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?