Right now, the ridiculous is all about the one dollar bet.
In the past month a co-worker has worn safety goggles that were left sitting around for an entire day to earn one dollar. Another has forgone shoes and hoped they would get to claim their prize without having to take a trip to HR first. A third put Mentos and Diet Coke in their mouth to see how big their cheeks would get. And then, there is Cody, who earned his money by eating the most disgusting cupcake ever to enter the newsroom -- all in one bite.
You know food is not good when it comes into the newsroom and two hours later is all but uneaten. I have seen co-workers almost shiv each other when pizza has been brought in, and chips left over from someone's weekend part -- on a Wednesday. These cupcakes, though, were inedible. I don't know where these cupcakes had come from, but even the most desperate of us wouldn't touch them. They looked like chocolate with white icing but, as one person who took a chance said. "that is definitely NOT chocolate." Cody tried to eat one, and spit it out immediately.
And then I offered him a dollar.
Worth every penny. Now though, I think the limits of the dollar bet may have been reached. I mean, a man almost choked to death on a paste flavored cupcake. How are we going to find someone to top that, for just a measly dollar?
Next up: five dollars. It will be epic.
16 comments:
That was amazing. Cody's my hero.
I am ROLLING over here. I love the concept of the one dollar bet. I'm totally instituting that at my work. I guess now I have to make some really gross cupcakes though.
Don't worry - I'll give you credit!
That was hilarious! Looks like he should have earned much more than a dollar :)
That is hilarious! My husband works in the entertainment industry and he is here right now. I was telling him about your post and he is telling me some interesting bets that happened at his work.
I guess you have to pass the time one way or another, you might as well be entertained!
love it - he got a whole dollar AND a cupcake! Dang it, I've done things just 'cause someone said "betya can't . . . " I should start making money!
What a fun place to work. I would definitely do almost anything for a dollar. Even as a kid I could never back down from a dare. Almost is the key word though... i have kids now, lol. Hope you all have a good week. If they have a position open for 4 hours while my sons in school I will move there and do anything for a dollar for four hours straight!
My colleagues are so bloody cheap... they bring in crap food and make me eat it for nothing! Any vacancies?
Too funny! Makes me wonder what Cody would do for $5. Hmmm...
Catch me about four days before payday, and I'll do just about anything for a dollar.
Oh my. So that's what a mouthful looks like..
hahaha. That was great. Who fucks up a cupcake though? That's sinful.
The whole ADHD people working in TV confirms my deepest suspicions. Of course they'll do anything for a dollar.
Wow it would take more than one dollar to get me to put something in my mouth I didn't want to. ;)
Cody, you are immortalized.
Can I come to work with you? We can make up a special day for it. We can call it "Bring your bloggy friend that you've never met before and are pretty sure she's somewhat normal to work day." It will be epic.
Just more evidence of the bad economy. Back in the 90s, it woulda cost you like $6 to get a guy to eat a crappy cupcake.
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