Monday, May 16, 2011

Excuse me while I cut your head off to get ahead...

People don't care in this day and age.  To paraphrase Nene Leakes from The Celebrity Apprentice People will cut your darn head off to win.  Not news, I realize, but when did life become so impersonal?  I remember when I was in high school and college, my jobs were the best!  I loved going to work.  I tell many people that the best job that I've ever had was the one where I made $6.00 an hour cashing out people at the gas station. 
I remember that I came in to work on my birthday and all of the people who worked there came in to wish me a happy birthday and they made me cupcakes and we had a great time.  Now, you're lucky if you get the "Happy Birthday" email.  Then there's the card that everyone that works in the office signs and there is nothing close to a personal message in the card.  It's so impersonal that it's ridiculous.

Thinking back to that job, many of my favorite lines were born there:
1.  From a DJ that used to come by at least twice a week, in response to playing objectional music for an upcoming party he was working:
"That would fly like a fart in church"
2.  To a coworker when discussing our dumpster, which was painted blue:
"You have a date with Big Blue"
3.  Regarding the temperature that was out of control
Person 1: "Man, is it hot in here or is it just me?"
Person 2: "Oh no, it's me!"
4.  Coworker obsessively trying to clear something from eye:
Person 1 - "There's something in my eye"
Person 2 - "Ok.....ok....enough with the cheesy pick up lines"
5.  Proprietor to employee 1:
"Can I see you in the Manager's Office?"
Employee 2 to Employee 3
"Wonder what that is all about..."
Employee 3 *Winks*
"Oh she's going in there for a little extra..."*Nods and smiles*

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