PE 10/15 Gambling at Work!

I clearly saw that you were playing poker on a gambling website at work. Do you know how angry that makes me? You’re being paid to write computer programs for our customers, not mess around.

* mess around: to misbehave; act irresponsibly

ex> Stop messing around and get back to work right this minute!

Note> To “mess around” is to kid, joke, or play.

ex> Don’t listen to him. He’s just messing around.

Okay, you caught me. But don’t you realize how mind-numbing it is to write code all day long? My brain needs a break something.

* mind-numbing: eroding one’s ability to think effectively

ex> Most mind-numbing jobs also pay the least.

Well, it’s not like I’m doing all of my shopping at work, like someone who shall remain nameless.

* someone who shall remain nameless: a way of pointing someone out who is known to everyone listening without saying his/her name

ex> A certain actress who shall remain nameless was quoted as saying she was in love with her co-star in the new movie.

That’s not a fair comparison, Melvin. As the owner, I work 80 hours a week here and the Internet is the only way I can buy groceries and have them delivered. What I do is neither here nor there.

* neither here nor there: irrelevant to what is being discussed

ex> Whether or not she is married is neither here nor there as to whether or not she can do the job.

If you weren't my best programmer, I’d call it extortion. But consider it done. You’ll see your arcade game by next Monday.

* extortion: obtaining something through threat or force

ex> The mafia was known for using extortion to get protection money.