Book Preface and Introduction

[Subdeacon Joe]

My wife just started reading a book.   The introduction is a hoot:

 

"You may want to familiarize yourself with the word “misanthrope” before you begin the sordid tale of my employment. Misanthrope, curmudgeon, and b***h, I find, are the terms used most often when I am forced to describe myself, or when I ask those who know me best to do the same. I started out as such a nice girl, but after a decade in retail, this is what I have become. Ten years of insane bosses, corporate false enthusiasm and, the most warping of all, the customers... In short, dear reader, this is all your fault! "

[Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103]

Sometimes the introductions are quite worthwhile.

I had fun with mine, which I've used multiple times.

In part, it reads, "This is a work of fiction.

"If you see someone you recognize in here, it's your own wild imagination.

"If you see yourself in here, it's your own guilty conscience!"

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

58 minutes ago, Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 said:

Sometimes the introductions are quite worthwhile.

I had fun with mine, which I've used multiple times.

In part, it reads, "This is a work of fiction.

"If you see someone you recognize in here, it's your own wild imagination.

"If you see yourself in here, it's your own guilty conscience!"

In other words, there are no angels among your characters?

[J-BAR #18287]

4 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

My wife just started reading a book.   The introduction is a hoot:

 

"You may want to familiarize yourself with the word “misanthrope” before you begin the sordid tale of my employment. Misanthrope, curmudgeon, and b***h, I find, are the terms used most often when I am forced to describe myself, or when I ask those who know me best to do the same. I started out as such a nice girl, but after a decade in retail, this is what I have become. Ten years of insane bosses, corporate false enthusiasm and, the most warping of all, the customers... In short, dear reader, this is all your fault! "

My wife started a book club 20 years ago.  This sounds like it should be on their list.  
 

Title and author?

[Alpo]

23 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

Title and author?

^^^^^Yeah, what he said. ^^^^^

[Subdeacon Joe]

2 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

My wife started a book club 20 years ago.  This sounds like it should be on their list.  
 

Title and author?

Why I Hate Everything: Reflections on a Decade in Retail Paperback – June 15, 2021

by Maggie Weber (Author)

 

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Hate-Everything-Reflections-Decade/dp/B0971SNTQ9

The e-book has already been released, which is what my wife has.  You can find Maggie Weber on Youtube and Instagram as "Refashioned Hippie" and her videos are a hoot.  An example:
 

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

6 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

My wife started a book club 20 years ago.  This sounds like it should be on their list.  
 

Title and author?

 

 

4 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

Why I Hate Everything: Reflections on a Decade in Retail Paperback – June 15, 2021

by Maggie Weber (Author)

 

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Hate-Everything-Reflections-Decade/dp/B0971SNTQ9

The e-book has already been released, which is what my wife has.  You can find Maggie Weber on Youtube and Instagram as "Refashioned Hippie" and her videos are a hoot.  An example:
 

 

 

 

Also available on Kindle Unlimited, which is where my wife is reading it.

[Calamity Kris]

I lost quite a few years of my life in retail  I whole heartedly agree!!!!!

[Alpo]

26 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said:

whole heatedly

Did otto remove the R, or did you do that intentionally?

[Subdeacon Joe]

12 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Did otto remove the R, or did you do that intentionally?

 

Otto saw into her soul and posted the spirit of her words rather than the left. 

[Calamity Kris]

14 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Did otto remove the R, or did you do that intentionally?

 

 

I'm allowed a boo-boo once in a while, am'nt I?

[Alpo]

Awwwww. I liked it better without the R.

[Subdeacon Joe]

3 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said:

I'm allowed a boo-boo once in a while, am'nt I?

 

Of course you are! And we're allowed to gig you about it.

 

2 minutes ago, Alpo said:

Ahhhhhh. I liked it better without the R.

 

So did I.   

 

Mr. Chairman!  I move that  @Calamity Kris be told to change it back!   

[Alpo]

8 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

Mr. Chairman!  I move that  @Calamity Kris be told to change it back

I second the motion.

 

All in favor?

[Subdeacon Joe]

Aye!

[DeaconKC]

Aye!

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

  eye

 

 

[Calamity Kris]

6 hours ago, Calamity Kris said:

I lost quite a few years of my life in retail  I whole heartedly agree!!!!!

 

 Compromise????

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

On 5/17/2024 at 8:50 PM, Calamity Kris said:

 

 Compromise????

I’m not one to compromise a lady.