I think I'd better break this day up into two posts, because they're very much unrelated. In fact, I'll set one to post tomorrow a.m....

(dontcha just love it when I think 'out loud'?)

Tomorrow's post will be an AMAZING turn of events about Hospice.

Today's post will be how I, RisibleGirl, was discovered and became a SUPERstar.

My company is consolidating everyone in downtown area from something like 12 buildings into one. They even built a shiny new 42 story building for us, isn't that nice? My division was the first to move in, and that was today.

To celebrate, our CEO popped in to greet folks as they came into work. I am usually at work at 6:45 a.m., so I was pretty sure I'd miss the meet and greet.

I was finished unpacking my desk by the time everyone else showed up, and was working away on my computer when someone came up behind me and said, "How's the move going?". I was in the middle of something, so was finishing that up while I answered, "Everything is fine, thanks".

Then I turned toward the voice, and wouldn't you know it.. it was the CEO plus a news crew and huge-ass news camera. This is a company of approx 60,000 employees- so that's a pretty big deal. Still, I wasn't rattled. Visibly surprised, yes. Rattled, no. I then followed up that brilliant moment by grabbing my CEO bobble-head doll, and said, "I've even unpacked my [CEO's name] bobble-head doll" and shook it a bit so the head wobbled.

That made him (and the news crew) laugh, and he started shaking his own head, imitating his bobble-head likeness.

I later told 50 of my closest friends (kidding- it was really only about five), thinking that'd be the last of it. Surely, they're not going to show a dorky moment like that on the evening news, right? I mean, last time I was interviewed by a news crew- my piece was cut out. Meh.

About a half hour later- someone in the CEO's entourage came to my desk and said that the "bobble-head thing was BRILLIANT" and I was going to be on the news tonight. GREAT. Now all the people who think I'm cool at work will think I'm the biggest suck-up that walked the planet.

Oh- but it doesn't end there.

About an hour later, someone else comes to my desk with a microphone and camera and LIGHTS. Sam was the interviewer and he was making a video for the company. For the WHOLE company to see. Yeah- remember that 60,000 employee bit? Ahem....

He asked me if he can interview me, so being the ever-cocky, ever-risible girl, I said "You bet. Give me a second to turn off the porn on my computer. I wouldn't want to make a bad impression". Of course I was joking. I was actually working, if you can believe it.

The interview went something like this:

Sam: So, tell me your name and what you do for [name of company]
Me: I'm [My name] and I create web-based compliance training materials
Sam: Do you like the new building and the way it's set up?
Me: Yeah, it's pretty cool. I've been in this kind of set up before. I was in a pilot group.
Sam: How has the move gone for you?
Me: Really smooth. Maybe it's because I'm getting used to moving with this company. I've moved like 10 times in my career here.
Sam: What are some of the things you're excited about with this move?
Me: (thinking- sheesh, I don't know... I've barely had time to unpack). Uh, I like the fact that every floor will have catering between 11 and 2. That's really convenient. I also like the new phone system- it's pretty cool.
Sam: You mean the way it looks?
Me: Well, it looks OK, but I like the fact that I can personalize my ring tone so I know it's my phone ringing when I'm around the corner.
Sam: Let me guess, your ring tone is "Sponge-Bob Square Pants" (Obviously not realizing that I once had a nightmare about this very character....)
Me: No, it's Power Puff girls
Sam: Really?
Me: (looking at him like, "you've GOT to be kidding me")

I think there was more, but frankly I can't be bothered with remembering all of the details of my celebrity interviews.

I thought it went really well and I sounded witty until....

Sam: Want to give a shout out to your homies?
Me:
Me: Ummmm.... [nervous laugh]

After that, the microphone was turned off and they made me do all kinds of nerdy things for the camera.

Cameraman: OK, pretend you're working
Me: That won't be hard
Cameraman: Pick up the phone and then start typing on your keyboard
Me: [does as I'm told]
Cameraman: OK, now turn back toward me and wave to the camera
Me: [thinking I'm going to get SO teased about this] :wave:

If you need me, I'll be signing autographs between 10 and 2 tomorrow.