Secrets Lives of a Supervisor
This supervisor played soccer avidly when they were younger.
Who is Matt McGaugh?
Tinsel Length: Dramatically Ridiculous
What is "TLDR" or To Long Didn't Read?
This food is dense and commonly contains dried fruit or nuts and is sometimes soaked in alcohol.
What is Fruit cake?
From his sleigh, Santa spots families in this Nordic country lighting candles in windows and leaving out porridge for the “nisse,” a mischievous Christmas gnome.
What is Norway?
After Santa kept disappearing to “cookie testing sessions” without telling anyone, HR instructed him to use this tracking system so the workshop would finally know when he arrives, when he’s on break, and when he’s taking off for the night.
What is the in and out board?
This supervisor runs 100's of miles a year and regularly includes their son.
Who is Melissa Zunich?
Reindeer Sleigh Verification Please
What is RSVP (respond if you please)?
These sweet, spicy cookies are often decorated with icing and shaped like little people or trees.
What are gingerbread cookies?
Flying over this South American country, Santa hears fireworks on Christmas Eve, when families celebrate “Nochebuena” with late-night feasts of hallacas and roast pork.
What is Venezuela?
Santa was pleasantly surprised to learn that under company guidelines, this policy means even he can take December 25th off without docking his PTO, assuming he ever actually sleeps.
What is paid holiday leave?
This supervisor graduated college in 2004.
Who is Anne Gallegos?
Elf Travel Announcement
What s ETA? (When does Santa come to town?)
This food, grown on a vine, is found in multiple holiday desserts including pies and tarts.
What is pumpkin?
Passing over this island nation, Santa sees people celebrating Christmas with beach barbecues, cricket matches, and a warm sunny forecast instead of snow.
What is Australia?
After several elves complained that Santa kept hosting “urgent sleigh strategy sessions” in fully booked conference rooms, HR reminded him that even the Man in Red must follow this policy before commandeering a space for his reindeer briefings.
What is the rule about reserving meeting rooms?
She is the longest employed person in our building.
Who is Lori Cressler? (30 years)
As Santa Approaches Promptly
What is ASAP? (Translation: Please handle this before Santa hits the runway.)
This spiced, sweet bread is shaped like a log and traditionally decorated with meringue or powdered sugar to resemble snow.
What is a yule log?
Santa glances down and notices elaborate lanterns called “parols,” glowing across this Southeast Asian country known for having the world’s longest Christmas season.
What are the Philippines?
HR recently reminded Santa that even during his busiest season, he must maintain professional attire. They specifically cited this dress code policy after he attempted to attend a legal deposition wearing red denim with white fur trim.
What is the "no jeans in court policy"?
This supervisor babysat another supervisors children when they were in high school.
Who is Nicole?
Out Ordering Ornaments
What is O.O.O.(Out of Office)?
Popular in Mexico and parts of Central America, this spiced, round bread is baked during the holidays and sometimes contains a hidden figurine.
What is Rosca de Reyes?
As he approaches this Eastern European country, Santa hears traditional carolers known as “koledari,” who bring blessings to homes on Christmas Eve while dressed in elaborate costumes.
What is Bulgaria?
At the North Pole Clinic, even Santa must follow this five-letter rule, often misspelled, that keeps the elves’ medical checkups as private as the Naughty List.
What is HIPPA?