What's She Mad About Now? Credit: MARLOWE DOBBE
Whats She Mad About Now?
What’s She Mad About Now? MARLOWE DOBBE

Dear Mr. Trump,

Thank you for your interest in co-managing the Sandusky, Ohio, TGIFridays location. Based on my review of both your résumé and the Washington Post, below are some concerns we have about your current fitness for the position:

1) Social Skills: Here at TGIFridays, name-calling is a no-no. Last week one of our dishwashers called me a “garbage-faced assmobile.” I don’t even know what that means, but I’m pretty sure it’s not nice, and neither is the stuff you say to Senators, who I’m pretty sure are kinda your coworkers. And the things you say about other leaders wouldn’t fly here, either. We sometimes play softball with the gang from Applebee’s, and if you called Karen fat, like you did that Kim Jong-un guy… she would flatten you. Plus, we share dumpsters with Applebee’s, and that saves us some cash, so not being a dick is super important.

2) Staff Turnover: I read on Politico that by mid-March, 43 percent of your senior staffers quit, moved, or were forced out, which was more than double the number of any administration since 1981. I pride myself on the fact that we’re the only TGIFridays in the Northeast region to retain two employees for SIX FULL MONTHS. This is a huge accomplishment, and I just can’t risk you ruining my streak.

3) Reining in Problem Staffers: As a manager here, sometimes you’ve gotta know a lot about human nature. Last week, I had to talk Madison down after Kaden broke up with her, and she got super wasted on our bottomless Pink Punk Mojitos and started dancing on the bar. I’m not saying you have a “Madison” situation on your hands with Rudy Giuliani, but I’m also not NOT saying that? According to the TGIFridays Manual for Magnificent Management, you have to set CUBES—Clear, Unbreakable Behavioral Expectations with out-of-control employees in order to achieve positive results! So CUBE it up, brah! (That tip is free—the next one’s gonna cost you! JK!)

Courtenay is an author, teacher, and columnist. Her book, Okay Fine Whatever, is available wherever fine books about anxiety and sex club burritos are sold.