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Monthly Archives: October 2008

October 22nd, 2008

Half of you is Angry, the other Half is just Irritable

Imin Bizpain

A new study shows that it’s not just our 401k’s that are taking a beating from the stumbling economy. The American Psychological Association numbers show that more than half of all Americans say they feel angry and irritable and are have trouble sleeping.  Many are admitting to overeating and eating unhealthy foods to try and [...]

October 21st, 2008

Dancing With The Candidates

 

The best ticket needs the best of all talents. 

Obama and Palin seem to have it all and their running-mates are basically duds.

Next week - a shot of McCain and Biden doing the tango. 

It’s truly the only thing more disturbing to look at than our global economic crisis.

October 21st, 2008

My Employees Are Spoiled

Letter To W2

I have thirty six employees with 6 direct reports.  I get complaint after complaint that the environment isn’t motivating and that we don’t pay enough.  I don’t have any more money in my budget and things are not looking good all around.  To offset this, I let employees (through their managers) set their own schedules, [...]

October 21st, 2008

Vote for No One!

Voting for no one should count as a vote for “no one.” “No one” should be counted as a candidate. But, what if “no one” won?

 
Non voters would be heard louder than ever. Not as people who don’t vote, but as people who are issuing a non-vote as their vote. We show up at the polls, [...]

October 21st, 2008

Always in Tears

Letter To W2

We have a person in our office that cries all the time.  She doesn’t seem to have her head screwed on straight and she’s nice enough and all, but she just cries.  When she does, no one can figure out why and then everyone gets confused about what is going on and it drags us [...]

October 20th, 2008

Fewer People Are Dying At Work!

The Worried Worker (W2)

It’s hard to find something good to talk about these days, so this is good news.  Fewer of us are dying while at work!  We’re already working too many hours, too many days and in way too many places.
 
Our offices have basically become “wherever we are.”
 
So, we’re pleased to share with you that the rumor that [...]

October 18th, 2008

My Boss Farts all the Time

Letter To W2

I don’t feel comfortable with this, but have to get some help because it’s really bothering me.  My manager is a great guy and is very popular.  But, he has a huge problem and no one is doing anything about it.  It’s really gross and it needs to be fixed.  He farts a lot in [...]

October 18th, 2008

Job Hunting? Try Pakistan!

 
 
Things are rocking in Pakistan if you’re looking for work. 
 
Just about a year ago, the husband of assassinated Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari, was known for fast living, polo playing, bribe taking, and spending 11 years in jail waiting for a trial on corruption charges. 
 
Since then, even with the lingering corruption charges, jail [...]

October 17th, 2008

Vice President Palin? - Underdressed for Success

She’s patriotic, athletic and enthusiastic.  She aims high and is willing to bare her soul, and a few other things, to get the vote.
 
But, darn it, if this is actually a picture of her, her campaign handlers didn’t do their jobs very well, because this photo should never have gotten out.  The good news is that [...]

October 15th, 2008

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? Part 1

BARACK OBAMA:
The chicken crossed the road because it was time for change!  And, it is fundamentally correct that the chicken wanted change!
 
JOHN MC CAIN:
My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road.
 
SARAH PALIN: [...]