Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheeit, One of my coworkers just called me--he'd been laid off, just like my former manager (few tears there). But I thought he was locked in because of his integral role in deploying software for the workstation most of our clients use.
But no--they've decimated the department, and let people go I don't understand.
Good luck, former employer! t /dont mean that
The thing about this whole situation is they both CLEARLY want us to say "Oh what a relief, we'll just uninvite your asshole ex so YOU, OUR TRUE FRIEND, can come!" And both E and I have made it immensely clear over the past 12 months that we are not. going. to. take. sides. Honestly we weren't that close before the divorce and we only ever socialized with them as a couple! (We are not the only ones in our circle to have done this. It's been pathetically obvious that all they both want is for someone on the outside to validate YES, YOU ARE THE WRONGED PARTY instead of facing the hard truth that they've both behaved horribly to each other, they've both lied, and they both need to grow the fuck up.)
We have had out department potluck, my secret santee was pleased with my gift, and I have leftovers for at least a couple of meals. If only I could take a nap instead of working the rest of the afternoon...
I forgot today was going to be Friday. I was kinda dependent on it being Saturday, despite knowing yesterday was Thursday.
Since my boss is a Grinch to a hilarious degree, I have a new goal to bombard him with Grumpy Cat lolcats for the holidays. Yes, I am that coworker that sends you pictures of Buddy Jesus saying "Hell No" instead of typing words.
Etiquette question: if you see someone posting on FB about how they're super sick, like Death Cold x1,000, and then they say how they can't wait for tomorrow's Christmas party to which you've both been invited, do you punch them really hard, or does etiquette dictate you kick them in the knee?
Seriously, it's all I can do to keep from posting "Hey, I don't want your plague when it's less than a week to Christmas, so keep your germ-riddled ass at home, friendo!"
t edit And I will be pissed if they show up at this party. The weird part, there's more than one person who's sick, posting about it, and mutually invited to this party. Is that the new trend? Plague parties?
If you opt for the punch, be sure to go for a body blow. Face punch is more likely to pick up some germs.
Oh, good call.
Ten foot poles are also an option.
Don't forget that very important extra half a foot.