If you're unemployed, this is what you're up against!

Executive Assistant/Marketing Guru/Jack of All Trades!

Our well-established firm in downtown Boise is seeking a “do it all” personality. We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to our VP of Operations, our Marketing Director and Jack. Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook as well as proficiency in accounting software, including, but not limited to Dental Software, Medical Software, and any other software that may or may not exist. Must be Mac and PC literate. Must know Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash inside and out. Must have a Degree in Accounting, Graphic Design, Administration, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Theatre or any degree really; preferably a Doctorate. Absolutely no one with experience over a degree will be considered. We pay top dollar for College Grads! If you don’t have a degree, go apply at McDonalds! You must be able to answer 47 phone lines, make morning commutes to Starbucks, pick up dry-cleaning, sort mail, and type 102 words per minute. We offer a competitive benefit package after a 2-year probationary period. Must be willing to work Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm and some weekends and evenings.

We are looking for an upbeat, positive personality. You must have a professional demeanor and dress for success! If interested, please email us at the above link. We will be conducting interviews this week and if you do not meet any of the qualifications, please don’t apply.

Pay is commensurate with the current economic climate. We know there are 52,000 unemployed individuals in the greater Treasure Valley who are in desperate need of a good-paying job, so we are taking full advantage of this!

Pay: $7.00/hr to start with possibility for $8.00/hr after 2 years.
Telecommuting is not OK

Yeah, it's kinda like that

I just have to say - I have no idea who took this picture, but I love it and this is exactly how I feel right now.  Except she's way cuter when she screams.   

Introduction

I've been at this for several hours now, setting this up, learning about blogging and doing the "gee I don't know" dance on whether or not I want random people reading what I have to say. As it stands right now, I can cancel at anytime with no additional fees. So, what do I have to lose?

After a recent conversation with my therapist (a.k.a. Mom), I was encouraged to write my thoughts down. Hopefully someone, somewhere out there is going through the exact same raw emotions that I'm going through. If you are part of the booming trend known as un-employment, then you DO know what I'm going through. Frustration, confusion, annoyance, etc. Feel free to join me in my rants, or in some cases, minor temper tantrums. Venting is so therapeutic!

In a recent blurp on Facebook, someone I know mentioned that one of their pet-peeves was "people who live off the government by collecting unemployment and/or welfare". After I put my eyeballs back into my head, I went on a 30 minute tirade to my 'Truman Democrat' Father.

Ok - FIRST of all, God forbid, dear friend who's name I won't mention, that you lose you f*ing job! And God forbid that you become dependent on government money so you can put your f*ing high-ass maintenance kids through school - put food in their mouths, pay your damn mortgage and car payments! Let's get one thing straight Jack, there a LOT of innocent people out there who thought they were safe in their careers. You never know what is going to happen. There are absolutely no guarantees in life. I had a fabulous job. I worked from home and was able to afford anything I wanted. And in one phone call, it all ended. In one phone call, no more paychecks, no more insurance, no more savings account. I'm pounding the pavement and the internet 7 days a week looking for work. So don't you dare sit there any tell me or anyone else in this situation that us lowlifes collecting un-employment is inconveniencing you! Are you serious!? My fiance's father worked for a HUGE National Company for 40 years and got laid off 2 weeks ago. So, dear friend, anything can happen. You should be down on your damn knees thanking your lucky stars that you are employed. You can go to the doctor when you are sick because you can afford the co-pay! Would you like to insert your foot yourself, or shall I do it for you? I hear crow isn't that bad.

Don't take anything for granted.