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Is That Your Title, Jim?

Posted by Stickwick Stapers ⋅ August 14, 2013 ⋅ 2 Comments

Everything was going Jim’s way. He was sitting next to a beautiful woman. They were on their second drink. She was laughing at his jokes and making jokes about his laugh. “So, what do you do?” she said, taking a sip of her martini. This was the moment Jim had been waiting for. The reason … Continue reading →

Work, Schmork

Posted by Jason Gooley ⋅ June 19, 2012 ⋅ 4 Comments

It seems as though I have been working 34 hour days as of late. Remember that one time when I wasn’t at work? Yeah, that was sweet. I am not a fan of working. I would much rather be doing anything else. Like taking a soldering iron and opening up my cheek, for instance. I … Continue reading →

Hey Bob! Am I Fired?

Posted by Todd Daggett ⋅ April 12, 2012 ⋅ 11 Comments

“Hey Bob! Am I fired?” It was the first thing out of his mouth every morning. “No your not fired, and it’s pronounced boss.” I responded every morning, rolling my eyes in frustration. He had been my best friend for ten years and still didn’t remember my name or how to pronounce boss. We had the … Continue reading →

Job Hunt Trickery: How Employers Are Using The Soft Economy To Pull Heartless Pranks

Posted by Stickwick Stapers ⋅ April 11, 2012 ⋅ 5 Comments

Finding a job in this tough economy can be difficult and frustrating. Unfortunately, some employers are using the recession as an opportunity to pull heartless pranks. I learned this lesson during a recent interview I had with a Mister Armstrong at the rocking chair factory. I was as nervous as could be, but tried to … Continue reading →