Stephanie Jeffery Carlino – Carnie Girl
“Carnie Girl” I call myself…and proudly. Working as a ticket taker in a local Carnival I’m no place I ever thought I’d be. Hell, on a good day I wouldn’t …
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Nicole Slater – New Sales Job
I started another sales job at 35. In the beginning, it was going well. It was in that six-month mark that I became disgusted with what I was doing, working …
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When you become unemployed in mid-life, you reassess your skills, think about your future and for some, do quirky things. That’s ME! The quirky animal lover in me came out …
Read More Elise Negrin – Holly and the Pack LeaderElaine D’Arrigo – “Firing” Myself
September 11, 2001 was the day that I began the process of “firing” myself. We all know where we were that morning. I was getting ready to head to my …
Read More Elaine D’Arrigo – “Firing” MyselfStephanie Jeffery Carlino – Don’t Eat Lunch in the Dark
This will be a different kind of job interview story. This is one that takes a lesson from our childhood—I was always told, and I’m sure you were, if you …
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I went into Manhattan today to interview for a project manager job with a company called Genesis Networks. It couldn’t have gone much better (well, it could have been better …
Read More Joe Iudice – Up in the Air, Feet on the GroundIlene Schuss – A Little Less Illegality, a Little More Honesty
Story of a crazy, but successful interview I had: How I overcame illegal questions asked of me during my interview Back in 1989, I was looking to find a job …
Read More Ilene Schuss – A Little Less Illegality, a Little More HonestyJoann Fiorentino Lucas – Oh Say Can You See? Politically Incorrect….
After being in an interview with a professional board of directors for a management position, the interviewer popped up with the question—I see you received an award from a municipal …
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Finally! I had a job interview. Well, at least that’s what they called it before I got there. I’m not mentioning names or locations, so this can apply to anyone. …
Read More Elise Negrin – Bad Bosses – Bad Employees – it’s a Mixed BagFired to Freedom Book Launch Party
Welcoming a huge, enthusiastic crowd at the Fired to Freedom Book Launch Party! Many came out to join us for a fabulous evening.
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