Satire: What You Really Say At Work - An Interpretation - Page 2

  • What you hear: We can go to that Chinese place for lunch.

    What I'm thinking: You know, this is really a stroke of luck. They just remodeled the men's restroom, and I've been meaning to check out. Now I'll be able to examine it all afternoon.

  • What you hear: Sure, I can work the weekend again.

    What I'm thinking: I'm going to hire someone to give you the clap.

  • What you hear: This needs some serious revision.

    What I'm thinking: I'm firing you and hiring the monkeys back. I don't care how much it costs us in typewriters and cigarettes.

  • What you hear: I'm not sure we're going to make our deadline.

    What I'm thinking: I haven't slept in three days. I think Jim is dead, but I haven't been able to leave my cubicle to check. It's all getting a bit fuzzy… flying monkeys would be awesome, I would definitely pay to see them… Did you say something?

  • What you hear: Changed the requirements? It's OK; we can incorporate those changes into the design.

    What I'm thinking: Wow. Is it wrong to want to strangle someone with your bare hands? Maybe I'll wear gloves, less traceable, but I don't think I would get the same sense of accomplishment.


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    • 1 - Baronius

      Apr 19, 2006 at 7:57 pm

      Heh. Sometimes, "I'm not sure we're going to make our deadline" really means "Deadline, huh? That sounds important. I guess I should close Blogcritics and open my email."

    • 2 - Kevin Augustine

      Apr 19, 2006 at 11:04 pm

      Lol yeah. Or even: "COB? Sure....just as soon as I'm done taking this online IQ test....and right after I check my gmail...."

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