Admittedly, there are not a lot of violators in this category. But the ones who do are egregiously ignoring not just a simple gentlemanly move, but just plain common sense. When has it ever been okay for a guy to wear a hat inside of a restaurant? And why would it be okay?
It's not raining meatballs inside. You don't need to protect your hair from the sunlight. The restaurant isn't so cold that you're losing heat from your head.
And if you are at an outdoor restaurant and you're wearing a fedora like you're Jason freakin' Mraz, do us all a favor and just stop. Show yourself the door and walk into traffic. Because it doesn't get worse than that.
In all seriousness though, I have seen this happen before and it baffles me. It wasn't like I was at Mooo or Davio's in downtown Boston (both nice steakhouses), because those restaurants would actually tell you to remove a hat if you were wearing one.
Nope, I've been at several establishments where it wasn't quite nice enough to tell the guy to take his hat off, but you can be sure that he was drawing stares from those around him. I don't know if the wife/girlfriend/fiance/mistress just didn't care or didn't notice, but he should know better regardless.
The gray area is when you are at a bar that serves decent food at it. A laid-back environment like this may lead to the belief that a man doesn't need to remove his hat. But here is a good rule of thumb for that: if you even have to think about this at any point, then the hat should probably come off. Anything above a fast-food chain should scream "take it off" and is also another good rule to adhere to in the future.
To recap: don't wear a hat in a bar, don't wear it in a club, don't wear it in a restaurant. If you have to even stop and think about it, then it should come off. End of story.
Notable exception: bars that show sporting events ONLY when said sporting event is on and others in attendance have a hat on.
Previous Entries
#1 Stop Peeing on the Seat#2 Put the Toilet Seat Down when Finished
#3 Eat to the Pace of Your Company
Monday, 18 November 2013
Monday, 11 November 2013
TTBG #3 - Eat to the Pace of Your Company
We are going to move away from the topic of bathroom decorum for a little bit, although I am fairly certain that I could come up with about two dozen other tips on that topic alone, and make our way to the dining room. Let me preface this post by noting that the tip that I am going to state is generally more applicable to eating in public places versus the comfort of your own home.
One of the more commonly overlooked pieces of etiquette is the concept of eating to the pace of your company. Whether it is a first date, dinner with your parents or celebrating a wedding anniversary, the occasion doesn't really matter. It could be the best steakhouse in the entire world or it could be a burger at the dive bar down the street - you should always be conscious of how quickly you are eating your food relative to your company.
To understand why this is important, let's take a look at this from a date perspective. Imagine looking around a restaurant and seeing a woman having a conversation with her male counterpart and having a plate half-full. She's clearly still eating, but she just hasn't devoured the food like one of the hyenas in the Lion King. Meanwhile, the man across from her has already practically licked his plate clean, making the woman uncomfortable as she is left to eat by herself. Not exactly a situation any person wants to be part of on a date.
On the flip side, if a man is eating so slowly that the lady has taken care of her plate and is waiting for the check, he needs to reevaluate the way that he paces himself when eating meals.
The idea isn't to dictate the pace of meal consumption yourself; rather, it is important to remember that making the other person - doesn't matter who it is - feel comfortable when they eat is the key. You receive your food at the same time for a reason. Try to, at least, finish your food at roughly the same time.
Admittedly, this is not one of those things that people are going to notice frequently. But you will likely find yourself experiencing better conversation and meal-flow as the pauses to eat and to speak will come more naturally. Meal etiquette is a tough topic to nail and there are plenty of other tips that I will plan to cover (looking at you guy who licks his fingers clean and continues eating from a group dish), but locking down the small stuff is a place to start.
Previous entries:
#1 Stop Peeing on the Seat
#2 Put the Toilet Seat Down when Finished
One of the more commonly overlooked pieces of etiquette is the concept of eating to the pace of your company. Whether it is a first date, dinner with your parents or celebrating a wedding anniversary, the occasion doesn't really matter. It could be the best steakhouse in the entire world or it could be a burger at the dive bar down the street - you should always be conscious of how quickly you are eating your food relative to your company.
