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Happy Worker Posters for Boss Day

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:08:24 -0500

It's Tough being a Boss
For strategic bosses that sweat the small stuff

It’s Tough Being a Boss

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

If you think your job involves a lot decision making – just imagine the big dollar decisions made by your boss each day. For the engaging and super strategic boss who gives it their all - Happy Boss Day!

Hallowe'en and Boss Day - Together at Last

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The fact that you haven't received a pink slip in your trick or treat bag thus far would suggest that your scary supervisors and bosses are on your side. Dedicated to bosses who spread happiness to horrified working stiffs, happy Boss Day!

The Evolution of The Boss

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Throughout life, you’ve always had a boss (or two… or three…). From your first steps to your last breathes, someone has to boss you around… until now! For those new to Boss World, or those who've decided to become their own boss... Happy Boss Day to you!

Bosses Laugh Too… Sometimes at your Expense!

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

What workers often don’t realize is that their bosses are people too. They eat, sleep, and laugh. Sometimes when they laugh, it may be at your subordinate expense. To bosses with fun alter egos - Happy Boss Day!

Get Out of Work "Free"

Heidi Bedore — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:16:41 -0500

Official Rules for Get out of Work "Free" Card

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You’ve entered Workplace Wasteland when...

(1) Your career path lands on the job marked "Go to Workplace Wasteland"
(2) You apply for a job description marked "Go Workplace Wasteland"
(3) You call in sick (when, in fact, you are perfectly healthy, playing Guitar Hero by yourself at home) three times in succession.

Get Out of Job Jail Free

Heidi Bedore — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:13:52 -0500

Official Rules for Get out of J-O-B Jail Free Card

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You land in J-O-B Jail when...

(1) Your career path lands on the space marked "Go to J-O-B Jail"
(2) You apply for a job description marked "Go to J-O-B Jail"
(3) You piss off the boss three times in succession by shirking, inappropriate behavior or a workplace romance scandal.

Get Out of Work "Free" Cards

Heidi Bedore — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:13:30 -0500

In the search for the perfect job, no employee expects to do hard time in a workplace wasteland or J-O-B Jail. Despite that, everyone finds themselves in a dead-end job from time to time, but now there's hope!

Whether you're bored at work, suffering from a career error in judgment or at the point of brain explosion due to hatred for your job, these Monopoly Cards for the workplace will help you dig yourself out of that hole.

Money Quotes for Bankers and Finance Types

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:41:25 -0500

From poetry to proverbs to pop culture, it seems that money is just as fun to talk about as it is to spend. For those with thin wallets and empty pockets, the savory sounds of money talk may be sweetest all of.

Here we present a collection of money quotes and banking sayings for those with a lust for money in the vault of their hearts. Lookin' to see your 2 cents on our list? If you're famous and your quote's appeared in life's ledger, write heidi (at) happyworker (dot) com.

Celebrity Moms & Famous Mothers

Heidi Bedore — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:21:43 -0500

As children, our moms are the biggest celebrities in our universe. There’s nothing better than being gifted with their love and attention, or getting their extra special autographed hugs and kisses. On a larger scale, there are 2 billion moms on our little planet - and they’re mega stars and celebrities within each of their families.

Resources for Modern Moms

Heidi Bedore — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:46:55 -0500

Motherhood and family life have evolved dramatically in only a few generations, creating new challenges and issues for modern moms to overcome. For an idea of the astounding statistics surrounding parenting, see Mom Facts and Figures. We've introduced some of the major challenges below, along with links to more information:

Fun Mothering Facts

Heidi Bedore — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:52:13 -0500

We’ve scoured our sources and gone to the corners of the Web to collect these fun mommy facts…

Download the Fun Mothering Facts (PDF)

Key Mom Stats:

2 billion in the World (82.5 million in the U.S.)

First-time Moms: Average age of new moms is 25, vs. 21 in 1970
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Mommy Quotes

Heidi Bedore — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:31:28 -0500

As the saying goes, mothers know best! So, we've tapped into mommy wisdom and other motherhood or child-rearing 'experts' like comedians and even a few dads to raise our very own, growing collection of quotes. (psst... If you know some good sayings we've missed, send us a note)

Fun Mother Quotes
Household Chores Quotes
Inspirational Mommy Quotes
Mothering Proverbs from around the World

Songs about Moms: Mommies in Music

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:11:17 -0500

As the unsung heros, huggers, naggers, worry-warts and well-wishers, moms sometimes even get to play muse for talented musicians and song writers. Here we've summed up all the songs that remind us of mom's sweet words, apply pie smell and oh-so huggable exterior. Mom may not really appreciate the karaoke you belt out for her, but she sure will act like it, cuz that's what moms do.

TV Mom Trivia

Heidi Bedore — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:51:05 -0500

Think you're a pop culture quiz queen or a tube-watching wizard? Take a minute from your busy life as a mom and read a little tidbit about these favourite TV mothers and their fictional lives: complete with wacky, perfectly-kept, and completely misunderstood families. Test yourself with our TV mom trivia and find out who knows best: you, or mommy?

Who...

...has blue hair that touches the sky?

Mother's Day Madness

Heidi Bedore — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:40:16 -0500

Mom kisses our boo boos better, produces saliva with incredible cleansing properties and stays on call 24/7. With these and other inhuman super powers, at times it seems that Super Moms are fueled by child-rearing satisfaction itself. Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to show Mom that her sweet mommy goodness brightens your life.

Coming from a Womb near you... KidZilla!

Heidi Bedore — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:05:12 -0500

Beware the coming of… KidZilla!

Coming soon from a womb near you… a creature so dependent and life-altering, it can reduce households throughout the nation into a wasteland of burnt out mommies and daddies. This miniature monster invades hipster lifestyles without a second thought, and assaults unsuspecting parents with a blistering attack of tantrums and giggles.

Mommy Movies for Film Fanatic Mothers

Stephanie Young — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:07 -0500

While mom is always cast in the lead role of her kid's lives... she doesn't always get celebrity status in the media world (or even in the credits, at times!). We've dug up our picks of the best flicks that are mommy inclusive. From classic mommy movies, to new age picks, to mantastic moms, to the ones that should've never been birthed, we've got 'em all. Mama said "knock you out"... with a mommy movie marathon.

Mothers Day Coloring Pages - For Moms

Kris Schantz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:20 -0500

We thought with the huge mountain of coloring books picturing dinosaurs, smurfs and other kiddie topics that it was time for Moms to have coloring pages of their very own. So, mommies and moms to be, grab your crayons and get coloring! No, you don't need to stay within the lines, and yes it's ok if you color the mom's head purple and her hands green...

Page 1 - SuperMom, hero at home and wizard at work, battles her evil nemesis: work/life balance
Page 2 - Mom enjoying a special Mother's Day breakfast, made by her special little people

Master List of Mom Wisdom (aka Momisms)

Kris Schantz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:15:06 -0500

Where would we be today without all those pearls of mothering wisdom, passed down through the ages from mothers to their children, and from our moms to us? Just in time for Mother's Day, in honor of all the times our moms have shared their advice and tried to help us be better people, we've recollected, collected and collated all their motherly sayings into a gigantic list o' momisms... now 203 pearls of mommy wisdom and counting.