Entries Tagged as 'email'

not to name names, but…

March 18th, 2008 · 83 Comments

world-renowned troublemaker troy mcclure forwards this e-mail from his department’s secretary in sydney.

no big deal, you say? take a second look at the addressee list. (yes, jonathan, i’m talking to you.)
related: just in case you didn’t catch the sarcasm

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Tags: "accidental" "borrowing" · dishes · email · overzealous secretary · sydney

the thought that counts

December 10th, 2007 · 93 Comments

our anonymous submitter from dallas works in the creative department of a large corporation that’s recently cut back on extras like holiday parties and cake and fruit. this scrooge-like misanthropy seems to have taken a toll on staff morale — even among the determined breed of office “fun fund” leaders.
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Tags: actions speak louder · dallas · email · holiday spirit · office

for your records

November 9th, 2007 · 293 Comments

i think what fascinates me most about this e-mail, from the head of the party planning committee — excuse me, “fun fund” — at an office in toronto, is the subject line. not only does the writer ignore the obvious “let them eat cake,” she vetoes the direct approach (”hey, fatty“) in favor of the […]

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Tags: "helpful" advice · cake · canada · ellipses-crazed · email · etiquette · fruit · money · office · overzealous secretary · party planning committee · toronto

just in case you didn’t catch the sarcasm…

September 26th, 2007 · 91 Comments

a staff-all email from an anonymous submitter in seattle…

what’s muscle milk, you ask? well, say its makers, “muscle milk is arguably america’s favorite protein.” apparently because unlike, say, chicken, muscle milk comes in flavors like “egg nog,” “chocolate banana crunch” and “root beer float.”
related: try a bite 

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Tags: CAPS LOCK · comic sans alert · ellipses-crazed · email · office fridge · sarcasm · seattle · spelling and grammar police · stealing

excuse me, I believe you have my stapler

September 19th, 2007 · 266 Comments

attention: corporate emergency in the chicagoland area!

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Tags: a little uptight · and that's an order · chicago · crazy boss · email · not-so-veiled threats · office · office supplies · seattle · spelling and grammar police · underlining

the farewell email to end all farewell emails

August 27th, 2007 · 144 Comments

all i can say is…wow.

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Tags: art · christie's · email · new york · office · oh snap · raging against the machine · sarcasm · spelling and grammar police · thanks (but not really)