How to make your mundane button pushing job just a little more exciting, as written by someone who’s been there: First, position yourself so that you have a decent view of the bathroom doors. You need an unobstructed view to really be an impartial judge. Strive for a direct line of sight. If it’s going to be [...]
Archive for ‘Trials of Employment’
There are two types of work: There’s the kind of work that gets you so involved that when you finally stop working the sun has come up and it’s 6am in the morning, and there’s the kind of work that when you finally stop working and look at the clock you realize it’s only been [...]
Ah the joys of office work. I’ve been there. You’ve been there. In fact, a lot of you are there right now. At this very moment. Clinging desperately to this distraction and any other you can find before you return with sorrow to your world of absolute mind-numbing labor and tedious job descriptions. And you [...]
Every week I sit here and do my little comic strip. I have a nice little schedule I keep. I typically create the comic strips on Mondays, and then write these snarky little blog posts on Tuesdays. Then they get posted every Wednesday at 12:29 am (y’know because you’ll do fine with twenty-nine). Some months [...]
Movie Star, Homeless Guy, it’s All the Same…
by Matt Taylor on September 8, 2010 at 12:29 amI need more work. If you would like to see “Raccoon Toons” printed in your local newspaper, write to your local editor and let them know!! It really helps! Send a letter to your local paper! Email them and tell them what you like about the cartoon! Send them our website address! Do it! Do [...]
It’s true, apparently. On average, good looking people make more money than their not-so-camera-friendly counterparts. Puts eye candy in a whole new perspective doesn’t it? Does that mean you have a higher chance of getting hired if you look like “Edward” from those “Twilight” movies? Well…certainly not if I was the one doing the hiring. [...]
The last time I had a job interview, the guy told me in a very patronizing voice that I should go make a comic strip about my interview. So I did. So there. Jerkface.
Y’know…I’m not sure I’d ever be cut out for that corporate life. I mean, I could do it…I’m smart, I’m capable, I work hard, and my coworkers don’t want me dead. But I’m not sure I’d ever really enjoy it. I guess if I was working with good people then it would be alright, but [...]