Heh

[lizwilliams]

Subj: FW: Virus Warning

There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, orally and by hand.

This virus is called WORK.

If you receive WORK from any of your colleagues, your boss or anyone else via any means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life completely. If you should come into contact with WORK put your jacket on and take 2 good friends to the nearest pub. Purchase the
antidote known as WINE. The quickest acting is called CHARDONNAY but
>this is only available for those who can afford it, the NHS equivalent is BLUE NUN. Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.

Forward this warning to 5 friends - If you do not have 5 friends you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life. This virus is DEADLY.

Update: after extensive testing it has been concluded that BEER may be substituted for WINE but may require a more generous application.

Comments

[cleopand.livejournal.com]

Readers may also be interested to note that it is possible to develop immunity to this horrid virus by imply remaining in academe for ever...

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Thanks to our visiting medic Dr Cleopand for this helpful tip.

I looked up Work in the Disease Guide, but found no reference to it.

[juliabk.livejournal.com]

I've been in academe for decades (in one way or other), but still seem to have been infected with the WORK virus.

On the other hand, this could be why they call us 'STAFF'.

*sniff*

DOOMED! I'M DOOOOOOOOMED!

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

I've been in academe for decades (in one way or other), but still seem to have been infected with the WORK virus.


Oh no! Quick, to the pub!

[juliabk.livejournal.com]

I do like the way you think. :-)