I'm dedicating this post to two friends and former colleagues, the wonderfully talented and loving Mr. & Mrs. McLaughlin.
Some time ago when I was working for that really BIG technology company I met and worked with some very funny people. The sales department that I worked in was unique to say the least. After 20 or so years, technology has afforded me the opportunity to re-connect. So awesome.
The first time I met Dave he was standing at the front door of my apartment building with his brother. Just picture "Men in Black". I thought they were FBI Agents. This immediately made my intestines squirm and hands shake. I can't remember which one asked in a gruff authoritative voice, "Are there any apartments for rent here?" The rest of that conversation has long withered up and died in my little head.
Not long after this incident I saw the two of them walking into the office where I worked. They ARE!! FBI Agents. I knew it. What are they looking for? I quickly went through the list of people that lived in my building yet none of them worked here with me. What was going on? Unfortunately it was less dramatic and they were just two guys who happened to work for the same company and were going to work. I have an over active imagination..... Dave however got relegated to the land of misfit toys or what was known as The Service Contracts Department.
So you do what you normally do when you have an FNG in the department. Start asking a million questions. Come to find out that him and his brother were grew up in Manchester NH, lived on the same street as we did, played with my brothers and there is a vague memory of me as an infant. Very WEIRD indeed.
I will do my best to describe the scene. Our Department was set up with two rows of desks, two desks facing each other per set up. On top of these desk were these horrific shelves made out of wood that enabled us to store a whole bunch of crap. We each had a full sized file cabinet etc. Dave and Lori shared an office space. Dave and Lori were dating each other. Dave and Lori made out in their office space. I had to move my file cabinet to block the porn. Dave and Lori fell in love.
When our department was lucky enough to be moved to the second floor. Apparently where the "real" sales happened. We were squished into the tiniest space you could possibly imagine. I'm going to guess that it was roughly a 12x6 cubical with five people jammed into it. Amber, Lori, Deb, Miz Piggy[who, by the way Lori I ran into a few years back and it was really really creepy. Think Hannibal Cannibal...."hellllllloooooo Claireeeeeeeeee"] and ME. Deb and I are still working together today. And I can't begin to explain how much I loved working in that small space with those ladies. I never quite enjoyed work as much as I did during that time. We worked hard and laughed our asses off every single day.
When Dave decided that he was going to pursue his dream of being a Stand Up Comedian we sent him off to LA with a "Mike and a Stand". He kept us all laughing and it was exciting and sad to see them go.
To see more of Dave you can go HERE! I'm not sure where he will be performing again but if he is ever in your area....he is a must see.
And for all you pet lovers out there go check out Lori's USA MADE PET Store!! She will thank you and so will your dog!!
Best of luck to you my friends!
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