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So, today I'm sitting in a meeting and there are maybe 10 of us in the conference room. One guy is teleconferenced in and the manager who is heading up the meeting (John) is going through the motions, telling the guy on the phone who is there. John starts making a circular motion in front of his face and introducing people with "And I see Billy and Jen..." and so on. The vast majority of the people in the conference room were too young to get the reference, but not me. Oh no. At 35, I rank with the two managers (both of whom are over 50) as part of the 'old' crowd. So while most of the table is staring blankly at John, I start giggling. Loudly.
John looks at Chip (the other manager) and says, "What was the name of that show?" Chip's clueless, along with the table full of youngsters. Me? I blurt out, "ROMPER ROOM!" John makes some comment along the lines of "Right, Romper Room!" and the very pregnant Contracts Rep sitting next to me tell me that I'm sitting at the wrong end of the table, I belong over with the old guys.
This is not long after I had to explain our (50-something) Operation Manager's bad joke about 'Iraq the Casbah' to a group of younger folks in the office. A surprising number of young professionals are completely clueless about The Clash. It's sad, really.
And I am old.
Oh, another fun exchange in the meeting today:
Jessica, one of our Contracts folks is a slightly built young woman going through law school. She is also having substantial dental work done.
Chip: I'm sorry. I zoned out while Jessica was talking.
Sue: It's a lawyer trick.
Chip: She's kind of scary, isn't she?
Jessica: Don't worry, Chip. I intimidate a lot of people. I think it's the braces.
And OH! The woman in charge of stocking the kitchens and ordering vending machine stuffs keeps a paper on the fridge so people can request certain types of drinks. Currently the only request is a particular brand of gin. Hee.
As much as I hate work, my office is pretty awesome.
John looks at Chip (the other manager) and says, "What was the name of that show?" Chip's clueless, along with the table full of youngsters. Me? I blurt out, "ROMPER ROOM!" John makes some comment along the lines of "Right, Romper Room!" and the very pregnant Contracts Rep sitting next to me tell me that I'm sitting at the wrong end of the table, I belong over with the old guys.
This is not long after I had to explain our (50-something) Operation Manager's bad joke about 'Iraq the Casbah' to a group of younger folks in the office. A surprising number of young professionals are completely clueless about The Clash. It's sad, really.
And I am old.
Oh, another fun exchange in the meeting today:
Jessica, one of our Contracts folks is a slightly built young woman going through law school. She is also having substantial dental work done.
Chip: I'm sorry. I zoned out while Jessica was talking.
Sue: It's a lawyer trick.
Chip: She's kind of scary, isn't she?
Jessica: Don't worry, Chip. I intimidate a lot of people. I think it's the braces.
And OH! The woman in charge of stocking the kitchens and ordering vending machine stuffs keeps a paper on the fridge so people can request certain types of drinks. Currently the only request is a particular brand of gin. Hee.
As much as I hate work, my office is pretty awesome.
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Yeah, not helping. *snickers*
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Yes, there was music that existed before 1990.
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And thank God for that!
The worst case of musical dumbass I've ever heard was when a guy I worked with a few years ago told me his daughter had asked what was the name of that band Paul McCartney was in before Wings. *headdesk*
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*snuggles*
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Thank you, dear. Some days I certainly feel old. Other days I feel like I'm still in high school. I suppose it all balances in the end. ;D
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Wait I understand romper room, cause I didn't ever see that, but the CLASH? The CLASH! Come ON!
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I know, right! Who doesn't know Rock the Casbah? Seriously!
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PS I rank up there with you.
Bette Midler is my idol. If she can have it all by my age, I am right on track! ANd so are you!
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And doll, you're *ONLY* 35... that's pretty well no time at all. for serious.
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*hugs*
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It's...it's terrifying. They must be slapped.
And dude, you're not old, you're AWESOME. There's a substantial difference. Hpmh.
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You need to email me and catch me up with your life, and I will do the same. I feel so disconnected.
PLEASE email me. It would mean so much to me.
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I need to send you mail, too. :)
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