Deep Throat or A Complex HR Conspiracy?
Recently, as the world knows, Deep Throat was revealed. As a Sundance employee benefit Bob decided (I assume it was him) that employees should view his work All the President's Men. That’s really cool. I was excited to see it on the silver screen and believed Redford would be there to discuss. An email from the HR manager stated that the movie was free. It later came to light that it was mandatory to see.

The day of the free screening came… It turns out that Redford was in New York doing the Al Franken radio show. On the Air America show they were talking about Watergate and the importance of Deep Throat to our society. Redford spoke of how disappointed he was that young people today don’t understand the significance of Watergate yesterday and now. It was interesting to hear him speak of the good and the bad of Mark Felt whistle blowing escapades. While I was sad that Bob wouldn’t be around to speak at the film I was still excited to see it. When I am walking towards the theater the HR Nazi Department drops the bomb. You must clock out to watch the movie. What the … It’s mandatory and I get to pay $40 to watch the movie. This same movie I can rent for $2 or even purchase on DVD for under $10 they expect me to give up over two hours of pay. Once again when it looks like Sundance is going to give a cool benefit they quickly jerk it away. I informed them it was a good movie but not for $40.