I really should just set up a random entry generator and be done with it

[slipjig3]

My ever-growing list of Things I'm Dying to Cover in Chocolate (not counting, say, Breaking the Waves-era Emily Watson) used to consist of two (2) items: wasabi peas and Nerds. Today, I add pine nuts to that exalted list. (I popped three or four pignoli in my mouth along with a Hershey's Kiss, and, well, yes.)

Conversation with the manager today revolved, in part, around the new state of affairs vis á vis days-off requests and surplus time in the coming year. Her message: don't make plans. To do anything. Ever again. You won't be able to get the time off you need. Ever ever ever. Um, new job, please?

I enjoy Stephen Lynch more than I really should. Clearly going to Hell. Which I kind of knew anyway, but at least now I can make lodging reservations and all that.

Comments

[primal-pastry.livejournal.com]

What's the full list?

[sionainn.livejournal.com]

NUMERO UNO on *my* list of things to be dipped in chocolate: BACON.

Am planning a fondue party for the first weekend in December. I will let you know how this goes.

[icarusfallen8.livejournal.com]

Why would you want to adulterate bacon?

Bacon is the one thing I've missed since becoming a vegetarian 5ish years ago.

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

So do you get PTO days, or sick time? 'Cause I'm thinking like this: "Oh, so you want me to 'work' on the week I have [x] planned? Well, there's a good chance I'm going to catch the Hanta virus then. Or maybe a horribly contagious stomach flu."

Anyway. Having worked with HR-type stuff, I just want to point out that a managerial mentality like that is the fast track to high turnover and low morale. Overworking your current staff is definitely NOT the way to fix anything; if they think so, then have them try driving their car up Pike's Peak with hardly any oil and/or coolant. Stupid, stupid, stupid... Gah.

Not stupid: I would eat chocolate-covered pine nuts. Of course, I dig pine nuts anyway, so that's just making a good thing even better. Li'l salty, li'l sweet... *licks lips*

[issendai.livejournal.com]

Hrm. How does one cover something so small in chocolate? Some kind of tossing maneuver? Or just make pine nut bark?

You need to stab your job in the face.