Stupid people at work...

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I was dragged on to be part of the "Holiday Party Committee" here at work (don't you DARE call it a Christmas party). There's a group of seven of us having to make decisions such as where to have the party, the date and time, how to pay for it, etc. Given that 1) we paid $20 to eat at Vallejo's last year (what a rip) and 2) working downtown, we State employees eat at the local restaurants within the grid ALL THE TIME, it was decided that venturing outside of the grid and Mexican fare for the occasion would be kind of nice. Unfortunately, beginning to plan such a festivity in late September does not allow much time to find a place AT the right price and AT the right time. The committee came up with BJ's Brewery. For those of you that have been to BJ's, I'm sure you'll agree that their typical menu includes quite the variety of tasty items and treats. Unfortunately, they only offer a limited menu for parties of a bajillion. This translates to pizza, salad, pasta, and appetizers. Their pizza is BOMB so we don't really have an issue with that. HOWEVER, after sending out the party information to The People, we received a response from one of the doctors:

Committee members:
Thank you for your efforts to organize the Winter Extravaganza. With regards to the menu, I would like to register my protest.

We are employees of the Department of Health Care Services. There is an ongoing effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle within our department and this is supported by Director Shewry. There is a national epidemic of obesity that is only getting worse. A healthy lifestyle is both eating healthy and exercising. The menu for the Winter Extravaganza is unbelievably unhealthy. The three dishes in GREAT BEGINNINGS are all ultra high fat loaded appetizers. Of the two pizzas listed under SPECIALTY PIZZAS, two of the four are ultra high fat and two (chicken and vegetarian) are less than that but nonetheless not particularly healthy.

It is my opinion that we should have a dramatic change in our menu so that we can accommodate the masses and allow for a wider selection of food to choose from. If people want to eat unhealthy food, that is their choice but those of us that wish to eat healthy at least should have the option of doing so.

I look forward to your response.

WTH?!

1. Buddy, I don't care who you are or what/who you do, if you want your voice to be heard, you should read your e-mail because I do believe your e-mail address was included in the note our Division Chief sent out to The People asking for volunteers to be on the Holiday Committee. I don't think I've ever seen you at one of our planning meetings...STUFF IT!
2. Really?! I don't know who YOU hang out with but the people I know take diet breathers during the holiday season. I don't really think that consuming a less than healthy food fare one time at a holiday function is going to make or break a person. This is supposed to be fun. You're not supposed to be thinking of eating healthy crap between the months of October, November and December anyway! Get real!!
3. You really want to go there? Are you aware that at any given time you will find a huddle of smokers standing in front of the Department of Health Care Services sign? Yeah, because THAT sure gives us credibility! SERIOUSLY?!

Buddy, you can take your little e-mail to the committee, crumple it up and shove it up your...

Peace out!