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The Sweet Send-Offs at The Washington Post Amid Staff Changes
Staff members at The Washington Post are experiencing a peculiar blend of joy and bittersweet farewells, as numerous colleagues bid adieu in a flurry of celebratory parties featuring decadent cakes. This trend emerged prominently as Glenn Kessler, the well-known Fact Checker at The Post, announced his departure after an impressive tenure of over 27 years.
Farewell to a Longtime Colleague
Kessler revealed he accepted a buyout, marking his last day on July 31. In a recent discussion with Fox News Digital, he recounted the lively atmosphere surrounding his final days, which were far from somber. The reason? A delightful custom known as caking.
A Sweet Tradition
“The tradition in newspapers is what we call caking, where it is a little celebration with cake served,” Kessler explained. With each colleague departing, the sight of cakes became commonplace throughout the newsroom, creating a rather sugary atmosphere.
Celebrations Across the Newsroom
Kessler reflected on how these celebrations unfolded. He noted, “As we walked in for my event, they were packing up the leftover cake from the previous event.” His wife joined in, pointing out that every conference room appeared filled with cake and cheer for departing team members. He added, “It was a very strange sugar high one got on your last day.”
Joking About the Bakery Boom
Amusingly, Kessler speculated whether one particular bakery in Washington, D.C., benefited from the increased demand for celebratory cakes, although he humorously admitted he didn’t know the name of the bakery. “But the caking is such a newspaper cliché,
