Newspaper Reporter Named Worst Career of 2013. Sad.

23 Apr 2013 / 35 notes / journalism news media jobs 

Being fired is actually kind of awesome when…

You get emails like this (links mine):

Hi there,


I don’t know you, except in the internet sense, but I loved Storyboard and I’m sad you got fired.
My boyfriend works at [redacted] and he just told me they are hiring a [redacted]. I bet you would be good at this!
The internet: restoring my faith in humanity, while simultaneously crushing it.
amandalynferri: Wanna work at tumblr w/me? Details here. Trust me, you do. 

amandalynferri:

Wanna work at tumblr w/me? Details here.

Trust me, you do. 

31 Jan 2013 / Reblogged from amandalynferri with 180 notes / jobs tumblr 

The Top Occupations to Attract Psychopaths, According to a Book That Purports to Know This Sort of Thing

1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. Media (Television/Radio)
4. Salesperson
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Police officer
8. Clergy person
9. Chef
10. Civil servant

And the lowest rates of psychopathy:

1. Care aide
2. Nurse
3. Therapist
4. Craftsperson
5. Beautician/Stylist
6. Charity worker
7. Teacher
8. Creative artist
9. Doctor
10. Accountant

Source

Women Still Segregated in ‘Pink-Collar’ Jobs



Fun (Depressing) Fact from the annals of the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics: In 1960, the top jobs for women were secretary, domestic help, teacher and cashier. Today, the top jobs for women are (get ready) secretary, registered nurse, teacher and cashier. Some progress, eh?