Blue (Big) Thanksgiving...
Thanksgiving has come and gone yet again and I spent it the same way I've spent the last 7 Thanksgivings. I enjoyed dry turkey, store bought side dishes, vile "homemade" desserts and a movie on a laptop. You guessed it, I was at work.
Since beginning my relationship with IBM 7 and a half years ago, I've both gained and lost many things. OK, I've basically lost. The only thing that I managed to come out ahead with was more pay. I've given up a normal work schedule, most holidays are spent without my family, there is absolutely no chance for advancement and the sheer volume of stupidity that I deal with on a nightly basis is nothing short of biblical. I soldier on.
Back to the subject. This year's Thanksgiving feast was completely underwhelming. The menu consisted of a pressed pork loaf masquerading as a ham, a turkey so small it probably could have been passed off as a large chicken, dressing for the mini turkey that had the consistency of a Hunt's Snack Pack, and mashed potatoes that tasted a lot like neoprene. The spread was capped off with a homemade dessert that one of my coworkers who is not originally from these parts brought in that was affectionately referred to as "milk turds". While dinner was a bust I did, however, watch X-Men III which contains a wonderful scene starring a completely naked Rebecca Romijn with all her naughty parts strategically obscured with carefully positioned arms and legs. Yum!!
So another holiday has come and gone and I've spent it at work. IBM has kindly agreed to allow me off on Christmas Eve and Christmas this year which is a real rarity. Oh wait. They fall on my normal days off this year. That's right, they aren't letting me off, I'm off anyway. And in case you're wondering, yes, that's the ONLY reason I'm off.
Should I do it? HELL YES!!!!
Since beginning my relationship with IBM 7 and a half years ago, I've both gained and lost many things. OK, I've basically lost. The only thing that I managed to come out ahead with was more pay. I've given up a normal work schedule, most holidays are spent without my family, there is absolutely no chance for advancement and the sheer volume of stupidity that I deal with on a nightly basis is nothing short of biblical. I soldier on.
Back to the subject. This year's Thanksgiving feast was completely underwhelming. The menu consisted of a pressed pork loaf masquerading as a ham, a turkey so small it probably could have been passed off as a large chicken, dressing for the mini turkey that had the consistency of a Hunt's Snack Pack, and mashed potatoes that tasted a lot like neoprene. The spread was capped off with a homemade dessert that one of my coworkers who is not originally from these parts brought in that was affectionately referred to as "milk turds". While dinner was a bust I did, however, watch X-Men III which contains a wonderful scene starring a completely naked Rebecca Romijn with all her naughty parts strategically obscured with carefully positioned arms and legs. Yum!!
So another holiday has come and gone and I've spent it at work. IBM has kindly agreed to allow me off on Christmas Eve and Christmas this year which is a real rarity. Oh wait. They fall on my normal days off this year. That's right, they aren't letting me off, I'm off anyway. And in case you're wondering, yes, that's the ONLY reason I'm off.
Should I do it? HELL YES!!!!
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