5 hours ago by missdisplaced

My job has now become a no-pay zone. This Friday marked the one-month milestone where we didn’t get paid. That is now 4 weeks or two pay periods where I have been working as usual and not getting paid. Oh the promises are all there. We were originally told pay would just be delayed a few days. This ...

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1 day ago by Jean

I was recently chatting with another career coach and when I told him that I’d been let go by a major outplacement firm after 15+ years of service, he commented that there was something particularly ironic about that. I agreed. After all, my work consisted of meeting with people who had just been le ...

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3 days ago by Your Frugal Friend, Niki

I recently became unemployed. The company I was working for is facing some financial adversity and so they have begun to lay people off. Being the lower "man" on the totem pole, I was one of the first to go. I have never been laid off (or fired) before, so this is all new territory to me. Not to men ...

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3 days ago by Rich Gee

Time to be Columbo at work.

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7 days ago by Whit

“If the stars were any closer I would fight them,” he said. “The stars are not the problem, it’s the people between them that are causing all the trouble.” “Then why is it called Star Wars?” he asked. “Why aren’t you in bed?” He stood there laughing in his pajamas, seeming so much smaller than a mom ...

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10 days ago by Thorin Klosowski

Getting fired is never a good feeling, but instead of dwelling on the negatives, the Wall Street Journal suggests using it as a learning experience so you can use the reasons behind your firing on your next job interview. More »

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15 days ago by Your Dirty Bird

Fuck all this Pity Party - Marital Difficulty Bullshit. Even I'm sick of listening to myself. And after some unfortunate happenings yesterday (my husband was laid off because they shut his store down and maybe it isn't that unfortunate but a blessing in disguise because his employers were spectacula ...

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16 days ago by Cheezburger Network

Before you go crazy hitting that snooze button on your morning alarm, you might want to double check the time. Your husband and/or son might have changed it because "you looked so tired and we wanted you to get some extra sleep." You might find it sweet but your boss won't, and neither will your lan ...

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17 days ago by BerryMorins Bits & Tips

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Race-Rebellion-Telework-Bulletin---January-25--2012.html?soid=1103837443186&aid=gwb1d1Dh6Fs Rat Race Rebellion Today's listing has Uhaul hiring E-Hotline Agents! Check it out!

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23 days ago by BerryMorins Bits & Tips

Due to a paperwork error I will have to wait till November's health plan enrollment to be added to my husband's health insurance plan. In the meantime I needed to find the most affordable prescription plan in my area. Before my doctor's appointment today I went to the Nevada Drug Card website, click ...

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