Career Counselor's Chuckle Prints

"Let's suppose I don't like the job after a week or so. How much severance pay can I count on?"

"Staff support"

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

"Welcome aboard, Bailey. Don't worry — they don't bite."

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

"So...what are you doing after you graduate?"

'How would you feel about working in a small pond?'

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

"Have you and Tim picked out a name for the career obstacle yet?"

'You say you were King of the Jungle, but it seems your experience is mainly in savannah grassland...'

You were warned about mixed marriages.

'Inevitably, I come to work early, leave late and alienate everyone.'

Do you have any other skills?

First you're a law student, then you're a lawyer, then you're a judge, then you're a politician, then you're a criminal.

"Bob doesn't do well in job interviews, so he hired me. I'm a professional actor who specializes in these situations."

"In addition to 'loyalty' are there any OTHER qualities you think you could bring to the job?"

Caged Businessman

'If you take this job, you will need child care... that's my second job.'

"I see by your resume that you're having trouble finding work because you pad your resume."

"That's the last time I write my own resume!"

'Thanks for the promotion offer but I was hoping to sleep my way to the top..'

"Ok, so you got the worm. What are you going to do with the rest of your day?"

"You say you’re currently holding down 3 jobs...very impressive."

'Why do you want a career in the bank?'

"My wife has always encouraged me... ...to quit this stupid dream and get a real job." ... "You have a wife?"

"What's your occupation?"

"You inhabit the body of someone who has an impressive résumé."

"So, you want to work at our firm, Eh?"

'I'm afraid you've failed the Turing test.'

"You will bargain away what little integrity you have left for what little job security you can gain."

'I'm not sure what I want out of life, but I want a lot of it.'

'School of hard knocks.'

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