As one of our organization’s top performers and leading contributors, you have been selected to receive a special award in the amount of $1337 in recognition of your outstanding performance and achievements during the past year.Congrats to Joe on being awesome! But of course I couldn't just leave it at that.
me: you got a dork awardIn the current economic climate, I'm thrilled that Joe has a job and that he's respected and valued by the executive hamster wranglers. I also realize any award or recognition is a big deal when they're constantly reducing staff. But could the amount BE any dorkier? (I totally said that in my best Chandler Bing voice - try it, it's fun!)
Joe: huh?
me: you know what 1337 is, right?
Joe: 1K b4 tax?
me: no
well, maybe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet
Joe: hmm
me: that's the geekiest thing ever
not complaining, but seriously
Whatever. The money was green and
P.S. No, it was NOT $1k after the taxes were taken out. Wishful thinking, dear husband.
Your hubby freakin' rocks. And THAT is a hysterical award, especially since you know they made it that way on purpose. Sheesh!
ReplyDeletei heart chandler bing.
ReplyDeletethat is all.
andy
But as my husband's Uncle Lewie used to say, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!
ReplyDeleteAwww, but dear Cate, just how dorkey does that make the person who understood the true dorkiness of the award?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I guess?
ReplyDelete<3 Chandler.
Way to go hubby! And I read that sentence with my chandler impression before you suggested to do so!
ReplyDeleteLOL I totally heard it in Chandler's voice even before you said that was your point. lol.
ReplyDeleteChandler is my favorite. Hehe
Oh, Congratulations Joe!
I have to wonder how it is that you retain so much inforamtion on how to spot dorks and dork awards.
ReplyDeleteIs there something you are not telling us?
I think the most interesting part of this story is that you knew what it meant. Off the bat.
ReplyDeleteThe kid at Bounce U today spoke like Joey. He said to the kids, "how YOU doin?" I'm not sure he was even born in the era of Friends.
I didn't know that info; interesting! at least it was something as a reward, right??
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it got used wisely (or probably quickly in these economic days)
betty
I consider myself pretty geeky, but not so much in the computer sense, and the Wikipedia article doesn't really make sense to me....
ReplyDeleteBefore taxes... after taxes... someone is watching the hampster wheel spin a little too long. :)
ReplyDeleteHey now that you said Chandler... what was the name of that report he was always responsible for?
1337 p0w3r!
ReplyDelete(did I even DO that right? It's so confusing... Anyway, congrats on the award!)
(And the money. The terrific, dorky money.)
I have no idea why that figure makes it a Dork award.
ReplyDeleteToo funny. It makes the inner Dork in me feel warm and fuzzy. :)
ReplyDeleteI just want to know who does the certifying. I'm tired of my husband calling me a dork. And I'm NOT certified.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a completely new level of Dorkdom! I am really impressed! I thought I was married to the King of Dorkylvania, but he's never pulled this one on me... I think I'll save it to pull on him! Shhhhh... don't tell...
ReplyDeleteHmmm, since your husband did not understand the significance of the amount and you did, perhaps the award should have gone to you! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Joe for receiving the award. It is much more prestigous than the Klingon award.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED the Chandler impression. That just made the story. lol
ReplyDeletei looove chandler!!! i totally heard him say that!!!
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