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Crack Dealers Employed, So Don’t Expect Workers Comp.

February 4th, 2008 · No Comments

This might be on Fark, but I didn’t get it there. (h/t Cheezhead)
Apparently, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that crack dealers are, in fact, employed in the eyes of the law. Thus, if you deal crack after your accident, you are technically employed, and the state can cut off your disability payments.
Court records show […]

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Tags: Time Wasters

DIY- Make Your Own Stress Ball

January 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’m actually a big fan of using balloons as stress balls. I like having a stress ball I can destroy in the end.
But if you’re less destructive than I am, this cool post will give you step by step instructions to make your own homemade (or officemade) stress ball.
And if you think this is just […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Office Porn · Time Wasters

Your Resume, By Your Jewish Mother

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

EDUCATION
Ivy-League University, It’ a Very Good School- May 2007
· B.S. in Finance with a Minor in Getting a Very Good Job, He’s on Wall Street Now
A Prep School- June 2003
· Dated the nicest girl, Nancy. Whatever happened to her? She used to come to Thanksgiving every year. You have […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Resumes · Time Wasters

Lunchtime The New Primetime?

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

The New York Times has a much discussed article this morning about how web video is conquering the lunchtime break hour.
In some offices, workers coordinate their midday Web-watching schedules, the better to shout out punch lines to one another across rows of desks. Some people gravitate to sites where they can reliably find Webcasts of […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Time Wasters · Workplace Gizmos

Test To Discover How Much Of A Jerk Your Boss Is

January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Original test via Bnet.
How Big a Jerk is That CEO?
INSTRUCTIONS: To determine the level of infection of the CEO in question, fill in the blanks by circling the number next to the answer that seems the most correct.
The CEO parks his car ______________:

Somewhere in the parking lot.
In a reserved […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · My Dumb Boss · Time Wasters

Bulletin! What You Post Online Can Get You Fired!

December 30th, 2007 · 14 Comments

We’ve mentioned this before, but in case you hadn’t heard, the New York Times had an article this Sunday alerting you that social networking can be hazardous to your career. It seems that anyone can see what you post on your blog/website/Myspace/Facebook… and “anyone” includes your boss and co-workers.
Ever since the Internet came about, a […]

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Tags: Office Politcs · Time Wasters · Workplace Gizmos

15 Weirdest Work Stories of 2007

December 18th, 2007 · No Comments

My favorite stories are as follows:

Employee eats 32 vending machine items for charity
Four women fired for gossiping
Employee took 1 million screws home from factory
Workers killed after seeking raises

I agree with Fark… it looks like whoever compiled this list just went through the Fark archives. Still, it’s humerous.
15 Weirdest Work Stories of 2007 (MSN Careers)

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · My Dumb Office · Time Wasters

Excellent… Top Ten List Of Fictional Billionaires

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

The Top Ten List Of Fictional Billionaires
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/comics_animation/Excellenth_Top_Ten_List_Of_Fictional_Billionaires’;Note: I know this list is completely subjective (and don’t get me wrong, I love Mr. Burns) but don’t you think C. Montgomery is a bit high on this list? One power plant does not a financial empire make. Are we to understand that Mr. Burns runs […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Time Wasters

The 5 Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk

November 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Via Atlanta Illustrated
5. “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.”
4. “This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to.”
3. “Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got here just in time.”
2. “Did you ever notice sound coming […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Time Wasters

Cyber Monday Deals!

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

In case you were unaware, today is Cyber Monday! Cyber Monday is the first Monday after Black Friday and is supposed to be the busiest online shopping day of the year.
The idea is, you’re back in the office in front of your computer and now is your chance to shop online to snag those gift […]

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Tags: ... Or Hardly Working? · Time Wasters