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That 70's Prom
Posted August 19th, 2012 at 07:07 AM by Shiroiyuki
So those of you who follow these angry-white-girl blog posts may remember me mentioning that I work for a little place called...Home Depot.
And that, every year, in order to make us cashiers (re: bottom of the barrel punching bags) feel like we are "appreciated" (takes a moment to roll eyes and gag) they have what's called Cashier Appreciation Month. Yes. That's right. A whole month to make us feel special. And boy, we can tell by the title that you think we are really special, indeed.
So what better way to appreciate someone, than to make them dress up against their will and look hella foolish, take pictures, and make us feel absolutely miserable?
I know I can't think of a better way *cough* cash *cough*!
That being established, this year's theme is -- wait for it, it's a good one -- Prom Night. Retro Prom Night.
So yes, people, not only do we get to relive those happy years of not being asked out to prom and feeling bad about ourselves for going stag, but we get to do it in style. That style being of course powder blue leisure suits, ascots, bell bottoms, and Ferrah hair.
And if that wasn't just the best thing ever, we also are get to elect amongst ourselves Prom King and Queen. Yay! So once again those days of our youth can be relived, and the horrors of a past we'd rather forget shall forever be spread for all our coworkers to see!
Dancing is of course, mandatory. And possibly damaging.
And just like that lame *** night back in high school, where you showed up anyway and ten minutes in couldn't remember why, we also won't be allowed to drink in order to buffer some of the deep felt shame and humiliation of the evening. Instead we must endure a night dedicated to our store's great-felt "appreciation" of us and try not to drive off the bridge on the way home.
Fun times, people. Fun times.
And that, every year, in order to make us cashiers (re: bottom of the barrel punching bags) feel like we are "appreciated" (takes a moment to roll eyes and gag) they have what's called Cashier Appreciation Month. Yes. That's right. A whole month to make us feel special. And boy, we can tell by the title that you think we are really special, indeed.
So what better way to appreciate someone, than to make them dress up against their will and look hella foolish, take pictures, and make us feel absolutely miserable?
I know I can't think of a better way *cough* cash *cough*!
That being established, this year's theme is -- wait for it, it's a good one -- Prom Night. Retro Prom Night.
So yes, people, not only do we get to relive those happy years of not being asked out to prom and feeling bad about ourselves for going stag, but we get to do it in style. That style being of course powder blue leisure suits, ascots, bell bottoms, and Ferrah hair.
And if that wasn't just the best thing ever, we also are get to elect amongst ourselves Prom King and Queen. Yay! So once again those days of our youth can be relived, and the horrors of a past we'd rather forget shall forever be spread for all our coworkers to see!
Dancing is of course, mandatory. And possibly damaging.
And just like that lame *** night back in high school, where you showed up anyway and ten minutes in couldn't remember why, we also won't be allowed to drink in order to buffer some of the deep felt shame and humiliation of the evening. Instead we must endure a night dedicated to our store's great-felt "appreciation" of us and try not to drive off the bridge on the way home.
Fun times, people. Fun times.
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Wow. :That sounds... special. Yep, that's the only word I've got. Special. Yes indeedy.
Good... luck?
I can't really think of a more appropriate occasion to wear a duct tape prom dress/tuxedo, though.Posted August 19th, 2012 at 07:25 AM by Leader Desslock 
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I'm with Dess.... Duct Tape Prom Dress... It's the Home Depot Prom, and therefore totally appropriate.Posted August 19th, 2012 at 10:45 AM by Nutmeg
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That's... Good God... Words fail me.
So I'll just ask what's so hard about giving everyone a nice $1000 paycheck, tax free? That means so much more than silly antics and corporate BS...Posted August 19th, 2012 at 03:49 PM by Holy Knight
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It's a 70's themed prom, though. so... it'd have to be a Gunne Sax duct tape prom dress. Not just any duct tape prom dress will do.
Posted August 19th, 2012 at 07:01 PM by Leader Desslock
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If they aren't paying you, they can't actually make you attennd.Posted August 21st, 2012 at 09:15 AM by old hat
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They are paying us, unfortunately.Posted August 21st, 2012 at 01:07 PM by Shiroiyuki
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Well at least you get money for it then.
Posted August 21st, 2012 at 04:15 PM by old hat
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