An African-American sounding name like Shaniqua, Laquisha, Ebony, Latrelle, Malcolm, Jamal, Rashida, etc.
While many African-Americans with these names have succeeded, as long as racism exists, people with ghetto names on their resumes will have an uphill battle.
While many African-Americans with these names have succeeded, as long as racism exists, people with ghetto names on their resumes will have an uphill battle.
Condoleeza is NOT a ghetto name (no matter how nasty she may scowl). Had she been named Dr. Laquisha Rice, the Bush crime family would have never even heard of her.
by mandingoe November 24, 2005
Please tell the gentleman who keeps sending me those letters that contain words like "cease and desist" and "restraining order" that there's really no need.
by mandingoe April 26, 2004
thinking of the right answer too late; the perfect, usually piercing, riposte that you conceive only when replaying a verbal exchange later in your head
from the French l'esprit d'escalier, the witty repartee you thought of as you're going downstairs to leave
from the French l'esprit d'escalier, the witty repartee you thought of as you're going downstairs to leave
My coworker Ann had taken to calling me "Markus", which I hate. I told her I hated it, and her response was,"It's a term of affection."
I muttered something like "Well it's not".
What I SHOULD have said:
Considering her name, "OK, to cement this 'affectionate' relationship, I'll call you An(n)us."
I muttered something like "Well it's not".
What I SHOULD have said:
Considering her name, "OK, to cement this 'affectionate' relationship, I'll call you An(n)us."
by Mandingoe July 15, 2004
1. Controling events or decisions
Wayne Rooney's stellar performance in Euro 2004 put him in the driver's seat for his upcoming contract talks
by mandingoe September 21, 2004
by mandingoe June 08, 2004
by mandingoe April 29, 2004
1 aka a real job; a job with heath insurance; as opposed to an internship or the wonderful world of retail
2 a primary job; a day job
2 a primary job; a day job
This isn't just another interview. This is for a job job.
I'm an editor--primarily of technical documentation for my JOB job, but I also dabbling in things like web site authoring on the side.
I'm an editor--primarily of technical documentation for my JOB job, but I also dabbling in things like web site authoring on the side.
by mandingoe June 06, 2004