Sheep Submission: Tales From the Mailroom
Selena Coppock Location: Brooklyn, NY Job: Editor, comedian Web site: www.selenacoppock.com Selena Coppock is a standup and sketch comedian, writer, and lover of 80s power ballads. She has been featured in the Boston Comedy Festival, was named the Best of the East in the Detroit Comedy Festival, and has been seen on FOX and ComedySmack.com. For three summers during high school and college I worked in the mailroom of a Boston law firm. The name of this firm is irrelevant (cough*rhymes with Moley Moag and Melliot* cough) because these stories really could have taken place in any mailroom, at any law firm, in ...
Corporate Cuts: Please Spare the Bathrooms
I understand the need for corporate to trim the fat. In the two years I've been with my company, we've gone from being a husky male to emaciated. There's no more personnel to cut, so corporate is trying to become more creative. But last month they went further than thought possible and I learned a few things along the way. There was no formal announcement, but I quickly noticed there was a change. The bathroom started to smell like a truck stop. [caption id="attachment_1210" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="It wasn't until the cleaning stopped that I started to miss the smell of urinal cakes."][/caption] I went to ...
Auto Tuning at Work
[caption id="attachment_788" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Move over T-Pain"][/caption] The awesome guys over at Vimeo put up this entertaining clip of some office auto tuning antics awhile ago, but it's still more than TCS worthy. Move over T-Pain - there's a new kid in town. And his names Jack. I know, I know. Auto tuning is sooooo 2009. But for those of you who want to know how to auto tune your own vocals like T-Pain, Cher, or Daft Punk , you're welcome. Related posts:Top Super Bowl Commercials Worth Talking About
Three Reasons to Avoid Cosi for Lunch
[caption id="attachment_2987" align="alignright" width="254" caption="So where do I go to find delicious?"][/caption] With the weather being perfect over the weekend, we here at The Collared Sheep decided to do some spring cleaning for the business. After bouncing around town all morning, we settled on a company lunch at Cosi. Whoops. Here are three reasons to avoid Cosi on your next lunch break: 1 Speed I'm no linguist, but I'd bet Cosi actually means slow as shit. Never have I seen such a production to make a 2-inch thick sandwich. This was my first trip to Cosi, but I was able to thoroughly analyze everything on the menu ...
Do Yourself A Favor: Pay Attention To Interest Rates
Take a look at your savings account statement next fall and realize how you could be doing better. Here's...
“Torpedo” Found at Construction Job Site
We’ve all stumbled across something rather unsettling at work. Perhaps it was the 6 month old lasagna left in the fridge. Maybe it was the “private” email your coworker left open on his screen when...
Woman Paid Over 12 Years Without Showing Up
Ever wonder what it would feel like to sit on your ass and still get paid? Of course you do. That would be one ideal situation, just ask the actual Jersey Shore “Situation,” Mike Sorrentino....
Does Your Performance Evaluation Need Improvement?
In order to help out an HR, who has apparently lost touch with reality, I have compiled a list of revised statements that I feel would more accurately measure my secretarial performance....
A Crazy Idea Results in Lots of Work (By Others)
It all starts with a crazy idea by upper management. A simple thought on a napkin can result in hours of work by others. The person on the top didn’t get to that position by...
Sometimes It’s Better to MINE Your Own Business
It seems like everyone has an epic story of how they heard news Michael Jackson died. As for this radical receptionist, it was just another hot summer day in the office with an alarming twist....
Asking For a Raise, Ladies? Don’t Forget Summer’s Eve
According to one personal hygiene company, there's a new weapon when going to ask for the big raise....
Office Haiku: Snacks
Comedian David Cope, whose worked his fair share of day jobs, pens more of his finest Japanese poetry for 8/30/10's office...
“I’ll Have a KFC Famous Bowl With a Side of Jaywalking Ticket”
Aren’t Monday lunch breaks always a little better than any other break during the week? That 30-60 minute respite from the harsh reality that it is indeed Monday is one of the finer moments of...
Infographic: Student Debt vs. Average Income
Many of us collared sheep put blood, sweat, and tears into earning a college degree. Those degrees helped put our rear ends in entry level corporate America. Unfortunately, they also put our rears in debt...
5 Things a Good Cover Letter Should NOT Say
A resume is aimed at showing the employer how your experiences and credentials make you the perfect match for the job. A cover letter in turn should enhance that. So it’s natural for employers to...
Write 500 Times: ‘I Will Not Lie About Sick Days Then Post Vacation Photos Online’
Cheating your employer by using face sick days isn't the easy crime it used to be during your grand pappy's...
Chilean Miners Trapped Underground for Months – Now THAT’S Working Overtime!
Not many of us Sheep enjoy working late. Even less of us enjoy working the occasional Saturday, or (GASP!) Sunday. Side by side with your bosses and coworkers for more than 8 hours a day can...
