Then I got distracted by a Javascript DOM issue. Which I figured out.

So you're the SUB?

I hate all corporate gifts. I do not want things with company logos on them.

I am exulting with you! I am currently the anti-you because I am 3 days behind, so that may be damping my exultation, but nevertheless, I am exulting.

So you're the SUB?

Nuh-uh. The Javascript is my bitch.

eta: Also, the DOM was a red-herring. The stored proc was returning incorrect XML.

I've got space telescope pieces.

Today was a day. Tomorrow will be even more so. Also, New Girl is waaaaay too friendly and oversharey for my tastes. I always feel like I'm being mean to her because I am very firm in my boundaries.

Exult! Exult!

I do not want things with company logos on them.

I prefer things with logos that are not *my* company--as a reseller we got logos of companies we resold--I still tote Compaq and Oracle stuff around with me years later.

But I still use the travel mug from my first CA job here--it felt a bit awkward at first, like my allegiances were screwy, but why buy another one?

My MI job put its logo on everything. I wonder if Colin still has the beach towel I gave him. I just knew I was never using it in public. And not much private need for a beach towel. I have pens, a really high quality leather backpack that I do carry because it's embossed and not obvious, a lovely Land's End shirt that I don't wear and can't dispose of...random crap.

Company we were yesterday, though, apparently gave the most stuff out I've ever seen. They're making an effort to de-brand, but they'll never clear everyone's desks off.

I was most sad when the corporate benches disappeared. I loved those things.

My company is big on branding everything, but the anniversary gifts are pretty good. For my 5-year I got one of those cool green banker's lamps, and for my 10-year I got a small telescope. Neither of which are branded.

I got this globe [link] for my 10th with my paycheck-writer. It came with a little company logo charm, but not attached to anything. I'm sure it is under the couch or something.

I got an employee award that was made by a local crystal maker. I was tres disappointed that it was branded and had my name on it. I totally couldn't resell it. It's a heavy piece of glass and fits nicely in my hand, so it may make a good weapon.

It's a heavy piece of glass and fits nicely in my hand, so it may make a good weapon.

I think that it's a bad idea to kill someone with something that has your name on it. Just a thought.