Thursday, November 18, 2004

"I didn't see the kill floor, but i saw plenty of lamb parts"

My housemate is in my room telling me about his day at work as a union rep for the slaughter houses of Detroit and the surrounding area

I guess never realized that places in Detroit still slaughter animals right on site. Apparently when a truck load of fuzzy little lambs rolls up, they use a goat to lore the lambs to their death. This is obviously a perfectly sensible thing to do, for if I were approaching a foreign and suspicious building, awash in blood and screaming lamb, should the entrance feature a goat I would think to my self, surely no one will kill me here. They have goats.

This brings me to an interesting point. If you can't explain what you do for a living in six words or less, you have a shit job. (Note: you may also have a shit job if you CAN explain it in six words or less. For example: Hi, I'm Neil Downaneater, licensed Corpse Fluffer)

Take my typical conversation:
them: What do you do?
me: I do service... I drive a van.. for this company, National Time and Signal.
them: ummm... Is that Glen Frey over there?

As far as kill floors go, well grandpa can tell you that the old way is the best way.

1 comment:

Munky Stephens said...

I can't help but be reminded of two of my favorite meat-related Simpsons quotes when I hear this story...yes, I realize this could start a dangerous trend.

"When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University." ~ Ralph Wiggum

"Billy, anyone who doesn't eat meat is a Grade-A Moron." ~ Troy McClure

Regarding your job description theory -- "I'm an Electrical Voodoo High Priest." Sure, it's six words, but it makes about as much sense as what I really do.