Having A Bad Day?

The next time you think you are having a bad day, think about this letter that a man sent to his employer:

Dear Sir:

    When I reached the construction site I found that the hurricane had knocked some bricks off the floor of the main building.

     So I rigged up a beam with a pulley at the top of the building and hoisted up a couple of barrels full of bricks.  When I had repaired the building, there were some bricks left over.

     I hoisted the barrel back up again and secured the line at the bottom, and then went up and filled the barrel with extra bricks.  Then I went to the bottom and cast off the line.

     Unfortunately, the barrel of bricks was heavier than I and, before I knew what was happening, the barrel started down, jerking me off the ground.  I decided to hang on, and halfway up I met the barrel coming down and received a severe blow on my shoulder.

     I then continued to the top, banging my head against the beam, getting my fingers jammed in the pulley.  When the barrel hit the ground it burst out the bottom, causing all the bricks to spill out.

     I was now heavier than the barrel and so started down again at high speed.  Halfway down, I met the barrel coming up and received severe injuries to my shins.  When I hit the ground I landed on the bricks and received several painful cuts from the sharp edges.

     At this point I must have lost my presence of mind, because I let go of the line, and the barrel came down, giving me another blow on the head and putting me in the hospital.

     I respectfully request sick leave.

                                                                                    Your servant,
                                                                                     Ricardo