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Office Approved: Sex, Politics, Religion

2008-02-20T22:29:00.000-05:00

In many ways, it seems that everything comes in threes. For example, there's the trinity, the trifecta, the three musketeers, the three blind mice, the triple crown...and bookoo more. And yet, as diverse as all of these 'threes' are, the one thing that they do have in common is the almost mystical quality that this number possesses.

Which brings us to the ominous, but age-old adage, and that is that we are always warned to avoid talking about any of 'the three no-nos'; religion, sex or politics, while at work. The clear implication, of course, is that if you get caught discussing these in any but the most plain vanilla way, it won't even take three strikes to be out...And the PC police where you work will be more than happy (in fact, it's their specialty) to be (you guessed it, but another trio) judge, jury and executioner, if they think that you violated their set of ever-expanding rules and regulations.

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Sick Day Calendar 2008

2008-01-03T19:14:00.000-05:00

A new year is upon us and that means it's time for the Official Sick Day Calendar from your friends at Jobacle.

Get your excuses ready now! Remember, only a sucker loses days at the end the year!

BLACK Calendar // WHITE Calendar

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: You have a dream. And it's four straight days away from your boss's ugly mug and Microsoft Outlook. Call in sick on Friday, January 18 and Tuesday, January 22. Winter's in full swing and the "flu" is hard to fight. Make MLK proud!

Valentine's Day: Romance has a price. You'll be oozing so much love that a full 24 hours to recover is in order. Get the sniffles so you can snuggle on Friday, February 15.

President's Day: Honor thy country. Since you didn't even know Hayes and Tyler were presidents, you better take off Friday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 19 to study. I sense a headache.

And for those of you with big cajones, you can bridge Valentine's Day and President's Day for a mini six-day festivus.

BONUS! Leap Year: An extra day...to work!? Hell no! You need to call in sick on Friday, February 29 and do something amazing. Climb a mountain, go bungee jumping or just sit home. Anything but work.

Daylight Saving Time: That extra hour of sun is awesome, but the one less hour of sleep hurts - especially when you're at the office. Use Monday, March 10 to catch up on your Zzzzs.

Easter: It can't be "Good" Friday if you have to punch in. Plus, you need to recharge and resurrect your career. Call in sick on Friday, March 21. Those chocolate bunnies also gave you a tummy ache. Use Monday, March 24 to find the rest of those hidden eggs.

Click here to stream the special Sick Day Podcast.

My Birthday: Whoops! Did I leave this on the list? Since there are no good sick days scheduled in April, I’m treating myself to the day after my birthday. You should too!

Memorial Day: Use the official start of summer to plan how you'll call in sick for the next three months. By taking Friday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 27 off, you'll show your boss that this summer, you're using ALL of your days. Fire that opening salvo and show them who’s boss.

Independence Day: It's a holiday based around independence. Show your employer that you're a true individual by giving yourself Thursday, July 3 and Monday July 7. Besides, BBQ overload will surely take its toll on your body.

Labor Day: A single day to salute the men and women that make America work is insulting. Take off Friday, August 29 and Tuesday, September 2 to recover from an action-packed summer.

Columbus Day: If you're lucky enough to work for a company that still gives this day off, we recommend you take Friday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 14 to discover your true destiny.

Halloween: Put on your invisible suit. Giving yourself Friday, October 31 will be a sweet treat that lets you spook the night away.

Veteran’s Day: This is a day to celebrate the living. Spend at least half of it truly honoring members of our armed forces. Take off on Friday, November 7, Monday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 12.

Thanksgiving: If there's one day on this list that you actually take - make it this one! The entire dynamic of Turkey Day changes when you know you have three solid days to recover. The silly will shop on Friday, November 28, the intelligent will digest. Give yourself an early holiday gift with Wednesday, November 26 and a late one with Monday, December 1.

Christmas: Even though you're spending more time daydreaming at your desk than actually working, it's a bummer to even play the game. Sure, traffic will be light and your boss in a jolly good mood - but you've got sick days left - and only suckers waste them. Make Wednesday, December 24, Friday, December 26 and Monday, December 29 all yours.

New Year’s: Wednesday, December 31 // Tuesday, December 2.

Leave suggestions on other great sick days to take. Either leave a comment below or call our toll-free voice mail line, 888/786-1080.

R U a Blogger Looking 4 Links?

2007-05-19T12:58:00.000-04:00

Take the Jobacle.com Career Questionnaire and tell the world about you "real" job! Post the answers on your blog and we'll throw ya a link!

CAREER QUIZ

Thanks!

Do You Hate Work Meetings?