To understand why this is important, let's take a look at this from a date perspective. Imagine looking around a restaurant and seeing a woman having a conversation with her male counterpart and having a plate half-full. She's clearly still eating, but she just hasn't devoured the food like one of the hyenas in the Lion King. Meanwhile, the man across from her has already practically licked his plate clean, making the woman uncomfortable as she is left to eat by herself. Not exactly a situation any person wants to be part of on a date.
On the flip side, if a man is eating so slowly that the lady has taken care of her plate and is waiting for the check, he needs to reevaluate the way that he paces himself when eating meals.
The idea isn't to dictate the pace of meal consumption yourself; rather, it is important to remember that making the other person - doesn't matter who it is - feel comfortable when they eat is the key. You receive your food at the same time for a reason. Try to, at least, finish your food at roughly the same time.
Admittedly, this is not one of those things that people are going to notice frequently. But you will likely find yourself experiencing better conversation and meal-flow as the pauses to eat and to speak will come more naturally. Meal etiquette is a tough topic to nail and there are plenty of other tips that I will plan to cover (looking at you guy who licks his fingers clean and continues eating from a group dish), but locking down the small stuff is a place to start.
Previous entries:
#1 Stop Peeing on the Seat
#2 Put the Toilet Seat Down when Finished
Monday, 4 November 2013
PR: Targeting The Appropriate Reporters
As PR professionals, we are often asked to create news where there isn't any available. The enterprising process for stories is often times difficult and tedious. It generally means leaving no stones unturned and searching for connections between seemingly disparate topics.
Sometimes you may develop a great pitch with a storyline that would fit for your executive - one that you haven't seen discussed much in the media. The pitch may have legs and land your team a couple of interviews, pending that you are pitching the right journalists.
I have written in the past before that PR professionals need to stop blasting pitches and releases to any journalist that may even have smallest amount of potential interest. And I do believe that that is still the case.
But even pitches that are carefully researched, developed and fine-tooth combed still may not resonate with certain journalists. Two different reporters for a website may cover the same topic. One may focus on a strictly news basis - executive leadership changes, product announcements, etc. - while the other may prefer to try and create a dialogue with her readers - thought leadership and industry trends.
As PR pros, we have to be able to look at what a reporter writes about most frequently, combined with the contents of our pitch, and target the correct reporters. Just because two journalists cover the news of a new Nike shoe doesn't mean that they should receive the same pitch. This is especially true if one focuses on the information in the press release and the other covers the design and craftsmanship.
I was following up with a reporter who didn't like my original topic and asked me what else my executive had to discuss with him. When I let him know that our team was working to develop another storyline, he came back to me with six simple words that summed up what I should have remembered just looking at his coverage history: "Here's a hint: come with news."
I won't lie: I thought that the pitch was good. The topic is something that he covers. But there was no way a conversation with him and my executive would have taken place given his writing style and that's a fact I should have recognized before I pitched him.
The art of the media pitch is difficult to master. It is why there are so many bad PR people out there that are clogging the inboxes of experts (not that I claim to be one) and giving the profession a bad name. Before you send out your next pitch, take an extra second to put yourself in the reporter's shoes and consider whether this is a conversation that they would be truly interested in having. If the answer "no" crosses your mind for even a second, then it should be back to the drawing board.
Sometimes you may develop a great pitch with a storyline that would fit for your executive - one that you haven't seen discussed much in the media. The pitch may have legs and land your team a couple of interviews, pending that you are pitching the right journalists.
I have written in the past before that PR professionals need to stop blasting pitches and releases to any journalist that may even have smallest amount of potential interest. And I do believe that that is still the case.
But even pitches that are carefully researched, developed and fine-tooth combed still may not resonate with certain journalists. Two different reporters for a website may cover the same topic. One may focus on a strictly news basis - executive leadership changes, product announcements, etc. - while the other may prefer to try and create a dialogue with her readers - thought leadership and industry trends.
As PR pros, we have to be able to look at what a reporter writes about most frequently, combined with the contents of our pitch, and target the correct reporters. Just because two journalists cover the news of a new Nike shoe doesn't mean that they should receive the same pitch. This is especially true if one focuses on the information in the press release and the other covers the design and craftsmanship.
I was following up with a reporter who didn't like my original topic and asked me what else my executive had to discuss with him. When I let him know that our team was working to develop another storyline, he came back to me with six simple words that summed up what I should have remembered just looking at his coverage history: "Here's a hint: come with news."
