Yes folks it is true my work environment is littered with dangers of ‘ultimate stupidity’.

It is rumoured to be infectious so I tread lightly…

Colleague walks in and says damn I hit a badger on way to work and killed it. Another colleague goes to me ‘Matthew what breed of dog is a badger?’.

Phone rings and asks to speak with Mr. X (deceased colleague) I say I am sorry it is his funeral today. Put phone down and my new colleague goes ‘So he is off for a few days then?’.

‘Hey Matthew you think people with long names with a lot of syllables struggle to pronounce their name?’

‘Matthew (I am Jewish) do Jews eat turkey or chicken on Xmas day since you don’t eat ham?’.

I got asked to do a comedy thing for Red Nose Day (charity event) and they know I am always damn serious so they said for sponsorship would I spend the day using a ridiculous name on phone in meetings etc.

I was like ok and chose ‘Dusty Meadows’.

I gave a presentation to some new starters and stood up and said ‘Hello my name is Dusty Meadows’. Hand raises up from the back and says ‘That your real name?’.

I said ‘Yeah my dad had a real fixation with pornography’.

Dead silence and a few serious nods.

Anyhow everytime I see these ppl they call me ‘Dusty’…… 😀

Be careful stupidity knows no barriers!

Take Care
Matthew