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..and a regular writer on The ITSM Review.
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Comments
funny
so I'm on a it project in arizona
with 30 +/- non-americans
we work together and get the project done
now management throws us a party for the project getting done
the management and me are the only american's at the party
manager brings out a pinata
what is that?
what do you do with it?
why do you hit it with a plastic bat?
omg!