Pre-Christmas Ketchup

• Generally, my co-workers at a throw-away job were far easier to relate to than people in my industry


• Renée was probably the best boss I've ever had, and an honest, friendly person


• Michelle was just as awesome at gift-wrapping as she is at Graphic Design


• Pam was possibly the most easy-going, fun-loving person I've ever worked with


• Some people are just spacey, working with them sucks


• Sometimes people who come across as hard to relate to are just not comfortable with themselves enough to feel comfortable with you, yet


• Maybe 1% of the people you deal with, as a gift-wrapper, are out to have a miserable time, and make you miserable too


• Another 9-ish% of people are so particular/control-freak that they'll make you pretty miserable/pissy/amused


• About 0.5% of people go out of their way to make you feel appreciated, and remembering them is what helps you deal with the 10% who suck


• Working near a daycare is also a great pick-me-up


• Children's Christmas Concerts will make your week


• Wrapping gifts all day is physically demanding


• Standing on your feet all day makes them hurt


• Sauconys and cushy socks make all the difference in the world
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• Being physically exhausted feels way better than being mentally or emotionally exhausted


• This was the most fun I've had at a job since the early days at AKA. If I'm free to do it again next year, I'm all over it.