I won't lie: I thought that the pitch was good. The topic is something that he covers. But there was no way a conversation with him and my executive would have taken place given his writing style and that's a fact I should have recognized before I pitched him.
The art of the media pitch is difficult to master. It is why there are so many bad PR people out there that are clogging the inboxes of experts (not that I claim to be one) and giving the profession a bad name. Before you send out your next pitch, take an extra second to put yourself in the reporter's shoes and consider whether this is a conversation that they would be truly interested in having. If the answer "no" crosses your mind for even a second, then it should be back to the drawing board.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
TTBG #2: Put The Toilet Seat Down When Finished
I am the youngest of four children in my family. I have two older sisters and an older brother with my oldest sister being six years older than I am. The four of us had to share one bathroom growing up, which, as you can imagine, was a nightmare at times. My sisters had more random trinkets for getting ready in the morning that I never really considered the bathroom to be mine. It had always been their domain.
Now, one of the things that came from this situation is I learned at a very young age what a guy must to do survive in a girl's bathroom.
Touch nothing that isn't yours. Showers should be short and should not use very much of the hot water. My shampoo went on the lower levels of the rack in the shower. They got first dibs on warm showers after a cold soccer game.
Sure, sharing a bathroom with a girl sucks. And I think that many guys understand that the bathroom, by and large, is not a place where we spend as much time. So I don't have any qualms following the unspoken agreement between the sexes to model the bathroom off of what the woman wants, not what is most practical for men.
This means putting the toilet seat down every time you pee. I know what you're thinking and, yes, it is far easier for us to just leave the seat up at all times. Then we can stroll right into the bathroom, go about our business and continue on with our day.
But getting into the habit of lowering the toilet seat every time you are finished (only after you have flushed!) is a small gesture that makes life a little bit easier for the woman in the household, be it your mother, sister, girlfriend or wife. That way when it is four in the morning and they get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, they don't just fall right into the toilet bowl when they groggily stroll in.
The thing that baffles me the most about this particular tip is that it is so unbelievably easy and I see guys so frequently fail to actually perform the task. The two additional seconds it takes to grab the seat shouldn't even be something that is seen as "gentlemanly". It should be seen as mandatory. It is is an easy habit to develop.
If you're anything like me, you've already accepted that the bathroom should be for the lady's convenience and not your own. So next time you're zipping up your fly and going to wash your hands, stop, turn around and lower the seat for the females in your life.
Now, one of the things that came from this situation is I learned at a very young age what a guy must to do survive in a girl's bathroom.
Touch nothing that isn't yours. Showers should be short and should not use very much of the hot water. My shampoo went on the lower levels of the rack in the shower. They got first dibs on warm showers after a cold soccer game.
Sure, sharing a bathroom with a girl sucks. And I think that many guys understand that the bathroom, by and large, is not a place where we spend as much time. So I don't have any qualms following the unspoken agreement between the sexes to model the bathroom off of what the woman wants, not what is most practical for men.
This means putting the toilet seat down every time you pee. I know what you're thinking and, yes, it is far easier for us to just leave the seat up at all times. Then we can stroll right into the bathroom, go about our business and continue on with our day.
But getting into the habit of lowering the toilet seat every time you are finished (only after you have flushed!) is a small gesture that makes life a little bit easier for the woman in the household, be it your mother, sister, girlfriend or wife. That way when it is four in the morning and they get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, they don't just fall right into the toilet bowl when they groggily stroll in.
The thing that baffles me the most about this particular tip is that it is so unbelievably easy and I see guys so frequently fail to actually perform the task. The two additional seconds it takes to grab the seat shouldn't even be something that is seen as "gentlemanly". It should be seen as mandatory. It is is an easy habit to develop.
If you're anything like me, you've already accepted that the bathroom should be for the lady's convenience and not your own. So next time you're zipping up your fly and going to wash your hands, stop, turn around and lower the seat for the females in your life.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Tips to Being a Gentleman - #1: Stop Peeing on the Seat
I spend a decent amount of time on this blog writing about sports, music, public relations or pretty much whatever I feel like at the time. That's all well and good, but I don't think that it really goes anything to help people. That's why I have decided to start posting tips to being a gentleman (TTBG).
