Take Five with Jvswag

Well it looks like we have a new phrase from the vault to add to the 21st century. Hang in there. According to Wikipedia: Hang in there, was a popular catch phrase made by a motivational poster. The poster featured a picture of a small kitten, hanging on to a tree branch. It has since become a popular relic of the 1970s. A copy of the poster was famously presented to former Vice President Spiro Agnew by 100 of his supporters in Congress when he was under pressure to resign in 1973. Now we have another VP connecting with the phrase.As part of the Obama Administration’s social media outreach this week, Vice President Joe Biden sat down with Yahoo! News’ Anna Robertson for a wide-ranging interview that included questions from sent in from internet users Biden said that while the economy is starting to grow, he understands there it is still painful for the millions of Americans still looking for work. “The message is "hang in there,” he said. “Things are coming back.” That...

A article titled "Ten Top entry level jobs" was on the aol. job section recently. The list seemed to stretch what is really considered an "entry level job." Here are the positons they listed with the salary. 1. Investment Banking Analyst. $73,000. 2. Assistant Actuarial Analyst. $54,000 3. Junior Tax Associate. $53,000 4. Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. $51,00 5. Auditor. $49,000 6. Wind Turbine Technician. $49,000 7. Health Care Research Analyst. $47,000 8. Search Engine Optimization Analyst. $44,000 9. Forensic DNA Analyst. $41,000 10. Law Research Analyst. $40,000 Source: All salary data is from PayScale.com. The salaries listed are median, annual salaries for full-time workers with 5-8 years of experience and include any bonuses, commissions or profit sharing. Every job required a degree in the field. A high percentage of people looking today most likely would not fit the bill for the positions. Is there such a thing as a w...

The interview has just about wrapped up. You are interested in the position and the interviewer pops this question at you ? Do you have any questions for me ? Well, you should have several. 1. What is the biggest challenge in this job? You want to know what you will be asked to do. Come up with a reply to how you handled a similar challenge. 2. What do you enjoy about working here? This is a chance to find out about the culture and people there. It may be in line with what you seek with a company. 3. Is this a new position or a replacement? If you are replacing someone, see if they were promoted or let go. If it's a new position, they may seek your input on job responsibilities. 4. What kind of supervision will I have? Will someone check in with you now and then or will you be required to punch in and out throughout the day. 5. When will you make a decision? This will show you are interested in the position. They should tell you in a few weeks or the end of the month...

There are lots of people who have today and tomorrow off and can enjoy Christmas with family and friends. There are some that are still working, today and Christmas Day. The world of customer service people seem to always be there on a holiday. This is the time to hold in any urge to complain about something and give a smile and a greeting to that clerk or person working these two days. Remember they are working perhaps not by choice, but they may need the money or because someone has to do the work to serve you. Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale * If you are on a bus or BART, smile and wish the driver and passengers a Merry Christmas. * If you order coffee at a cafe, smile and wish them Merry Christmas. * If you order a meal at a restaurant, give a smile and wish them Merry Christmas. * If you are standing in line in a store, an airport or a theater show some patience when you...

Massiano's Little Italy is in twenty states, but their only Bay Area location is in San Jose. Located in Santana Row, among all the shops this cozy restaurant seats 220 people, but their is enough room between tables to give it an intimate feeling. They specialize in serving generous portions of Southern Italian cuisine served family style. The menu is large and varied, offering a fine selection of many homemade pastas, salads, prime steaks, fresh fish and home made desserts. Lots of restaurants let you take your unfinished meal home after you dine there. Maggiano's in San Jose however, offers you more than a bang for your buck. You order one of their eleven classic pasta dishes for today, then you can take another home for tomorrow, at no charge, compliments of your chef. With a reservation we were seated quickly after we arrived. There was a brief waiter transition after the Calamari Appetizer without a hitch. Both were pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. Our group tri...

With the election coming up Tuesday, I sometimes wonder how people choose political parties. Maybe the parties choose them. After doing some thinking and research I came up with some differences between the two. Republicans roll a toothpaste tube as they use it. Democrats squeeze from the top. Republicans like a good brandy. Democrats drink beer. Republicans sleep in twin beds. That is why there are more Democrats. Thank you will Stanton. When a leader is in the Democratic Party he's a boss; when he's in the Republican Party he's a leader.Thank you Harry Truman. Democrats give their old clothes to the poor, Republicans wear theirs Democrats like baseball,especially the World Series. Republicans like college football, especially the BCS controversies. Democrats drink coffee from a mug. Republicans drink coffee from a cup with a saucer Democrats call the evening meal supper. Republicans call it dinner. Democrats believe people are basically good but must be saved from themse...

How long would you think it takes to get a ten dollar item from an online site shipped ? Three days maybe. Possibly a week ? Try two weeks. On September 29 I ordered a cool reader/sunglasses combination from Target.com for $9.99 plus shipping and handling which came to around sixteen dollars. After a phone call and several emails back and forth over the next two weeks as to the status it was finally sent out on October 13. Why the delay ? Well, it seems that the order was "stuck in the system." I was told twice that it could be neither cancelled or sent out. Here is what one response said, which by the way is from Target.com Guest Services: I'm really sorry for the delay in shipping your order. I know this must be frustrating for you, but your order is stuck in our system. Right now I can't get at the order either to ship it or cancel it. Our technical team is working hard to take care of this, and we'll let you know just as soon as we have an update. We'll e-...