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.

Just can't

Do you ever have days where you just...can't? Whatever may not have riled you on a normal day is too much on one of those days, and you...

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Apr 28, 20242 min read

Just hang up the phone!

Are you aware there are people alive today who have never used any kind of phone other than a smartphone? This will definitely date Yours...

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Apr 21, 20243 min read

That's ok

Financial stability is something every adult should dream of, no? I mean, who in their right mind would not want to be financially...

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Apr 7, 20242 min read

Requirements...who needs them?

Every job has a list of requirements necessary to do the tasks associated with that position well. Sometimes we call them prerequisites....

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Mar 31, 20243 min read

The common denominator

Self-awareness is important. I know this because I’m a judgmental person (hello – I write a blog judging people). IF you are going to be...

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Mar 24, 20243 min read

It's too early for this

We have discussed previously that it is typically not a good thing if a recruiter recognizes your name or phone number. This point was...

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Mar 17, 20242 min read

The Art of the Scam

Where I'm from, weather can be a bit of a hassle. Snow and ice are not great to drive in, and we in our area tend to compound the...

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Mar 10, 20242 min read

Your mother? Seriously?

I hired a guy. Shocker, right? I tried to come up with something new to start this post, but when you hire people for a living, it’s hard...

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Mar 3, 20242 min read

A little clarification, please

So there I was, wrapping up a Friday afternoon. As the senior member on staff that particular Friday, I dismissed the rest of the office...

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Feb 25, 20241 min read

Two-part questions

So, there I was, conducting a phone interview with an exceptionally average candidate when it struck me (and not for the first time): Why...

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Feb 19, 20245 min read

How did you not know?

I have a lot of meetings as part of my job. Different customers to discuss updates in staffing plans and standards, different interviews...

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Feb 11, 20243 min read

Apparently he's confused

There are two types of people in the world. A true statement, but a truth that encompasses approximately one million different yin and...

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Feb 4, 20243 min read

"So what should I do?"

I believe in the trope that there are only seven original plots in the world. You know: Lowly girl (e.g., ugly, poor, minority, etc.)...

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Jan 28, 20243 min read

Sick

I recently survived an assassination attempt. Mother Nature, herself, sent microscopic assassins to off me, but I prevailed! If you're...

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Jan 21, 20242 min read

They figured it all out

We have to terminate assignments (read: fire someone) all the time for all kinds of reasons. Despite the comical circumstances...

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Jan 7, 20245 min read

New Year, New You[rs Truly]

Happy one-year anniversary to all my loyal followers, as well as you newbies who just stumbled across this epic blog. Yes, it is...

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Jan 3, 20242 min read

Yawning? Are you four?

Have you ever talked to someone for the first time and immediately disliked everything about him/her? No? Do my job, and you'll quickly...

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Dec 24, 20234 min read

Let's address your address

Let's address your address Have you ever watched one of those old timey British TV shoes (Downton Abbey fans, anyone?) and seen your...

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Dec 17, 20232 min read

Don't text back your phone number...we already have it.

I was just thinking the other day that I don’t really lack for anything and maybe this whole holiday gifting situation should just be...

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Dec 3, 20233 min read

The Beige Flag

You ever heard of the “beige flag” in dating? There are red flags, of course. We’ve all heard of the red flags: prior conviction as a...

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Nov 26, 20234 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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