Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Merry *&^%$#@ Christmas
The Scene: A cosy warm sitting room. All the lights are off in the room and a fire is roaring in the big stone fire place. An old man wrapped in a shawl sits in a rocking chair while a young man sits at his feet. Outside the snow is blowing hard around the window.
Young Man - "Grandad, tell me more about this "company morale" thing you talk so fondly about.
Grandad - "Well, back in my day, when employees did a good job the managers of that same company used to walk around and actually praise them for doing a good job!"
YM - "Wow! These days you're just expected to do more work."
G - "Well, back in my day, a company would be so happy for the hard work you do for them every year that they'd actually share some of the profits from that year!"
YM - "Wow! These days they just tell you to be happy you get a pay-cheque!"
G - "Well, back in my day they'd throw a big Christmas party for all the staff and their spouses as a thank you."
YM - "Wow! These day's they just let you go home early on Christmas Eve if it doesn't interfere with productivity."
G - "Well, back in my day people wanted to show up for work and do the best job they could do because they knew the company appreciated it."
YM - "Wow! Now people show up for work in the morning dreading what the day will bring and how many problems they can fit on their shoulders before they have a complete and total mental breakdown!"
G - "Wow! Shitty being you!"
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2 comments:
Guess what kind of day I had.
Someone could use an extra shot of rum in his eggnog by the sounds of it. Or maybe to hell with the eggnog! Get some sleep, my friend.
Myself, I work niteshift right through the "holidays" this year, and despite record profits the company did not provide a hot meal nor a CTC gift certificate for $10 and not even a christmas card from staff as in years past. Joy to the frickin' corporate world! Let earth redeem her shares!
I know where you're coming from. Now get back to work!
But only after you've had a Merry Christmas!
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