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  • CONAN: It's Wednesday and time for a pink-slip edition of the Political Junkie.

    Boxer, Fiorina At Odds In Calif. Senate Race 2010

  • Tired of worrying about becoming the next pink-slip victim, sick of dealing with office politics, or simply burned-out on their traditional career paths, they're finding ways to turn their avocation into a full-time vocation.

    10 Tips to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business Susan Solovic 2011

  • I work for an amazing non-profit that had “pink-slip day” (my term) last Friday.

    (No) Money Changes Everything | Her Bad Mother 2009

  • CONAN: It's Wednesday and time for a pink-slip edition of the Political Junkie.

    Boxer, Fiorina At Odds In Calif. Senate Race 2010

  • By imposing onerous and usually pointless requirements on those wishing to enter a trade or line of work, state legislatures erect needless barriers around occupations perfectly suited for those entering the work force, midcareer switchers, and pink-slip recipients.

    Want Jobs? Cut Local Regulations Chip Mellor 2011

  • CONAN: It's Wednesday and time for a pink-slip edition of the Political Junkie.

    Boxer, Fiorina At Odds In Calif. Senate Race 2010

  • This season's new characters -- a vampire king of Mississippi and his trophy boyfriend; a werewolf named Coot who is hired to protect Sookie; a new vampire named Franklin -- make me wish that "True Blood's" writers would pink-slip most of the original ensemble, including just about everyone who works at Merlotte's.

    Season 3 of 'True Blood' adds a power struggle and many new characters 2010

  • With pink-slip taxes increasing, more small-business owners may be motivated to appeal claims for unemployment benefits filed by former employees who quit or were fired for cause — but such appeals can sometimes backfire.

    Feeling Blue About Pink-Slip Taxes Sarah E. Needleman 2010

  • With pink-slip taxes increasing, more small-business owners may be motivated to appeal claims for unemployment benefits filed by former employees who quit or were fired for cause — but such appeals can sometimes backfire.

    Feeling Blue About Pink-Slip Taxes Sarah E. Needleman 2010

  • BLOCK: The Republican Party has promised to go all out to pink-slip Tom Perriello.

    GOP Gunning For Virginia's Perriello In Midterms 2010

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