I'm not doing this because I think I can sit down with the Queen of England and not commit a single act that the royal family would deem "inappropriate." I burp and frequently. I'm more flatulent than a whoopee cushion. I don't swear like a sailor; I more closely resemble a Jesuit priest in that category, which many would argue is worse.
I drink. I yell. I lose my temper. I talk shit about people when they aren't around and when they are.
I'm not exactly a bastion of decorum. Despite all of this, I have learned a thing or two along the way and I think that I should share that knowledge.
Acting like a gentleman at all times is hard in today's world. It is, however, a small step in earning the respect of your coworkers, friends, family and peers. And it is one thing that no person can ever take away from you.
The world has enough bro-ey idiots out there to last everyone a few lifetimes. Guys, let's take it upon ourselves to actually change our ways and make the world a more enjoyable place for the human race.
So, without further rambling, the first TTBG is:
#1 - Stop Peeing on the Goddamn Toilet Seat in the Bathroom
That's right. One of the first ways that you can be a better gentleman is by acting like one to your fellow man.
Ask yourself this: would you ever go to your friend's house or apartment, leave the seat down, piss all over it, not flush the toilet and leave a few stray hairs on the toilet seat? Of course not, because you aren't a savage. Unless you would, in which case, you're a worse human being than I thought.
So why would you ever go to a public restroom and do the same thing? If every guy that used a public bathroom simply took the extra five seconds to lift up the seat when he pees and (note: this step is critical) leave it up when he flushes to prevent water splash as the water goes down the drain, the bathroom would be a much more enjoyable experience.
Frankly, I'm sick and tired of having to clean the toilet seat off like I'm prepping for open-heart surgery every time I need to take a poop. What I'm suggesting isn't going to take up your entire day. And I can assure you that other guys will appreciate it they come to a public toilet and it more closely resembles their own toilet than an outhouse.
Guys need to start paying it forward to their fellow man. So next time you head to the john, stop peeing on it. Stop leaving hairs on the seat. And start treating the bathroom like it is your own. It's a small step that will take you a long ways.
I'm not doing this because I think I can sit down with the Queen of England and not commit a single act that the royal family would deem "inappropriate." I burp and frequently. I'm more flatulent than a whoopee cushion. I don't swear like a sailor; I more closely resemble a Jesuit priest in that category, which many would argue is worse.
I drink. I yell. I lose my temper. I talk shit about people when they aren't around and when they are.
I'm not exactly a bastion of decorum. Despite all of this, I have learned a thing or two along the way and I think that I should share that knowledge.
Acting like a gentleman at all times is hard in today's world. It is, however, a small step in earning the respect of your coworkers, friends, family and peers. And it is one thing that no person can ever take away from you.
The world has enough bro-ey idiots out there to last everyone a few lifetimes. Guys, let's take it upon ourselves to actually change our ways and make the world a more enjoyable place for the human race.
So, without further rambling, the first TTBG is:
#1 - Stop Peeing on the Goddamn Toilet Seat in the Bathroom
That's right. One of the first ways that you can be a better gentleman is by acting like one to your fellow man.
Ask yourself this: would you ever go to your friend's house or apartment, leave the seat down, piss all over it, not flush the toilet and leave a few stray hairs on the toilet seat? Of course not, because you aren't a savage. Unless you would, in which case, you're a worse human being than I thought.
So why would you ever go to a public restroom and do the same thing? If every guy that used a public bathroom simply took the extra five seconds to lift up the seat when he pees and (note: this step is critical) leave it up when he flushes to prevent water splash as the water goes down the drain, the bathroom would be a much more enjoyable experience.
Frankly, I'm sick and tired of having to clean the toilet seat off like I'm prepping for open-heart surgery every time I need to take a poop. What I'm suggesting isn't going to take up your entire day. And I can assure you that other guys will appreciate it they come to a public toilet and it more closely resembles their own toilet than an outhouse.
Guys need to start paying it forward to their fellow man. So next time you head to the john, stop peeing on it. Stop leaving hairs on the seat. And start treating the bathroom like it is your own. It's a small step that will take you a long ways.
Monday, 14 October 2013
49ers & Texans Fans Embarrass Selves and Franchises
Mob mentality is a remarkably powerful psychological phenomenon. The more formal title to this groupthink and it has best exemplified in such blunders as the Bay of Pigs fiasco and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Simply put, groupthink is the decision of a group to proceed with a course of action that many deem incorrect, but do not voice it as they strive for conformity.
