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interview blues

haiku for 11/13/2025

interview blues

All that prep time to
end up babbling like a dope
for 40 minutes.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on November 13, 2025October 30, 2025Format QuoteTags business, jobs, workLeave a comment on interview blues

disbanding the feds

haiku for 3/23/2025

disbanding the feds

It’s easy to can
the federal workforce when
nothing is sacred.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on March 23, 2025February 26, 2025Format QuoteTags current events, government, jobs, oligarchyLeave a comment on disbanding the feds

not working? networking

haiku for 1/16/2025

not working? networking

A year without the
right job means it’s time to call
in the cavalry.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on January 16, 2025January 1, 2025Format QuoteTags jobs, networking, workLeave a comment on not working? networking

ai job hunting

haiku for 3/13/2024

ai job hunting

“Smart” robot sifts through
online listings to find a
suitable posting.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on March 13, 2024February 28, 2024Format QuoteTags AI, artificial intelligence, jobs, workLeave a comment on ai job hunting

we’re all shilling something

haiku for 10/29/2023

we’re all shilling something

Artwork, classes, books,
pimento cheese, necklaces,
essential oils.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on October 29, 2023October 2, 2023Format QuoteTags capitalism, jobs, salesLeave a comment on we’re all shilling something

the struggle to find meaningful work

haiku for 7/22/2023

the struggle to find meaningful work

The job listings run
together in a blur of
keywords and must-haves.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on July 22, 2023June 28, 2023Format QuoteTags business, jobs, workLeave a comment on the struggle to find meaningful work

first day on the job

haiku for 11/16/2022

first day on the job

Report to HR
to fill out paperwork and
show my ID cards.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on November 16, 2022October 31, 2022Format QuoteTags jobs, office, workLeave a comment on first day on the job

worrying 9 to 5

haiku for 7/6/2022

worrying 9 to 5

On-the-job stress that
grows with each shift, a pressure
that’s unrelenting.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on July 6, 2022June 29, 2022Format QuoteTags jobs, mental health, workLeave a comment on worrying 9 to 5

new job, still remote

haiku for 9/18/2021

new job, still remote

He sat in the same
living room, flipped on the same
laptop, but earned more.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 18, 2021August 28, 2021Format QuoteTags jobs, remote work, workLeave a comment on new job, still remote

a rare promotion

haiku for 9/5/2021

a rare promotion

They lifted her up
after so many years in
the trenches toiling.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 5, 2021August 28, 2021Format QuoteTags jobs, workLeave a comment on a rare promotion

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