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This is Ginzo's open post. Anything goes.

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[just_displaced]

Well, um, one guy fired me because I insisted on calling him by his first name instead of calling him Mr. Whatever.

[A pause.]

I also may have called him a fascist pig and told him that he should be lucky there wasn't a hell because otherwise he'd be going there.

[loveandlanguish]

That is a little bit fire-y, you've got to admit.

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My other bosses haven't fired me for similar, uh...

[How does he phrase this?]

Liberal outbursts.

[loveandlanguish]

You must have proved yourself good enough at your job to excuse a few eccentricities.

[just_displaced]

I'm a genius. Well, in regards to that. Otherwise, I'm pretty much so-so at most things.

[loveandlanguish]

Nothin more attractive than confidence.

[Taking the piss? Maybe only a little.]

[just_displaced]

Having confidence in one area's pretty good, I think. And it's more than a lot of people have!

[loveandlanguish]

It's very good. Especially if it's true. Having it in more than one area's even better, though.

[just_displaced]

You have any suggestions for areas I could branch out into?

[loveandlanguish]

Mustache growing? That's been rather successful.

[just_displaced]

[He strokes his mustache, looking pleased.]

Why, yes, it has. Thank you. I'm fond of it.

[loveandlanguish]

It's more dramatic on you, 'cause your hair's darker, obviously.

[Facial hair - always the best conversation topic.]

You're clearly something of a knitwear aficionado, as well, that's something to be proud of.

[just_displaced]

Yeah, I am. I'm a big fan of sweaters and vests. I've thought about teaching myself how to knit, but I'm way too clumsy. I know they're not exactly the fashionable thing right now, but I guess I don't really care.

[loveandlanguish]

Fashion's a weird concept anyway.

[Not really surprising coming from someone in his outfit.]

It changes so quickly, who can keep track?

[just_displaced]

That's why I pretty much just wear whatever I want. And yeah, sometimes I wear a suit, but they're always a little...

[Plaid. Ridiculous.]

... different.

[loveandlanguish]

I like them! There's not enough colour around anymore.

[Maybe why he paints his nails at least three different colours at once. Or he's just slightly crazy. Or both.]

So we've got three things so far. Adverts, mustaches, and knitwear. Sounds pretty impressive to me.

[just_displaced]

Yeah, those aren't bad. I guess I could put all of that on my resume.

[loveandlanguish]

I know I'd be more likely to hire the guy with cool facial hair.

[just_displaced]

Of course you would. It'd fit your whole... brand? Aesthetic? Whatever.

[He gestures to the very impressive beard.]

[loveandlanguish]

You'd be surprised how very few of my followers have beards, actually.

I suppose they don't want to compete.

[just_displaced]

Well, they couldn't. I mean, if I were one of your followers, I wouldn't grow a beard. I'd just stick to the mustache. It's always a bad idea to try to beat your boss at his own game. Although...

[A slightly amused look crosses his face.]

... I've definitely tried to beat my boss at his own game before. A lot.

[loveandlanguish]

Oh yes. Successfully or unsuccessfully?

[Settling in for another story, yes definitely.]

[just_displaced]

Well...

[He really shouldn't brag, but...]

My ideas are better than his. Not all the time, but some of the time. We both have different advantages. He's a lot older, so he's had more time to figure out this whole advertising thing. I'm young and stupid and willing to write really shocking ads. Sometimes we go head to head, and see whose campaign is better. Clients have chosen mine over his before, and it drives him nuts, but he respects that kind of talent. One time, though, he knew my ad was so much better than his he refused to even bring it to the meeting. He "forgot" the pitch in the car. I was kinda mad, but ultimately, that means I win, right? It means he knew my work was so much better than his he was scared.

[loveandlanguish]

Devious little bastard, isn't he?

[Yes, laughing at your office politics now, sorry. Oh mortals, so silly.]

[just_displaced]

Yeah, except for the 'little' part. He's pretty tall. And he doesn't even have a beard.