Well, that was nice.

Just back from a four day "kick-off" meeting in the Austrian Alps.

I was met by our CEO at the airport, who said:

"This is going to be a heck of a party"

To which I replied (with my best 'serious' expression)

"No, no, we're here for some serious work".

"No we're not!"

There ensued a lot of drinking. A lot. Interspersed with four course
lunches and six course dinners. Followed by drinks. There may have been
some presentations at some point, I'm a little hazy on that. There were
saunas. And drinking.

There was some skiing. And if I'd been up before midday yesterday, I
dare say I'd have joined in.

And I spent not one euro, pound, dollar or Matabele gumbo-bead.

I likes it when we smash our targets, I does.

Ho-hum. Better go and do it again then.

 

What is it you do exactly?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ginge

I flog COBOL mate. You know, that language that "died" many years ago.
;^)

 

Atkins.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, pseudoplatypus

Not
Fucking
Likely

I'd *much* rather be Lardy'n'Happy(tm), thanks.

I realise this constitutes a bite, BTW. But then, I've always had
problems with resisting bites.

<wanders off in general 'more pies' direction>

 

Git.

We've just had our "best-ever" year end, and have been told that,
despite our company having a good year, they were very generous[1] in
the salary review last year, when they hadn't had a good year, so
they're not going to be this year. Or something.

[1] ~3%

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Yeah we had a bit of that.
2002 "it's been a tough year folks but we've put a bit aside for you",
reasonable bonuses and payrises all round.
2003 "wow we've done really well! Business is up, income's up! You've all
worked hard. Well done!", no bonuses, and token payrises only.

Odd init?