original publish date: 14th May, 2010
decades on …
‘close of business’ is a quaint reminder of what we’ve lost as employees and gained as customers.
I don’t think we’re ahead.
Side note: LCD is a reference to the monitors that made everyone currently over 50 need glasses.
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FTE #1: I need that report by close of business.
FTE #2: I won’t get to start on it until after 6pm.
FTE #1: Great. I’ll check my inbox first thing tomorrow.
Caption: Does anyone remember when Close of Business Wednesday became Start of Business Thursday?
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