September 19, 2003

To the Max

Dear Chuck:

Yesterday, I visited Office Max because I needed a roll of masking tape. Why I stopped at Office Max, I don't really know. I found the tape, although it was not in the tape section, and I was the seventh person in line at the one check-out lane that was open. You were standing near the door at the end of the check-out counter talking to another employee, laughing about the travails of the Indians and worried about the weather. Did you happen to notice all the people at the check-out lane who were helping to pay your salary?

Then later that evening, I stopped in to buy a heavy-duty stapler. I saw you outside the store, leaning against a building pillar talking to two other employees.

This morning, I went into the store to return the heavy-duty stapler because it did not work satisfactorily. I had no problem with the return, but I saw you leaning against the counter near the Cross pen display talking to another employee. You may remember me because I came over, leaned over, and checked out your gold-colored name tag. I saw that you are "Assistant Sales Manager," which was printed under your name, "Chuck."

I want to get a job just like yours when I grow up, but I could not find an opening for the position, which was disappointing to say the least. I especially liked that little ear thingy and microphone you were wearing. That was so cool.

So, I'll keep checking at the website for an opening, and maybe one day I will be able to stand there with you talking about the Indians and the weather and collecting a paycheck from Office Max.

Respectfully,

Billy

Posted by Bill at September 19, 2003 01:43 PM
Comments

reminds me of the old bloom county where opus discovers elvis faked his death so he could work on a road crew for $20 bucks an hour just drink coffee and scratch his ass.

Posted by: the mighty jimbo at September 19, 2003 02:38 PM

hehe

Posted by: mark at September 19, 2003 03:23 PM

And people wonder why I enjoy reading you...

-d

Posted by: -d at September 19, 2003 03:37 PM

HA! We had a job like that in my office, but the guy just gave his notice. If you are interested.

And HA! again, I remember that Bloom County.

Posted by: jenB at September 19, 2003 05:53 PM

I'll hold my tongue. I already ranted once in a post how I feel about bad sales people. Maybe this is a regional thing? I wish. This is why I like shopping online.

Posted by: Charlene at September 20, 2003 09:47 AM

World-wide. Its a world-wide thing. Its also an age thing. When we were that age we would never ever in a million years, do anything like that for fear of loosing our jobs. Youngsters these days unfortunately have no sound work ethic. I look at the youngsters in my office - when the cats away the mouse they sure do play, and play around so much that work never gets done. And they wonder why I nag LOL.

Posted by: Michelle at September 20, 2003 11:30 AM

Hmmmm...I need a job! *wink*

Posted by: kathy at September 22, 2003 10:55 AM