03BUTT, 0GIVEN, and OHMYGOD are just some of the 20,000-plus words the Michigan Department of State won’t allow. According to MLive.com, these words are just too crude, political, or dirty for Michigan license plates.
Some are pretty obvious why they were rejected and I won’t retype them, but you can see the whole list here. Others are a bit of a stretch that I think is a little over-cautious. Is “OHHHHH” really that bad? Does the MDS think that’s sexual?
Per the state law the following rules apply when you want that new vanity plate:
Are profane, obscene, sexually explicit or graphic, excretory-related or depicting a swear word
Describe intimate body parts
Describe drugs or alcohol, including their use or culture (ex. ‘M00NSHN’)
Describe illegal activities or illegal substances (ex. ‘MAFIA’)
Substantially interfere with law enforcement’s IDing of plates
Disparage, promote or condone hate or violence against a business, group or person (ex. ‘H8C0PS’)
Conflict with Michigan’s license plate number system
No WIENER Michigan plate for you sir!
The Secretary of State actually has 25 employees and their job is to review these license plates. I would love to sit in on those meetings. Or that Zoom. You know it has to be a Zoom meeting. “Okay next up on the list is DCKBUT, yay or nay?” A bunch of rumbling then the hilarious name you spent your entire bathroom break coming up with is BANNED!
There’s a 3 step process to get your plate approved. The above team reviews and flags all the violations. Another compiles all the flagged plates and sends them to a committee that has a final decision. Then another committee considers alternate options.
Your plates will be banned for being politically charged. You mess with a company’s logo or brand and that can also be banned. For example “E1NER” on a Western Michigan University plate because W of the logo completes the “naughty word”. I mean come on, WIENER? Remember when Kramer on Seinfeld was the Assman? Bet that wouldn’t work with our MDS!
You may not need those vanity plates if you get one of these remote jobs:
Michigan's Top 10 Companies Hiring Remote Workers
There’s a lot of interest from American workers to find jobs to work remotely, and now, some companies are exclusively going that route. The number of jobs that in the job description and post say workers can be remote has almost tripled from pre-pandemic, going from about 4% of in 2019 to about 12% of jobs in 2022, according to ZipRecruiter.
“The pandemic-induced 50-year acceleration in the shift to remote work has now firmly taken root as a win-win-win for workers, businesses, and the economy,” ZipRecruiter.com says. “For workers, it offers the chance to access distant opportunities, save time and money, lower the risk of contracting Covid, escape gas price inflation, work from anywhere, and spend more time with family. For businesses, it provides access to a wider and more diverse talent pool, reduces real estate and overhead costs, and increases labor productivity while reducing absenteeism. And on a national scale, it may help us avoid a wage-price spiral.”
When it comes to the type of companies looking to hire remote workers, according to ZipRecruiter.com, it’s high on tech jobs. “The share of job postings offering remote work was slowly growing before the pandemic, thanks to the rise of technologies such as cloud computing and video conferencing, but the trend accelerated at the start of the pandemic, and has continued to build. While about 12% of job postings overall now explicitly state that employees may work remotely, there is considerable variation across industries, with less than 1 in 50 job postings offering remote work in transportation and storage (unsurprisingly), but more than 1 in 4 job postings offering it in the technology sector.”
Read on for the top 10 companies hiring for the largest share of remote-capable jobs on ZipRecruiter in 2022, including those offering jobs right here in Pennsylvania. Some of these are familiar names, while others are newer. For more information, go here.
10. SelectQuote
SelectQuote has 25,799 remote jobs listed this year. “SelectQuote can be your one-stop for life, auto insurance, home insurance, Medicare insurance and more,” they say on their official website.
Save more than 50% on life insurance with SelectQuote. We do the shopping. You do the saving!
9. Kronos
Kronos has 25,965 remote jobs listed this year. “Our purpose is people
That’s why we provide HR, payroll, and workforce management technology and services that inspire your people and elevate the work experience,” they say on their official website.
Our purpose is people™ and we provide HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions that inspire your people and elevate the work experience.
8. SAP
SAP has 282,62 remote jobs listed this year. “Get software and technology solutions from SAP, the leader in business applications. Run simple with the best in cloud, analytics, mobile and IT solutions,” they say on their official website.
https://www.sap.com/index.html
7. Meta
Meta 29,052 remote jobs listed this year. Yes, this is the company that owns Facebook. “Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses,” they say on their official website.
Meta (formerly the Facebook company) builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. We're moving beyond 2D screens and into immersive experiences like virtual and augmented reality, helping create the next evolution of social technology.
6. Change Healthcare
Change Healthcare has 30,602 remote jobs listed this year. “A healthcare technology company focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system,” they say on their official website.
A healthcare technology company focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system through the power of the Change Healthcare Platform.
5. Cerebral
Cerebral has 34,526 remote jobs listed this year. “Cerebral offers online medication prescription and treatment for anxiety, depression and insomnia. Includes doctor’s visits and medication delivery,” they say on their official website.
https://cerebral.com/
4. Capital One
Capital One has 36,336 remote jobs listed this year. “Capital One can help you find the right credit cards; checking or savings accounts; auto loans; and other banking services for you or your business,” they say on their official website.
Explore Capital One accounts for you and your business - including credit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, auto loans and more.
3. USAA
USAA has 42,311 remote jobs listed this year. “USAA offers competitive auto rates, no-monthly service fee banking and retirement options to all branches of the military and their family,” they say on their official website.
CBRE has 51,304 remote jobs listed this year. “CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments,” they say on their official website.
https://www.cbre.com/
1. Anthem
Anthem has 60,445 remote jobs listed this year. “Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is a trusted health insurance plan provider,” they state on their website, offering plans for Medicare, medical, dental, vision and employers.
Official Site of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, a trusted health insurance plan provider. Shop plans for Medicare, Medical, Dental, Vision & Employers.
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