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Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 30th, 2009

Position(s) Available: Secret Service Agent

The Worried Worker (W2)

The position is located primarily in Washington D.C. with primary responsibility for ensuring the security of the White House.  Competitive Salary and Benefits, some travel, must be able to stand for long periods of time without moving your neck.  You will enjoy a great team atmosphere where no one talks to each other, no one [...]

November 25th, 2009

Fill Someone’s Bowl – Happy Thanksgiving!

The Worried Worker (W2)

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us in Bizpain.
 
There’s lots of talk about turkey and ham.  Very little about Pilgrims and Indians for fear of getting sued by whomever is defending whomever, but the talk of eating is there.  Even in difficult times.  So, we’re all bitching about what we’re going to eat.
 
Have times ever been [...]

November 20th, 2009

Company Memo: Christmas Party

Anita Newjob

Company Memo

FROM:    Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO:         All Employees
DATE:    October 1, 2008
RE:       Gala Christmas Party
 
I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty [...]

November 19th, 2009

Bad Hire #6


November 18th, 2009

False Back Slapping

The Worried Worker (W2)

Can it be possible that we’re so afraid of hurting feelings these days that we’re not telling the truth?  Some businesses continue to thrive in this economy but are seeing the demise of internal-promotability of employees.  Why is this happening if business is doing well?
 
Maybe it’s because there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of books out [...]

November 17th, 2009

Email Scam - workin’ the orphans!

From  blamartins@xxxxx.xxx
To: theworriedworker@anywhere.com
Subject: XYZ Networking Group Directory: Contact me.
Date: Sep 9, 2009 4:41 PM
 
 

My Dear,
 
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met before.Well, let me start by first introducing myself to you.My name is
Martins Bla, the only son to Late Mr Coulibaly Bla.
 
My father was assassinated [...]

November 16th, 2009

32 years on the Job – Fired by the Time-clock!

The Worried Worker (W2)

So, you show up to work on a Friday morning, just like you have every morning for 32 years.  You don’t suspect anything out the ordinary and are still thinking about the plans that you and your made for your retirement, just two and a half years away.
 
A young kid that’s been working in your [...]

November 13th, 2009

Manage interruptions without getting fired.

You plan to spend your entire morning doing research for a project and you’re already behind schedule.  Just as you get started, your boss asks you to proofread some material for him.  Then a coworker asks for a favor in helping with something.  Within minutes, two other people show up and basically ask you to [...]

November 12th, 2009

I don’t really like my job


November 11th, 2009

Your co-worker can screw you up!

The Worried Worker (W2)

Think of the number of ways your co-workers can mess you up, and then just call in sick and hide.  You might be waiting for them to deliver something and they always miss deadlines.  And, when they actually deliver, they don’t really deliver the work that was promised.  They give you errors because they often [...]