Work strikes again!

Two strange work events in two days! I got another one to share with you, from the mouth of your writer, John Henry Eden, straight to your heart.

While at work today, someone came in to sound the note for a staff meeting to happen immediately. So, two employees went around to the two different areas of our office, telling everyone to report to this staff meeting for everyone. After we are all gathered, the big kahuna (not the guy from yesterday, someone bigger) informs us that after someone purchased a cake for a departing employee, several knives were found placed in each of the men's and women's restrooms on each side of the office (total of four knives placed). As a result of this incident, the police were called in and presented their suggestions. In addition, they announced a policy to everyone that there will no longer be knives placed in the kitchen area of the office.

Now, a couple of things. First, what the heck? Someone really thought it'd be cool to take some knives and place them in the restrooms? What kind of prank is that? (Note: it was NOT me. I don't like my job, but I'm not that disgruntled).

Second, why are the police called in here? No one was harmed. Nothing bad happened. It's strange, to be sure, but the police are being called in here? Come on.

Third, we're going to ban knives? Are we all suddenly five, completely incapable of handling sharp objects lest we get stabbed through the cheeks and are forced to suck food through a straw for weeks? Until someone gets assaulted, consider it a prank.

Goes to show you, people these days are too reactive, too politically correct, and too afraid to just say what needs said. And as my blog I hope demonstrates, I am a victim of this environment.