29th May 2000
Hi all,
I'm not sure if any of you have had to deal with what I've dealt with recently at work, but I'm sure that it will divide opinion among you about whether it is a good thing or not.
During quiet times at work my supervisor had decided to become the company's practical joke merchant. That's fine, especially if (like myself) you have had to endure a stuffy, "no games please" boss in a previous place of employment.
However when the source of the entertainment is a glorified, electronic whoopee-cushion you do need to question whether it is actually a good thing. After all, it is quite a juvenile form of entertainment, and sadly I cannot help myself from laughing every single time some poor unsuspecting victim/idiot/muppet carries on walking, not knowing how to react to the sound of them supposedly passing wind.
And of course you cannot turn the tables on the boss, can you? Off he goes to a quick meeting, but does anyone move the device to underneath his desk, so that he will be the embarrassed party? Of course not, because it isn't the done thing, is it? In saying that it doesn't mean it should be, although you will probably inflict a much higher workload upon yourself, if not a reintroduction to what a P45 looks like.
Still, if you're going to go, it is better to go with a bang rather than a wimper (sorry, I stole that from the supposed war drama series, "Tour of Duty"), so why not let your boss let rip while discussing the vital annual figures. I'm sure he would love to see an increase in production! Then again, maybe not...
Have a good week (and good luck in getting revenge on your superiors!),
Tony
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