Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Hi, It's Me.

Ok. It's been a while, I know. Outside of Celie's birthday post I think it's been almost three weeks since a new post. I'm sure I have ZERO readers now.

ZERO.

I haven't had a lot to say. I had to travel to Maine for work, which I didn't want to broadcast for some reason. I had no time to blog while I was there. Then I came back home and work was crazy so when I got home I didn't want to blog. Now it's week three and I'm just out of the habit.

Do I continue the blog? I don't know. It's a question I ask myself at least twice a week if not three times. I'll leave it up to you all though. So here's the deal, If I get ten comments saying I should keep the blog going, then I will. If I do not get ten comments, the blog will probably end soon.

Deadline is Sunday, March7 to leave your comment.

This isn't a pity party.

I promise.

I don't think anyway???

Nonetheless, can I please talk about American Idol? Killing me softly is not only a song, but it is what that show is doing to me. Are there no longer people in the US who can sing? I enjoyed ZERO guys from last night, except for the guy with the mullet. I don't get it. I really don't.

You know what else I don't get? Executive "cherry" office furniture. It's so old school. Did you know they still make the two drawers on the bottom for hanging files?

Because people keep "files" in today's world. Wanna know how many "files" I keep?

ZERO.

Outside of invoices I've submitted for payment, I keep ZERO files.

This makes me think about how the corporate world operated in the mid to late 80's. I always revisit the movie "9 to 5" when I need to give myself a picture of that. All those ladies typing on typewriters outside the "bossman's" office.

WHAT WERE THEY TYPING????

WHY DID THE "BOSSMAN" HAVE TO SUMMON HIS OWN PERSONAL SECRETARY INTO HIS OFFICE BY WAY OF INTERCOM???

Notice I said secretary and not assistant.

The old school mentality is still so funny to me because so many people have it. People still say Bossman, by the way. Some people still consider you late if you walk in your office at 8:01 AND WRITE YOU UP FOR IT. Now, I am not a proponent of being tardy for work by any means, however, it is 2010 and technology has given us so much flexibility in our work schedules these days. Today, we have the workload of three people from the 80's and 90's.

Where I work today, I hear stories about how many employees used to work here and I am dumbfounded. EVERY departmental manager had a secretary. Hysterical. I really don't know what these secretaries did except type memos.

Memos.

Those are funny.

I don't know how I ended up talking about workplace efficiency in a blog that started about if I should keep blogging or not, but I'll tell you this, it's annoying and I need it to stop.

Ok. Do you want me to keep the blog? Yes or No.

I can handle it.

I think.

As I reach for a tissue.


17 comments:

Sarah M. said...

Do you need me to give you the pity party lecture? I will. If I can give it to June, I can give it to you.

My answer is yes. It's what I do when I don't have anything to do at work. I read blogs. Technically however, there's always something I could be doing at work. It's just a matter of want to and effort.

Deana said...

Yes, Keep the Blog Matthew!!! It keeps me from jumping off the nearest bridge sometimes. Wait, this is Kansas, there is no water, there are no bridges....well then it keeps me from loosing my mind, keeps me laughing, when I have a day that I want to strangle someone, I go read your blog.

That's my 2 cents worth Matthew. Now, keep dreaming of hitting the lottery will ya???

Deana said...

And just in case you don't get 10 comments, here's the deal. I'm a BIG person, so I count as 2. Just to make it official I am posting 2 comments!

Anonymous said...

Hey Matthew...it's Wibberg. I definitely think you should keep the blog....when you do it it can be HI-larious. I love reading it. KEEP BLOGGING. I miss the days of your people watching in the airport.

Anonymous said...

your blog is funny. keep writing it.

metaphase said...

A blog should be fun, not stressful. Keep it if it's still fun for you, but if you decide not to, just know you'll have to call me much more often!

Suzanne said...

Keep the blog!

Anonymous said...

Keep the blog, please.

Anonymous said...

I truly enjoy reading your blog and I would be so sad to see it go.

Punkin said...

Well I guess I am number deace'LOL I can not spell it. Why can't you bring pictures in also?

Anonymous said...

Your blog is funny! I vote for keeping it.

Marci said...

I think you should keep it.

The Traveling Turtle said...

well OH MY WORD, what a cry out for comments. I get it though. People stop in and read, but they never comment. It is annoying. I try to take the time to comment on blogs I read.. I feel it is the nice thing to do.

You have to keep your blog though. And you can only add in the 2 pictures I have sent you - everyone knows you have to come to my blog if you want to see pictures. ;) Right? Wht haven't you used the AWESOME material I sent you months ago? Use it soon, it would be great fun!

Anonymous said...

I miss the "weekly with Rhobie" section! lol

Anonymous said...

Are you kidding? I need this blog to keep me sane many a day.

Anonymous said...

Matthew the blog MUST go on. If not you have to rejoin FaceBook.

Also my desk is not cherry it's tiger maple but it does contain a drawer for hanging files and I use it.

Marcy

Anonymous said...

I vote for keeping it.