tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:36:14 +0000Pizzapoor peoplecraigslistmoneyMcDonald'sSeinfeldfreegunsice creamjob huntingrecessionsalarystress$3 Margaritas100 days1943 Mass Transportation401k40th birthdayAdministrative Professionals DayBarsBea ArthurBlogBruceBusiness booksCam'ronCoffeeCoinstarCost of LivingDadaDariaDilbertDonutsDunkin DonutsFMLFiredrillsFmylifeHD TVHotel de ParisI hate my jobInternsJoviLaughingLootingLuckMeetingsMilwaukeeNational Donut DayPalorPete DohertyPoor DadPoor People Like Presidential DebatesPunsRed LobsterRich DadRiotsService AnnouncementSkymall magazineSt. Patrick's DayStarbucksStimulus checkSwine fluTomWisconsinWomen Employeesa sense of humorannual bonusbillsbirthday cakebirthdayscakecake daycash4goldchecking accountscogscollege studentscrackcrap jobcubiclesdonald trumpdouchebag bossesdrinkingebayeconomicsexcusesexpensesfamigliafare hikefbmlfiredfree foodfreeganismgasgraph jamguilthamburgerhappy birthdayharassmenthelpdeskhipstersholidaysholy tacoicanhascheezburgerinsane office workerinterviewsitjim cramerkittehslay offsletter of redundancymake lemonademeals on wheelsmid-year raisemtanational boss's daynew jobsnewbiesnoirobamaoffice refrigeratorpawn shoppaydaypersonal internet usepirate baypizza costumespointless conceptspoliciespost-itspromotionsresumesrock rolledsarah palinsaving moneysavingsshoppingsimple taskssoda breadstill being poorstrip clubssubwaysummer fridaystaxitech supporttelemarketersterminationtime wastingtraumatypingunemploymentvacation daysweird alwhatever you likewikihowwork pyramidyes we can haszombiesIt's still Tuesday. Bush is still President. We're still at war. Britney is still crazy. <i>And we still work here.</i>http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (PPLP)Blogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-4473947057869093209Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:01:00 +00002012-04-24T17:03:48.251-04:00poor people http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2012/04/help-me-im-poor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-1188420062402190801Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:24:00 +00002011-06-07T18:26:22.766-04:00donald trumpfamigliaPizzasarah palinCase and point.http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2011/06/donald-trump-took-sarah-palin-to_07.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-1555442460764473441Thu, 26 May 2011 19:45:00 +00002011-06-07T18:12:54.491-04:00noirPizzapoor peopleEvery office needs pizza. No judgement. Watch the above video and have a summary and analysis on my desk by 5.http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2011/05/poor-people-like-noir.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-5470507144765969206Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:09:00 +00002011-06-07T18:13:45.552-04:00douchebag bossesmake lemonadepoor peopleterminationSometimes life hands you lemons -- and you're supposed to make lemonade and sell it for a profit. Sometimes at the lemonade stand you have crappy employees who "only give 90%". In the life of a poor person, you're bound to come across some people who you can't relate to or work with. Recently we had an employee who wasn't "getting" the philosophy of Genericorp. Before she developed a deep bond http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2011/03/poor-people-like-asking-for-too-much.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-7865748067252922962Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:47:00 +00002010-06-03T19:07:15.788-04:00Donutsfreefree foodNational Donut DaySorry we've been slacking a bit here at PPLP. We've been really, really busy being poor. Of course, when something super important comes up, we will make the time to post. One example of super important stuff is free food via a holiday celebrating food!Tomorrow, Friday, the best Friday ever, both Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' will be giving away free donuts at participating locations. FREE DONUTS. No http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2010/06/if-you-dont-celebrate-national-donut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-34158007539569101Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:13:00 +00002011-06-07T18:19:18.595-04:00gunsobamaPizzapoor peoplestrip clubsPresident Obama once said:You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not.And it's not http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2010/03/poor-people-like-domination_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-4766817158871495808Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:45:00 +00002011-06-07T18:22:02.059-04:00PalorPizzaPunsA chuckle and a slice for $2.25? That's a deal. Pete's-A-Place: 502 E. 14th Street at Ave. A. http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2010/03/poor-people-like-puns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-6650865034831047299Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:41:00 +00002010-03-04T14:57:12.924-05:00Bea ArthurBlogDadaPizza...and what is a better subject than the serenity of a natural landscape, the progressive humor of Bea Arthur and PIZZA?!?Help yourself to a slice at beaarthurmountainspizza.tumblr.com. http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2010/03/ppl-post-modern-dada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-514420690215373260Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:38:00 +00002010-03-01T19:52:17.043-05:00DariaLuckPizza...I'd like to add that if you're lucky enough to have a good friend and a family that cares, it doesn't have to suck quite as much. Otherwise my advice is; stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless experience proves you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment ofhttp://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2010/03/little-wisdom-from-daria.