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    Actually, there are quite a number of aircraft...

    Actually, there are quite a number of aircraft with "reverse gears."

    Jet aircraft thrust reversers work by having the cowling come back sort of like a clamshell behind the exhaust and redivert...
  2. Question: Taking a lunch

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    It depends on your labor type and on your state....

    It depends on your labor type and on your state. If you are a non-exempt employee, the rules in your state may be that a lunch break is mandatory.

    Otherwise, it may just be company policy. Some...
  3. Question: Learn to fly

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    I'm afraid that the usual channels such as the...

    I'm afraid that the usual channels such as the BBB are not going to work here. There simply is not enough volume of student pilots to give a statistically valid evaluation.

    I'll agree with...
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    If you are in central North Carolina, I advise...

    If you are in central North Carolina, I advise the following.

    Go to the library and ask for a publication called The Business Journal (or check out www.triad.bizjournals.com). Look for the April...
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    I've been employed via this route. Companies...

    I've been employed via this route.

    Companies depend on 3rd party staffing agencies because they don't want to maintain the expense of recruiting in general, or do not want to maintain the expense...
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    Working with Subject Matter Experts SMEs

    How do you deal with an SME that tells you he's too busy to talk about it, or "Isn't it obvious? Why don't you understand?"
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    You may consider being proactive and pre-empt...

    You may consider being proactive and pre-empt them. They are going to find out anyway. So if you can get it out of the way in the beginning, things will go smoother from that point on. If you can...
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    Rules vary by states. Some states are "right to...

    Rules vary by states. Some states are "right to work" states. Non-compete agreements are very difficult to enforce, particularly when you are involuntarily terminated. A company cannot tell you that...
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    The objective on the resume can be used to set...

    The objective on the resume can be used to set the tone of the resume and get the potential employer focused on certain areas. However, most objectives I've seen are either banal plattitudes ("I...
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    I don't know of any web sites, but most community...

    I don't know of any web sites, but most community colleges offer courses on small business administration. Many areas and communities have entreprenure networks, some better organized than others....
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    There are two types of contracting jobs: 1099's...

    There are two types of contracting jobs: 1099's and W-2.

    W-2 contracting is just like being an employee except you usually don't get the benefits. As a W-2 contractor, the employer will take your...
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    What is wrong with being honest and tactful. In...

    What is wrong with being honest and tactful. In 1342333's case it may be easier as the person is a "sweet person."

    Take the person aside so you can discuss the issue in private. Try saying...
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    There really isn't a good clean template for an...

    There really isn't a good clean template for an introductory letter. The introductory letter should whet the reader's appetite and have them come back for more (I.e. read your resume). Personally, I...
  14. Question: Technical Writing

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    The shorter, the better. :-)

    The shorter, the better. :-)
  15. Question: How to get a start

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    Every state has a Joblink Program. Do a Google...

    Every state has a Joblink Program. Do a Google search on "joblink" to find the center nearest you. Joblink is tax-dollar funded (for once I agree with how the Government is spending my money) and is...
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    I'm not a very religious person, so if I can...

    I'm not a very religious person, so if I can quote anything from the Bible, it's got to be some sort of miracle. So here it goes, from the Big Guy himself, "What does it profit a man if he gains the...
  17. Question: Interviewing Fears

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    I’ve been on the other side of the desk, and in...

    I’ve been on the other side of the desk, and in my career, I have conducted hundreds of interviews.

    The best advice I can give you is to prepare. The questions are the easy part.

    There is a...
  18. Question: Technical Writing

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    Never underestimate the power of the simple...

    Never underestimate the power of the simple declarative sentence. Ok, so the second sentence below is actually a compound sentence, but since both simple sentences would have shared the same subject,...
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    In answer to the first question: Bank is what...

    In answer to the first question:

    Bank is what causes turn.

    Lift always works perpendicular to the wings. If you are flying straight and level, the force is straight up and it equals the weight...
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