I don’t care how good you are at spreadsheets, do NOT try to ask your boss for time off to celebrate Spreadsheet Day. It won’t go well!

Spreadsheet Day is October 17, 2023 and marks the anniversary of when Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston first released VisiCalc in 1979. The holiday was created by Debra Dalgleish of Contextures.com.

Many thanks to Alysia Reiner, the amazing actress who plays Fig on Orange is the New Black. I asked if she could improv, as Fig, her reaction to my request for time off for Spreadsheet Day. Awesome. My new favorite spreadsheet day skit.