Hey, all; Happy And Healthy Fr1iday –

I can’t muster up the energy to write a column this week. I’ve just spent the last 45 minutes in a losing battle with, of all things, a puddle of jelly on my kitchen floor, It is a terrible, viscous thing that refuses to yield to my my mop, Despite my best efforts to avoid doing so, I had to roll over it somewhat to clean it, and now my wheels are also leaving little jelly tracks all over my apartment. I don’t believe in Hell; but if I did, I’m pretty sure mine would involve me dealing with something like this, forever and ever.

Update (some two hours later): I have managed to clean about 99% of the spill. as well as get most of the sticky crap off of my treads. I will admit to feeling a warped sense of pride in finishing this task, on my own. but that doesn’t change the fact that it was a stupid problem to begin with, and now I am even more tired than I was before. What does this have to do with employment? In truth, little-to-nothing; but lets have a shout out to all the cleaning and maintenance crews who deal with our various job-related oopsies on the regular, so we don’t have to.

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As ever, have a safe and productive rest of the day, safe trip home, if out, and a great weekend. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I will be enjoying a plain peanut butter sandwich.