This reminds me of a friend who told me about the best job he ever had. There were 2 trays on his desk, an IN and an OUT. When he showed up to work, the IN tray was full. He would read the material from the IN tray, initial it, and put it in the OUT tray … he was done before lunch. After lunch, he said he came back and, if the OUT tray was untouched, he would move the contents back to the IN tray and slowly go through them again, placing them neatly into the OUT tray. (Did I mention that this was a federal government job?)
Tidbit I find interesting: the literal translation of Der Untergang Des Abendlandes is not Decline of the West, but The Going-under of the Lands of Evening. Which I find more evocative.
phritzg Premium Member 9 months ago
It’s the last day at the office for Romulus Augustulus.
HarryLime Premium Member 9 months ago
This reminds me of a friend who told me about the best job he ever had. There were 2 trays on his desk, an IN and an OUT. When he showed up to work, the IN tray was full. He would read the material from the IN tray, initial it, and put it in the OUT tray … he was done before lunch. After lunch, he said he came back and, if the OUT tray was untouched, he would move the contents back to the IN tray and slowly go through them again, placing them neatly into the OUT tray. (Did I mention that this was a federal government job?)
purepaul Premium Member 9 months ago
Deering just explained the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Summarized a huge history book in one page.
Brilliant!
PraiseofFolly 9 months ago
Sic transit the Transportation Secretary.
ladykat 9 months ago
And thus went the Roman Empire.
mokspr Premium Member 9 months ago
Highness? The praetorian’s would like a word with you in private.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 9 months ago
His autumn to-do list.
Mike Baldwin creator 9 months ago
Business as usual, hold the banana peel.
Cerabooge 9 months ago
… of the West.
Tidbit I find interesting: the literal translation of Der Untergang Des Abendlandes is not Decline of the West, but The Going-under of the Lands of Evening. Which I find more evocative.