With all of the layoffs and downsizing and economic struggle we've been having, a lot of people have lost their jobs. As a reduced force, people who are left are expected to be able to do the jobs of 3 or 4 people at once and be happy about it and grateful that they at least have a job.
When the companies have started hiring again, they are (erroneously) assuming they can find candidates who now have all of these very specialized and different skills, in one person. . . a Purple Squirrel.
When the companies have started hiring again, they are (erroneously) assuming they can find candidates who now have all of these very specialized and different skills, in one person. . . a Purple Squirrel.
Prior to the layoff, Acme Company had 1 Project Manager, 1 Computer Programmer and 1 Network Engineer. Due to the economy, the Project Manager and Network Engineer were laid off and the Computer Programmer was expected to learn how to do both of the other jobs and was successful in doing so. When the economy picked up, the Computer Programmer left for another job.
Acme Company needs to replace their employee and now they are looking for a candidate who has the skills of a Project Manager, Computer Programmer and Network Engineer... all in one. Unrealistic and unconnected, the client assumes that because they were able to create a person with this experience, there should be others out there. The quintessential Purple Squirrel.
Acme Company needs to replace their employee and now they are looking for a candidate who has the skills of a Project Manager, Computer Programmer and Network Engineer... all in one. Unrealistic and unconnected, the client assumes that because they were able to create a person with this experience, there should be others out there. The quintessential Purple Squirrel.
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Those stupid little spider-like things in Halo2 that zombify everything after you kill them. Named for two reasons; 1 The sudden rush of adrenaline one gets as the these horrid things comes flying off the wall can only be compared with the adrenaline rush one gets from chasing a squirrel and, 2 You can only imagine that after killing them and stomping on them in your high-tech Spartan suit, the smell would be something kin to rotting cabbage.
{thunk, thunk} "Chief? Chief, do you read me?"
"Aye. I'm reading you. The coast's clear an---AHHHHHHH!!CABBAGE SQUIRRELS!!!"
"Aye. I'm reading you. The coast's clear an---AHHHHHHH!!CABBAGE SQUIRRELS!!!"
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I came home from work and my meal was not yet on the table. Rightfully, I yanked down my hoe's granny panties and gave her a pink squirrel.... after serving me dinner of course
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Usually done with another person(s), or done by self.
Most effective when under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Gives a more relaxing feel to it.
Usually done with another person(s), or done by self.
Most effective when under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Gives a more relaxing feel to it.
"Awww man Im so tired & stressed out. All I wanna do is squirrel on the couch with my boo."
"Lets all just squirrel with eachother and calm ourselves."
"Lets all just squirrel with eachother and calm ourselves."
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