Are you a student or a working professional?

 That's the header of an email I got today, urging people to sign up for the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge if they fall into the first category, or the Microsoft Excel World Championship if they fall into the latter.

Now, while it's true that I am a working professional, I still feel like I'm entering the MEWC in my capacity as a weirdo who likes strange competitions. It's true that it sort of intersects with my professional working life, which admittedly does revolve around Microsoft Excel in a big way... but these competitions are FUN, not work! I personally advise everyone to give it a go, even if they're an idle amateur!