holidays
Ask Jack: Holiday Work Dump, Older Job Seekers, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Getting work dumped on your desk right before the holidays. Plus, how can older job seekers survive in the ever-changing world of technology?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/16/14
EPISODE #159: HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2014 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Aislers Set — “Christmas Song” Metronome — “Hanukkah Girl” Owl and Mouse — “Sandwich Girl” Grandaddy — “Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland” The Harlem Children’s Chorus — “Black Christmas” Belle & Sebastian — “Are You Coming Over for Christmas?” George Usher Group — […]
Ask Jack: Holiday Time at the Office + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: The holiday season can add even more stress to the work environment!
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #5
12/15/01 SUBJECT: it’s 5:06 a.m. …and i fucking hate myself. went to [name redacted]’s xmas party. [Redacted] is 27 and clean-cut and an absolute sweetheart. i kid myself thinking i could get her. i can’t get her. co-worker nancy brings her cute-and-sassy friend Melissa, who i met the night that I took care of the […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/18/12
EPISODE #55: HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2012 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Bruce Springsteen — “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” The Qualities [Sun Ra] — “It’s Christmas Time” Alabama Sacred Harp Singers — “Sherburne” Allo Darlin’ — “Only Dust Behind” Joey Ramone — “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” The Mockers — “(There’s […]
So Long, Skyway: A Christmas Memory
I was recently listening to my favorite radio show, The Glen Jones Radio Programme Featuring X.Ray Burns, when X.Ray shared some sad news: The Skyway Diner had gone out of business. My thoughts immediately went back 5 years, to December 26, 2003. I was returning from a holiday visit to some great friends in central […]
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