Early Closing

"Everyone can leave early!" As these words come through the email system, and audible cheer comes from every tiny little cube, every damp hovel of an office, and every women's restroom (men's restrooms are obviously an exception to celebration). We all perk up a little at the extra time off.....until the inevitable comes.

Mister Bossman swaggers up with a smug grin on his face and says "Hey, with everyone taking off early, wouldn't this just be the most perfect time to do that horrendously tedious upgrade we've been meaning to do?" God, it seems, has a very bad sense of humor, evolution doesn't work fast enough, and America has no mandatory vacation. Down with the system!.........I mean the network.......(sigh).