Having witnessed a number of situations abundant with unforgivable stupidity over the past few weeks, I feel obliged to point people in the right direction. If not for their own good then simply for the sake of my own sanity. Therefore, herewith I offer some practical advice:
1) If you have to wear a t-shirt proclaiming yourself a "rebel", you aren't one. Really.
2) When you take your small child to a shop and they spend innumerable minutes tugging at your clothing and very loudly saying over and over again "MummyMummyMummyyyyMuMummyMUMMYMUMMYMummy!"
ANSWER THEM! Jesus Jumped-Up Christ, answer them. How do you not know what the next step is? Say something, anything. Odds are 50/50 it will result in quiet for the entire shop!
3) What is the point of buying an extravagant pair of rims for a car that is, let's face it, being held together by the paint, hmm? If you own a car that is, in all reality, totaling only three digits worth of cash then perhaps it would be best to save your money and put it towards a new car that isn't falling apart and doesn't spew forth exhaust fumes that cause birds to fall out of trees unconscious as you drive past. I'm not an expert, but you really don't want the ASPCA breathing down your neck for mass bird homicides, do you? And face it, shiny rims don't make your on-it's-last-legs car go any faster so it would be rather embarrassing to be on the losing end of a high speed chase that involves a 15 year old Animal Police van, no? Save your money, please.
4) Let's say you submit a resume to a number of companies. One might assume, as I did, that you are in fact interested in working for these companies. At the very least, one would deduce that you are interested in having an interview so you can find out more about the company. This being said, when a company manager rings to offer you the opportunity to interview you should probably have already thought up a response to the request. Even if it is a polite rejection of said offer. Umming and ahhing over whether or not you're willing to make an appointment, is not endearing you to your interviewer. Agreeing to meet as though you're doing them a favour? Also not increasing your odds of finding employment. And honestly now, you gave us your resume, we're not randomly phoning you out of the blue. In fact having annoyed your interviewer immensely over the telephone and subsequently agreeing to meet early tomorrow morning, it's quite possible (having now seen your communication skills and professionalism in action) that we've decided not to interview you at all anymore. That being said, we'll be happy to advise you of said decision... once you've arrived. Happy trails, genius.
1) If you have to wear a t-shirt proclaiming yourself a "rebel", you aren't one. Really.
2) When you take your small child to a shop and they spend innumerable minutes tugging at your clothing and very loudly saying over and over again "MummyMummyMummyyyyMuMummyMUMMYMUMMYMummy!"
ANSWER THEM! Jesus Jumped-Up Christ, answer them. How do you not know what the next step is? Say something, anything. Odds are 50/50 it will result in quiet for the entire shop!
3) What is the point of buying an extravagant pair of rims for a car that is, let's face it, being held together by the paint, hmm? If you own a car that is, in all reality, totaling only three digits worth of cash then perhaps it would be best to save your money and put it towards a new car that isn't falling apart and doesn't spew forth exhaust fumes that cause birds to fall out of trees unconscious as you drive past. I'm not an expert, but you really don't want the ASPCA breathing down your neck for mass bird homicides, do you? And face it, shiny rims don't make your on-it's-last-legs car go any faster so it would be rather embarrassing to be on the losing end of a high speed chase that involves a 15 year old Animal Police van, no? Save your money, please.
4) Let's say you submit a resume to a number of companies. One might assume, as I did, that you are in fact interested in working for these companies. At the very least, one would deduce that you are interested in having an interview so you can find out more about the company. This being said, when a company manager rings to offer you the opportunity to interview you should probably have already thought up a response to the request. Even if it is a polite rejection of said offer. Umming and ahhing over whether or not you're willing to make an appointment, is not endearing you to your interviewer. Agreeing to meet as though you're doing them a favour? Also not increasing your odds of finding employment. And honestly now, you gave us your resume, we're not randomly phoning you out of the blue. In fact having annoyed your interviewer immensely over the telephone and subsequently agreeing to meet early tomorrow morning, it's quite possible (having now seen your communication skills and professionalism in action) that we've decided not to interview you at all anymore. That being said, we'll be happy to advise you of said decision... once you've arrived. Happy trails, genius.
