Tomorrow is my going away party at work... eventhough my last day isn't until next week Thursday! Talk about *some* people excited to get rid of me early! I'm getting the typical, "Um, yeaaaaaaaah. I'll try to make it!" from the sales guys. Shocked. Truly, I am.
Then you have the developers who are all "ALCOHOL!"
And I'm all, "Shyeah."
And the old crew that survived the banker wanker office all, "I'm going to cry, please let me attach myself to your leg as I look at you with my puppy dog eyes and tell you how wonderful you are in dactylic hexameter."
And I'm all, "I love you man."
And they're all, "Totally."
And I'm all, "Awwwwwwwwyeah!"
And they're all, "BEER!"
It's like gonna be all cool 'n stuff.
So I'm just sayin', if you find yourself in downtown Minneapolis tomorrow night I highly recommend A) leaving your camera at home, B) bringing lots of cash, and C) looking for the chic who's hair is platinum blonde and flaming red and give her HUGE hugs and kisses in that immediate moment after you buy her a drink because she likely deserves them. Likely.
In other news, today I heard sweet words eminating from one of our programmers and almost fell over in anaphylactic shock: "Margaret... you were right. UI *does* matter. Will you h-h-h... *gulp* ... help me?"
That's right. A devellllllllllllloper. Swoon.
I can now happily be strung by my toes with the secret knowledge that I've converted each and EVERY programmer at my company in to that person who realizes color, layout, and style have their proper place in every project. Even Craig - who doesn't respond to anyone but Jack. Or Jim. I'm not saying they really know what to do with their vast and new knowledge, I'm just sayin' that as of 8:04pm this evening they know enough to IM me, "Ummmmm... Maaaaaaaaaaaaaargaret?" when they realize they're about to mess with the UI. I'm a good deed do-er, really I am. All saving the world from unnecessary ugly design 'n shit.
Please, join in the festivities. There is celebration to be had.
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For those who cannot make it, I am bringing a 3.2 megapixel digital camera for enlargements of up to 2048x1536, a memory stick capable of holding up to 100+ pictures, and spare batteries.
And I promise I won't start weeping at the bar. That will happen on Wednesday.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
Wait, what am *I* worried about? You'll be WAY too drunk to take pictures. WOO HOO!!!
I'll look forward to seeing 'em!
Sorry I can't be there (for obvious reasons lol) but have a drink on me!