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Pointless Emails

Caught up with a friend over the weekend after many months and we got talking about the needless emails from the company CEOs we received over the holidays. There are exhortations to reflect on the year that been, the amazing things we have accomplished together and be grateful for friends and family. I find it particularly offensive to be in receipt of such emails from the powers that be - unless you are expressing your gratitude for the work of your employees in very tangible way don't bother with the platitudes, they are rude and condescending specially in such times as we live in - we have lost loved ones needlessly in the year that we are meant to be reflect upon, our kids have had their lives and plans upended by a pandemic that introduced variables they did not know how to process, we got burnt out from lack of work-life separation, we got tired on being on video all day long when things were falling apart at home and we still need to put our game face on for all to observe. 

Notwithstanding, we are well aware of what we have in life that we should be grateful for - yes that paycheck is on our list too, we are unlikely to forget that one as we count our blessings - no reminder is needed. The single parent working extra hours to have enough to make a nice holiday for her four school age kids would appreciate a holiday bonus, two days of paid time off or a gift card for her kids - none of that is typically forthcoming from these fine folks who send us emails to remind us to spend time with friends and family an enjoy the holidays. In lieu of walking the talk of "gratitude" that we have these cringe inducing homilies from CEOs who believe they have to take on the role of the shepherd to herd their sheeple out of their misery. 

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