Hu-Spam

Two days later Drivel stopped by to tell me about the latest Mike Maverick self-help book, “Unlocking Your Kineophesic Energy.” I listened politely and told Drivel I didn’t have time to read.

After he left, Weedman stuck his head in my cubicle.

“You gotta learn to delete the huspam,” Weedman said. “Human spam. They’re human beings. They bug you for a reason. They truly believe in whatever they’re selling.  Or, they think you’re deprived because you don’t drink. They want you to share their politics or religious beliefs, it reassures them they’re right.”

“But?”

“But they’re spam. If you show the slightest interest, they’ll never stop.  You can’t just ignore them. You have to unsubscribe, and sometimes that will hurt their feelings.”

“I have to unsubscribe?”

“You know from addiction, you gotta unsubscribe from things. Stop going to the dentist who pushes painkillers. Avoid the friends who insist one drink won’t hurt you.  Likewise, you gotta tell Drivel you’re just not interested and don’t want to hear any more about it. Unsubscribe, or the huspam may wear you down with their persistence.”

Today I will unsubscribe from the huspam.

Burnout Training ©2018 by Ken Montrose

Burnout Training is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.

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