Two years ago, I shared an article about my disdain for having to stand in front of a sea of birthday cards, trying to choose just one. It took me over an hour. The experience was so harrowing that I went home and wrote one of my most successful articles, You Won’t Be Getting a Birthday Card from Me I just don’t have the time. The article kicked off with, The thing of it is, there are plenty of cards for birthdays, graduations, or having babies. But there are no sympathy cards written for the unfortunate souls who swallow a bag of nails or cut their toes off with a…
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Abracadabra! All of your old jobs are gone
In a world where traditional 9-to-5 jobs are as passé as flip phones, today’s employment landscape has transformed into a veritable Willy Wonka’s factory of occupational oddities. Gone are the days when job stability meant being shackled to a life of monotony. There are other options. Today’s job market is more like a bountiful buffet of the bizarre. Yet, despite this cornucopia of unconventional careers, many find themselves in a quagmire of employment ennui, unable to snag these seemingly ripe opportunities. Why? It’s not for lack of trying. The issue lies in the sheer audacity and peculiarity of these new-age vocations. From Chief of Flatulence Control Studies to Senior Projectile…
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From Pinnacles to Potties ChatGPT can help you review anything
I don’t write reviews. Especially about mundane things like shampoo, toothpaste, and dental floss. But when I received an email from Walmart, ChatGPT dared me, “I’ll bet you can’t write a short prompt to evaluate anything. Good or bad.” So, I did. In an age where technology seems to be reshaping every aspect of our lives, writers, reviewers, and others who craft words for a living are finding how indispensable tools like ChatGPT are in revolutionizing the way we approach our work. From drafting initial ideas to generating catchy phrases and titles, these tools offer unparalleled support, efficiency, and creativity for people who spend their day writing. In this collection…
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Riddles and Enigmas Deciphering the World of Job Interview Questions
“If you were a tree, what kind would you be?” – Anonymous question from “The Dating Game” The air is thick with the scent of Old Spice and cigarette smoke. Yet, there I am, decked out in my polyester best, ready to embark on the most bewildering challenge of my life – my first job interview. In the late 1960s, job interviews were less a professional screening process and more like an episode of “The Dating Game.” Most interviewers had no idea who or what they were looking for, how to find them, and what they’d do if they did. It was an era when a candidate’s ability to answer…
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The Art of the Obituary A Dying Tradition
Have you ever found yourself chuckling while reading an obituary? If not, you’re in for a treat. Death doesn’t always have to be depressing. In this article, I wanted to see if ChatGPT could help take the sting out of writing obituaries. A craft that, contrary to popular belief, can be brimming with life, laughter, and a touch of irreverence. I began by downloading the basic requirements for writing a compelling obituary. Then, I sat down and roughed out a ChatGPT script of my own design, taking care to include all of the most important elements. Next, I logged into ChatGPT, plugged in my script, and asked it to help…
