Not What I Was Fired For: The Rumor Mill
Originally published at Kay Holt. You can comment here or there.
Standard Disclaimer: For the record, these are fiction and not to be taken seriously. I write them for catharsis; I am committed to non-violence outside of my prose. Okay? Carry on! (Also: For Spacedlaw)
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Say what you want about the workplace rumor mill, but you have to admit it has its uses. During the recession, it comes in handy whenever our company reveals another impending round of layoffs. Each time, we cubicle-workers save ourselves by feeding the best paid of our worst bosses to the rumor mill. Rumors fly, another manager suddenly abandons their post, and their unmerited salary saves a handful of cubicle jobs. It’s proved great for workplace culture and the company’s bottom line.
Of course, ‘The Rumor Mill’ is what we call the wood chipper kept behind the office for emergencies.