2007-02-19T15:58:00.000-05:00

SHOW #59: Art of the Meeting: Attendees
The Voice of Reason shares 6 tips to help attendees survive a meeting. Part one of a three part-series.
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Plants, Passion and Kevin Bacon!

2007-01-28T17:16:00.000-05:00

SHOW #56: The Upbeet Gardner has your guide on growing the perfect desk plant. Passion Catalyst Curt Rosengren shares a plan for immediate career action. Learn how to play the Kevin Bacon career game.
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Is MySpace Career Suicide?

2007-01-21T20:11:00.000-05:00

Are social networking sites like MySpace career suicide? Expert career coaches give their take.
Listeners ask how they should deal with favoritism and eating lunch at their desks - and the Voice of Reason has answers. Fresh Word-of-Mouth Job Listings for techno geeks and music freaks. Last chance to win an easy $50.

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Thanks!

Andrew G.R.
http://www,jobacle.com
888-786-1080

Win a $50 Gift Card From Ace

2007-01-15T10:47:00.000-05:00

SHOW #54: What are the best/worst companies to work for? The owner of
jobvent.com sheds some light. Find out how to win your own $1 million business from Ace Hardware. We're giving out a $50 gift card! QBD'arte on spicing up your cube.

Download the show here.

Working Podcast 2.0 Launches

2007-01-07T14:15:00.000-05:00

SHOW #53: The Working Podcast relaunches as part of Jobacle.com. Alexander Kjerulf tells you why "Happy Hour is 9 to 5." The gals from Make the Leap share 5 FRESH career resolutions for 2007. The Voice of Reason answers your workplace queries.

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Direct download: http://www.workingpodcast.com/workingpodcastshow53.mp3

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2007 Sick Day Calendar

2007-01-01T21:04:00.001-05:00

http://www.jobacle.com/blog/2006/12/31/official-2007-sick-day-calendar.html
"2007 Sick Day Calendar is useful to plan for those extended weekends Plus, request the days surrounding a holiday before your co-workers snag 'em!"

Revamped, Recharged and Reloaded

2006-12-16T19:55:00.000-05:00

The Working Podcast started in April '05 as a labor of love. Actually, as a labor of hate. I was up to HERE with work and all the BS that came along with it. In between machine gunning my resume to anyone with an inbox, I decided that a podcast would be a great way to talk to other folks in the same situation. Careers ebb and flow, and in the middle of the hire/fire sandwich is a whole lotta depressing grey. I could either bash my bosses head in (I'm too peaceful for that), continue to complain (yawn!), or do something therapeutic. The Working Podcast allows me to do all of the above!

Visit us at our new Web site - http://www.jobacle.com

Since then we've been blessed with 36,000+ unique homepage views, tens of thousands of downloads and most recently - the honor of winning the Podcast Peer Award for Best Business Podcast 2006. With a little more focus and effort, plus the addition of two new pals , I really believe that this time around - the sky is the limit!

We plan to bring you the Working Podcast once a week. Our mission is to cram it with useful career advice, expert interviews and a place to speak your mind on everything work related. You'll always get a healthy dose of reality. None of that carbon copy career stuff those giant job sites dish out. We are the only podcast that is BY workers FOR workers!

If you're a listener from the past, we hope you stick with us. They'll be a new RSS feed coming soon that we hope you tell your friends about.

If you're brand new to the site, we hope you listen in and join the fun. The show is only as good as you make it!

As we ramp up to launch on 01.01.07 we ask you to take the time to register on our message board, subscribe to the blog, listen to some archived shows and hit us up with what you'd like to hear on The Working Podcast 2.0.

Be well friends and let us try to put some color back into your black and white career.

Kevin Bacon Career Game

2005-11-12T16:43:00.000-05:00

SHOW #34:Find out how you can make $4,000 on new reality show for "average" people. Also, details on working for Penthouse magazine, play the Kevin Bacon career game, and a layoff plan in case your company hands you a pink slip! Listen to SHOW #34!

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NEW Media Job Listings

2005-10-23T22:01:00.000-04:00

SHOW #32:Word of Mouth Job Listings in news media. Learn how to look into their eyes at networking events. Fridge food thieves. Tips to unwind after a crappy day. Listen to SHOW #32!

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Avon Lady's Housecall Turns XXX

2005-09-25T12:56:00.000-04:00

SHOW #31:Avon lady's housecall gets XXX. 7 guaranteed tips to save money at the pump. Alert: New way bosses are spying on you. Kansas City street musician. Resume words to avoid. Listen to SHOW #31!

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Get Unstuck at Work!

