Amalgamated Humor's Disgruntled Employee of the Month

Each month, Amalgamated Humor's Public Relations specialist, Gary Newbrunswick, puts the spotlight on a valued member of the Amalgamated Humor corporate family. In addition to an extra vacation day and photo with a receptionist from the executive office, they also get a featured interview.

April's Disgruntled Employee of the Month: Don Hesling, Mailroom Assistant

Gary Newbrunswick: Congratulations, Don.

Toby "Gopher" O'Hallahan, captured in a rare moment of sitting still.
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Don Hesling: Thank you, Gary. This is quite an honor.

GN: That's nice. So what exactly do- Wait, it is?

DH: Oh, yes! Very much so. I was hoping I'd be chosen some day, but I never dreamed it would be so soon.

GN: You do realize this is for the Disgruntled Employee of the Month feature, right?

DH: Yup! I was so excited when I got the memo telling me it was my turn!

GN: Hmmm- you don't sound sarcastic...

DH: Yes sir! I even called my parents! They're buying a computer to check the site come Friday.

GN: Wait, you're familiar with the web site?

DH: Of course I am!

GN: Capnwacky.com?

DH: Oh, I'm a huuuge fan from way back. Why, when Mr. Schwartz was chosen as the head of the postcards feature, I threw a big party down in the mailroom.

GN: Wow, really?

DH: Well, it was just Mr. Schwartz and I, but I made a big cake shaped like a big envelope.

GN: Ah. So, then.

DH: Can I work on the site?

GN: What?

DH: I'd be so good at it. I've been reading every week. I like everything. Even that Flotsam and Jetsam piece about the Amish girl!

GN: I don't think we have any openings in the content division right now...

DH: But I've been applying for months. I figured landing this interview would be my way out of the mailroom and into the fast-pased world of comedy writing for the web.

GN: First off, it's 'humor,' and secondly, I don't really have any power over any hiring decisions at all. I'm just-

DH: Oh, sure, that's not what your nephew's diary that got posted last week said. You got him a summer job.

GN: Well, that's different. I mean, well. It's just different is all. I'm sorry. (pause) His, uh, diary was posted last week? Really?

DH: See, you don't even read your own site! I deserve that job.

GN: No, thanks.

DH:

GN: No, thanks.

DH:


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