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« An Evolving Torah | Main | As requested, a few thoughts on Purgegate » March 17, 2007Where do they all come from?Yeah, what is the deal here? Scott Adams: While I am hard at work in my office, I imagine that the rest of the world is working too. I like to think that we're all doing our part to keep the economy humming along. This perspective makes it easier for me to put in the long hours. Occasionally - quite rarely, actually - I need to drive somewhere in the middle of the day. That's when it hits me. I know it's wrong to argue from incredulity, but I can't believe that everyone I see out and about during the daytime consists of housewives (and -husbands), retired people, the unemployed, people using vacation time to run errands, and third-shifters. Or maybe those people are workers just dawdling on their way back from dentist appointments. Do you think that dentists can account for a substantial portion of their business due to the fact that an appointment with them is an unimpeachable way to get out of the office? Maybe the American workforce's obsession with long working hours explains our reputation for beautiful teeth. Posted by Zach Wendling at March 17, 2007 11:09 AM CommentsYour comments give good reason why people need extra help in their lives. We live in a society where we are in a time crunch and everything from our work to our personal lives suffer. Hiring someone to just complete our errands would reduce not only stress but some traffic problems!! Posted by: Kerri at March 18, 2007 12:23 PM | permalink Yeah, what the %$#@&??? How is it possible that people dont all work 8-5 M-F? Next youre gonna tell me people work evenings, or work 3 day 16-hour shifts and then have 4 days off, or that some people are pilots or flight atendants that work 2 weeks then get a week off. Or thats some people are self-employed and make their own hours - or that some are simply contractors or supervisors on call. Or doctors. Wait as second... Posted by: Brian at March 19, 2007 10:42 AM | permalink i actually had to laugh out loud (while at my desk in the middle of the day no less) because i have thought exactly the same thing on numerous occasions! Posted by: jen at March 20, 2007 01:38 PM | permalink Post a comment |
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