Such Americans.

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So at work, one of my fellow employees gets the idea to get everyone who works in the different departments together for a Christmas get-together. An e-mail was sent out from one of the managers about a possible location being at a nicer restaurant chain, along with the idea of a "Secret Santa" gift exchange. Honestly, I thought this was a great idea. There's nothing better than good food and the giving of gifts and spending time with people that we see everyday, but away from the hassles of the workplace. Nothing but relaxation and good times to be had by all. But, wouldn't you know it, before you could say; "Bah Humbug" these little nuggets of holiday cheer found their way into my inbox.

"I don't want to go to that place for dinner. It's so expensive and I can't afford it."

"I agree. It's not fair to us who can't afford to eat at that place. We should have a potluck instead."

"I don't want to have a potluck because I don't want to worry about cooking."

"How come no one e-mailed the training department about this?"

"Potlucks leave people on third shift out. We should go out to eat."

"I don't want to do a Secret Santa. I don't know most of the people in these departments and I would feel uncomfortable buying presents for them. Besides, that's expensive and I can't afford it."

"I think we should do the Secret Santa, it would help us to get to know the people better."

"How come no one has e-mailed the training department about this yet?"

Happy freakin' holidays, right? So, a couple days ago I get an e-mail from someone in my department that said the following:

"Seeing as a lot of us won't be going to the [name of restaurant] here, we've decided to have our own 'affordable' Christmas Gathering. And what do you guys think of a Secret Santa for just our departmnet?"

It's funny. But not "ha-ha" funny, or even "that's really ironic" funny. It's unfunny funny. Which is the worst kind of funny of them all.

-D out.