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Having trouble with your boss? Can't seem to get yourself out of credit card debt? Need to shake a devastating break-up for good? Well, you've come advice from Anna Kevorkian and is accompanied by amusingly appealing illustrations by Sara Schwartz. Within these pages you will learn how to extricate yourself from the stickiest of situations (ie. escaping a horrific date) and thrive in them (getting tickets to the choicest concerts and transporting yourself beyond the intimidating velvet rope). You'll even learn how to pee standing up!
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. BEAT THE BANKHow to get out of debt without having to get out of town2. BLUE-CHIP BABETips for living large on a salary that isn't3. BOSS FROM HELLTips on handling the most heinous of honchos4. BREAKUPHow to dump with your dignity intact?and most of your good CDs5. DIAL-UPChatting long-distance for the low, low price of free6. DITCH THE DATEHow to break a bad date without breaking any hearts7. EVIL LANDLORDHow to get what you need when your shower is cold, your apartment is hot, and the roaches are plotting a takeover8. FIRST CLASSScamming your way to the free champagne, or at least saving enough cash to afford drinks in coach9. FRIENDSHIP FIXESCan't live with 'em, can't whack 'em upside the head: how to ease out of a friendship that's past its prime and fix one that you've dirty-dogged10. FRONT ROWHow to score the Sweet Seats without selling an organ11. GREASE THE PALMLearn the subtle art of persuasive payola12. GROOVEABLE FEASTHow to get down without getting arrestedHow to stay on the right side of Officer Big Stick14. HIT THE ROADRev up for a road trip, an exotic getaway, or a break for the border15. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYSHow to navigate the rocky terrain of family events without getting disowned16. HOME REMEDYEasy outs for embarrassing ailments17. J.O.B. BLUESHow to land a kick-ass job and survive the ones that suck18. KICK ASSSelf-Defense 10119. LADY LUCKIf you're going to win more than free drinks, you have to know how to play the game20. LET'S MAKE A DEALNine savvy tips for your next negotiation21 MOBILIZATIONCar Repairs22. MORNING AFTERTaming the hangover heaves after a night of too much fabulousness23. PEE STANDING UPHow to answer nature's call anywhere, anytime24. PINK SLIPHow to get?or give?the ax with maximum style. Extra points for poise; extra-extra points for unemployment checks25. SCAM CITYFront rows, free food, and the hottest fashion: our favorite hustles that will make them yours for the taking26. schmoozing, socializing, and surviving the spotlightHow to make friends, influence people, and address a crowd without losing your lunch27. STYLE PILE MAKEOVERRedecorate your swankienda on a dime28. SWEET REVENGEHow to revel in the joys of payback while staying on this side of psycho29. TABLE FOR TWOGet past the bitchiest maitre d' without promising your firstborn30. UNDERCOVERThe right getup for every setting, from Meet the Parents to Lunch with Your Ex31. VELVET ROPEHow to get past the Door Guy when you're not a supermodel, a celeb, or a sultan'sgirlfriend
