I've not been in a position to write anything since my last entry - which is a bit disappointing. I had hoped to be a more frequent visitor to this page but it isn't looking very promising. I seem to have become one of those people who talks about 'meeeeeeetings' and 'clients' and important 'proooojects' all the time.
I say things like,
'Sorry, I have to rush, I have a client meeeeeeeting'
or
'Sorry I'm late, the meeeeeeting went on for hours'
I feel vaguely ridiculous - like I'm playing at being a grown-up or something. I get this quite a lot which is confusing as I have been a grown up for quite a lot now and I have been going to such things as meeeeetings for many years.
I still feel like it's a completely anal thing to say and I sound like a pretensious prick though. It's so management and faceless.
The most ridiculous thing I have heard myself buying into is the use of a certain expression used at my work place. Instead of saying 'Are you free?' the utilised expression is, 'Do you have the capacity?'
The first time I heard it I sincerely thought it was 'Do you have any pasties?'.
Anyway now I walk around saying 'I have capacity at the moment - do you want me to help out on that project and attend the client meeting'.
What a tit.
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yes, I think you do have my pasties, can i have them back?
nice post!
(and I do have the capacity, just right now...)
Favourite pasty? I didn't think pasties were out there in the US of A. Mine is the good ol' cheese and onion.
what!!!! steak and ale common. i had a meeeting for 2 hours the other day, first meeting ive ever been to and i wasnt even meant to be there, my boss wanted notes taking, ie compnay cos it was boring as shit.
i utilized the meeting well as i brainstormed some marketing ideas with myself, we were all in agreement.alas we will now move forward. mandita
PS who do you reckon wins out of gregs or ainsleys for pasties, obviously yocal locals win but when you can not access them .... i say ainsleys!!!
I've not tried that many Ainsleys - i must say though, the shop interior is very old fashioned and they don't seem to have a very large range - they appear to have a better selection of cakes than savouries
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