oh my god there were bones in this

If your radio station has played or is playing Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Minneapolis", please take a second to call or text (usually same as call-in number), or email the station and let them know you appreciate it.

Because I promise you, every DJ, like my friend, who plays this song is getting cursed out and threatened by some dickwad in your city every time it plays. Please let them know they don't need to second-guess themselves, that you are listening, and that they are doing a good thing.

I really like your new undercut.

I’d rather die than say it but I think your sense of urgency is sexy.

You move with a whole different level of purpose and fluidity than the rest of the team.

It’s really hot how fast you can break down a box.

The first time I wondered who you are outside of work was that time we lost the bottle opener and you said “here”, took the bottle, hooked the cap on the counter and hit it with your fist to pop it open like it was no big deal, and I heard our coworker in the back go “wowwwww” and honestly, same.

I respect your respect for FIFO.

One time you were so focused you silently moved a chair WITH ME STILL ON IT so you could get to the wall safe and ngl my heart fluttered a little.

We talk about how strong you are behind your back.

You’re strict but gentle and it makes you amazing at training new people.

I overheard you give a guy a discount because his kids were polite and it was really sweet.

You’re intimidating but I’m not surprised at all that you’re good with kids.

Shifts that you lead feel safe because you never snap on us in the chaos.

It’s really rare to have a manager who will go to bat for employees when a customer is being insane/abusive and we’re so fucking grateful for you.

I know you’re depressed but you make the whole team happier just by walking in.

I love how you make deranged jokes with a straight face.

I really admire that you don’t take things so seriously that you can’t laugh at yourself.

It’s probably fatigue, but it’s still cute when you lose your train of thought and make a weak your mom joke instead.

The only unprofessional thing I’ve ever seen you do is occasionally curse in front of customers but you don’t even realize when you do it and there’s something so human about that.

I know I’m not the only one who feels this way about you because I’ve heard other people say the things that I’m too afraid to.

I wish I could make you laugh as much as some of our coworkers do.

I hope you’re not at this stupid place forever but I also selfishly hope you don’t leave while I’m here.

I don’t feel like I can tell you any of this because I don’t want to make your job uncomfortable.

I really like you.

PBS article

WaPo article

And another WaPo article, I guess.

I don’t love that there aren’t a lot of sources on this, but as far as I can tell it’s a fairly new thing (earliest info on Clear Choice is from 2 weeks ago).