Me: Excuse me, Manager, I need to run to the bank to make a quick deposit since my errant tenants finally reissued my (non-certified) replacement rent cheque for December. I’ll be back in a jiffy, if it’s alright with you?
Me: Sure, Officer! Go right ahead! Take your time. In fact, pick me up a hot chocolate while you’re out.
Me: And don’t forget a treat for your Admin Assistant!
Me: Hell, I think you need a Christmas bonus AND a raise!
(No, no, wait a second – at least five or six other staff need to leave for Christmas vacation before I can authorize that sort of thing for myself. Dang.)
That’s totally today over here. Sadly, I have such a ridiculous backlog of actual work that I can’t properly take advantage of it. I am leaving a bit early though, unless the industry breaks right at 4:30. Mmmm, early.