I Work At McDonald’s
I don’t work at McDonald’s, but I plan on telling anyone I meet that I do. Quite frankly, I’m sick of explaining what eCommerce is. And I’m tired of laying out what an Email Operations Analyst does. This is not proper party conversation. I don’t want people to get whiplash while they look around the room for someone else to talk to. Now, imagine this. A 28 year old tells you they work at McDonald’s. Oh, you think. As a manager. Nope, afraid not. I’m a floater. Oh, you say. You work the different stations around the McDonald’s? Sort of. You see,...
Read MoreThe Office Smile
If you work in an office crammed with cubicles and drowning in white noise, then you are more than likely the recipient of an “office smile.” If you do not spend 8 hours a day surrounded by muted colors and people who leave their loud cellphones on their desk when away at lunch, you can experience the sacred ritual that is the “office smile” by reading these tidy instructions. Step 1. Get up from your desk and walk somewhere else. Do not worry, as your desk will still exist when you eventually return. Step 2. Make eye contact with another employee who you have seen...
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