I have such clever friends.

[serene]

Me: "I may have to concede the whole concept of reincarnation. Seems that in a previous lifetime, I was a cruel boss, and I am fixing my karma by having to train temp after temp after temp. *sigh* At least this one is only here for a few days."

misanthropoid: "You can stop the karmic climbing if you simply start referring to any and all temps by some derogatory name, Greg, for example. When they correct you simply look disdainfully at them for oh, about a beat too long then go about your business.

"This method evokes feelings of awe and admiration not only in temps, but in all underlings. Please note, it has no effect on housepets."

Comments

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

"Please note, it has no effect on housepets."

Especially if they're cats :).

Good advice!

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm.... as a former temp who did her level best at every assignment, I rather resent the suggestion. Shouldn't the disdainful looks be directed at the person who keeps making you train them?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Eh, it was a joke. misanthropoid knows that (a) I was a temp for twenty years before this job, (b) I am always nothing but incredibly sweet to the temps I train, and (c) my real name is, in fact, Gary.

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

(Mops forehead in relief.) That's better. I didn't think you'd be a meany. Temping really does bite the big one, and training temps does as well. Sigh. Why can't we all be rich and idle?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

We *aren't* all rich and idle? No one ever tells me these things.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Please note, it has no effect on housepets

Initially read as "houseplants", where I guess it makes at least as much sense.