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Entries from August 2007

6 Ways to Get Respect Quickly, Despite Your Youth

August 15th, 2007 · 9 Comments

Establishing Yourself As A Professional Professional
I originally published this article at Employee Evolution as a guest post a little while back. I’m sure it’ll be new to most of you though, and I think much of the advice applies to readers of all ages.
Are you interested in being seen for your contributions rather than […]

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Tags: Career Advice · First Jobs · Generation Y

I’m Not Dead, Nor Have I Quit This Blog

August 15th, 2007 · 4 Comments

In case you’re new to the site, I usually write a new post every day, and I’ve updated twice in one day on several occasions.
I’ve gotten a really persistent bug/virus that kicked in Sunday and just keeps on kicking, so I’ve not left the couch in that time period, pretty much.
This may be too much […]

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Tags: This Blog

So, I’m Big In Bulgaria, Apparently?

August 13th, 2007 · 27 Comments

I’m pretty sick today, so I don’t have the ability to concentrate on writing a full post. I’m having a good moment, though, and wanted to share this with you guys.
Today we were linked to by www.capital.bg which, as far as I can tell, is a pretty major publication out of Bulgaria.
Thing is, I […]

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Tags: Career Satisfaction

The Third Circle of Job Hell: Opportunity Ltd.

August 10th, 2007 · 8 Comments

A Guest Post By Dante Alighieri
That’s right everyone, after a week of working my telemarketing job, I’m back and ready to do some more writing! The Second Circle was terrifying, yes, but this one is worse still.
For anyone who has ever had to depend on an incompetent co-worker, this is the part of […]

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Tags: Causes of Job Hate · Bad Jobs · Work Humor

Welcome Copyblogger Readers!

August 9th, 2007 · 16 Comments

My First Bit of Link Love From a Mega-Blog
My new friend Brian Clark thought my little blog was interesting and amusing enough to recommend to his readers, and for me, that was a fantastic surprise.
I’m thrilled, honored, and will now shamelessly cater to those of you trickling over to see what this place is about. […]

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Tags: This Blog

Have a Good Boss? Tell Them Today!

August 9th, 2007 · 8 Comments

A Form Letter of Appreciation
This isn’t sarcastic. If you have a good boss, why not do this or something similar?! You can just click the “email this” link at the end of the article. If you do give it to your boss, you’d better email me to let me know! If […]

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Tags: good bosses · good jobs · Staying Happy · There's Hope · Work Humor · Career Satisfaction

Morning People, Zombies, and Persecution

August 8th, 2007 · 14 Comments

Do you hate morning people?
Well, here’s what I learned today: morning people are persecuted. This is shocking for me because I always thought of them as the aggressors.
There was a while where I was having to be at work every day before the sun came up, and I am a morning corpse, the opposite […]

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Tags: Causes of Job Hate · Work Humor · Career Satisfaction

Your Jerk Boss is Her Favorite Uncle

August 7th, 2007 · 9 Comments

On the way home from work yesterday, your jerk boss nearly got a ticket.
He was running late because the conference call you were both on went 30 minutes longer than planned, and in his haste, he went through an intersection as the light changed.
The cop parked in the gas station either hadn’t noticed or didn’t […]

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Tags: Staying Happy · There's Hope

Break Up With Your Dead-End Job

August 6th, 2007 · 13 Comments

Picture the last unhealthy relationship you were in. Hold that thought while you read this email I received from a reader:
If you’re in a dead-end relationship, your friends tell you to break up and walk away, and *the sooner the better*, because the longer you wait, the worse it will become.
However, if you’re in […]

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Tags: Bad Jobs

The Second Circle of Job Hell: Commute of the Damned

August 3rd, 2007 · 17 Comments

A guest post by Dante Alighieri
Imagine everything you hate about your current commute… and be thankful for it.
In the Second Circle of Job Hell, your actual job is irrelevant. Most of your time will be spent languishing in the most heinous daily commute imaginable.
Employees of the Second Circle discover emotions below misery and […]

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Tags: Causes of Job Hate · Work Humor · Career Satisfaction