nellie2 Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 From the New York TimesBosses of a publising firm are trying to work out why no one noticed that one of their employees had been sitting dead at his desk for five days before anyone asked if he was feeling okay. George Turklebaum, 51, who had been employed as a proof-reader at a New York firm for 30 years, had had a heart attack in the open-plan office he shared with 23 other workers.He quietly passed away on Monday, but nobody noticed until Saturday morning when an office cleaner asked why he wass working during the weekend.His boss, Elliot Wachiaski, said: "George was always the first guy in each morning and the last to leave at night, so no one found it unusual that he was in the same position all that time and didn't say anything. He was alwyas absorbed in his work and kept much to himself."A post mortem examination revealed that he had been dead for five days after suffering a coronary. George was proofreading manuscripts of medical textbooks when he died.You may want to give your co-workers a nudge occasionally. The moral of the story: Don't work too hard. Nobody notices anyway.I think that is rather sad.! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 :P Nellie, you know, more than most of us!!!! It is so sad for him, but so glad for YOU!!!!!How long did you last, out of circulation??We love you Nellie!! :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 We love you Nellie!! :innocent: :D:thumbup: :rolleyes: :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 :P Gee! You seem to have a bit of a Fan Club!!!! :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilch Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Poor Bloke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 It's quite an old story actually, probably several years old. Some reports say that it is true, others say it's just a joke. I don't know which to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Pilch Please turn that b****y noise off :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Pilch Please turn that b****y noise off :angry:And so say ALL of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 :P Yeah, me too!! Pilch, you have never had the real HAND from Australia come Tap you on the shoulder, Unless you want that, don't keep asking!! Love ya Anyway!! :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 We love you Nellie!! :innocent: :DThis is getting embarrasing!!!! :blush: :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 :P Gee! You seem to have a bit of a Fan Club!!!! :innocent: :DPotential Stalkers....the lot of you!! :P :muha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 :P What's a Stalker??? :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 We love you Nellie!! :innocent: :DThis is getting embarrasing!!!! :blush: :P Enjoy it Nell - he just a fickle Aussie - be on to the next one before you know it. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Weird bunch at times you lot. I'm glad I'm normal and sensible, as well as good looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 :P Not to mention a tad jealous of the poor old dog!! :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 :P Not to mention a tad jealous of the poor old dog!! :innocent: :DHa ha ha :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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