Category: Drudgery
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If I’m handcuffed, let’s make sure they’re fuzzy
I said this at work the other day. WORK! It was kind of funny. Some were appalled, others were laughing hysterically. I find it actually disturbing that this rolls out of my mouth so effortlessly. It shows that I truly want to be free of something. I really need to reevaluate what I say and…
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Stay in your lane…
Sometimes, you need to stay in your fucking lane. Sometimes, you need to stop following that hippie to yet another location. And sometimes, you need to realize someone or something is about to swerve…. My body swerved. So recently, I had my white blood cells drop to almost nothing. Which means the slightest breeze could…
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What kind of dining set defines me as a person?
Stuck here struggling just a tad with a bit of misdirected aggression lately. I mean, don’t get me wrong, misdirection is the best kind of direction. And the best kind of misdirection is playing the long game. I don’t know who remembers the movie The Game, or Penn and Teller Get Killed, but these are…
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But I like the color of the bike shed…
Oh, my favorite topic right now. Parkinson’s Law. Also, when did I become so grumpy and, as Pam calls it, the “get off my lawn” guy. I kind of just yell at clouds at the moment, huh. I must just be frustrated. Angry at things I no longer tolerate. I am tired of being the…
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Transparent JPEGs (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Andrew.png)
So, it’s funny. There are many times in life that you want to say, “I’m pretty sure you’re incorrect” or “I went to school for that, and I remember differently.” But you don’t. They tell you you’re wrong. They tell you you’re stupid. They tell you your ideas are not practical. They push you the…
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I’m not gonna punch the puppy, but…
So, I decided today that I need a framework for this whole next chapter. And I decided that the phrase about punching puppies was a good metaphor for stirring things up. Boss: “Hey Bob, do you have that paperwork done yet?” Bob: “I don’t wanna punch the puppy, but I gave it to Roy and…
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Weekend work email
I believe the following should be a new weekend auto reply email for all business, video store, and Starbucks employees worldwide. Hello, You are sending this email on the weekend. Technically you are not supposed to be working, but you decided to send this instead of spending quality time with your family. If your family…