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Wednesday, 12 August 2009
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Go Ahead, Rant About Your Co-Worker!
Do you need to rant about a co-worker? Classmate? Anyone?
Unfortunately, the world of work and school involve the occasional annoying person-- those people you just can't stand to go to work or class with. I've had many of those people in various classes throughout college, and it's only worse when you're working with them.
At my job this summer (I lifeguard), there is one person who I just can't stand to work with. I dread the days when we're scheduled for the same shift or even overlapping shifts. Just 10 minutes with this person is simply intolerable. The most annoying quality about this person is their inability to stop talking. They will run their mouth for endless minutes without letting me put a word in, and the worst part about it is that it stops them from doing the work they need to do.
One day I was stuck working with this person and they wouldn't stop telling their story (one of their many completely and utterly pointless stories) to go sit in the chair when it was their turn to watch the pool. It had already been a long day of listening to them talk at this point, so I just got up and said I would go sit in the chair. I had enough!
Do you work with anyone who simply downright annoys you? Please, go on and rant!
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What Do You Have to Offer?
One of the most popular questions of job interviews is "what are some of your strengths?" There are many common replies to this question, such as hard working, creative, motivated, and energetic, to name a few.
Now is your chance to be conceited... What quality of yours are you most proud of? What would be your first reply to the question "what are your strengths?" in a job interview?
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Woman Sues Her Alma Mater For Her Unemployment?
For those of you who think you're doing poorly in this economy-- can't find a job, etc. Read this article and maybe you'll feel a little bit better about your ability to deal with your problems.
Basically, a recent (Spring '09, to be exact) graduate of Monroe University decided to sue the University for her current unemployment. The graduate's argument is that Monroe University is falling short of their promise to help students find jobs.
As the CNN article reported, "She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades."
Well, yeah, if you graduate with a 2.7 GPA, what do you expect?
Do you think this woman is crazy? Do you have sympathy for her?
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Cheech and Chong's Solution to the Economic Crisis
A recent interview with stoner stars Cheech and Chong on PopEater.com featured their explanation on how to fix the economy. Tommy Chong says:
"Pot puts the population into a nice, mellow mood. And no one shops harder than someone on pot. I've bought stuff that I've still never took out of the package. So potheads are not only mellow, they spend money. That's what the economy needs. You don't need bankers hiding money in Switzerland and offshore. You need consumers, and that's what pot does. Pot makes everyone a consumer."
What do you think about this?
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College Planning in the Economic Crisis
A recent statistic posting in the Kansas City Star says:
"Four in 10 teens have altered their college plans because of the economic slowdown, while one in five had to either go with their second choice of college because of cost or attend a state school instead of a private one to save money."
When I was applying to colleges, financial reasons were one of my largest factors. While most of my friends could pick and choose any college to attend, I had to strongly consider the cost. I know that I was lucky to even have the given option of going to college in the first place, and for many people it's a lot harder. More Here...
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- Name: Julia
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 6/4/2009
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