Let’s check in with the irreverent mind behind Uncensored Interview’s blog, The Shark, for another installment of Uncensored Thursdays…

Hey there downtrodden victim of the current financial crisis, don’t look so dour! Lots of people all across America have suddenly lost their jobs just like you and have found themselves wondering “What the fuck am I gonna do to support myself and/or my vicious $400 a day coke habit?”

The first thought that crosses your mind is to apply at the local Starbucks (the one on your corner, not the one across the street from the one on your corner) and become a part-time barista. Hey, they have health care and decent pay. READ ON for more from The Shark…

But then you think about the embarrassment of a demotion from a bean counter to an actual bean grinder, and that dreaded day when one of your friends comes in and sees you in a cute green apron and Starbucks cap. Well I’m here to tell you, taking a retail/service job to stay afloat during this scary financial crisis is totally alright, even if it means wearing a stupid hat and pretending to like people. You’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do to survive.

It’s like my grandpa always used to say “Your grandma’s a total bitch, but I put up with her because a divorce is too expensive and messy.” Now don’t go thinking that working at a Pep Boys or a Lumber Liquidators will do anything to hurt your indie cred; in fact, having a crappy job is one of the most indie things you can do. Don’t believe me?