Office March Madness Pool Marks Employees' Only Annual Interaction
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
Employees at logistics company LQR Freight reluctantly participate in their office's March Madness basketball pool, which serves as their only annual interaction with coworkers. The article describes how employees fill out brackets and send money to colleagues they barely know, highlighting the minimal social engagement in modern office environments.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSources confirmed Thursday that more than two dozen employees of logistics company LQR Freight had reluctantly agreed to participate in their office's March Madness pool, thus marking their single annual interaction with one another.
Mike was in the kitchen handing everyone printouts, and it was the first time we'd spoken since I told him 'I think Duke's going all the way' this time last year.
Zander assumed must be employed somewhere in the company.
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