FIRST PLACE
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A few words with winning author Sara DeAnne Zavorka of Lake Hills, TX:
What do you do for a living?
Full-time college student working towards a degree in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. Currently, I am also a Community Assistant at my college. This job entails building a sense of community in my dorm, as well as assuring that the residents have a safe and fun time throughout their stay at their “home away from home.”
Has your sense of humor ever helped you on the job? any examples?
When I was a Cartoonist for my local newspaper, humor was a must. In anything I do, actually I at least try to have a good time with it. I’ve never been the comedian sort, but through my overly clumsy and sometimes naïve nature, it gets those around me laughing, and that alone is an ice breaker and ease-maker. Maintaining a humorous yet business-like status in any job is a difficult paradox, but those who master it can handle anything.
Ever used humor in a job search?
Humor drives living. Without it, everything would be dull and lacking of motivation.
My job searches consist of looking for a job in which I may exhibit some sense of humor, just to be able to have a good time with it.
What’s your best advice for jobseekers?
My favorite quote, by writer Douglas Noel Adams, says “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” I relate those words to nearly everything in life. For jobs, it is a reassurance that I will find the job I most need to be doing, when the time is right. It takes off some pressure amid the hectic searching.
What do you find funny and not funny about job search?
Being a younger adult, still emerging into the chaotic world that is having an occupation, I find it both funny and not so much how nearly every single job requires some work experience, but one cannot acquire that work experience if they cannot first get a job. Got to love irony…
SECOND PLACE
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I hope you are better than the last 187 job candidates who couldn’t make toys or point to the north pole on the globe.
” I’m sorry I have to let you go, you didn’t pass the sugar screening test ”
I have to say that unfortunatelly you can´t work in teams.
First Globalization, then Lehman Brothers, nowGreece. You should consider the Mayan prophecies for 2012 don´t you think? anyway I already saw it coming. . . . .
Now go tell Rudolf we are down sizing!!
All I did was playing those toys..was it a big deal?
geesh, i didn’t know you had to know the words to … hear comes Santa Claus!
Big deal, I took a long cookie break!
Sorry, but this Christmas will engage asian children.
Sorry, but your short-temper has been making the other elves just a bit… irritated.
I still can’t believe you had forgotten to remove the “Made in China” stickers…
congratulations Sara, you won! please look for an email from me…
Thank you very much!
This is a terrific site/contest y’all have!
Forced retirement. Not even elves are safe.
You’ve got a big stomach..but sorry your height does not fit for a new Santa Claus, we are looking for.
Sorry, I thought you are looking for a new character in Snow White..
Every boss can be a grinch sometimes!
Nice to meet you Mr. Grumpy. I’ll send you that Snow White Co. address.
Never trust a man in a red suit.
And that frown would be EXACTLY why you’re being written up mr. elf…..you’re supposed to be cheery!!
I guess Santa threw me under the bus again!
Workplace safety is a must. Please leave my arm at the front desk on your way out.
Gosh Santa, we need to invest in a shatter proof nose for Rudolph, because I am tired of changing that bulb.
But son you know without that glow we will not deliver on time.
SHEEESH! Who isn’t outsourcing nowadays!?
“I’m sorry, but you can’t just take the company sleigh for a joyride and not expect to be reprimanded.”
Why are my vacation days not available for Christmas? My family needs me!
Hi- ho, ho-ho, who cares how I sing the damn song? This was seasonal employment anyway…….
Seriously?? Am I really expected to know who was naughty or nice???
Alfred you know our policies on sexual harassment. Telling Mrs. Claus at the Christmas party that she is one hunk of burning love was a very bad idea.
Dumb elves are threatening to strike again!!!
What happened to the Holly, Jolly guy that ran the joint when I started this job?#??!!*
“I’m sorry Frank, but the term ‘elf’ is just not considered politically correct these days…”
Not an arctic cold nor Holiday joy can stand against the economic rollor coaster.
Santa is seriously thinking of hiring an HR adviser…
“Shove it up your pie-hole Santa.” HO-HO-HO Maybe if you will show some moral initiative. I will take you off the naughty list within 90 days.
Grumpy, I’m sorry, but your style of management has killed production. You’re fired!
No One calls Santa “FAKE”! No your payvheck is “FAKE”
“Mr. Clause I’m fuming!- Rudolf just inked a sweet 4 year mega bucks deal, but the toys union
increased our workload 15% with a 10% wage cut knowing we’re perpetually short-staffed.”
Harold, you’ve been working at this shop for the last 1,225 years, is that correct?
It’s Casual Friday, so go home, change into that 4xxx aloha shirt and get back to work.
So much for employee resolution process !!
If you fit through the door then you are not big enough to be Santa.
“There may some light pilfering down at the plant -but I didn’t steal your hat!
“Out sourcing comes to Santa’s Toy Factory!”
We need to talk, Santa. Some of the elves and I are highly dissatisfied with our pay. Candycanes and gumdrops just WILL NOT cut it anymore!
Resume…check…suit…check….teeth..check…Now, I only have 5 five minutes to get a positive attitude for the interview….
you can replace me with automation but you cant make them sing christmas songs
Yes, I see them when their sleeping, and know when they’re awake, but I AM your boss and you have no right to call me “Stalker Claus”!
My name’s not “Grumpy,” damn it!
I’m sorry this didn’t work out Grumpy! I suggest Anger management. I kinda need my arm to deliver toys! Good Luck, hopefully Snow White will rehire you.
“Restructuring my ass…. good luck finding any jolly elves in India!”
How was I supposed to know you don’t serve raindeer steaks for christmas dinner around here! I’m going back to work for the Easter Bunny all you do there is dye eggs and all the raisenets you can eat.