10.07.14
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Termination of Employment
Letter I emailed to my "job" last evening...
After careful consideration, I have decided to let you go as a potential employer. We are clearly not a good fit. I value companies that are transparent and that do not misrepresent themselves right off the bat. i.e. base pay? What? I believe the hallmark of a successful company starts with adequate training of personnel. The training - and I'm using that word loosely - was below par at best. For example, I was dropped off in the field my first official day (day 6) holding a computer tablet with ...
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I got NEW YORK'd!!!
Dec. 3, 2014 - $12 for a slice of pizza and Gatorade. What?
April 8, 2014 - I go to put 2 dollars on my subway card, the machine takes my 2 dollars and shoots me a receipt: invalid purchase. I take it over to the person in the booth. She tells me my card is bend, it's not going to work. Wow. What a Goddamn genius! I say, I want my 2 dollars. She hands me a brochure to fill out and send in.
April 11, 2014 - Apparently, there were a couple people that came out to our show last night who were taken ...
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A Window Into COMEDY
I met this Rodrigo character - the booker at one of the comedy clubs in the city - through my comedian friend this past Friday. Well, actually this was the 3rd time I had "met' him. Each time, this Rodrigo character would say write down your avails. I would write down my avails. Then, I never heard from him. This time, he goes nice to meet you. My friend says, "you already met him.' Rodrigo says "Here, take my number. Text me your avails.' I go to leave, he calls after me "Jeff, what are you doing Sunday ...
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