Newfoundland Puppy Totally Calls Me Out
Karma, in the form of a dog, came around and bit me in the ass! People who used to work with me might remember my famous phrase, "gooey goo goo." I would say it in the most annoying parody of a child's voice. The target of my barbs? My female coworkers, of course!...
Book Signing Event in Novi, Michigan on January 28, 2023
Do you support local Michigan authors? Prove it by taking part in this upcoming event! Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is hosting four Michigan authors at an upcoming book signing. I’m proud to be one of those local writers. The event is the brainchild of a fellow...
“How Do I Find Who Put a Hit Out on Me?”
A shotcaller has put a hit out on you!
This Rejection Letter Pissed Me Off So Much…
I’ve decided to quit protecting these half-ass companies and start naming names. The amount of rejection the average jobseeker deals with on a daily basis is enough to crush even the mightiest of souls. Now imagine this colossal wall of rejection crashing down upon...
More Rejection Letter Fun with the Unemployed Copywriter
Company rep makes spelling error but I’m not good enough to be their copywriter.
The Best Rejection Letter I’ve Ever Received
It’s not every day when you get a rejection letter from someone who’s actually going to help you get a job! Being out of work since July 19, 2022 means applying for a lot of jobs. This, in turn, means I have to be prepared for a lot of rejection letters. I meant A...
Hiring Managers Shouldn’t be Hostile During Job Interviews
Yet one interviewer didn’t get the memo when she told me, “I need to fill this position quickly, but I’m not sure about you. “How so?” I asked. “Frankly, I’m concerned at how you’ve skipped around in more than a few jobs,” she replied. Her tone was angry, hostile, and...
Super Horndog Marks its Territory in Flint Music Scene
Warning! There’s a Super Horn Dog on the loose and its red rocket is popping up everywhere! Don't go calling the Humane Society of Genesee County just yet! Super Horn Dog (SHD) isn't a dog, it's actually one of the hottest bands in Flint, Michigan’s local music scene....
You Can’t Cancel a Job Interview…
Unless you’re the employer, of course. In that case, you can do anything you want, apparently. I usually post these on Mondays but this is too good to make you wait. So, long story short, I’m back in the job market and I’ve been applying for jobs. This gives me the...
Who We Vote for Won’t Help Anymore
Author’s Note: Here’s a Facebook post I shared on August 7, 2015. It was my reaction to the then-Republican Primary Debates. I share it here in this Throwback Thursday post to ask you, was I right or wrong? And has anything changed? "Trump didn't do so well," "Rubio...
