Oh... kay...

[camwyn]

If y'all ever catch me whining about how being a sysadmin is a thankless task and ain't nobody grateful, slap me, okay? 'cos, see, that board member whose machine I purged yesterday came intoday and was all gushythankful in person as she took her computer away. This is a good thing, thnk I, and I am happy as I go about my work.

A little while ago someone walked up to me who normally asks for a lot of computer help (but is at least brisk about it, rather than 'ha ha, isn't it cute how little I know, please don't hurt me Mr. Rattlesnake'). "What?" I snapped at her - which I shouldn't have done, but I was in the middle of something else. Going to lunch, as I recall.

"$BOARD_MEMBER came to get her computer today, right?" she asked, unphazed by my little display of temper. I nodded. "Here, these are from her, for you." And she handed me two envelopes, and smiled, and added, "She was really, really happy that you were able to get her computer to work again." And she went to get her own lunch.

Envelope #1: a thank you card. An actual thank you card, with a note from the board member to the effect that her work had been paralyzed without it and she was really grateful and would I please enjoy an international lunch on her.

Envelope #2: $50 gift certificate and menu from Ninja Sushi.

Wow.

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[mtr1966.livejournal.com]

Fifty bucks. That gets you... about two pieces of sushi, right? :-D

[camwyn]

Nah.. Ninja Sushi (I still can't believe they actually use that name) isn't too expensive. I could get a nice little assortment or two for that. Assuming I didn't choke to death on the first maki, giggling hysterically over the decor. They pander so hard to the expectations of the American public. The guys in the ninja masks on the menu are bad enough, but the katanas on the walls neatly lined up alongside swords right out of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and all but tied together with nunchuks and the occasional Filipino weapon... They make good food, but it's hard to keep a straight face sometimes.