I Heard Something Really Stupid Today

Well, this isn't the only stupid thing I heard today. But it's darn near the top of the list.

I promised to never blog about work but technically this isn't you know, a dooceable offense. We have instant messenger (unfortunately - I would like to get some work done) and I had a conversation today that went a little somethin' like this - hit it:

Co-Worker: You know, you're close with the top brass. Can't you ask one of them to talk to the Chief about like, helping us with gas?

Me: Do you mean ask the Chief to pay for our gas?

Co-Worker: Yeah I mean it's like $350 a month and all. I would think they could kind of lend us a hand

Me: That's not going to happen


I repeated this convo in my head throughout the day and it took up a lot of valuable space that could have been utilized more efficiently and synergistically and organizationally streamlined... I digress... it was just plain stupid.

Worst of all, this woman persisted until I was reduced to explaining the many reasons why this would never happen, why it was stupid, and why hell no, I would NOT approach anyone about this. I would never even admit to anyone I work with that I even entertained 10 minutes of my life in this conversation. Why am I blogging about this????

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