Back in September we posted a little collection of workplace bloopers and pranks as a way of showing it’s OK to be silly every once in a while.  Many times we can take ourselves way too seriously, and it’s times like these that it’s good to take a few steps back for some perspective on work, and life.  No matter what your work situation, it never hurts to laugh a little.  This article has some hilarious suggestions for injecting some humor into the workplace, though you might not want to implement all of them(or any of them for that matter, but it never hurts to be creative does it?).

So presented here for your viewing pleasure are 10 more videos showcasing some nasty(and funny) workplace stress and general shenanigans.  No matter what your work situation, it never hurts to laugh a little.  Enjoy!

Being unemployed can seem downright hopeless at times, but it isn’t the end of the world. Donald Trump, Larry King, and even Jerry Seinfeld have all been unemployed, but they all managed to go on to new things, land new jobs, and achieve success. They’ve also learned a few secrets to success the hard way, so you don’t have to.

Larry King

Most of us know Larry King for his interviews with the rich and famous, but he was also a columnist for the Miami Herald. As part of his job, he would go to lunch with friends and collect information for his column. The paper was not happy about this. They complained he wrote about his friends too frequently and fired him.

It was a devastating blow, but Larry didn’t let it beat him. His friends and contacts played a huge role in his ability to overcome his job loss and the personal bankruptcy that followed. Today, he’s one of the most famous people in television. The lesson? Don’t be afraid to rely on your network of friends, colleagues, and professional connections.

King says that being fired was a tragedy, but it was also an opportunity to make positive changes in his life. He truly believes how you look at a situation and the choices you make after a bad experience make all the difference.

Sounds like a lot of new-age hogwash, but it makes sense when you think about it. Sitting on the couch, eating Cheetos, and watching Jerry Springer isn’t going to help you land your dream job. You have plenty of time, so use it to create a plan and execute it. Put yourself in a situation that will help you reach your goals and get the job you’ve always wanted. After all, if you don’t do it, someone else will.

50-Cent

Rapper 50-Cent makes approximately $41 million dollars a year with his music, clothing, special appearances, and promotions, but it wasn’t always that way. Before he became a huge rap star, he worked as a drug dealer in Queens, NY, resulting in three arrests and a near fatal shooting.

This couldn’t have been an easy way to make a living, but 50 Cent says it was worth it because it taught him the skills necessary to run a successful business, including money management, launching new campaigns, marketing, and how to deal with customers, distributors, and others. The lesson here? Use your past experiences to your advantage. Analyze each of your previous jobs, make a list of skills, and use it to sweeten your resume. Prove to the company that they’ll be missing out on something great if they don’t hire you!

It also helps to consider the moments you were particularly proud of yourself as well as the mistakes you made while working at previous jobs. Then, you can use them during the interview process to demonstrate the skills and abilities you’ve gained.

Chef Robert Irvine

You may not have heard of Chef Robert Irvine, but that doesn’t make his success or the lessons he learned any less fascinating. Irvine was the star of Dinner: Impossible on The Food Network. Not long after it started airing, however, he was fired for embellishing on the experience section of his resume.

But, instead of denying it, Irvine admitted to lying, apologized, and accepted the cancellation of his position with the show. A year later, the Food Network hired him back to do an additional six episodes. The lesson? Never slam doors shut because opportunities can come from anywhere, and one of them just may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

The stories of these three stars proves that success is possible regardless of where you came from, or what path you’re on. All it takes is some help, support, and a little bit of persistence!

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A wonderful idea to help those struggling in today’s economy, Plaza Cleaners in Portland, Oregon, offers a unique promotion for unemployed customers. We’re not sure how long this special offer will be running, but with Americans struggling to make ends meet and seemingly everyone looking for work, examples of such creative PR should be on the rise. You can find the establishment’s website here: PlazaCleaners.

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What’s the right job for you? Should you change your career path? These are questions the average worker will contemplate as they are either on the job or in the process of looking and planning for one. Online exists many places that can help you get an idea of which direction you may want to consider. Please keep in mind that the following tests are not scientific in nature and should be used for entertainment value only.

