Although I no longer work in a call center like I did some years ago, picking up the phone in my current department is a necessary evil. But with this new setup at work, it’s hard to tell apart the rings between the departments they have sandiwched together on our sweatshop-like floor. Does anyone else ever pick up the phone at home and answer with your at-work greeting? Embarassing as it sometimes is, it has gotten me out of some telemarketing calls lately. Folks think that I’m actually at work and apologize for bothering me. The moral? There’s an upside to your job slowly rotting your brain.
Another upside to work? The annual holiday party. The Princess and I descended on the Kingdom of Anaheim Saturday night and had a blast celebrating the 10-year mark of our prom date. (That’s right – we were Will & Grace well before there was a cultural reference point. And we’re still genuinely funny). The food was great, bar was open for the first hour and much laughs were at – many at my expense. Don’tcha just hate it when your friends and co-workers hit it off, only to conspire against you? There are pictures forthcoming (pending access to a scanner and the Princess’ consent to be pictured on the blog), but I hate to disappoint – none of them are incriminating. I was on my best behavior.
However…
I did, as promised, get up for a number during the karaoke segment. I wasn’t going to, but then they mentioned that there was a free Disneyland pass to be won - if you performed, they entered your name. I tore down the house with Ray Charles “Unchain My Heart” but alas, I did not win the season pass. That went to a deserving young lady who I like a lot and I hear did really well (I was out of the room during her number). Trouble is, now I can’t live down my “American Idol” reputation. Apparently, I really impressed the folks who heard me.
Sigh. I used to have a fairly anonymous little existence in this cubicle. Now everybody knows my name and wants to go out drinking and singing with me. Oh, the horrors of popularity!!
-J.
This post was sponsored by the Hit The Road, J. Committee.
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4 comments:
Oh J, you're famous around the office now, that is awesome.
Totally hate when different groups of friend start comparing stories and feeding each other dirt about me.
Glad you had fun, I hope we get to see the photos! Have a good week!
That's why I spend an insane amount of energy to keep my different circles of friends from intersecting. Nothing but trouble and shame come from such meetings.
Aw, Jay is one of the cool kids now. Remember us, wontcha?
Jay,you know American Idol's starting up again in January-now's your chance to shine:)
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