transfer of responsibilities

Hi Tim,

Now that they're leaving Aurora, JR and Ben need to transition some key information to you on how best to provide me with the emotional support I require in the workplace.

The agenda:

1. I'm occasionally going to IM you asking if I can vent for one minute. It'll be about something that annoyed me and may or may not be work-related. I'm not escalating to you and don't need you to resolve the issue; just listen and reply with something like, "Oh, that stinks."
2. Lunch is at 11. No exceptions. We all eat jalapenos and talk about boys.
3. On Monday mornings be prepared to exchange stories of what happened while we were apart over the weekend. Remember that there's no such thing as a bad date - just good dates and good brunch stories. 
4. Maybe once or twice a week we'll "take a lap" which entails filling our water bottles in the cafeteria and coming back the long way while gossipping quietly so as to not disturb the caregivers working around us.
5. You'll have to laugh long and hard at the nonsense that often takes place during our Thursday afternoon team meetings. **Note, this should be easy for you, since you already do this.**
6. Continue brainstorming hijinx we can arrange. You may be called upon to tie up or gift wrap a colleague's cube, and then crawl out from beneath the decorations. 

That about covers it. Looking forward to reviewing these topics and more with you at our upcoming meeting,

Siobhan