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Take Your Child To Work Day Brings Out the Awkward in Coworkers

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:49:28 +0000

It’s Take Your Child to Work Day. It’s also the day you see just how awkward your coworkers are. My parents never really took us into work for this day…mostly because when my mom went back to work, it was in a school, and my brother and I had spent enough summer days in my [...]

The Average Desk Has 19 of These on it

Matt Ryan — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:57:33 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week’s winners score a $50 gift card to The White Sands in Point Pleasant! The average desk has 19 of these on it. What are they? Most popular guess: Paper clips Answer: Pieces of [...]

The Amazing Candy Bar Resume and Creative Ways to Get a Job

Matt Ryan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:52:19 +0000

Getting a job in this economy is tough. Just getting someone to look a your resume can be next to impossible. The key is getting creative. The latest brilliant idea comes from a guy who mixed his skills and something no one can resist…candy. Check out the candy bar resume. Everything from the slogan to [...]

Woman Gets Boyfriend's Name Tattooed On Face Hours After They Meet

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:52:41 +0000

Love is patient…kind…and sometimes downright stupid. One woman has gone to an extreme in an attempt to show her devotion to her man…a man who has been in the news for this kind of thing before. Lesya is a Russian college graduate who met Rouslan Toumaniantz, a tattoo artist, in an online chatroom. (His name [...]

27% of Women Do This at Work Even Though They're Not Supposed to

Matt Ryan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:09:26 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. 27% of women do this at work even though they’re not supposed to. What is it? Most popular guess: Go online Answer: Use the men’s room

Who I Would Trade Jobs With for a Day

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:54:44 +0000

You might not love going to work everyday, but hopefully you like (at least part of) what you do. I love my job, but it would be fun to see what other people do during the day.

What if you could trade jobs with someone for a day? I've definitely thought about it. So who would it be?

Vacations Are Becoming More Stressful Than Relaxing

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:17:01 +0000

I’ll be away on vacation next week…and while normally the thought of vacation is relaxing, I’m totally STRESSED about it. Turns out I’m not the only one. We can feel so compelled to stay at work because of the economy…aside from the fact that smartphones mean being connected to work 24/7. According to a recent [...]

What Could You Use A Little More Of In Your Life? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:55:10 +0000

We’re all too busy. We could all use a few extra bucks. We all work too many hours. When it comes down to it though, what is the thing you need more of the most? Is it money? Wouldn’t it be great to have a little extra cash to pay some bills or buy something [...]

Train Performs Next Friday At Bar A? I Have the Best Job EVER!

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:08:31 +0000

Keep this in mind as you read: I started this job 7+ years ago as an INTERN. One week from today, I will be broadcasting live on location with Train. Whaaaaat?!? Yes, you read that right. The force behind “Drops of Jupiter”, “Hey Soul Sister”, “Drive By” and more will be performing live, FOR FREE, [...]

Is Your Office an Icebox or a Sauna? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:40:57 +0000

Naturally, in May a normal consideration when getting dressed for work is…will this match my scarf and gloves?? Meanwhile, I have co-workers just down the hall who wear just enough to pass the standards of common decency. According to my Facebook newsfeed, this is a common problem. Is there no happy medium in an office? [...]

Is Your Commute Longer Or Shorter Than The Average? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:54:14 +0000

My commute is about to get a lot longer. (In case you hadn't heard, the Point studios are moving, first temporarily to Bayville then finally to Toms River this summer.) While I've been relatively spoiled the last few years regarding my daily drive to work, I think my new routine will put me on the other end of the spectrum.

So are you doing better than the average?

The Meanest Office-Mate In The World

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:47 +0000

Beware: evil is lurking around the Point hallways, and chances are good you’re in the company of one of its relatives. It’s a beast so vicious, it sees nothing wrong with taunting you, playing with your every emotion, and keeping you from one of life’s basic necessities. It is the office vending machine. It goes [...]

Half Of Women Have Considered This Drastic Action At Work [NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION, POLL]

Matt Ryan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:08:08 +0000

All this week win a family night out at The Penalty Box Cafe inside Jersey Shore Arena in Wall if you can answer Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question.

5 in 10 women and 4 out of 10 men have considered this DRASTIC action at work. What is it?

Are You Kidding Me? 5 Of The Worst 'Office Offenders' [VIDEOS, LIST]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:54:29 +0000
We work with these people 40-plus hours a week. We probably know more about them them we should or even want to. They have no regard for co-workers and annoy everybody. They are the “office offender.” Office offenders come in many forms, but here are five of the worst as portrayed by Laurie Cataldo, Matt [...]

Back To The Grind: Are You Glad The Holidays Are Over? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:33:17 +0000
The holidays are officially over, and everyone is back to their regular routine. I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of glad to be ‘back to normal.’ Don’t get me wrong, the holidays are nice, but they also tend to be a little stressful. I suppose this has a lot to do with whether [...]