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Friday, March 07, 2008

TGIF

In the corporate (or even average office) world, Friday is frequently cited as an excuse for any misstep, slip of the tongue, faux pas, or questionable action. While predominantly displayed among the lower rungs of the officer hierarchy, you're guaranteed to hear "It's Friday" at some point during your 9-to-5 (or 8-to-12) adventure from the lips of a superior. From botched water cooler refills to faulty customer service to negligent machine operators, the much sought-after day is something of a wild card, a panacea and Get out of Jail Card for any offense committed on the clock. If you're putting off risky, unadvised work activities, Friday is your day. Spilled coffee all over your coworker, scalding her and blotching her cashmere cardigan? "It's Friday!" Let out a racist quip in the presence of a sensitive coworker? "There I go again!" After all, you've been working hard all week, counting down the days so you can wrap yourself in the casual quilt of a lay-z-day. Ice Cube and Chris Tucker were right.

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