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Seriously, that's the next thread. All in favor?

i just sold my jaguar for $400. I should have asked more, the guy totally would have paid.

i'm beyond sad right now.

:(

On the other hand, you're $400 richer. :(

That sounds complicated.
I'm opening an ING account tomorrow, BOIS.

It's really not complicated at all. It took less than 10 minutes to open up.

I am having them take out $75 on the 18th of the month. That's all there is to it. On Octover 1, 2008 I make a decision--leave tonight or live and die this way.

On the other hand, you're $400 richer. :(

rent is due and will take this all away.

OK...so I pre-ordered the download from Radiohead, but I don't see a confirmation email.

I got a confirmation e-mail.

No luck with jobs, Kevin?

i think i might be cursed.

Jesse, set up a filter in Gmail that automatically archives your freecycle emails under a label called "Freecycle."

i think i might be cursed.

-- chicago kevin, Monday, October 1, 2007 3:46 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

yes

It's on my Yahoo account. I can probably do that there too. I use Yahoo for commercial shit.

hey me too

xp

u guys I want to give u all jobs

u guys I want to give u all jobs

-- dan m, Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM (Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM) Bookmark Link

whoa, party at dan's house....

maybe a pizza too if you're lucky

SnortOL

wow, this is a job that i applied for last week that closed SIX MINUTES AGO:

If you do not hear from us within 30 days, we will keep a copy of your information for one year and may consider you for future opportunites if they arise.

i'm almost at the point where i prefer getting told to fuck right off as opposed to not hearing and not knowing.

u guys I want to give u all jobs

-- dan m, Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

i would take all this jobs

what is it w/ people being unemployed in chicago? we should all move

There are 276 staff positions open at UofC right now, including this:

Assistant Editor - University News Office

The Assistant Editor writes editorial content and performs copy-editing for the Chronicle. Additionally, the Assistant Editor creates and posts Web pages, edits press releases, updates Web Calendar Highlights and oversees and implements the Chronicle's approval process.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field required; a minimum of two years of editorial experience required; supervisory experience preferred; working knowledge of Macintosh system, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and HTML software applications required; excellent verbal and written communication skills required; ability to handle multiple, concurrent tasks required; ability to meet deadlines required; ability to lift bundles of newspaper required. A cover letter, resume, writing sample and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position.

I know you guys have applied for these jobs before with no response. Someone in Central HR must be a real dick.

i applied for a job

i should try that, although it sounds like they might be looking for someone w/ more editorial experience than i have ... none of that sounds like shit i couldn't do, tho.

http://upshizzle.com/pfiles/1521/1184438728773.gif
^^^me in career search

oh man awesome

I'm glad he finally got serious about music now that he's 37.
yeah, i mean i know this dude is a great sideman and he's well-connected and all, and i'm sure he's good at what he does, but is "Random 37-year old White Dude Makes His Life Playing Music" a cover story??!?!?!?!

i dunno. whatever. i don't really care that much but i'm glad it brought "gavin" out of the woodwork.

i wonder what drano lady is doing now. follow up cover story?!

i applied for a job at u of c. what's everyone's take on applying for multiple jobs at one site? i've always been of the mind that applying for more than one job shows a lack of focus but at the same time i'm fucking desperate over here.

also, the UIC hr sight is the clusterfuck to end all clusterfucks.

I like articles about random people you see around town, but I haven't seen this week's Reader.

My favorite bits in the college paper were called That Guy/That Girl.

xpost to Kevin
My guess would be that as long as the jobs are in different departments, nobody is going to notice. I imagine each department only looks at its own applicants, and they don't compare notes.

What have you got to lose? Apply to as many as you want.

Kenan is pretty much correct as far as I know.

Srsly. Apply to everything. If focus and tailored cover letters and selecting jobs based on fit and interest doesn't work, just apply to every fucking thing you can. SHOTGUN JOB HUNTING.

thanks jenny, that's what i have been doing. i'd been told by someone who works in hr that it's poor form but what the fuck? I just took the dogs out to the back yard for 15 minutes, the little one LOVES it but the older one i think associates the back yard with the mutt who lives upstairs. everytime there was any kind of a noise he'd freeze and look startledly (is that a word?) at the door. the puppy ran all over the place but usually trailed after his big brother.

Ready Fire Aim, bro.

U of C likes to hire from the inside... don't get your hopes up unless you went there. They are not above soul-crushing rejection letters casually mentioning they selected a candidate with "more suitable educational background" -- i.e. already paid them thousands of dollars.

It's aight though, new job starting tomorrow!

GODDAMIT I'M NOT A FUCKING LAWYER, STOP CALLING ME AND ASKING ME FOR DETAILED LEGAL ADVICE WHEN I HAVE TOLD YOU THAT YOU HAVE TO TALK TO A LAWYER AND YES SHE WILL BILL YOU, AND NO YOU CAN'T GET ADVICE OUT OF ME FOR FREE!

Oh. I mean, sure, I'll be happy to pass on that message! Have a *great* day!

xxp I didn't go to UofC and I work here. The same goes for almost everyone in my department.

(just sayin)

When I used to answer the phones for the lawyer in NC I would say something like, "You don't want me to give you any legal advice! Not only is it against the law, but it would totally mess up your case!" Just basically playing as dumb as they cumb.

Lucky you! I was applying at journals though, someone who worked there was all like "Uh, don't get yr hopes up"

Lucky you!

Boy, doesn't everyone love it when someone appears out of nowhere, in a place where we all clearly know each other, and starts laying on the snark? Is there anything more charming?

That wasn't snark, but have at it if ye must.

I could see reading that as snark (I didn't; I actually read it in a funny high-pitched voice with a British accent, but... yeah, probably a little 5 pm giddiness there), but let's give our new friend the benefit of the doubt.

I applied at a journal :-/