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Deserted parking lots

I was walking out from work last night at about 8:30 pm and there were only four cars in the company's huge parking lot - mine, the mgr's, the senior mgr's, and the security guard's. Our Toyotas, Hondas and Nissans dominate the visitor's parking lot and are pretty much there longer than employee cars. Which is ironic since visitors parking lots are really designed for 2-3 hour parking since they're right in front of the office. They should have a separate parking lot for auditors and call it "Live-In" Parking.

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Anonymous said…
Keep up the great work...this blog rocks, and although you don't get many comments, I'm pretty sure Auditors all around the country read this blog and commiserate.

The life of a young auditor sucks, and getting to read about does make it a lot easier, so write more!
Anonymous said…
Ditto on the above post! I think this blog is gunna blow up like the World Trade when people find it. Keep the posts coming.
notfordisplay said…
Good to hear, I'm glad people are reading. It's a waste of an exercise otherwise.
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