Great lunch yall, sorry you missed it. "Sathy" and I had a great time.
One of the topics we discussed that I enjoyed was regarding the workplace and that it at times feels like kindergarten. Why do we celebrate so much? Why do we need to pitch in? Why am I asked to "give" to: going away parties, birthdays, baby showers, or even [people we don't know], and etc. Why are we ask to give to newpaper delivery people on holidays when delivering newspapers is their job? Why don't we receive monetary gifts on holidays from our co-workers for simply being here?
Why do we do that? Why do we celebrate everything? Is it because we have nothing to do, or nothing better to do, or is this a display of power from those who have so little? Since when did I allow others to tell me what the appropriate amount is to give to certain things? Why, and when did this begin and why didn't anybody tell me? And why should I ever feel guilty for not giving anything at all? WHY???
I'm not saying that all giving is bad. Certainly a lunch together to celebrate occasions such as going away parties would be nice, but why then do we need to buy "stuff" to show others our gratitude?
Having said all that, I wonder what my future going away party and gift will be. Sigh.
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I agree. I propose a moratorium on any of this sort of crap through at least the end of April!! Hell, maybe we should hold off until June.
Ever notice how people post comments to a blog post that has nothing to do with the post?
Then they send the same comment 3 times because they are stupid and didn't think it went through the first 2 times.
I hate that.
Ever notice how people post comments to a blog post that has nothing to do with the post?
Then they send the same comment 3 times because they are stupid and didn't think it went through the first 2 times.
I hate that.
Ever notice how people post comments to a blog post that has nothing to do with the post?
Then they send the same comment 3 times because they are stupid and didn't think it went through the first 2 times.
I hate that.
Record Breaking!!! Most comment EVER on a post, even if it's the same over and over.
Oh, you're so Sathy!
I will remember that you said all of this when April 16 comes around or your 10,000th day. No gift for you!
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