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-3339337735185076091Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:49:00 +00002009-12-10T02:53:57.562-05:00fbmljob huntingSometimes I'm reading job descriptions and have no idea what they actually mean.Sometimes, I wonder if they go out of their way to frighten me."Is this seriously what I will have to do if I were to get this job?""Will I really have a combination of 27 different main responsibilities?"Sometimes I'm scared to work for the person that created the job description.Utilize best practices for developinghttp://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/12/single-and-looking-notes-from-poor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-4971213707677064672Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:30:00 +00002009-08-06T12:31:39.144-04:00lay offsletter of redundancyrecessionunemploymentMostly because it means you can make virtually the same amount of money for sleeping til noon and collecting unemployment, Poor People Love Letters of Redundancy! However, sometimes employers are a little less than honest in their final statement. Here's a sample PPLP would like to offer as a template for future redundancies at your office. Your employer will thank you, and so will we!Dear http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/08/poor-people-like-letters-of-redundancy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-1605734632335911106Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:33:00 +00002009-07-28T17:53:39.793-04:00401kjob huntingmid-year raiseresumesSometimes I apply to jobs and I think, "this is the one.""This is a great cover letter and I have all the experience necessary to get this job.""Everything about this job is seemingly perfect.""It has all of the qualities I am looking for in a job."Then I visualize having the job, and what it will be like getting the indicated salary."I could make a considerable life upgrade with this kind of http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/single-and-looking-notes-from-poor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-9201468059600016696Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-07-17T15:26:50.621-04:00pizza costumespointless conceptssummer fridaysOf all the great ideas we've had at PPLP while diligently pretending to be working, this one somehow eluded us. Poor people love pointless, oddball concepts. They also love summer Fridays. Goodbye workweek, hello [moderate] fun [via frugal spending].www.peopleinpizzaslicecostumesbecomingpizzas.comYou know where this is going...via Twitter.-Coghttp://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/people-in-pizza-slice-costumes-becoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-3113433610768696806Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:13:00 +00002009-12-09T15:29:26.267-05:00freeMcDonald'sPizzaStarbucksMcDonald’s will be giving away free iced mochas every Monday until August -- in an effort to promote their takeover of Starbucks, I mean, McCafés. Put it in Outlook.I mean, their coffee is better than their McPizzas. Remember them? Ick. And then there are the people that just use McDonalds as pizza toppings. Please stop, you're making us look bad. ::head tilt::Thanks.::stare down, as the smile http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/poor-people-like-free-mcmochas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-3419488996627651297Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:11:00 +00002009-07-17T15:25:49.660-04:00 Every time a bigwig goes down (ehem… Sarah Palin… ehem) we know it’s because some cubicle dweller in her office finally got tired of covering her ass. It’s the first rule in any corporation (which goes three-fold for politics) -- cover your ass. Whether it’s hiding a paper trail or making excuses for the company being unable to afford coffee, it’s always the lowest level that gets blamed. http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/poor-people-like-covering-for-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-2487647557492352363Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:57:00 +00002009-07-09T17:37:23.143-04:00Boss: Why can’t I call England?PPLP Rep: Because our international calling is blocked.Boss: Still? I thought we sent a check? PPLP Rep: We did, last week -- it will take them 7-10 business days to process. Boss: Our bank says the check has cleared.PPLP Rep: It still takes 3 days for the check to be applied to our account.Boss: Whhhy does it take that long?PPLP Rep: Because it CAN. (end scene)http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/poor-people-like-leading-blind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-3958724717678264548Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:31:00 +00002009-12-09T15:27:44.047-05:00“The economy the way it is, pizza’s perfect,” said Mr. Starr, who noted that pizza is relatively gentle on the budgets of consumers and providers.