While the economy and the job market continue to stagnate, there seems to be no shortage of odd jobs advertised on www.Craigslist.org, the nonprofit bulletin board that offers free online classified ads in San Francisco, New York, and 20 other cities. What follows is a sampling of recent job postings, a snapshot (perhaps someday of historical interest) of the New York… return to article
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Reader Comments (8)Page 1 of 1 pagesI know we need some humor, considering how dark the times are getting. But, surely, there are better things to do with an internet link than demonstrate what we already know…the US is becoming less and less desirable all the time. Might I suggest a link that provides copy on what the rightwing is up to. I’m positive that there is plenty of material available.
Posted by Bud Bray on Jul 21, 2003 at 11:52 PM Clearly there is lots of material to cover. But laughter and reflection on absurdity are needed in any age and time. What’d my mother always say: “better we be laughing, or we’d be crying”. Laughter, joy tend to spur me on in my political and justice related passions.
Posted by Kerry McGuirl on Jul 22, 2003 at 2:58 AM Proof positive that the Bush economic plan is indeed bearing fruit. Oh happy days!!!
Posted by bush backer on Jul 22, 2003 at 2:22 PM Mr. Isaac’s pop-cultural critique is not only on point, but hilarious. The initial comments here completely miss this authorís point by asking for a more serious commentary about the politics of our times. The fact is, these classified ads are real and to ignore all that which is not ìseriousî is to miss the point and really have no perspective. This is ingenious.
Posted by Marieke Jones on Jul 23, 2003 at 9:23 PM this article is hilarious, i have totally noticed these ads on CL, this is right on target…keep keepin’ on
you rock
Posted by peter hicks on Jul 23, 2003 at 10:21 PM Who is this Bud Bray isiot, you have no idea what you are talking about dude..might i suggest you get out a little and maybe do some reading beotch
thank you
Posted by pendleton hoss on Jul 23, 2003 at 10:25 PM my first job was as a pancakefolder at a foodfactory.i could not belive that was all there was to life.but i got away.
Posted by jim bjorklund on Jul 30, 2003 at 1:36 AM Proof positive that Bush’s so called “Tax Cut” is working for America. While manufacturing employment is shrinking at an alarming rate, we can all take solace on the fact that there are indeed many jobs still available. Now that I am laid off, do to cut backs beyond my control, I know the site to go to, to find work. So what if it pays a mere fraction of what I used to be payed, including the loss of health care benefits. It makes me feel silly being an anti-Bush guy now. Praise be to Dubya, and his hard work at keeping the American people gainfully employed at dead end jobs. I am going to give the owner of the company I used to work for my tax cut, its only a hundred bucks, but maybe he can use it to find a way to keep his business thriving in the profits he has enjoyed over the past twelve years while I worked there. Sincerely, unemployed and still laughing.
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