I Hate Your Job

A Bit of Background
I started this blog back in June, so we’re coming up on the anniversary of the launch. At that time, I’d just left a job that was a bad fit for me, and I wanted to do what I could to help others stuck in a similar situation find a way […]

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IHateYourJob.com to Resume Production
The past months have been full of arduous negotiation between the writing staff, the editorial staff, and the ownership of this site.* Fortunately, all stakeholders have finally come to terms, and the team will begin posting additional content in the coming days.
Concerns over the impact on the site’s readership prolonged discussions […]

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My Story
As the author of this site, I’ve kept my personal story out of the content for the most part. For a while, I even tried to hide my age for fear of being dismissed as too young. On top of that, I didn’t see my story as being all that relevant […]

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Big thanks to Hannah and her husband Jason for teaming up on the new banner images on my site. Jason took the pictures (around the office park where I used to work, appropriately enough), and Hannah edited them to say “I Hate Your Job.”
It’s the first of many improvements to the appearance of this […]

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As part of Blog Action Day, I’m writing on the topic of the environment.
Trade a Redwood for A Raise?
Let’s be honest. In the grand scheme of things, the grand scheme of things isn’t really that important to most of us in our daily lives. Rather than worrying about AIDS in Africa this […]

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The Fantastic Five
It was hard to narrow the field down to just five entries, but I did what had to be done. I think this might become a regular feature, though, so there will be a chance to give some other deserving participants their due at a later date. Some of these below […]

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My Readers Just Got More Productive
While this blog is not about getting things done, here are a few articles you might find of interest on the subject of being more productive at work:

3 Reasons to Plan Your Week on Friday Afternoon: The post that sent you here in the first place.
6 Ways to Get Respect […]

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While that title could certainly be construed as me calling you stupid, that’s not what I mean at all.
IHYJ Readers (You) Are Smart, Attractive, and Funny
I couldn’t help but laugh at some of the comments I received yesterday. I asked you to share stories of people at your workplace saying stupid things.
The responses I […]

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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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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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