• About Us
  • Staff
  • Contact us
  • Hire me
  • Advertise With Us

A place to share stories, find solutions, and discuss ideas for a better future.

  • Featured Post
  • Interviews
  • Community
  • Underemployment In The Media
  • Underemployment Around the Globe
  • Red State Andrea is Blue
  • In Other Words
  • Politics Corner

Archives for January 2017

The Feeling of Underemployment

January 31, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

For this week’s video, we searched for a clip accurately reflecting what it feels like to be underemployed. What it feels like to work a low paying, low skill job, day after day. What it feels like staying behind on bills, but putting in a full work week. What it feels like to work a tedious job, because you have to take the best you can get, even though you know how much more you’re capable of.

This video was recorded a few years ago by a young woman named Jia. She details her underemployment vividly. The day to day drudgery. The stress. The anxiety. The frustration. There are over 23 million people underemployed in this country. Jia is just one of them. We urge you to check this video out. It is hopeful, realistic, touching, and infuriating. Yep, all of it. Check it out.

Filed Under: Underemployment In The Media

Four Worst Things About Being Underemployed

January 30, 2017 by Kay Smythe Leave a Comment

Image by Mic445 (License CC BY-SA 2.0)

The Day-to-Day

Ninety-nine percent of life is spent doing miscellaneous work aimed only at earning money. That’s fine. Popular rhetoric would suggest the one percent always have the best of everything, so the ninety-nine percent can carry on doing the heavy work. However, when the heavy work is completed as a means to an end, it creates a sense of something being amiss.

For example, today I worked for a client. The work was boring, dry, dreary, and forgettable. I earned a small amount of money for it, which will inevitably go toward keeping a roof over my head, and food in my mouth, and not much else.

After finishing that work, I returned home where I completed a similar set of work, which was significantly better rewarded on a financial level, but did not quite fill this overwhelming gap in my soul. This gap appeared about a month ago, and is desperately seeking something to take its place. That desperation will realistically be short-term, as I intend to fill it quite soon. However, now the time is being filled with the monotony of the day-to-day, which is the absolute worst thing about being underemployed.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Blogs

Free Cover Letters- And They Work!

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

Writing a good cover letter is hard. It takes time and discipline to write a cover letter that will capture the attention of a hiring manager. The Underemployed Life fired off some cover letters that were well received.

We thought it was important to make them available to the public. Out of the many cover letters we sent, these represent the ones that stood out. These were all really sent, and the replies are all genuine. So if you’re having trouble composing a stand out cover letter of your own, here are some we tested that work. Now they are yours to use free of charge. You’re welcome.

Filed Under: Blogs

Apartment Maintenance

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I take boner pills. I know those are considered drugs. Can I still apply? My resume is impeccable.

To:job applicant  <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Yes. Please submit your resume and salary history via email.

Filed Under: Blogs

Heavy Equipment Operators / Lead Men

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I think it’s only the right thing to do to let you know I have a rather large penis. I have trouble finding pants that hide its contours, and people often mistake my normal penis size for a throbbing erection. This obviously causes problems in that I don’t in fact have an erection most times.  And trust me, you don’t want to see me at erection size. It’s like carrying a spare tire in my pants, but a good spare tire. A thick meaty one. Not one of those skinny ones that barely gets you there. You know what I mean. Anyway, the real reason I bring it up is that in tight spaces, I may lightly brush up against a co-worker or customer, and even though it does give me some amount of physical tactile pleasure, it doesn’t usually result in erectile growth. However, it can result in a slight tingling which sometimes lead to the start of an erection. This will look like those old firework snakes that start rather small but when lit get progressively bigger. It’s fun to watch. I actually have used the novelty as a party trick. However, and I think you’ll agree, it is not appropriate to do that purposely at the work place, and I never intend to. Anyway, I bring it up, not because I like to talk about my girthy and rather elongated normal penis size, but because I simply value peace at work, and don’t want any jealous co-workers to make things difficult for me. So, sorry for the rather long explanation, but I like to get it out of the way. What can I say, I have a big penis. It is a spectacle to see, but trust me, it’s no picnic when you get open mouthed stares like I get when I go to the urinal at sporting events. So I look forward to interviewing with your company. God bless.

 

*Getting a hiring manager to notice your cover requires skill and ingenuity. That’s why you should throw in a curse word occasionally. It keeps your letter lively, and separates you from the rest of the pack as an outside the box kind of thinker.*

 

Filed Under: Blogs

Sell the Beach !

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

The majority of ads looking for salespeople are written to appeal to idiots. They promised all sorts of easy commission without needing experience. I wanted to see how desperate these bullshitters were to find someone so I would throw in a curse word somewhere in the cover letter.

