I hate this stupid lets-find-one-more-reason-to-eat holiday. I dread it every year. I'm doing my job. My paycheck is recognition enough, thank you very much. I do not need or want or like the extra attention that comes from celebrating this ridiculous day.
I work in a very large hotel. I'm just one of... um... thirty? administrative assistants. I mean professionals, of course. And each year, they turn this one completely meaningless day into a whole week of
One day it’s a trivia game, the next it’s a group breakfast. Okay, I’m not a total scrooge. The assorted candy and snacks left on my desk were nice… but, please, for the love of all that’s sweet and chocolatey, let me get back to
Hey, I got a dozen yellow roses and lunch at Olive Garden. I ain't hatin.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya. Back when I had a j.o.b. I hated that day when I had an assistant, and hated it even more when I was the assistant.
ReplyDeleteA whole week? All the attention and togetherness would make me start to freak out too. Trivia game??? I feel for you.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like torture. A week? Trivia game? Group Breakfast? Ick. When I worked in an office, I couldn't stand what was then called Secretaries Day. We had to go out to lunch with the bosses. Like I said, ick. But at least they kept it to one day.
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ReplyDeleteI never thought of it quite that way ... now I'm going to chat with my secretary (er ... administrative professional) and see what she would want the most as a celebration. I work in a school, so I suspect the kids and the staff could come up with something amazing ... then let us all get back to work : ) Thanks for the comment on my blog, by the way--it meant a lot : )
ReplyDeleteI agree. I hate these made-up holidays with their forced jocularity and implied togetherness. But I LOVE Earth Day. I ran my 1983 Suburban all day to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's the only day of the year when I get flowers anymore so I dig it. My 17,000 bosses celebrated by making sure that I have enough work to keep me busy until, oh, say...Earth Day 2017. And then I spent the evening kowtowing to state legislators, to whom admin professionals are invisible - what fun!
ReplyDeleteMarchelle, Olive Garden? So not fair. I swore off eating today and got a bucket of candy. Awesome.Yes, Dutch Donut Girl, a whole week. It's ridiculous. We don't do that much work. Gayle, I like my bosses (all eight million of them), but I'd call in sick if I had to go to lunch with 'em. Yikes.KLo, thanks for stopping by! I really enjoyed your writing today. Anyway, I'd be stoked if they asked what my preferences were. They tried to make a huge scene about it today and it pissed me off. I hate drawing attention to myself and if we're celebrating ME, then I should get to choose. (Is that as spoiled as it sounds?)Rory, you're awesome. I celebrated Admin day by blogging. God, I'm so going to get fired for this. I only hope I'm making as much as Dooce by then. (Yeah... right.)Violet, I'll take the flowers and candy (naturally). It's all the unnecessary chit-chat and socializing that kills me. Recognize the day... and get back to work. Is that so hard?
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny and so true. I hated the insincerity of the 'appreciation' when I was an assistant once; hmmm....I would have been happy if my boss had remembered my name ;)
ReplyDeleteThis kind of stuff makes me crazy, too. Put a basket of muffins in the office kitchen, a thank you note in the mailbox, and then don't be a dick the rest of the year. Ta-da! That's how you properly celebrate your assistants.
ReplyDeleteAlias Mother... amen.
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