I need to get something out of my system before a meeting later this week . . .or the snark will bubble up and I'll spew it in a most unprofessional manner.
My job requires me to attend "strategy" meetings with the big-wigs from the national office from time to time. I don't really mind it. I get a day out of the office, lunch for free, and a chance to catch up with some friends in the biz.
Because I'm always in search of a new fan base, I have taken to bringing baked goods to the meetings as a little treat (and ego massage). They love love LURVE the espresso brownies. A couple of weeks before each quarterly meeting, I start hearing from other people around the region, wanting to know if I'll bring THE ESPRESSO BROWNIES.
Last time, the group decided that the brownies would make the perfect accompaniment to the morning coffee. People exclaimed repeatedly their fondness for the ESPRESSO BROWNIES as they passed them around.
One of the newer members took one, and happily munched on it. As the container returned around the table, someone made a comment about how much work we would accomplish, all hopped up on caffeine.
At which point, the new person clasped at her chest and said "caffeine? there was caffeine in those brownies? I'm allergic to caffeine . . . oh . . .my heart is racing . . . I wish I'd known . . . I'm going to have to leave now." And, with that, she dramatically left the meeting. She probably spent the day at the mall.
It really irked me. First, I am paranoid about food allergies. I leave the nuts out when I make them for an unknown group, simply because so many folks are allergic to nuts. And second, anyone who is truly allergic to caffeine would know that chocolate is chock full of the lovely stuff.
If she comes to this meeting, and has another brownie, and pulls her "I'm allergic" dog and pony show, I might just stab her with a clicky pen.
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