Jul 21, 2006

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

My boss may or may not have gotten a new job this week - I feel pretty ambivalent at the moment, so this revelation today didn't cause much of a reaction. It's not that I dislike my boss, exactly. Indifferent? Sure. That works. He has these favorite words, like "guru". He says it every opportunity he gets, constantly appointing someone as the "guru" of this or that project. I'm sorry, but naming someone as the guru for mass mailings is taking things a little bit far. And the word always makes me think of yogis (no, not Yogi the Bear...). The boss also manages to misuse the term "SNAFU". Only he ends up saying "snufu" most of the time. Did I mention that has a PhD (psst - that doesn't mean he's a real doctor, though - he just has a doctoral degree in "higher education and leadership" or some other idiocy...)? I'm not sure he even knows what the acronym stands for. I'm partial to FUBAR, myself. He's also fond of these strange phrases, his latest being "Like trying to kill a bear with a broom". What the hell does that mean? Can someone maybe clear this up for me? It's been a nice break since he's been out, though.

M and I invited the new coworker to go out to lunch. We got to bond a little, and the food was great. Of course, Greek food is always good, isn't it?

I'm really not looking forward to head honcho's return on Monday. My job might actually be tolerable if it weren't for Dr. Big Cheese always getting in the way with his mailings and last minute lunch meetings where I have to pay out of my own freaking pocket for food. And the desk tapping and pen clicking. But I'll save that for another time.

Wait. How do I always seem to end up on the topic of work? Oh, that's right - because I'm not allowed to talk about work at home. So I guess I'll just turn to the cold, anonymous void that is the internet for solace and understanding. Orrr...maybe not.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice plan.

I almost snot through my nose on that "kill a bear w/ a broom' comment. that sounds like a blooper from Harry Potter. geeeesus.
that is ridiculous. and too funny.
I didn't know you had to pay out of pocket, what the dealio? thats bulshit. nu-uh.

pls elaborate on the new job scenario. my interest is officially piqued.

Anonymous said...

bearbroom!!!!

B said...

Better than asking if they ride camels to work in UAE. In all seriousness. That's a "foo paus" as he would say. *Tsk* That's just sad...
Sometimes I think I'd like to beat him with a broom.

Anonymous said...

tell me more. omg, I'm losing control of my physical faculties.

Anonymous said...

where'd the buddha go??

B said...

I just realized that I say "dynamic" too often to describe the office...um...dynamic. I need a new word.

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