 

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I have twenty years of experience selling high end real estate in Florida. I am results oriented. Selling is what I fucking do. I get people to sign on the dotted line. I’d like to interview asap. Thank you for the consideration.

Tevin Kerveczeciz


To:job applicant  <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Tevin
Let’s get together !

Cell   619-555-3400


To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Great- I’m unloading a pretty powerful number two right now. Give me twenty minutes.

Filed Under: Blogs

Executive Assistant – EXP. a MUST

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I have a long and successful history working with top managers and making their days easier as their aide. However, I drink a lot of coffee, and that has resulted in some horrible putrid gas emanating from me. I can usually hold it in for an hour or two until I hit the john. However, sometimes a little squeaker makes it out. I have to be honest, those little squeakers really pack a punch. It’s probably because they’ve been brewing in my belly for a while, but whatever the reason, you’ll want to stay far away from me for about five minutes. I have references too. For the job, not for my awful gas. So, please let me know what you need to get the ball rolling.

Filed Under: Blogs

Housekeeper wanted

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
I can clean like a fucking whiz. I was born for this job. Just kidding. That would fucking suck wouldn’t it? Seriously though, please hire me.

Ted Kazinskers

Filed Under: Blogs

Insurance Agent — 100-200K

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

This letter was sent the day there were massive fires around San Diego County.  The ad itself promised all sorts of easy commission for energetic sales people.  Occasionally, I would throw in a curse word in the middle of what seemed like a professional letter just to see how desperate they were for candidates for the job.

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I have a lot of experience closing deals through cold calling and utilizing a database of local businesses. I’m a fucking closer. Plain and simple. I was one of the top salespeople at Verizon Wireless Corporate Accounts Division and won the Century Mark Award selling insurance for State Farm. I am available to interview now, and look forward to hearing back from you.

Carter Milstub


To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Carter,

Are you available on Thursday for an in person interview — I am very interested in speaking with you, I need a strong team player who can close.

Email back your phone number, and what area in SD you are located in —
and I will call you this morning after 11:00, I have a 10:00 meeting that is just starting………….. I can meet you on Thursday near where you live, or you can come to the office around 1:00 PM —

Thanks,

Fred


To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I just got a call for an interview with Geico, but I think I’ll be available from 2-5. I’m really fucking excited to talk to you. I love outside sales. It’s really the one job where if you excel you can make a shitload of money for yourself and the company. I’m in Rancho Santa Fe. My phone number is 555-555-5582. If you can pinpoint a time you can call, I’ll free myself up.

Carter Milstub


To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I will call exactly at 11:00 AM this morning.  You sound too talented for Geico, let’s discuss the big deals available out there which sound like your target market.

–Fred


To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Thanks Fred. I’m not available until 2 at the earliest. I would cancel with Geico, but I already committed, and it’s bad form. I’m good at what I do because I have fucking ethics and don’t tolerate bullshit. My clients know I’ll go to bat for them. Let me know if 2pm works.

Carter Milstub


To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Hi — Just read your email, its 11:00 —  yes, go to Geico I agree.   I can call you at 2:00, but I would like to meet you in person Thurs.   I will be in the N. County around 11:00 on Thursday, I could meet you at a Starbucks ?   If you are interested in building over the next year to two years, into the 200K to 500K yearly income bracket, I need strong closers.   This takes time obviously, but the N. County is a tremendous untapped market for our products.

Let me know what you want to do.

Fred


To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Wow- that was a waste of my fucking time. Brutal. Just brutal. Geico is looking for meatheads who don’t know jack shit about the business. Fuck that shit. I’m sorry I went now. I have too much experience and knowledge to waste it with an organization that isn’t on top of it.

200 to 500k is exactly the kind of money I expect to make as a number one closer. Where in North County you will be? I’ll be available tomorrow, and free to talk to today at 3pm if you want. I’m excited to hear more about the job, and feel this might be the perfect fit for me.

Carter Milstub



When I didn’t hear back in a timely manner from Fred, I figured he had enough.

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Fred, I have not heard back from you. I would still like to meet. I am free all day today and tomorrow. Let me know.

Carter Milstub


To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

Let me call you in a hour, fires causing an issue.

Sent from my iPhone

Filed Under: Blogs

Legal Assistant TRAINEE

January 27, 2017 by Staff TUL Leave a Comment

To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>

I like to wear baby diapers, and walk around with a rattle in my mouth. I can also type 90 wpm.

Filed Under: Blogs

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

If you like what we do, buying our new book goes a long way towards funding the site. Plus, the book is really funny, and we think you’ll like it.

How Much Do You Fuckers Pay?

Copyright © 2021 · Metro Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in