Elf Labor

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, I hope Office Avenger will give you some laughs. We can all use more of that!

Elf Labor
Don’t you hate it when…
Every Christmas your boss makes you wrap all his gifts to his family and friends, using expensive gift-wrap charged on his expense report as “business gift-wrap.” Then he tells you to send everything via the company-paid overnight delivery. Many, if not all, of the gifts were also charged on his expense report as "business." Meanwhile, you don’t have the privilege of wrapping your personal gifts on company time or mailing them (or buying them) at company expense.

Wouldn’t you love to…
Tape the following note to each gift, before you wrap it:
“This gift was wrapped during company time with company-paid gift-wrap and mailed at company expense by (your boss’s name)’s assistant: me. Although he saved a ton of money this way, the savings will not translate into a gift for me that is reflective of the high degree of professionalism, excellent work and reliability I provide on a daily basis. As always, his gift to me will be a cheap, inconsiderate piece of crap, probably something he got for free at a convention or found in the back of his closet and didn’t want. Be hopeful that your gift is more thoughtful.”