Every once in a while somebody drops by my desk with a news article they think I would find interesting. They'll hand me a whole section of the newspaper, point out the story, and say, 'You should read this.'
What happens next is: I say thanks, put the newspaper in one of various piles on my desk, and then throw the paper away approximately three months later when I determine that (a) I will never read it and (b) I have forgotten which story I was supposed to read.
People, if you want me to read something, email it to me. This ups the chances of me actually reading it from 0% to perhaps 50%. This may seem unfair to you, but hey, I don't make the rules.
You have colleagues who read the -actual- newspaper? Like on paper? Weird. What kind of world are you living in?
Posted by: Sara | March 26, 2006 at 03:09 PM
Oh my god, I miss working with you. That is totally like something I would have done to you...except for the fact that I would never read an actual newspaper. Ugh - newsprinty.
Posted by: amanda | April 05, 2006 at 08:22 AM
Regarding that last comment, who does?
The last time you gave me something to read it was a 32 page report on the war, which one I no longer remember. I actually read most of it because of obligatory pressure. No, it did not change my view but gave me insight into the left coast. Point - is the "you should read this" a way of confirming that I agree with you on a subject or is it more in-your-face "think about it"? Yes!
Hey, I'm in trucking. Keep that print thing going.
Posted by: Chuck | April 16, 2006 at 07:14 AM
Chuck, I remember sending you that story - must have been summer of 2003 or so. If I'm being honest, it was definitely an in-your-face thing, although what I was thinking at the time was, "Maybe he will read this and change his mind."
Anyway, thanks for reading the story. It was pretty long.
Posted by: Dave | April 16, 2006 at 08:23 AM