(NYT.com)Um... we noticed. http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/07/poor-people-like-being-ahead-of-curve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-8017147241955575869Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +00002009-04-29T11:15:55.735-04:00Swine fluvacation daysPPLP would like to relay this important information to our readers..."Subject: Hope you had fun on your vacationThe management at Mindless media would like to send out some important information to its employees who have recently vacationed in any area where swine flu has been spreading. Your 10 working days of vacation time are essential to our compliance with company policy, and we hope you http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/hope-you-had-fun-on-your-vacation-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-476343894481943376Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:41:00 +00002009-12-09T15:16:42.167-05:00fare hikemtaService AnnouncementsubwayLeave it to the kids of the G Metropolitan stop to put this wonderfully sarcastic service announcement prank together. While it pales in comparison to a good poster boy prank (who incidentally said he's leaving New York if there's another fare hike), we're very impressed with its massive cynicism and backhanded bitterness. Sadly, you could make one of these for every stop in New York City. Won't http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-service.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-3632571769106130812Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:33:00 +00002009-04-17T12:35:16.910-04:00hamburgerMcDonald'sPoor DadRich Dad"The world is filled with talented poor people. All too often, they’re poor or struggle financially or earn less than they are capable of, not because of what they know but because of what they do not know. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. Maybe McDonald’s does not make the best hamburger, but theyhttp://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-metaphors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-9096442378539258585Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:32:00 +00002009-12-09T15:23:16.808-05:00ice creamPizza"Cinnabon is commiserating with taxpayers via its giveaway slogan "Tax Day Bites!" It's offering free Classic Bites today from 5 to 8 p.m., while supplies last. The number of bites given to each customer varies by store. The offer is valid at participating U.S. mall-based bakeries -- not at Cinnabon outlets in airports or travel plazas. No coupon is needed and no purchase is necessary.Taco Del http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-free-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-2016617910212298804Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +00002009-12-09T15:18:14.087-05:00cash4goldcraigslistebayfreeganismpirate baywikihowWe here at PPLP have felt the recession just like everyone else. Some of us are unemployed, and the rest still hate our jobs. People are risking career changes and cross country moves to stay ahead. But is all that really necessary, especially when you already live below the poverty line? A couple more tweaks and you’ll be able to once again live like a queen on the salary of a part time http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-peoples-guide-to-recession-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-4502622092478037774Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:41:00 +00002009-04-13T17:35:53.584-04:00craigslistLootingRiotsI'm currently in the process of re-furnishing my living room on a budget of (preferably) $0. So far, I'll be spending $40 on a U-Haul van and some "moving sale" bargains on Craigslist (more on the beauty of Craigslist to come), so I'm already $40 over budget.However, I was just reminded of the lost art of looting, which is apparently alive and well in the specific location of nowhere (Craigslist http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-looting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-2832130021590593253Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:40:00 +00002009-12-09T15:22:19.038-05:00PizzarecessionshoppingWill the recession make you fat?"Nutrition experts say the answer could be yes, if you're not careful. Here's how to shop smarter -- and eat healthfully -- when you're watching every penny."Or you could be one of the millions of underemployed masses who already know how to survive and thrive on lentils, day old bagels and PIZZA… More on that in a later post. http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-karma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1164239943240234239.post-2550112246841959821Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:31:00 +00002009-04-07T11:43:19.388-04:00$3 Margaritas100 daysPizza Poor People's Guide to the first 100 days in office.(Not Barack—you! Barack has his advisors and you have us.)First 100 days in a new office:1. Scour local restaurants for a $3 Margarita /$2 Pizza Slice2. Reinforce the fold down changing table in the ladies room for mid-day naps3. Question IT about the vigilance of Internet tracking/email surveillance in company4. Steal scissors/tape dispenser/http://poorpeoplelikepizza.blogspot.com/2009/04/poor-people-like-new-beginnings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PPLP)1