Growing up, I'd see cows and other livestock out in fields, and sometimes they'd have those nutty locator tag earrings that the cool cows wear.
I always thought that was kind of a bummer to always have to have it with them. This, of course, was ignoring the whole "becoming food and clothing" that they also had to look forward to.
I'm a detail person.
I was glad that, not being a cow, I didn't have to deal with such foolishness. I was a person, and I could go where I wanted, right?
So the other day while walking from the BART station to work, I noticed that many of my fellow working slobs shared something in common:
We all had ID badges dangling from various articles of clothing.
So really, the cows are a step ahead (aside from the aforementioned food and clothing thing) of me, because they don't have to ask for a temporary badge and worry about looking like an absent-minded schmuck if they leave it at home.
So next time you see a tagged cow, don't feel so smug.
Word to your udder.
Jeff, I LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteAre we just always the black pots calling the lemmings nuts or what?
Of course I rather like those little red earrings. They're very trendy and look much better than badges ANY day.
I have to admit that I have worn my badge for hour both before and after work. It is just convenient to leave it on rather than risk leaving it somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until companies start using biometrics or some sort of RFID that can be kept in a wallet. Perhaps then we can hold our heads high when walking past a herd of cows!