"You're doing WHAT?" dad asked grandpop. The old man stopped halfway out the door. He was wearing heavy winter clothing, and a pair of snowshoes hung from his left hand. "We're going over to George's back field to try snowshoe square dancing." Dad whistled under his breath. "But dad, it's twenty below.What if you catch cold?... More..
Common Interview Bloopers and how to Avoid Them There are endless ways to sabotage yourself in an interview .It's bound to happen when you get so much advice from friends, family or "Do and Don't" articles. Although you might get some worthwhile advice, nobody gives you helpful tips on what to do when the meeting goes sour. ... More..
Gift ideas for Nurses The last gift I bought for a nurse was a book by Richard Sandomin, entitled "The Joy of Baldness". Previous to that, I'd presented the same nurse with a pair of size thirteen soccer cleats. You see, my brother, John,is a nurse. My family sees to it that he's showered with the stuff that keeps him cheery... More..
Job interview follow-up Dos and Don'ts. Whew! What a relief! The interview is over. You think you can relax, now. After all, it's out of your hands, right? All you have to do is await the phone call with the job offer. The tension is over, and the knots in your stomach are slowly loosening up. Well, you'll feel that way for ... More..
When and Where to Wear Halter Tops Thou S-HALT(er) not Titillate :- Being a plea from all squat, middle aged women to those lissome young things in halters. Will you please alter Your plunging neck halter? Can't you see these men ogle and leer? Please do not falter, Just alter your halter. You can borrow my safety pin. Here!... More..
The Old Barn The old barn sleeps, ignored, beside the highway, Where tourists thunder by, vacation bound. And in her dreams she sees her past unfolded, And ghosts of folk who once walked here-around. This barn is standing here because the Gold-rush, Brought fortune-seekers in from points untold, Like tourists searching for t... More..
Myths About Job Hunting. Unless you're independently filthy rich, you'll need a job if you want to eat. I'm guessing that your surname is not Onassis, Getty or Vanderbilt and that you intend to live for at least a few more years. And this puts you squarely in the position of Job Seeker. Luckily you're not alone. If you've ne... More..
Pick Knickers! Or a Very Strong Thong! How to choose the right underwear for any occasion. When we wake up in the morning, and we contemplate getting dressed ,we all ask ourselves the same four questions:- 1.Who am I? 2. Where do I live? 3 What season is it? 4.What do I plan to do today? The answers to these four critical qu... More..
Guaranteed Job Security! A Good Reason to Become a Nurse. Do you like people? Can you tolerate twelve hour shifts with impatient patients? How do you handle emotionally upset strangers during a crisis? Have you ever challenged a ninety year old person to a game of crib? Your answers to these and similar questions should reve... More..
Jobs for Nurses who no Longer Nurse. People go into nursing because they want to help people. But some nurses find the workload, the stress and the extreme tension of the job to be too much. When they set out to find alternative employment, they have a skill -set not found in the general population. As nurses, they've been t... More..
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