tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post2699310783789666012..comments2023-08-01T03:44:29.179-04:00Comments on Unemployed Brooklyn: More Fun With CraigslistAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06513315033644639705noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-7429826331362106882009-11-06T16:04:53.009-05:002009-11-06T16:04:53.009-05:00the irony of asking for someone with "EXCELLE...the irony of asking for someone with "EXCELLENT WRITTING SKILLS" bowls me over.Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-56720729917644596932009-10-28T22:44:54.437-04:002009-10-28T22:44:54.437-04:00I am feeling similar frustration. Wondering if I n...I am feeling similar frustration. Wondering if I need to lower my standards significantly in these hard times....occasionally applying to a few that I consider "stooping." And I still don't hear anything back? <br /><br />Or when I do hear from them, the person is just a complete moron and has no idea what they're talking about. Something like "I am starting a business and I think it will be cool and stuff, and I want someone who can help me design because I just like the idea of having a business."Nancy Wellshttp://www.nancywells.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-28660358770205687682009-10-25T11:11:51.007-04:002009-10-25T11:11:51.007-04:00What's worse is that I have been applying to t...What's worse is that I have been applying to those such jobs, basically $10/hour to run your personal business with no benefits and I still can't even get a response for an interview. It's like, fine, I have lowered my standards dramatically and now I will whore myself out to you, but then you don't even hear back from them and it's bittersweet. I'm glad I am not going to be totally taken advantage of by you, but at the same time, you found someone more qualified than me? Hello, I managed an office of 400 people a year ago and you don't think I can handle your measley trustfund art career??!! ...venting...tony luibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732399019593128840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-89840631444676600032009-10-25T11:03:15.630-04:002009-10-25T11:03:15.630-04:00I wonder, what exactly they mean by "good act...I wonder, what exactly they mean by "good <i>act</i>itude"? Or was it a typo that got crushed under Mount Capslock?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-61362935196884368142009-10-24T12:33:38.531-04:002009-10-24T12:33:38.531-04:00It is me or are employers completely taking advant...It is me or are employers completely taking advantage of those who are desperately seeking work? I understand there is a recession going on and it's an employers market, but who really can live on a $10-12/hour wage for a part time job? It's ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-89191876609831478602009-10-23T15:13:14.787-04:002009-10-23T15:13:14.787-04:00Ditto to Emily, but may I add a hearty LOL.Ditto to Emily, but may I add a hearty LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664072820627094533.post-80754243002218835402009-10-23T12:40:18.304-04:002009-10-23T12:40:18.304-04:00My response to both the all caps and the requireme...My response to both the all caps and the requirements vs pay: UGH.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163407131693426492noreply@blogger.com