Archive for Archive for July, 2008
Being sick excuse #39 - someone stole my gas!
Have you heard the recent news stories about what people are doing in regards to high gas prices? It seems that some douche bags are actually stealing gas right out of other people’s cars! Imagine that! You wake up and try to go some place only to discover you have no gas, even though you [...]
If I were trying to get unemployment benefits, step 3
So you took step one. And then you implemented step two. That means that you should already be on “the list”. You know, the one the boss keeps of people that piss him/her off.
Now, time for step three.
It’s actually quite similar. Do this the week after you do step two. Tell your boss that you [...]
Slacker tip #169 - look for extra unadvertised benefits at work, part 1
Let’s face it, if you are a complete slacker bouncing from job to job in the quest to get paid to do nothing you likely have a pretty pathetic resume. Chances are that you are actually quite intelligent, because how else could you get away with doing nothing for so long? And part of the [...]
Today’s Dilbert
In case you missed it, I just wanted to point out today’s Dilbert. I have the Dilbert widget over in the sidebar. You can also read it at Dilbert.com. When I read it today it seriously cracked me up. And I have felt that way on more than one occasion at work. Enjoy!
If I were trying to get unemployment benefits, step 2
Once you have taken step one, you should have returned to work and been met with one of two things. Either snarky email from the boss, or the boss waiting to have a little chat with you. They will likely tell you not to pull that little stunt again. Feel free to respond as you [...]
Being sick excuse #38 - the flat tire
The flat tire is an excuse you surprisingly do not hear of that often. It is pretty easy to get away with if you want to come in late to work. You can’t take a whole day for this one though. And it is likely to work better for women than men. However, if [...]
If I were trying to get unemployment benefits…
As previously mentioned, I have given another slacker a fool-proof plan to get fired to get unemployment benefits.
Note that this only works for temps. If you are a permanent employee someplace and you get yourself fired, then you can’t get unemployment benefits.
Reminder: As a temp, if you are on assignment you need to get the [...]
A look at getting unemployment benefits as a temp
I was recently talking to a slacker that is a temp that hates her job. She wishes that she would get fired. But she seems immune to firing. So I have agreed to give her some tips. I am a bit of an expert of getting fired as a temp so that I can get [...]
Slacker tip #168 - getting unemployment benefits as a temp is easier than you think
There are few good things about being a temp. But one of those good things is how easy it is to get unemployment money. It is shockingly easy. In fact, I am surprised more of you are not trying it.
The simple fact is this - if you can get your job to call the staffing [...]
