One of the joys I take in life is the drive to and from work. My brother and I drive to the GO station, it's a short drive... ten minutes or so. But, it's time we can just chat about random things without distraction.
A particular radio station has this game where contestants call in, and win a prize. The radio hosts would open up the first envelope to reveal their prize. The contestant can then decide to "Press their luck" (name of the game) in hopes that the next envelope has a bigger prize, the biggest prize being a trip to some tropical destination. However, as they push closer and closer to the fourth and final envelope they risk losing it all. We would find ourselves shouting at the radio, urging the stupid contestant to stop being greedy, take their prize, and go home. Try beating that morning ritual!
I keep urging my brother to call in, but he won't do it.
But, that was a large digression. A night ago, we were talking about my brother's current job situation. (Conversation remains largely in-tact.)
richard: So what is happening with your job?
brother: My boss is trying to get me hired as a full-time temporary. There are signatures that need to be retrieved from executives.
richard: Weren't you hired already?
brother: No, if I get hired as a full-time temporary, I get paid out of the HR budget.
richard: So...how were you getting paid before?
brother: They set some money out of the copier budget for the length of my contract.
richard: *laughing* So basically, you're equivalent to a copier.
brother: I'd like to think I add more value to the company than a photocopier. But, not one of those multi-function colour copiers. Those are expensive.
We're still waiting to hear back from his boss.
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