[Why did you leave your last job?? Answers from = prospective employees . . . ] "Responsibility makes me nervous." "They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:00 = every morning. Couldn’t work under those conditions." "Left my last job when met with a string…
07/23/19 Grif.Net – Typing Errors by Applicants
[Real statements on Applications] “Here are my qualifications for you to = overlook." "I was proud to win the Gregg Typting = Award." "Education: College, August 1880 – May = 1984." "Work Experience: Dealing with customers’ conflicts = that arouse." "Develop and recommend an annual…
07/22/19 Grif.Net – Job Applicants’
From job interviews and employment = forms: "Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as = ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job." "Marital Status: Often. Children: = Various." "I am extremely loyal to my present firm (please = don’t let them know of my immediate availability)." “I…
07/20/19 Weekend Grif.Net – We Rest on Thee
As a youth = (and newly born-again Christian by the Gospel of grace), I heard the = story of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger = Youderian as missionaries to the Auca Indians in Ecuador. These bold men = had a heart for sharing the Gospel…
07/19/19 Grif.Net – Like My Dog
At the reunion = I chatted with grandkids about the advantages of how me getting old was = like our dog. After all, the dog and me . . = . ~No one = expects much of us. ~We’re = both in the same old leaky boat. ~We can…
07/18/19 Grif.Net – At the Doctor’s
I was concerned about my health. "Doctor, you’ve got = to help me – I just can’t stop my hands shaking!" He asked, "Do you drink a lot of = water?" I replied, "Not really – I spill most of it." = So he examined me and said…
07/17/19 Grif.Net – Status Updates from my Friends
Len said, = “Apparently when you donate blood, it has to be your = own.” Wayne said, “The trampoline was on sale for fifty = per cent off. Needless to say, I jumped on the offer.” Ken = said, “This year I can’t plant flowers because I = haven’t…
07/16/19 Grif.Net – Matchmaker
A young lady = visited a dating service and requested, "I’m looking for a spouse. = Can you please help me to find a suitable = one?" The matchmaker = said, "What exactly are you looking = for?" "Well, = let me think . . . He must…
07/15/19 Grif.Net – Updated Wisdom
Confucius says = . . . He who runs ahead of traffic often feels run = down. He who lags = behind traffic often feels exhausted. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] = www.grif.net "Jesus = Knows Me, This I Love!"
07/13/19 Weekend Grif.Net – Treasures
“Treasures” by Martha Snell = Nicholson One by one He took them = from me,All the things I valued = most,Until I was = empty-handed;Every glittering toy was = lost. And I walked = earth’s highways, grievingIn my rags and poverty,Till I = heard His voice inviting:“Lift your empty…
07/12/19 Grif.Net – Just Wondrin’ (part 2)
[More things that start my brain a = spinnin’] Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in = hospitals dying of nothing. Have you noticed since everyone has a cell phone that = takes great pictures these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they…
07/11/19 Grif.Net – Pulpit Feud
There was a church where the preacher and = the song leader were not getting along. This began to spill over into = the worship service. One week the = preacher preached on commitment, and how we should dedicate ourselves to = service. The song = leader then led…
07/10/19 Grif.Net – Stayed after the Reunion
We completed the family reunion, then headed to a home to = help watch grandkids. Our grandson greeted his grandma with a hug and = said, "I’m so happy to see you, Grandma. Now maybe my Daddy will do = the trick he has been promising us." Teresa was…