I’ve been at my current job for about 16 months, so I’m guessing I got this email based on it being a year since moving from “probationary employee” to “OK, we’re going to keep you around” full-time employee.

From: (our human resources director)
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 3:01 PM
To: (lovable old me)
Subject: 401k

You are now eligible to join the company’s 401k plan.  Let me know if you would like additional information on the program.

(our human resources director)
voice:  503.xxx.xxxx
fax:      503.xxx.xxxx

Let’s see, HOW much has the market gone down in the last few days?  I think I’ll just keep my money under my mattress, thanks.