18 points | by nephihaha 3 days ago ago
5 comments
What's the purpose? Is it for communicating? or a signed document?
Maybe the clay composition, the process of firing it and the final product serve as the signature of the company? Also tile can't be burnt while paper can be. Interesting idea.
I miss the days when people would bring their animals on the job <3
Blue tile, pink slip.
> Once the inscription had been made, the clay was fired to create a finished roof tile and was then put to its intended use.
fun fact: this is the origin of being 'let go' coming to be known as "getting fired"
Etymonline disagrees: https://www.etymonline.com/word/fire
What's the purpose? Is it for communicating? or a signed document?
Maybe the clay composition, the process of firing it and the final product serve as the signature of the company? Also tile can't be burnt while paper can be. Interesting idea.
I miss the days when people would bring their animals on the job <3
Blue tile, pink slip.
> Once the inscription had been made, the clay was fired to create a finished roof tile and was then put to its intended use.
fun fact: this is the origin of being 'let go' coming to be known as "getting fired"
Etymonline disagrees: https://www.etymonline.com/word/fire