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Jake Lodwick August 10th, 2007

Open only to people who hate their jobs. Make a video of yourself demonstrating why your job is an insult to your intelligence and a squandering of your abilities. We teamed up with your ego to bring out some incredible prizes. Everyone whose job ends as a result of this contest will receive the self-dignity which comes from saying "I won't take this anymore", as well as a phone call from me reassuring you that everything will be ok. See Adam Holwerda's video for inspiration.
- Khamis Hammoudeh 2 years ago
  
  The thing I hate about my job, is me being tired from the florescent lights and lack of sleep. Mainly this is my own doing.
- Jake Lodwick 2 years ago
  
  I can imagine what those lights might look and sound like, but it's not quite real in my head... if only there were some way for me to experience them without traveling to Tempe.
- Andrea Allen 2 years ago
  
  Jakob, you're always taking the next step.
- monto 2 years ago
  
  “Go ahead, make my day” Click on billionairio.com
- victoria 2 years ago
  
  This already happened to me: vimeo.com/151596
  Except I didn't really do it on purpose
  I can't say I was that disappointed :)
- MikeMcG 2 years ago
  
  Man, I'd have to actually GET a job first.
- Joshua Blankenship 2 years ago
  
  This is about 4 months too late because I would have KILLED this contest while working at a Dallas ad agency.
  
  I like my job now, but watching this should be entertaining.
- 2 years ago
  
  Hmmm yeah youre too late, I quit a job 6 months ago, darn and this one I need until I find a better paying one :(
- Erick C. 2 years ago
  
  when i saw Victoria and Adam's videos i cant help but to get that parental shiver down my spine. i'm sure they're both much happier now though. :)
- Cameron Christopher 2 years ago
  
  I need a job first. But I'm very good at being rightous and feeling that the "system" is unjust, though...
- Adam Holwerda 2 years ago
  
  I already won! Jakob, I'm waiting for my phone call.
- Georgie Hammerton 2 years ago
  
  Damn right!
- simon frankson 2 years ago
  
  jakob and holwerda need some open kimono time to drill down on this vocation-loathing empire that's in its infancy
- Jimi Heffernan 2 years ago
  
  drill down, functionality, net net, web2.0
- davidxcarroll 2 years ago
  
  I guess I could've been busted for these videos..
  vimeo.com/204975, vimeo.com/163067
  I made stuff all the time.. I can't find the footage though. I had filmed things when I worked at QFC too.. shucks
- chriskalani 2 years ago
  
  dude this is so cool and awesome
- Nick Gray 2 years ago
  
  Great blog post, A+
- monto 2 years ago
  
  Read my lips: C-L-I-C-K on: billionairio.com
- charliesteadman 2 years ago
  
  Great idea!!!
  
  Sorry, my job situation is perfect. There is no way I'm messing it up.
- Scruff_E_Guy 2 years ago
  
  I almost wish I hated my job so I could participate
- LCF 2 years ago
  
  It would be kind of ironic/amusing/interesting if someone at connected ventures made a 'i hate my job' video - although, from what I see I doubt anyone could hate working for CV :P
- Pam Newman 2 years ago
  
  Brilliant.
- Pam Newman 2 years ago
  
  And many kudos to Adam. :-)
- Aled Parry 2 years ago
  
  ehe, sounds like loads of fun. I'd never do anything stupid to get myself fired from my job, hate it or not. Looking forward to seeing the entries.
- Adam Holwerda 2 years ago
  
  What if it's not stupid?
- bk 2 years ago
  
  Can we have a vimeo "get yourself killed by roommates" contest? Some shit went down this morning, thanks to my kitchen videos.
- Adam Holwerda 2 years ago
  
  Dude I totally told you.
- PEIKA 2 years ago
  
  I have been with the same co for 8 years ,and I think I will get myself fired just for the hell of it. I cant take another day.
- PEIKA 2 years ago
  
  Done FIRED 10-16-2007 Video to come.
  
  never been fired before its really kinda cool.
  taking a month to relax, I dont know why I worked for this co so long. so, so long.
- staeria 2 years ago
  
  this is better than getting published! please, put a shirt on. love, sis.
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