After a satisfying dinner, Chia and I both felt too full to go straight home. So, we walked over to Barnes and Nobel. I decided to pick up few gift books for my staffs as my going away little thank you gifts.
I couldn't decide what type of book I should get. Business related books would be too typical or maybe a bit square, and inspirational might not be appropriate for work environment. So I picked up something humor and fun.
I have to get this one for my staff, G. This guy is calling in sick almost every other week. I think I heard tons of excuses over the past year
Stomach flu
My wife fell off the kitchen chair
Kids have allergy
Doctor appointments...etc
Anything you can image.... and for some reasons they all seemed to happen on either Friday or Monday.
This guy defintely knows how to maximize his sick days. I should have learned from him since I still have about 3 weeks worth of sick days.
Of course, I consulted my counsel, Chia to see if I will get into HR trouble for this gift. She said " No, becuase there is nothing wrong with giving a gift, but he might be insulted ". Who cares, it's a joke and I am leaving......Well, G is the type of person can take the joke.
This one is for the depressed guy, R. I was going to get him the same book as G, since he likes to call in sick as well - but I figure they can share.
I almost wonder if he wrote this book, because on page 44 "How to Deal with your Boss". It wrote:
*Bombard him/her with information.
*Copy him or her on every e-mails, include him or her in every mundane meetings
*Look Busy
Chia helped me pick up this one for both of my other two gal staffs."511- Things only women understand"
Here are few quotes we can't agree more...
Only women understand:
*The alarming difference between 120 Lbs and 121 Lbs.
*The difference between pants, regular pants, nice pants, good pants, and dressy pants.
*Buying that perfect T-shirt in five different colors.
*Certain drinks: cosmopolitan, Bellini, whiskey sour, pink russian, and champagne cocktail.
*That deodorant is as essential as air
*The crucial difference between a good haircut and a great one.
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