Got a little high on first-day-back-ness today. As I sat in my newly furnished room avoiding using proxies to check my facebook (even though I had my phone in the room), I had the sudden urge to be humourous.
For fear of big noting myself I think maybe it worked. And like a proud kinder student coming home to mummy - I will have to get this one stuck to the fridge. I may never be able to achieve funny again. Ok, maybe I'm pushing it for more that it's worth, but I'm going to post it here. You don't have to find it in any way shape or form interesting or funny. But this is the first time I have tried to make a non-mundane point in a work email without instantly regretting it and wishing there was a 'remove this post' button (like my beloved Facebook).
The following (in Blue) is the email I received from my superior (with some slightly adjusted italic words to make me feel better about my crap attempt to keep my job a mystery); and (in Yellow) the reply which I inserted around the orginal email:
Choofa90 wishes workplace emails were more like Facebook.
Dear colleagues - a couple of points to ponder:
1. What would we like to do about our new office arrangements? Do we need anything further?
Choofa90 says JF and I plan to put a table between our desks to store some of the work we plan to put off until the end of the financial year. I am happy to be rid of the ugly filing cabinet on the other side of my desk if this is ok with TH who also shares this space. 3 likes and it's gone.
2. I am endeavouring to talk to management about rearranging some interview rooms so hopefully you will have to move less.
Choofa90 knows of an empty room and might just move all her meetings into there without the head honcho's say so.
3. The projectors we ordered are here and nearly ready for use, assuming we can get some software installed and training on their operation.
Choofa90 likes this.
Choofa90 wishes she could like things twice and, considering her love of technology, would be happy to help others learn where the 'on' button is.
4. I have two bottles of spray and wipe above my desk - please use freely on clients (hardly worth trying to disguise it any more is it) who deface the new property.
Choofa90 likes this.
Choofa90 says sorry for filling up your wall with my geeky 'likes', but endeavours to make sure all wall writing in future is kept to the virtual world.
5. There are a number of repairs still to be made to walls after the electricians (no, seriously, he said electricians - I just thought their in-ability to effectively complete the work of an electrician required the use or air quotes - but the effect is not as good on paper, and so I am chosing italics) have been through. Expect some further disruption at some point when painting/patching takes place.
Choofa90 says that's fine, but could you make sure the ones working in my room are vaguely pleasing to the eye or within a half pervable age range.
Choofa90 retracts last statement, and apologises - it's just hard to get out of holiday mode.
Your boss
Like I said, not hillarious, but the boss laughed. And my day was complete.
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