The firee is getting fired off-site this weekend, by the outsourcing company. He just works full-time onsite which was I was going to have to get involved.
Last night I made a lovely speech. I went to the closing reception for the disadvantaged teen intern program we’ve been having company-wide. I had three interns here and all the supervisors were getting up talking about their interns. I arrived late and one of my interns asked me to say something nice about her, so I went and signed up to speak. “I’ll put you last” the M.C. said. The people were talking for upwards of five minutes, like this:
Person 1: “My intern made posters! Blah blah blah so much fun to be with!”
Person 2: “My interns were so funny! We did this and this and this…”
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Person 13: “My interns and I are totally BFFs!”
Finally it was my turn to speak. The assistant CEO of my firm had inexplicably sat through most of this.
Jester (making it up as I went along): “You know, for most of you this has been a generational step forward. Most of you never thought you were cut out for being a successfuo person in life, having a real, professional, corporate job. This internship has shown you differently. Blah blah blah.”
can I at this point just start crying that my Knicks (& alternate NETS) will strike out on lebron sweepstakes given Chicago & Miami just got super juicy via more cap space cleared yesterday
cry me a river!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
really cant wait till football season starts (not fully buying into my Mets being legit yet) to give me my sports fix
The typical conversion rate over a year’s service as a missionary is two people. It’s more of a cultural/spiritual development process for the missionary instead.
“Yeah, but those Jehovah Witnesses are too bland and boring and do they ever convert ANYONE?? ”
Back when I was in HS in the burbs – I was playing hooky one day and there’s a knock at the front door. This SMOKING hot blonde chick is there and starts doing her shpeel. I was so distracted by her hotness I didn’t even realize she was a Jehova’s Witness. About 5 minutes in I’m like “oh shit, jehova’s witness!!”
You’re preaching to the choir when it comes to entitlements!”
yeah – i realized after I submitted that I sounded a little conservative there. **runs for cover**
seriously though – shit like the cigarette tax are just nickle and dime-ing poor people. This tax won’t raise any additional revenue since many people will: a) quit smoking b) get them out of state.
“I feel like doing missionary work outside of all the bars and offices where people are smoking, standing on a soapbox exhorting people to quit.”
Kind of like a Cigarette Jehovah’s Witness?
Yeah, but those Jehovah Witnesses are too bland and boring and do they ever convert ANYONE?? I prefer the old fashioned screamers, a cross between the old fashioned Irish Catholic priests and the Baptist ministers. Screamers, baby! You’re gonna BURN!! MEND YOUR WAYS AND REPENT.
benson, you are certainly correct about the spending and the abuses. But I’m a pessimist and those things are never going away as long as there are unions and politicians. Therefore, tax what I don’t consume.
Good for you, jester.
The firee is getting fired off-site this weekend, by the outsourcing company. He just works full-time onsite which was I was going to have to get involved.
Last night I made a lovely speech. I went to the closing reception for the disadvantaged teen intern program we’ve been having company-wide. I had three interns here and all the supervisors were getting up talking about their interns. I arrived late and one of my interns asked me to say something nice about her, so I went and signed up to speak. “I’ll put you last” the M.C. said. The people were talking for upwards of five minutes, like this:
Person 1: “My intern made posters! Blah blah blah so much fun to be with!”
Person 2: “My interns were so funny! We did this and this and this…”
.
.
.
Person 13: “My interns and I are totally BFFs!”
Finally it was my turn to speak. The assistant CEO of my firm had inexplicably sat through most of this.
Jester (making it up as I went along): “You know, for most of you this has been a generational step forward. Most of you never thought you were cut out for being a successfuo person in life, having a real, professional, corporate job. This internship has shown you differently. Blah blah blah.”
Big round of applause. I’m so good at my job.
can I at this point just start crying that my Knicks (& alternate NETS) will strike out on lebron sweepstakes given Chicago & Miami just got super juicy via more cap space cleared yesterday
cry me a river!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
really cant wait till football season starts (not fully buying into my Mets being legit yet) to give me my sports fix
The typical conversion rate over a year’s service as a missionary is two people. It’s more of a cultural/spiritual development process for the missionary instead.
“Yeah, but those Jehovah Witnesses are too bland and boring and do they ever convert ANYONE?? ”
Back when I was in HS in the burbs – I was playing hooky one day and there’s a knock at the front door. This SMOKING hot blonde chick is there and starts doing her shpeel. I was so distracted by her hotness I didn’t even realize she was a Jehova’s Witness. About 5 minutes in I’m like “oh shit, jehova’s witness!!”
“Well, DIBS, at least you’re honest! I wish that more anti-tax Republicans would acknowledge that they are just against the taxes that affect THEM.”
Why what a BRILLIANT argument!!! I confess, I confess – I’m against the beverage tax because I am addicted to Cherry Coke!!!
“DH;
You’re preaching to the choir when it comes to entitlements!”
yeah – i realized after I submitted that I sounded a little conservative there. **runs for cover**
seriously though – shit like the cigarette tax are just nickle and dime-ing poor people. This tax won’t raise any additional revenue since many people will: a) quit smoking b) get them out of state.
By East New York on June 25, 2010 11:33 AM
“I feel like doing missionary work outside of all the bars and offices where people are smoking, standing on a soapbox exhorting people to quit.”
Kind of like a Cigarette Jehovah’s Witness?
Yeah, but those Jehovah Witnesses are too bland and boring and do they ever convert ANYONE?? I prefer the old fashioned screamers, a cross between the old fashioned Irish Catholic priests and the Baptist ministers. Screamers, baby! You’re gonna BURN!! MEND YOUR WAYS AND REPENT.
benson, you are certainly correct about the spending and the abuses. But I’m a pessimist and those things are never going away as long as there are unions and politicians. Therefore, tax what I don’t consume.
Selfish, yes. rational economic actor, yes.