2005-09-18T21:01:00.000-04:00

SHOW #30:Advice to get unstuck at work. Music from the Underground. How much do you make an hour? Networking tips. Our brand new Career Filter is live. Listen to SHOW #30!

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Office Lunch Ideas

2005-09-11T19:38:00.000-04:00

SHOW #29:Lunch at work. A personal chef reveals innovative ideas and tips. Learn the art of resignation. Winner of an iPod PED 2 stand announced. Listen to SHOW #29!

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Hurricane Katrina Relief Ideas

2005-09-03T13:57:00.000-04:00

Hurricane Katrina Relief Ideas:What took so long? Why aren't we doing more? Here are 25 ideas that would bring relief to Hurricane Katrina's victims. E-mail us kartinaideas@gmail.com and share yours! Listen to Hurricane Katrina Relief Ideas!

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New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina

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Practice Yoga at Your Desk!

2005-08-31T23:50:00.000-04:00

SHOW #28:Learn how to use yoga at work. Chiropractor tells you how to protect your back at the office. Win our Labor Day contest! Listeners talk about "jumping the shark" at work. Listen to SHOW #28
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Workers Denied Toilet Seats!

2005-08-28T22:09:00.000-04:00

SHOW #27:Workers denied toilet seats! Podcasting for hurricane victims. New job postings in NY and MA. Listen to SHOW #27!

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Assaulted by a Blackberry!

2005-08-17T23:08:00.000-04:00

SHOW #26:Assaulted by a Blackberry. We get interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio. Importance of taking pride in your work. On the clock bathroom time analyzed. Listen to SHOW #26!

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Songs About Work

2005-08-05T20:07:00.000-04:00

SHOW #25:I'll be away for a few days, and if you have vacation time left this year, use it now! Hope these work-related tunes tide you over. Listen to SHOW #25!

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Irk Your Cubemates!

2005-07-29T23:24:00.000-04:00

SHOW #24:Listeners reveal how they irk cubemates. The dumbest interview questions ever. What to do when a potential employer never calls you back. Web Design Salary Reveals. Commuter chaos. SHOW #24!

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Slam Your Cube Door Shut!

2005-07-23T23:36:00.000-04:00

SHOW #23:Learn how to slam your cubicle door shut. The real price of commuting. Cost of living calculator. Key to self-employment. The true impact of a promotion. SHOW #23!

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All About Cubicles!

2005-07-16T15:20:00.000-04:00

SHOW #22:Weird office bathroom behavior. What your cubicle reveals about YOU. Booming professions for the next 5 years. The voice of Reason answers YOUR career questions. SHOW #22!

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Safety Tips in Case of Terror Attack

2005-07-10T16:11:00.000-04:00

SHOW #21:Are you prepared for a terror attack? This special edition focuses on safety tips for commuters. SHOW #21!

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Use Job Rejection to Your Advantage!

2005-07-06T23:37:00.000-04:00

SHOW #20:Rejected for a job? Learn how to use it to your advantage! Expert answers to deadly interview questions. Yummy train dinners. New Job listings. Midnight voicemails. SHOW #20!

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Career Counselor Offers Resume Tips / Advice

2005-07-03T11:50:00.000-04:00

SHOW #19:World-renowned career counselor Annemarie Cross dials in from Australia with critical resume advice. We reveal what President Bush and his cronies are making a year. John from the GabberJaw podcast is under our Career Spotlight. Plus, a trip to China courtesy of a new street musician. SHOW #19!

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2005-07-03T11:48:00.000-04:00

Lucky Sevens!

Always Mess With the Customer!

2005-06-27T22:49:00.000-04:00

SHOW #18:Embarrassing work stories. Amuse yourself at the customer's expense. A fan from England on bus etiquette. Commuter news from NYC. Sitting at your desk makes you sick: literally! Listen to SHOW #18!

Word of Mouth Job Listings!!

2005-06-21T23:31:00.000-04:00

SHOW #17:Get job listings from FUSE, ABC, Food Network, and more! The longest day of the year produces the longest commute of the year. Listeners respond to Steph's boob problem. Listen to SHOW #17!

Show #16 is LIVE!

2005-06-12T21:20:00.000-04:00

SHOW #16:A caller complains about office guys staring at her D-cup. Learn about the underworld of being a hotel concierge. A few extra pounds can cost you the job! What the heck is sticking out of that car window? Listen to SHOW #16!

Death on the Subway!

2005-06-08T23:10:00.000-04:00

SHOW #15:Ultimate guide to calling in sick. OfficeScopes for June. Word-of-Mouth job listings at godaddy.com and more. Death on the NYC subway. Retail horror stories. Listen to SHOW #15!

