angry.