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How To Talk, Part One

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Humor, Solutions

Once you’re unemployed, people expect that you will talk like a normal laid-off person. There are two sets of rules: those for everyday use and those for interviews. I’ll cover everyday speak here.

Use only exclamations or questions. If you’re writing, repeat punctuation marks. It’s OK to switch back and forth or just focus on one [...]

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Repeated Failure Lands A Job

February 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor, New members

To the Editors
The Dead Company Club
Dear Sirs:
Please consider me to be a writer for your blog. I am perfect for the job. Here’s why.
1. I was a corporate chameleon at a company that was the icon of its industry when it was suddenly shut down by the SEC and Department of Injustice. Almost 90,000 people [...]

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Eulogy to A Dead Company

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor

ODE TO THAT WHICH IS NO MO’
The winds of change have mustered strength and slammed us from high above,
They’ve swept the land of all we knew, life changed with a mighty shove.
A top company gone, best of the best, we scratch our heads – much puzzled,
Wanting to rant, blame and curse and yet we still [...]

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