Yesterday a secretary called me a "snatch." Truly. Behind my back.
"What's a snatch?" My 65-year-old co-worker asked when I laughed with something bordering on panic about it. Because who calls another person a nasty, dirty word like that in the WORKPLACE? It's almost too ridiculous to be hurtful. Almost.
"It's like the c-word," I told him. "But sort of trashier."
"Yikes," he said.
I sort of wish she'd done it to my face so I could have responded back. Nothing like professionalism in the face of inappropriateness to anger someone even more. But gossip is the weapon of choice around here so all I did was gossip right back.
Sometimes I wish I was a man. Men never get called snatchy. Women on the other hand...if you don't couch your emails with frequent smiley faces, watch your good mood. It could get snatched right out from under you.
Spicy Broccoli
1 pound broccoli
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Peel and cut the broccoli stems into 1/3 inch slices, on the diagonal. Cut off the florets. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan with a cover until hot but not smoking. Add the broccoli slices and cook until slightly brown, about 1 minute. Add the florets for a minute. Add ½ cup water. Cover and cook for four minutes on high heat. Remove lid and cook on high until water evaporates completely. Add red pepper and salt to pan. Serves 4
