Tag Archives: the workplace

Which Former Donkey Kong World Champ Inspired Colin Farrell’s Horrible Bosses Character?

As Jason Sudeikis ‘s coke-snorting, kung fu-practicing, pot-bellied new supervisor in Horrible Bosses , which notched an impressive number 2 box office slot last weekend, second to Michael Bay ‘s 3-D robotstravaganza Transformers: Dark of the Moon , Colin Farrell is a revelation of douchebag assholery, the last person you’d want above you in the workplace food chain. (Well, one of them.) But which former gaming world champion deserves credit for loosely inspiring portions of Farrell’s characterization — and could Farrell portray this muse one day on the big screen?

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Which Former Donkey Kong World Champ Inspired Colin Farrell’s Horrible Bosses Character?

Life at American Apparel: The Employees Speak [Exclusive]

We’ve told you about American Apparel ‘s photo-based hiring standards , its anti-uglies internal policies , and its “natural” employee grooming standards. Yesterday, the company issued a statement defending itself. Well then. Time for AA employees to spill some dirt for you. More

The (Potential) Intern From Hell [Crazies]

Every season, at every company, there has to be that one terrible intern. Usually they just fall asleep at work, or show up drunk. Allow us to introduce you to one intern candidate who sounds much, much worse. More

Scream Gaga

Guess Drew doesn't want his bad romance either. View

Awkward Office St. Patrick’s Day Bingo

It's a big day tomorrow! A day filled with potentially uncomfortable social situations at the workplace! You should easily be able to bingo on this because the people you work with always say such commonplace things. View

Meet Your New Today Show Anchor: Jenna Bush

Journalism continues staggering pushes forward on an otherwise ordinary Sunday! In the great “tradition” of mixing up people like Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera with public drunks like Hoda and Kathy Lee , The Today Show ‘s newest hire? Jenna Bush . Whee! Absolutely, completely, 100% true.

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Meet Your New Today Show Anchor: Jenna Bush

Photo Essays of Our Time: People of Wal-Mart

There’s a line in a song: “All the freaky people make the beauty of the world.” And then there’s this: a blog taking photos of Wal-Mart patrons. Cruel? Yes.

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Photo Essays of Our Time: People of Wal-Mart