How's this for a change of pace, Meredith
The Tom Mendola situation reminded me of a lady I worked with at Subway. Mary isn't a high school drop out; she's in her mid-seventies and still very much kicking. I'm not trying to compare their characters. The comparison lies in the predicament the respective managers found themselves in.
(The present tense in being used because she still works at Subway)
Mary, while vibrant, isn't always...composed. She tends to mishear orders, to deposit the wrong items atop sandwiches, to forget what it was she's doing, among other things. She's distracting, and whoever works with her has to keep constant watch on her. She's not allowed to work the cash register either.
Despite her handicaps, she's worked at Subway for at least 4 years and outlasted at least 4 different managers. I was there through three of the managers, and each one mentioned firing her. None could ever bring themselves to do it though.
I guess the main difference between Mary and Tommy-Boy (besdies their sex and age and job), is that Mary's job isn't as demanding. It doesn't hurt the managers or the rest of the employees to keep her.
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