If you're unemployed, state your reason for leaving in a positive context: "I managed to survive two rounds of corporate downsizing, but the third round was a 20 percent reduction in the workforce, which included me." If you are employed, focus on what you want in your next job: "After two years, I made the decision to look for a company that is team-focused, where I can add my experience." See similar questions...

Lack of challenge, focus on the limitations etc. Point out your ambition to prove your worth confidently. See similar questions...

I guess youthful pride was to blame, on both our parts. What started out as a difference in musical direction became ugly and personal quickly, which is the usual route when kids (or child-like adults) disagree on something. See similar questions...

The death of Sylvia in a courtroom shooting at the end of the sixth season actually marked Sharon Lawrence's third exit from the show, though this one should be permanent. Never satisfied by the size of her role -- and very vocal about it, to both producers and reporters -- Sharon left after the fourth season to star in a sitcom on NBC. See similar questions...

The correct answer to this question is usually dependent on three things: (i) whether you anticipate a return to employment covered by either the State or Local Governmental Retirement Systems; (ii) whether you have accumulated five years of retirement service credit; and (iii) your age. See similar questions...

Generally, no. It is unlawful for any employer to interfere with or restrain or deny the exercise of any right provided under this law. Employers cannot use the taking of FMLA leave as a negative factor in employment actions, such as hiring, promotions or disciplinary actions; nor can FMLA leave be counted under "no fault" attendance policies. See similar questions...

You will have to leave the apartment without garbage, the floor, the bathroom and the kitchen clean, the fridge empty and open ? remember to switch off the electricity ! ? the crockery washed. Otherwise we cannot pay you the caution back. Damages caused during your staying will be charged to you. ? We hope this statement will not offend our customers, but we are sure you will understand that negative experiences of the past made us say that. See similar questions...

Between Charlotte Ross' desire to stay home with her own new baby, the lower budget for this season and some other professional issues between Charlotte and the rest of the cast and crew, she won't be coming back at any point. So Connie is home with the kids, or out of the room when we see Andy at home with Theo. They're still married; we just don't see her anymore. See similar questions...

Like James McDaniel before him, Esai eventually grew frustrated with the limitations of playing the boss on a show about detectives and asked out of his contract. My management and I decided, if I'm going to be off the market for features and other shows, I should have a more substantial part," he said. "I'm going to be off the market, let me make some Dennis Franz money or get that kind of screen time." See similar questions...

When Kim Delaney left NYPD Blue after the eighth season to star in Philly -- a series specifically created for her by Steven Bochco, who felt that Blue couldn't showcase her talents enough -- it was with the agreement that Kim could return to Blue if the new show was canceled quickly. It later turned out that Kim's contract defined "quickly" as "in 13 episodes or less." Since Philly essentially ran for a full season, Bochco was no longer bound by that agreement. See similar questions...

Smits came in as a last-minute replacement for David Caruso, and signed a four-year contract in doing so. When the end of that contract was nearing, he decided it was "time to move on. See similar questions...

Caruso asked for a major-league raise in pay for the second season, asking for $100,000 an episode (as opposed to the $20,000 per episode he was paid in the first season). The producers refused to go higher than $80,000 for fear of upsetting the rest of the cast, and eventually, a compromise was worked out: Caruso would appear in the first four episodes of the second season to allow the writers to give John Kelly a graceful exit, at which point he would be freed from his contract to do films. See similar questions...

According to a section of True Blue, Milch's book about the early seasons of the show, the writers quickly ran out of room for the character of Laura Kelly, especially once they realized the chemistry between Dennis Franz and Sharon Lawrence and began writing more scenes for Sylvia Costas. Sherry was a good sport about it, and went to Bochco and Milch with the suggestion that letting her out of her contract might be the best for everyone. They did so, and Sherry got a job as Dr. See similar questions...

I'd like to say I planned [to quit], but I was fired. My character demanded so much attention, and without David Caruso what was I? They tried putting Janice behind a desk. But she's a mobchick. So they wrote me off the show." See similar questions...

Though he was one of only three castmembers who'd been with the show from the beginning (Dennis Franz and James McDaniel are the other two), Nick really hadn't been given a whole lot to do since David Caruso -- who played Martinez's mentor John Kelly -- left at the start of season two. He's tried to develop several sitcoms, without much luck getting them on the air. See similar questions...

Andrea quit in part because she was couldn't take the stress of the last-minute pace of the show, as well as the amount of time it kept her away from her family. But the main reason she's gone is because, at 40, she wanted out of the acting business to pursue a career in TV journalism. After a one-year stint as a reporter for a local station in New Mexico, she had a controversial, widely-panned stint as an anchorwoman for CNN's Headline News, which she left after seven months. See similar questions...

After seven seasons of sitting in Lt. Fancy's office feeling frustrated over the size of his role, James McDaniel decided it was time to go. The producers, eager to add as many new faces as possible to their aging show, agreed to let McDaniel leave midway through season eight, replacing him with Esai Morales as the new squad boss. See similar questions...

After nearly three seasons on the show, Rick declared that he wasn't happy spending so much time in Los Angeles away from his wife and kids and the family ranch. Bochco agreed to let Rick out of his contract. This was true to a point, but only half the story. As Rick recently revealed, his wife had a late-term miscarriage during his third season on the show, and he decided he needed to be home for a while to help her get over the trauma. Technically, no. In every other way, yes. See similar questions...

You may apply for reimbursement from your HRA for any qualified medical expenses incurred during the period of time you were enrolled in the HDHP and HRA. Your requests for reimbursement are subject to timely filing requirements. Any remaining funds will be forfeited. Please note if the plan credited the entire HRA funds at the beginning of the year, you will be responsible for returning the overpayment for the number of months remaining in the plan year. See similar questions...

It is important to get a form P45 from your employer. If you don't go to another job and don't start claiming unemployment benefit, you may be entitled to a tax repayment. After a month, ask for a repayment claim form P50 which you should complete and return to your Tax Office with your P45 Parts 2 and 3 if you have them. We give repayment claims top priority and try to make sure you get any refund you are due within 28 days. See similar questions...