Friday Funny: Man Ashamed Of Own Joy Upon Receiving New Mop Head

The following article from The Onion‘s archives demonstrates what can happen when facility managers neglect to order new supplies for workers:

“Hamilton’s Bar & Grill dishwasher and prep cook Cory Akers experienced a fleeting moment of joy, followed by a deep and abiding sense of shame, upon receiving a new mop head Monday.
Akers, 25, whose duties at the popular midscale eatery include taking out the trash and mopping at the end of each shift, was initially overjoyed by the prospect of the new mop head before collapsing into despair upon realizing the heart-rending pathos of his situation.”

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Originally published September 27, 2000 | Issue 36•34.


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  1. I normally LOVE your Friday funny… but, this wasn’t at all humorous. It made me want to cry. :(

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