Working Weak

An Entertainment Blog about the Staffing Industry

The good, the bad, and the ugly about the staffing industry. Recommended that those easily offended, expecting political correctness, or looking to argue should move right along to somewhere else.

Still on the Line

Having worked in retail for more than half my career—yes, shocking as it may seem, Yours Truly is no stranger to a name tag and a colored...

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Feb 164 min read

Fly on the wall

My coworker recently participated in a UEI (unemployment hearing) case for a woman who is...well, hard to describe. I think the facts...

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Feb 94 min read

Time Traveling

To this day, it still blows my mind how much of a challenge it is for certain people to know their own schedule. Example: Several weeks ...

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Feb 22 min read

Don't give a damn about procedure

My state has a program called ESST (Employee Safe and Sick Time) where a worker earns one hour of sick time for every thirty hours...

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Jan 263 min read

I'm not your mom

There were some recent internal changes at my job, and a couple of clients were reassigned to me. Not new clients, but new to me. Not a...

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Jan 193 min read

I didn't even try

I understand that being an adult is hard. Truly, I do. I personally prefer being an adult to being a child, and I know that may be a bit...

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Jan 122 min read

Let's keep it brief, people

Winter weather is a big factor where I live. A spontaneous six inches of snow overnight means people driving to work the next morning...

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Jan 52 min read

Resume Judgement

People applying for entry level positions in any industry can span an interesting gamut. You’ve got the young up-and-comers, eager to...

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Dec 29, 20243 min read

Take a hint

It’s hard to break up with someone. I mean that literally. How do you do the deed? In person after a great night to let ‘em down gently?...

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Dec 15, 20243 min read

How to type an email message

You’ve heard the phrase “master class,” yes? If you haven’t, let me also tell you there is this really great car insurance company that...

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Dec 1, 20242 min read

The lab results show...

I fielded a call from a lady who had called off the day prior because she wasn't feeling well. She let me know she had gone to the doctor...

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Nov 24, 20241 min read

Impersonating an applicant

I recently completed a phone interview with a gentleman who presented well, was polite, articulate, and overall someone who could have...

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Nov 17, 20243 min read

Because weed is legal here

Oh, Google. Need I say more? Well, yes. Yes, I will say more to let you know why I'm saying it in the first place. [Oh, Yours Truly. You...

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Nov 10, 20243 min read

'And' versus 'point'

You know, there are a lot of words in the English language. In fact, it’s kind of a thing: English is a language with one of the largest...

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Nov 3, 20244 min read

Pro tips for insulting a recruiter

There is a German term for taking pleasure from someone else’s misfortune: schadenfreude. Sounds kind of terrible, I know, but I respect...

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Oct 27, 20243 min read

I believe I applied for XX job

I tend to follow a pretty standard introduction when calling someone to follow up on the application he/she submitted. It goes something...

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Oct 20, 20241 min read

That's a bit dramatic, don't you think?

I was having a rough day the other day, and my coworker told me to look up the file of X person as a way to cheer me up. Upon pulling up...

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Oct 13, 20242 min read

I applied for a lot of jobs...

I know within the first two minutes of an interview if I'm going to hire someone or not. Is that a bit of an exaggeration? Eh, maybe for...

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Oct 6, 20242 min read

Actually...

Certain words really irritate me during an interview. One is overuse of the word “actually”. Specifically, overuse of improper use of...

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Sep 29, 20242 min read

"I really need a job"

People apply for a job for one of (mostly) three reasons: They are out of work and need to get back to work. They have a job and are...

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Sep 22, 20243 min read

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I started this blog because one of my siblings pushed me into it...But also to give you a glimpse into my thoughts and experiences as a staffing agent.

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