It doesn't take too much for groupthink to settle in and the real-world examples are abundant. A charismatic coworker in a meeting who may want to push his agenda over the company's greater good may result in his peers agreeing because they fear appearing disloyal or oppositional. Groupthink can take perfectly good people and unknowingly force them to commit terrible acts.
It should come as no surprise then that at an NFL game, where 50,000+ people are united around a common cause (their team) and have massive exposure to alcohol, would become affected by groupthink and make their fan base look utterly classless.
Towards the end of the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals game, the Cardinals' defensive end, Calais Campbell went down with a neck injury. He had been down for several minutes with what appeared to be a serious injury and team doctors called for a stretcher to take him off the field. In their clear lack of attention to the matter at hand, fans did what they deemed most appropriate when a player has been seriously injured: they decided to do the wave.
I am, admittedly, horribly against the wave ever appearing at sporting events, particularly in the middle of play. If fans want to do it at halftime, during timeouts, in between innings, go for it. But it has no place going on in the middle of the game. And if there is one time when it is definitely not okay, it is when a player is down with a potential neck injury and who has been down for several minutes at this point.
But, not to be outdone, the Houston Texans fans may have actually found a way to top the 49ers. Their quarterback, Matt Schaub, has not had a strong season. He had thrown a pick-six in four consecutive weeks as the Texans struggled out of the gates. Texans fans grew impatient quickly and were calling for TJ Yates to take over the starting job. Down 31-6 in the game, Schaub was sacked and landed awkwardly on his leg, resulting in one truly disgusting slow-motion replay. Texans fans got their wish as Schaub was sidelined.
But they had to take it one step further and really hammer home the "bread and circuses" mentality and cheer when the injury occurred. Honestly, the behavior is so deplorable that it doesn't even deserve condemnation. I don't care if your quarterback is Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell or Blaine Gabbert, you never cheer when a player is hurt whether mildly or seriously.
Both fan bases should be completely embarrassed. Their behavior was absolutely barbaric. People need to show respect for their fellow human being, especially when the worst transgression that these athletes have taken against the fans is a poor performance.
I don't think that every single person that was at both of those games and cheering or doing the wave are bad individuals. If I had to guess, there were a few bad apples that started it and alcohol, not a fear not conforming, helped give it momentum.
At the end of the day, however, the motivating factors don't really matter. The fans still demonstrated a complete lack of etiquette. I was happy to see that Jed York, the 49ers' owner, publicly admonished the fans and I hope that those words do not fall on deaf ears. Becauseathletes our fellow human beings deserve more respect than that.
It doesn't take too much for groupthink to settle in and the real-world examples are abundant. A charismatic coworker in a meeting who may want to push his agenda over the company's greater good may result in his peers agreeing because they fear appearing disloyal or oppositional. Groupthink can take perfectly good people and unknowingly force them to commit terrible acts.
It should come as no surprise then that at an NFL game, where 50,000+ people are united around a common cause (their team) and have massive exposure to alcohol, would become affected by groupthink and make their fan base look utterly classless.
Towards the end of the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals game, the Cardinals' defensive end, Calais Campbell went down with a neck injury. He had been down for several minutes with what appeared to be a serious injury and team doctors called for a stretcher to take him off the field. In their clear lack of attention to the matter at hand, fans did what they deemed most appropriate when a player has been seriously injured: they decided to do the wave.
I am, admittedly, horribly against the wave ever appearing at sporting events, particularly in the middle of play. If fans want to do it at halftime, during timeouts, in between innings, go for it. But it has no place going on in the middle of the game. And if there is one time when it is definitely not okay, it is when a player is down with a potential neck injury and who has been down for several minutes at this point.
But, not to be outdone, the Houston Texans fans may have actually found a way to top the 49ers. Their quarterback, Matt Schaub, has not had a strong season. He had thrown a pick-six in four consecutive weeks as the Texans struggled out of the gates. Texans fans grew impatient quickly and were calling for TJ Yates to take over the starting job. Down 31-6 in the game, Schaub was sacked and landed awkwardly on his leg, resulting in one truly disgusting slow-motion replay. Texans fans got their wish as Schaub was sidelined.
