Jodi's review
Rock On: An Office Power Ballad
by Dan Kennedy
Jodi's review
Rock On: An Office Power Ballad by Dan Kennedy
Jodi's review
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I’ve noticed an alarming trend in the want ads lately. It seems “rock star” is the adjective du jour when describing the employees that companies want to hire. Even Hell, Inc. is looking for “rock stars” now that they got rid of all of us mid-tempo balladeers.
It’s an interesting choice of words, and maybe only a nerdy copywriter would think so. When I think rock star I think moody, substance-user/abuser, works odd hours, doesn’t practice good hygiene or moral judgment. I fit that bill. But when I got into an interview I try to hide that. I don’t mention it on my resume. Especially because the substance I choose to abuse is Dawson’s Creek.
These aren’t exactly the traits that most corporate HR borgs look for in an employee. So exactly what is “rock star” supposed to mean in this context? I can’t figure it out.
Anyway, this all reminds me of a book I just finished called Rock On: An Office Power Ballad by Dan Kennedy. This is a memoir of Kennedy’s 18...more
It’s an interesting choice of words, and maybe only a nerdy copywriter would think so. When I think rock star I think moody, substance-user/abuser, works odd hours, doesn’t practice good hygiene or moral judgment. I fit that bill. But when I got into an interview I try to hide that. I don’t mention it on my resume. Especially because the substance I choose to abuse is Dawson’s Creek.
These aren’t exactly the traits that most corporate HR borgs look for in an employee. So exactly what is “rock star” supposed to mean in this context? I can’t figure it out.
Anyway, this all reminds me of a book I just finished called Rock On: An Office Power Ballad by Dan Kennedy. This is a memoir of Kennedy’s 18...more