For professional, personalized, career advising, please consider 360JobInterview.com’s Career Action Planning service.

Type Theory and Career Choices

Type theory suggests that human behavior is not random but predictable and classifiable. What type you are says quite a bit about you — your likes and dislikes, your likely career choices, your compatibility with others, and so on. While everyone has some introversion and some extroversion, or some thinking and some feeling characteristics, the test will help you identify which alternatives you prefer to use.

Sports Career Snapshot

There are 24 pairs of statements below. As you read each pair, click the one statement in each pair that has the most appeal for you. As you select, assume that each choice is equal in pay, prestige, and challenge. If you are uncertain of a job title, select the one that has the most appeal for you. The answers to your questions relate to your interests and behaviors, which will be matched to a color. These colors will provide you a snapshot of what sports careers fit you best.

What Career Will Suit Your Personality?

Discover your perfect career. More often than not, if you choose a career that doesn’t suit your personality you become confused, unhappy and burned out. No one wants a job they hate. So instead of choosing a career based on what you think you should do, we want to help you find a career that fits your personality. One that makes you want to get up in the morning.

Resume Readiness Quiz

Is your resume ready to do the work you need it to? Find out if you have what it takes to compete in today’s job market.

Work Interest Quiz

To make a good decision about a future career, it helps to know what type of work you enjoy doing.  Should I go to college or look for a job? If I try to find a job, what kind of job should it be? How do I find what jobs are best for me?

Looking for a job ain’t easy. Trust, though, that the hiring managers don’t have it much easier. They are sifting through tons of resumes/applications sent in to find a few potential candidates that will be the right fit for the job.

What kind of people are applying for which jobs? Well, if you have any headlines in your classified ad like the ones below, likely not ones worth hiring. Check out some of the bloopers in today’s classifieds headlines. We’ve also added some more reputable employers that are hiring… the kind that will up your “coolness factor” with the people around you.

Good luck with your job search… and be sure to pay careful attention and consideration to exactly which jobs you are applying for.

They Need to Hire an Editor:

• Looking for hard working sales people, not afraid to get dirty [Terminix]
• DeskTop Support Specialist (Windows) [Sunnyvale IT Firm]
• Delivery drivers needed Immediate Openings Available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [San Carlos Party Rental Company]
• Tele-Sales Representative for a positive person! [Swisher Hygiene]
• Procurement Assistent [Roswell, Ga. Company Unknown]
• Loan Officers We are hiring! [Company Not Listed]
• bueiness for you [Low-end Website]

#Failed Attempts @Creativity:

• Unlike Favre, lacking experience? Entry Level Sales & Marketing [Dzurenda & Associates, Inc.]
• Big $! Call now!! [Unlisted Company]
• Start a Career today! [Aflac]

Cool Companies That Are Hiring:

• Yelp is hiring for 18 different positions in 5 different locations.
• Twitter is hiring for 29 different positions, all located at their San Francisco office.
• Facebook is hiring in 15 different locations for countless jobs.
• Ustream is hiring for 9 different positions from their Mountain View office.
• BET is looking to fill 10 positions in either their New York or Washington, D.C. locations.
• StumbleUpon is hiring for 5 positions, 4 located in San Francisco and 1 in New York.
• Yammer is seeking candidates for 7 positions at their San Francisco office.
• Blurb is hiring for 5 positions in San Francisco.
• Crowd Science is looking for a Software Engineer to work from their Mountain View location.

Being at the workplace isn’t easy. Whether you work in an office, at a construction zone, a tough beat, or wherever the camera takes you, accidents are bound to occur at some point.

In hard economics times, the folks of 360JobInterview.com are aware that, once in a while, everyone needs a little humor in their life.

The following clips are of workplace accidents and pranks. Grab a laugh where you can these days; just make sure you don’t do anything that will get you a spotlight on Youtube.

Construction

Newscasts and other Live TV Shows

The Office

To Protect and Serve

Bonus: The Office TV Show