I finally finished the Desk Caddy. I made three more videos. Here are the links.
deskcad1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDyctvPueG8
deskcad2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgBN2z047TA
deskcad3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN3kqUXIU0k
deskcad4- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9pU5yCh5pM
What I have been up to lately.
We had a leak in the water line to one of our toilets. I called the plumber in to fix it. He replaced two feet of pipe for a cost of just over $600.
The following week we had a breaker switch go bad so I called the electrician in. I had to work that day so the Queen dealt with him. When I got home he still wasn’t done. He replaced all of the outlets on the circuit, replaced the breaker switch, and was talking about running a new circuit for the microwave for $700, I opted out. His bill came to $1,400. I was expecting about $200 to put in a new breaker switch.
We have a Cadillac SRX, it’s like a small Escalade. The right turn signal went out so I took it to the garage to have it replaced. It turns out they have to remove the headlamp assembly to reach it … a $7.00 bulb and $92.00 to install. Three days later the other turn signal went.
WHAT THE JOB AD SAYS / WHAT IT MEANS
This is a pretty long read, however those currently looking for employment will gain much insight into the true meanings behind want ads phrases:
Word processing skills essential:
There’s a crippling case of carpal tunnel syndrome in your future
Salary range: $24,000- $32,000:
The salary is $24,000
Civil service:
This job was filled from the inside six months ago
Women and minorities encouraged:
White males need not waste the stamp to apply
Top-notch communications skills:
Telemarketing
Salary negotiable:
We’ll take the lowest bidder
Advancement opportunity:
Crummy job
Entry level:
Really a crummy job
No experience necessary:
The mother of all crummy jobs
Administrative assistant:
Crummy job with a title.
Ground floor opportunity:
Crummy job with a company that will file bankruptcy within a year.
Progressive company:
Employees get to wear jeans every other Friday.
Team player:
Must deal with dangerously territorial co-workers with rabid personalities.
Upbeat personality:
Must neither threaten us with any kind of lawsuit nor use the drug & alcohol rehab benefit within the first year.
Public relations:
Receptionist
Professional appearance important:
$20K/yr job that requires a $100K/yr wardrobe
Pleasant telephone manner:
Be the voice of 1-900-HOT-TIME
Jeans job!
Minimum wage temp job in concentration camp conditions.
Will train:
Prior conviction of a felony or two no problem.
B.A. required, master’s preferred:
Must be an M.A. willing to work on a B.A.’s salary
Outstanding benefits package:
Health insurance.
Tons of variety!
We took all the heinous tasks no other employee would do & rolled them into one job.
Beautiful offices in attractive location:
Brand new ticky-tacky windowless building where the picture frames all match the carpeting.
Secretary:
Woman-only job with the responsibilities of management & wages of a migrant worker.
Executive secretary:
The most powerful position in the company
Dedicated:
You’re looking at a minimum of 80 hours a week from now until we force you into early retirement.
Salary commensurate:
We’ll pay you whatever we feel like.
Competitive salary:
We’ll pay you up to 10% more than your last job and not one penny more.
Competitive starting salary:
Ten cents above minimum wage.
Gal Friday:
Anyone who actually applies for this job deserves it.
Self-starter:
Open to very broad interpretation since no one really knows what this means.
Don, you were very wealthy up to a few days ago!!! Geez, now someone else is wealthy!! Easy come, easy go!!
I tried your links and I only get this message.
The URL contained a malformed video ID.
Don’t know what that means, but will be looking forward to seeing the videos.
Love your blog. Need to post more often!!!!
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LOL and thank goodness I’m not looking for a job right now!! Great videos Don, keep them coming.