But they had to take it one step further and really hammer home the "bread and circuses" mentality and cheer when the injury occurred. Honestly, the behavior is so deplorable that it doesn't even deserve condemnation. I don't care if your quarterback is Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell or Blaine Gabbert, you never cheer when a player is hurt whether mildly or seriously.
Both fan bases should be completely embarrassed. Their behavior was absolutely barbaric. People need to show respect for their fellow human being, especially when the worst transgression that these athletes have taken against the fans is a poor performance.
I don't think that every single person that was at both of those games and cheering or doing the wave are bad individuals. If I had to guess, there were a few bad apples that started it and alcohol, not a fear not conforming, helped give it momentum.
At the end of the day, however, the motivating factors don't really matter. The fans still demonstrated a complete lack of etiquette. I was happy to see that Jed York, the 49ers' owner, publicly admonished the fans and I hope that those words do not fall on deaf ears. Because
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Where Is The Connection Between City Sports & The Furlough?
I work across the street from a City Sports in Boston and go there often during the week to pick up an assortment of needs for my workouts. Since I go there once a week or so, I figured that it makes sense to give them my email for when they have any special deals in the store.
I desperately needed a new pair of goggles and planned to stop in the store on my way home from work. Shortly before I packed up my things, I received an email from City Sports that had the following subject line:
"Government Employees: We'll Never Shut Down Great Savings"
At first I simply stared at the subject line blankly. I was sure there had to be a connection there that I was missing other than a shameful attempt to latch onto a timely subject for their own profit.
Sure enough, there wasn't anything more to it than a shallow marketing attempt to encourage consumers to shop at their stores.
"Don't let the government shutdown keep you from the fall fitness apparel and accessories you've been waiting for. From now until the end of the current shutdown enjoy 15% entire in-store purchase."
In public relations, we frequently see journalists talking about bad pitches that they receive, especially in the wake of a timely news topic when PR people try to spin (and I hate associating that word with our profession) a connection between the current event and whatever product their are hocking. So it doesn't come as a surprise to me that marketers would make the same mistake in this instance.
This is just a hunch, but there is nothing that tells me that any government worker that has been furloughed from the shutdown is going to give a damn about 15% off at City Sports to get the "fall fitness apparel and accessories [they've] been waiting for." I imagine that they are slightly more concerned with when they will be able to start working again and can continue providing for their families.
Playing off a current event like this to reach your entire customer base is one thing since not everyone is directly affected by the shutdown. But trying to draw in the one group of people who are suffering the most - the furloughed workers - from this is pathetic.
I strongly hope that they pull the promotion and apologize to those government employees who are not currently working. Because I would bet they would give up the next 10 fall seasonal accessories to be back at work.
I desperately needed a new pair of goggles and planned to stop in the store on my way home from work. Shortly before I packed up my things, I received an email from City Sports that had the following subject line:
"Government Employees: We'll Never Shut Down Great Savings"
At first I simply stared at the subject line blankly. I was sure there had to be a connection there that I was missing other than a shameful attempt to latch onto a timely subject for their own profit.
Sure enough, there wasn't anything more to it than a shallow marketing attempt to encourage consumers to shop at their stores.
"Don't let the government shutdown keep you from the fall fitness apparel and accessories you've been waiting for. From now until the end of the current shutdown enjoy 15% entire in-store purchase."
In public relations, we frequently see journalists talking about bad pitches that they receive, especially in the wake of a timely news topic when PR people try to spin (and I hate associating that word with our profession) a connection between the current event and whatever product their are hocking. So it doesn't come as a surprise to me that marketers would make the same mistake in this instance.
This is just a hunch, but there is nothing that tells me that any government worker that has been furloughed from the shutdown is going to give a damn about 15% off at City Sports to get the "fall fitness apparel and accessories [they've] been waiting for." I imagine that they are slightly more concerned with when they will be able to start working again and can continue providing for their families.
Playing off a current event like this to reach your entire customer base is one thing since not everyone is directly affected by the shutdown. But trying to draw in the one group of people who are suffering the most - the furloughed workers - from this is pathetic.
I strongly hope that they pull the promotion and apologize to those government employees who are not currently working. Because I would bet they would give up the next 10 fall seasonal accessories to be back at work.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)