Food at work: An IM exchange
Apr. 7th, 2013 02:45 pmBecause of attrition at my office, I work some distance from anyone else on my floor. However, my cubicle is immediately adjacent to the door from the equities trading floor. So, every now and then, one or another trader will stop and look over the wall to find out what I'm eating that smells so damn delicious.
Last week, after one particular trader had expressed delight in the smell of my fajita, I had this conversation with her over instant message:
Last week, after one particular trader had expressed delight in the smell of my fajita, I had this conversation with her over instant message:
kjmaroney: I realized today that the meals that I eat that are most likely to make you stop and say, "Wow, that smells good!"...
kjmaroney: are basically fried onions with hot sauce on them
kjmaroney: burrito/fajita bowl, greek truck gyro....
jaci: oh shoot thats true
jaci: i was going to say something w/hispanic flair
jaci: FRIED ONIONS AND MEAT AND HOT SAUCE
kjmaroney: sounds like the perfect meal, actually
jaci: w/some rice! mmmmm 100% agree
kjmaroney: Who should I talk to about doing an IPO for my new francise HOT MEATY ONION SHOPPE?
jaci: we should start a food truck just called 'MEAT WITH HEAT'
jaci: ticker MEAT
kjmaroney: I think that we've just written the only prospectus it needs
jaci: we're on to something here
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Date: 2013-04-07 10:32 pm (UTC)