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Best Job Description Ever

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This one was emailed to us today and it was too good to pass up.  Here is the best job description ever.  They might as well say, this company is terrible, we are tired of working here, put us out of our misery.
From careerbuilder.com:

Associate Director Interactive Project Management – Freelance
Strong Associate Director Interactive Project Manager to [...]

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What Are We Afraid Of?

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Why do we hesitate to look for new jobs?  We have these monster moments all the time.  These are real, they are signs that we have to get out.  Not every boss has to be a total jerk.  Not every company disrespects its employees.
Right?
That has to be right because some of us have it pretty [...]

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Damn You Outlook Reminders

MS Outlook Reminder October 14, 2009

Why must you torture me Outlook?  Why, why why?  I didn’t provoke you.  I didn’t hurt you in any way.  Yet, you fill my life with angst every chance you get.
Today you sent me a reminder that the aniversary of my employment was only thirty days away.  Sure you send this reminder with an innocent [...]

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Office Pool

October 9, 2009
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You know what I hate the most about the office pool?  It is always the girl that knows nothing about football that wins.  She picks teams like the Dolphins because she loves the environment.  She roots for the Vikings because purple is pretty.
I hate that bitch.  Alright, I am kidding.  She really isn’t a bitch.  [...]

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The Ultimate Job

October 8, 2009
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We always sit around the office and talk about things that we would rather be doing.  Controlling the schedule at a strip club usually is at the top of the list.  Just about everything else seems better than office life:

Janitor
Porn Producer
Yankee Stadium Grounds Crew
Supermarket Cart Boy

Since none of those jobs are available at this time, [...]

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The Best Job Resource

October 7, 2009
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There are many choices today when you are searching for your next dead end job.  Which one is the best?
Linkedin:  This site gives you the ability to get a closer look at an opportunity.  How?  You can contact employees or ex-employees of the company.  You can go to the company page and see employess listed.  [...]

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Blackberry 24 Hour Access?

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It is a crazy world we live in these days.  My company pays for my blackberry, which is great.  As a result I am expected to be available 24 x 7.  My boss has no life, no kids, no pets, no hobbies.  Seriously, she has no life.  She is married to our company.  I am [...]

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Tradeshows: Legit Or A Scam?

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I was looking over an expense report that was submitted for one of our superstars, I mean sales reps.  I say superstar because that is how they are treated.  They went to a tradeshow in Las Vegas.  Hey, no problem, we need to do it to drum up business right?
Well let’s take a little closer [...]

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New Employers Checking Credit

Free Credit Report September 25, 2009

This one always surprised me.  Employers running credit checks on a new hire.  In certain situations it makes sense.  If someone is going to be handling money or have access to a company credit card.  In most cases it makes no sense.
The garbage factor did a nice write-up on this yesterday.
The practice of checking credit [...]

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Don’t Call It A Comeback

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Don’t call it a come back, i’ve been here for years. No we are not talking about the lyrics from Mama Said Knock You Out.  Instead there is good news on the job front.  And we are going to knock out this recession.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — New filings for unemployment insurance fell for a third [...]

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