Comments on: Friday Happy Hour: Strange Interviews, Punny Stores & Earworms

By: AP

AP — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:49:59 +0000

What’s up with all the dog groomers and hair salons? Here’s one from Des Moines:

Snip Doggy Dog (groomer)

By: L e a n n a

L e a n n a — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:10:22 +0000

Hairway to Heaven–Tallahassee, FL
Wok n Roll–Atl (among other cities)

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:58:04 +0000

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the Merchant of Venus at Disney World! One of my favorite store titles ever.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:03 +0000

2. Hu’s On First? – It is attached to our minor league baseball diamond. You can actually sit on the balcony and enjoy the baseball game at the same time.

By: Sommelier

Sommelier — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:03:09 +0000

I had a long career in cooking before I switched to wine. On my resumÃ© I listed one restaurant where I worked the Garde Manger position: salads, cold foods, cheeses, etc. In an interview, a young sharpie took out his red pen, circled “Manger”, and told me I had made a spelling mistake. “Really?” I asked. “How do YOU spell Garde Manger?” “What’s a Garde Manger? Isn’t that supposed to be ‘Manager?’” he replied. I took my resumÃ© from his hands and walked out.

By: Mom

Mom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:15:34 +0000

1. I was asked in an interview if I came to the copier and some one was there using it, what would I do? I said I’d probably look to see how many copies they were making and if it were just one or two, I’d wait. If more, I’d come back later. They then asked if I would talk to whoever was using the copier. I said, yeah, I’d probably say hi or ask how they were doing. I later found out I didn’t get the job because, based on my answer to the copier question, I was ‘too social’. I was told employees were not allowed to fraternize or speak unless it was a work related matter. (This wasn’t the CIA, it was a distribution center for hardware supplies.) The funny thing is, I am a bit shy and people are always telling me I’m too quiet.

2. There is a hair salon here in town called the Mane Event.

3. My earworms are usually commercials. Anyone remember the slinky theme? It’s slinky, it’s slinky, fun for a girl or a boy, it’s slinky, it’s slinky….AUGH!!! Now it’s in my head again!!!!

By: bob

bob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:31 +0000

Planet of the grapes, wine store

By: soandso

soandso — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:57:51 +0000

2. Brewed Awakenings coffee shop

By: fancipantz

fancipantz — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:20:23 +0000

3) I used to work in the Wiggles World area of a Six Flags theme park, I ALWAYS have those songs in my head! (but I did get to meet the Wiggles and that was really cool)

By: Wigger

Wigger — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:24 +0000

I wouldn’t say irrational but, during an interview for a small position in a large company the interviewer asked me the typical “where do you see yourself in 5 years” questions that I’d been asked a dozen times already. When he asked “What are your weaknesses” I automatically replied “Chocolate & Redheads”. He laughed so hard he couldn’t finish the interview. He called the next day & offered me the job, told me it was the most honest response he’d ever heard