That time of year...

[davids]

...Christmas eve.

Six of my eleven staffpeople are left in the office. I'm half-heartedly working on some cost projections for a project, and listening to Pere Ubu CDs. The phone hasn't rung in five hours. There's too much chocolate at the lunchtable, and too few people to share it with.

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Who else is still at work?

[maunahaole]

me -

half day today. almost done.

[ThasFACE]

I'm at work. Apparently crime doesn't stop over the holidays.

[chuckroast]

I hosted a conference call this morning for something that I'm sure will seem insignificant a year from now but today seemed important. There were about 8 or 9 of us on the call and we did a quick survey....only one of us was actually in their office. So, the increasing mobility of our workforce/ workplace is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, we didn't need to gather face to face in a conference room. On the other hand, the technology available to us somehow convinced us to check in on Christmas Eve.

[92degrees]

I've let my whole staff go. I'll probably cut out at 4:00 which means my boss will no doubt call at 4:45 and I'll get attitude next time we speak. I've read the whole interweb today.

[gt6267a]

i offered to work today and tmr and was told no. on my third espresso drink already and buzzing along nicely.

[davids]

I've read the whole interweb today.
And I read the other half...

[manet]

davidude

listened to michael palin interview on npr today.
he's a new book out of his diaries. st martins press.

all's quiet here.

[djg]

Nope. Federal Gummint. Last year we got ten national holidays. This year, we go to eleven.

[davids]

davidude

listened to michael palin interview on npr today.
he's a new book out of his diaries. st martins press.

all's quiet here.
Cool. As soon as "The Modern Dance" ends, I'm there.

[old_school]

I'm here ... for another few hours ...

best fishes to all

[RABikes2]

At the bike shop until 5:00; the owner and his wife were still there when I left. Last minute shopping had slowed down and all new bikes had been picked up. There's going to be a lot of happy people tomorrow morning.

People= lots of adults, not just the kids! :D
We were happy to be there; our customers have made it a REALLY good month/year for our shop! :banana:
RA

[DarrenCT]

im off for 8days

ps: those f'ing ants are still here

[old_school]

At the bike shop until 5:00; the owner and his wife were still there when I left. Last minute shopping had slowed down and all new bikes had been picked up. There's going to be a lot of happy people tomorrow morning.

People= lots of adults, not just the kids! :D
We were happy to be there; our customers have made it a REALLY good month/year for our shop! :banana:
RA

Nothing like a new bike under the tree ... I don't care how old you are.

Must have been a fun day: those smiles on customer's faces - it's what keeps me going when the hours are long and the schedule relentless. Different industry, but it is all the same: sure not in it for the hourly wage.

Glad to hear you finished off with a bang.

Support your local bike shop.

[SoCalSteve]

Wow! I hate to go to work..and this time of year I'd be off for the last 2 weeks (movie biz shuts down last 2 weeks of the year).

But, due to the Writers Strike, I have been off of work for the last 3 weeks and no going back in sight...

Glad all of you can go to work and f$ck off! I'm jealous!!!

Just sayin,

Steve

[BumbleBeeDave]

There's too much chocolate at the lunchtable, and too few people to share it with.

. . . if you had BACON! :rolleyes: :beer:

BBD

[hypnos]

....and will be here until morning. :crap:

Merry Christmas everyone!