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Man chops off finger in court over debt


March 20, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bankruptcy, Latest news & views

There are right ways and wrong ways to handle financial problems.

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Typo costs city $2 mil


March 18, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Who would have thought a simple transposed digit would lead to the near-demise of a vital safety program?

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Worker about to complain gets sacked, then gets paid


March 13, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Proof it’s all in the timing: An employee fired days before she was about to file a complaint against her supervisor has won a major settlement.

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7 worst interview questions


March 12, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Special report

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There are right and wrong questions to ask when applying for a job. The right ones show how ready people are to tackle a job head-on. The wrong ones put them out of an interview so fast their heads spin.

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Employment Idol: Hopefuls sing for career help


March 11, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Faced with the unemployment line, there’s only one thing these job candidates could do: Sing for a job.

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Worker suspended for taking a stand against junk mail


March 10, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Whether it’s in the office or at home, no one wants to deal with it. So why is this employee being punished for trying to put an end to junk mail?

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Oops: Math error costs $31 mil


March 3, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Two employees who didn’t check the math on a statewide property assessment have dealt a serious blow to this state’s budget — so why did it take nearly a year to discover the error?

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10 funniest job descriptions — is yours on the list?


February 26, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Assessments, Special report

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Sometimes, there’s a big difference between what your job responsibilities are on paper and what you actually do.

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Woman dons resume-shirt in desperation


February 24, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Probably after misunderstanding the saying, “wear your heart on your sleeve,” this potential hire has come up with a novel way to get her resume seen.

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Ripping off your investors? That’s worth an execution


February 23, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bad investments, Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

When a business deal goes south, you might shoot off a nasty e-mail. Overseas, they take things a little further.

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