The Pessimist http://thepessimist.com Expecting the worst. Never disappointed. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 5 Other Dying Careers You Should Avoid http://thepessimist.com/2013/05/14/5-other-dying-careers-you-should-avoid/ http://thepessimist.com/2013/05/14/5-other-dying-careers-you-should-avoid/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:37 +0000 Mark http://thepessimist.com/?p=5648 What jobs will remain after America turns into a post-apocalyptic shell of its former self? Here are five dying careers for the smart job seeker to avoid.

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]]> http://thepessimist.com/2013/04/25/a-poem-for-amanda-palmer/feed/ 0 How to REALLY Deal with Corporate Types http://thepessimist.com/2013/04/18/how-to-really-deal-with-corporate-types/ http://thepessimist.com/2013/04/18/how-to-really-deal-with-corporate-types/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:43:13 +0000 Mark http://thepessimist.com/?p=5493 The Pessimist's guide to dealing with the corporate types you know and barely tolerate. Because they're not going away, however much you might pray for it.

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