I could get myself into an awful lot of trouble for this.

I really don't know exactly how this happened. A couple of weeks ago, I applied for a harmless little seasonal part-time job at a low maintenance kiosk in the mall, just for shits and giggles. I pretty much figured that I could put in a few shifts a week for a few months, not so much for the supplemental jack-shit pay I'd make, but just to have something around to keep me on my toes. And besides, everyone knows how much I love to hang out at the mall.

During the hiring process, I gradually learned that the kiosk is owned by a large retail chain, which is owned by an even larger retail chain, which happens to be a corporate juggernaut. I've been working for them at various locations in and out of the kiosk and their stores for about a week, and my attorney has advised me that I shouldn't disclose the name of the company, but here are a few hints:

They sell books.

They sell music.

They sell movies.

They sell coffee.

They're not Barnes & Noble.

I've been perusing their employee field handbook little by little, and one section that really kinda' cracks me up is the explanation of their "Blogging Policy".

And here it is:

"While the company values individuality and community, those employees who choose to keep a personal web log or "blog", or other types of internet posting must keep in mind that some Company Policies may prohibit certain blogging activities:

* Employees are prohibited from engaging in blogging activity during work hours. Company equipment, including computers and electronic systems, is primarily for business use, and must not be used for blogging.

* Employees must respect copyright, fair use, and financial disclosure laws, and are not permitted to use company logos and marks in blogs.

* The company reserves the right to take disciplinary action in the event an employee's blogging activity violates this or other company policies."

What gives? I've never had a job that has been so strict about their "Blogging Policy".

Come to think of it, I've never even had a job that has ever even had a need to address their "Blogging Policy" in the first place.

At any rate, I'd better go ahead and wrap this up for now. My supervisor's lunch break is almost over, and he'll be back here any second now.

Blog ya later.