Employment News for the Week of October 23

While you were busy pre-ordering your Michelle Obama action figure, pre-ordering your balloon boy costume (oh, yes – it’s a real thing), or upgrading to Windows 7, here’s what was happening in the world of hiring and recruiting this week…

• Some of FORTUNE’s “40 Under 40″ discuss business lessons learned the hard way.
• The future of job interviews: no pants necessary?
• Dave, Jimmy, take note: the very real downside to workplace affairs…
• If “Lost”’s DHARMA headquarters or “Arrested Development”’s Bluth family blunders seem a little familiar, this may be why…
• The recession brings about new respect for “Dirty Jobs.”
• Primetime TV can help us navigate workplace politics. (The more you know…)
• The future of office meetings: SCUBA gear required?
• Does this mean a possible “Real Househusbands” series on Bravo soon? (Let’s hope not.)

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on October 23, 2009
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• Categories: Week in Review