SHOW #14 is Live!

2005-06-05T22:58:00.000-04:00

SHOW #14: An international listener dials in about working in the Netherlands. Confessions of a retail worker: scandal in the dressing room. Salary Reveals from the world of archaeology. Annoying goodbye letters. Listen to SHOW #14!

2005-06-01T21:11:00.000-04:00

ah, the healthy streets of NYC. i'm sure those fumes are harmless.

2005-05-30T13:58:00.000-04:00

so much nicer than my cube...

2005-05-26T08:53:00.000-04:00

going down, forever...(i wish!)

2005-05-22T12:18:00.000-04:00

does a barber prefer silence or small talk?

2005-05-18T20:28:00.000-04:00

unfortunately, another day awaits...

WORKING PODCAST - show #9 is LIVE

2005-05-15T17:05:00.000-04:00

Info on how to work for Sirius satellite radio. Guess who's downloading porn at the office. Can the color of your hair control career destiny? Fancy Resume vs. Plain Resume. Listen to SHOW #9!

2005-05-14T10:59:00.000-04:00

crack alley...

2005-05-10T22:53:00.000-04:00

another day, another dollar...

2005-05-09T22:29:00.000-04:00

the tracks of my tears...

2005-05-05T23:30:00.000-04:00

fucking vent blows right on my cube...

2005-05-01T21:12:00.000-04:00

watch the road, asshole.

Want to Work at MTV?

2005-04-30T03:25:00.000-04:00

WORKING PODCAST SHOW #6 is LIVE! Want to work at MTV? We have NEW Word-of-Mouth Job Listings! Real people give REAL advice on how to ask for a raise. Salary Reveals from the world of transportation. And should trains and buses impose limits on the number of bags you can bring aboard. Work sucks and YOU know it! Visit us at:

http://www.workingpodcast.com

2005-04-27T16:29:00.000-04:00

I guess traffic on the L.I.E. could be worse.

No Work Is Good Work

2005-04-27T13:35:00.000-04:00

Off today. And man, it feels goooood. Show #5 coming later this afternoon...

The Old Man on the Train

2005-04-26T23:09:00.000-04:00

An old man sat next to me. He has a brown leather briefcase and part of me is sad for him, and part of me is happy to see that he is still working. He's eating a small vending machine-size bag of Lays potato chips and seems to be enjoying them. Even though he is repeatedly blowing his nose into a white rag, I do not mind him. A copy of "American heritage" just appeared from his bag. I have no idea what the magazine is about but I know that he is their target demographic. Wow. The article he's now reading is titled "Elvis Today" and I must admit, I'm pretty surprised. He's clearing his throat the way you shovel snow; measured and wet. I'm thankful for headphones and iPods, and youth -- regardless of how fleeting it might be.

Monday is Dirty

2005-04-25T23:55:00.000-04:00

--Someone next to me on the LIRR was eating a chicken sandwich from a fast food restaurant

--I purposely bumped into a tool in a suit who was standing in the doorway on the B train

--I have two blisters from a brand new pair of shoes

--Below my seat on the LIRR was a bag of half-eaten "Tropical Mix" (a delectable blend of cashews, pistachios, raisins, and dried pineapple), three torn sugar wrappers, a coffee-stained wooden stirrer, and a soggy copy of the NY Post.

--Does anyone know which one is actually the third rail? I remember learning about it in elementary school, but have no clue which one it is.

2005-04-25T20:47:00.000-04:00

Don't Hold the Fucking Doors!

SHOW #4 is LIVE! Piss Off Your Boss -- w/o Getting Fired!

2005-04-24T16:27:00.000-04:00

Take a trip on the dirtiest subway in NYC, get the ultimate guide to killing time on the company dime, shocking Salary Reveals from the world of medicine, a secret Word-of-Mouth Job Listing from Time Warner, and three ways to make your boss sweat, WITHOUT getting fired! Click over to listen! http://www.workingpodcast.com

Send your thoughts, ideas, feedback to workingpodcast@gmail.com

2005-04-24T13:22:00.000-04:00

Proof that the subways are MORE DISGUSTING than ever!

2005-04-20T17:20:00.000-04:00

Cause at the end of the day, we're ALL sheep!

the WORKING PODCAST is LIVE!

2005-04-20T15:05:00.000-04:00

The only podcast dedicated to the pain of working in an office that gives YOU a voice!

Word-of-Mouth Job Listings, Salary Reveals, The Commuter Corner, and information you can relate to and use.

We just launched this week and have had several hundred hits! Join our forum and have your voice heard!

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