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Soulja Boy Tells Em to Get Out His Face

Every day I resist the urge to stay “on topic” and not turn this blog into a random collection of rap videos and inane clips that I enjoy on a daily basis. But now that Lent is over, I am throwing caution...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/24/08
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What NOT to Do in a Job Interview

Feeling bad about forgetting to bring your resume to an interview or missing a cue to talk about your summer in Ecuador? Don’t worry, it could have been way worse. Reuters has a piece on the top 10 interview gaffes from a CareerBuilder.com survey of hiring managers...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/17/08
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Drugs on the Job

Good news for all you “work hard, party hard” types, as well as people who “need to smoke before going to bed” (hint: try YouPorn.com, it’s free)—the San Francisco Chronicle reports that it’s no longer legal to test all job applicants for drug use....

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/17/08
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Understanding Paid Time Off

One of the perks of graduating from the land of internships and table-waiting to a full-time job is paid time off. Meaning your company will pay you when you’re not there—in the form of vacation days, sick days, and personal days. Although not all U.S companies are required to give...

By Jennifer Pollock on 9/17/07
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Dos and Don'ts of the Business Meal

College life is not known for nurturing manners (though providing the Sizzurp for your roommate’s birthday could be considered polite). Unfortunately, once you arrive in the business world, your job will often depend on...

By Molly Martin on 10/03/07
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IM Etiquette at Work

When my boss at my first job asked for my AIM screename, I was a bit taken aback. It was hard to imagine translating what I’d known as a night-before-the-paper’s due procrastination device into a professional communication tool. And my debut...

By Jennifer Pollock on 10/11/07
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File Under "Inappropriate!"

What is the weirdest thing you have ever seen on Craigslist? (And don’t say your apartment!?) One time I saw an ad from a dude who was selling a red bicycle but would only sell it in-person to an “Asian girl.” I too enjoy meeting Asian girls, but I have to say...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/29/07
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Lessons from Bill & Ted

I might be overly partial to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure since there's an off chance it's actually named after me and my brother, but I've been thinking a lot about the scene where Bill and Ted encounter Rufus...

By Cheddar Ted on 3/14/08
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How Cool Is Your Cubicle?

A while back, we blogged about Wired’s Saddest Cubicle Competition, which featured some truly depressing workspaces. Now, Life Hacker has flipped the script with its Coolest Cubicle Contest (Part 1 and Part 2). Ironically, depending on your definition of “sad,” some of these...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/12/08
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Living on the Dole

Last year, when my friend Cheddar Ted and I were living next to New York’s Amsterdam projects and coaching middle school sports part-time, we often found ourselves sitting around watching The Tudors on demand and...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/12/08
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