surviving the 9 to 5

Weekday Warrior: The (semi) calm before the storm

Michael Ian Black – You’re Not Doing It Right at BookPeople
Cap City Presents: Matt Bearden

It’s here. SXSW officially begins this week, and whether you love it or hate it, it’ll dominate the social landscape for the next while. But before you spend your days hopping from free tacos to free beers to free barbecue, there are a few pretty big offerings to make this week a solid sendoff of your free time.

Here’s our weekly guide to keep you busy during the days that don’t start with S.

Monday, March 5

Michael Ian Black – You’re Not Doing It Right @ Bookpeople

Wet Hot American Summer star and VH1 staple Michael Ian Black makes his way to Bookpeople to bring his brand of off-kilter observational humor as well as sign copies of his upcoming You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations.

Music Monday: Almost Famous @ Alamo Ritz

Bring your aura straight to purple as you channel your inner band-aid with this Cameron Crowe tale of the trials and tribulations of the life of a rock journalist.

Tuesday, March 6

Bee Team Trivia Challenge @ Yellow Jacket Social Club

Join Yellow Jacket Social Club and The Literacy Coalition in Austin's only language, spelling and literature trivia quiz. Teams of up to six people compete for awesome prizes from local establishments.

Austin City Limits Presents: Radiohead @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater

The Brit rockers return to Austin the day before their sold-out stint at The Frank Erwin Center to tape an episode of the timeless music television show. Expect lots of hipster tears.

Wednesday, March 7

Cap City Presents: Matt Bearden

Former winner of the “Funniest Person in Austin” contest, Matt Bearden kicks off a several-night stint at Cap City. Comedian Chad Thornsberry guests.

Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Dinner @ Alamo Ritz

Enjoy Wes Anderson at his finest, with this Devo-filled, Portugese-Bowie soundtracked tale of revenge and sea creatures. So, step aboard The Belafonte and slip on your standard issue red knit cap for this seafood extravaganza of a cinematic feast.

Thursday, March 8

Girls w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ La Zona Rosa

Girls’ Chris Owens possesses one of the most interesting backstory in rock n’ roll, and his lyrics mimic it perfectly. They headline a (surprisingly not sold out) show at La Zona, so jump on this to fit in some pre-SXSW entertainment.

Office Space Quote-along @ Alamo Ritz

Mike Judge’s workplace comedy hits home for nearly every cubicle dweller, and the fact that it was filmed in our fair city makes it even more apropos. Polish off that pocket protector, get your can of roach spray at the ready and be on the alert, because Milton could set the building on fire at any moment.

Friday, March 9

Dr. Dog @ Stubb’s

Philadelphia rockers Dr. Dog arrive just in time for the onset of SXSW, to headline an outdoor show at Stubb’s, promoting their latest album, Be The Void. Lafayette, LA wunderkinds GIVERS open the show.

Star of Texas State Fair and Rodeo @ Travis County Exposition Center

Rodeo Austin brings the biggest carnival in town (if you don’t count that music and film related carnival taking place on the other side of town), with a bevvy of food, games and rides to keep you entertained.

So whether your dreading the onset of SXSW, or anxiously awaiting the weeks of free booze and skinny jeans, we’ve got you covered this week to make the free time count.

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Worker Bee News

Amazon wants to hire 1,000 seasonal employees in Austin for holiday

Photo by Wallstplaybook.com

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As the 2024 holiday shopping season approaches, Amazon is doing its annual round of holiday hiring, seeking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles across the U.S., including 18,000 positions in Texas — including 1,000 openings in Austin.

The bulk of the open positions in Texas are in Dallas-Fort Worth, but they're also hiring in Houston and San Antonio.

Seasonal Amazon jobs offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and, as a release so eloquently puts it, "the opportunity to be part of the bustling retail industry during its busiest time of year." LOL. Many of these seasonal roles also come with the potential to transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.

The release does not specify which positions are open but one can assume packing and delivering boxes are involved.

Interested applicants can go to amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season.

Pay and Benefits
All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.

Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year.

Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15 percent over their first three years.

Amazon perks include career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; and up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents).

They also get Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households.