Take it from Snee: Quit your job

Before I get started, I just want to wish everyone a happy National Grammar Day! If you are inclined to comment on the following article, please observe this holiest of days in the comments section by posting a coherent response. All failures to do so will be ridiculed to the point of suicide.

So I was waiting for a haircut when I witness this scene:

MAN walks into the shop.

MAN: Excuse me, when’s Shakira* working next?

HAIRCUTTER: I honestly have no idea. She hasn’t shown up for work that past two days.

MAN: Ah. OK.

*This name was changed to protect my failing memory.

I’d already heard of people quitting their jobs by just not showing up anymore. I always knew it said very little about that person’s intestinal fortitude, but that was their problem that they could ignore, hoping it goes away.

But, when I consider the problems our country faces these days, I couldn’t shake it off this time. Continue reading Take it from Snee: Quit your job

How To: Lay off an employee

Chances are that, if you’re reading this Web site, then you are a big shot. We like to think we cater SeriouslyGuys to all you captains (and captainesses) of industry with our extravagant Google Ads and polo shirts.

But you’ve been collecting a lot of chickens the past ten years, so they’re about set to roost. We’re not going to say any dirty bourgeoisie words like “recession.” We’ll just say times will be tough for people not as skilled as you. When that time comes, you will need to know how to lay off an employee. Continue reading How To: Lay off an employee