Category Archives: work

Job Hunt 2007 update

After bitching about how submitting resumes via Craiglist felt like throwing them into a bloody black hole, I was pretty surprised when sending out 3 applications today resulted in 2 personal – not canned! – email responses. Granted, neither was … Continue reading

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Linda, Linda…

OK, more like Lara, Lara. All apologies to the Blue Hearts. Keeping up to date, today’s weight check : 194.4. My recruiter seems to have found a couple of decent leads to throw a resume at and hope it sticks, … Continue reading

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Vague and pointless ranting.

When you’re trying to keep a log of your job applications so you can have it handy in case the Oregon Employment department ever asks you to prove you’ve been looking for work, anonymous craigslist job postings make keeping said … Continue reading

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So, what, am I still employed?

Being a contractor has some advantages.  You get paid hourly, and usually make more per hour than your Full-time cubicle neighbor.  You usually don’t get grief for sick days or vacation because, well, they don’t have to pay you for … Continue reading

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