H1N1

Like many of us, the economy when we entered the work force relegated my friend to work for a Baby Boomer. They called themselves "Yuppies" back in the day, but trust me, it's all the same creature.

Lucky for them, their parents and many of them lived through H1N1, or what is colloquially known as Swine Flu. Fitting name, if you ask me, but I digress...

Most health and government agencies have strongly encouraged anyone diagnosed with this particular brand of influenza to stay home until their symptoms are played out. My friend attempted such a responsible act. However, the person for whom she works decided - from his comfy cottage at a nearby lake - that his work was so pressing, it was worth her putting herself at risk by going in to work, not to mention putting all her co-workers at risk because she is still contagious.

My friend, being the responsible and dutiful individual that she is, reluctantly complied. Once she arrived at the office, however, there was little work to speak of and, in fact, she had it completed by mid-morning and was left with no other work to do.

Only in a Baby Boomer's previously infected mind would this make sense.

Are you certain we shouldn't develop a special strain of this infection to just rid the world of a few of them?