There’s a way
“You can do it.”
So as I’ve stated I have alot of crap to deal with these days. So this is how I am dealing with it.
1) I keep listening to this audio file that my mother sent me. Email me if you want to hear. This joint is hilarious…pluse I find it killer that my mother sent it to me. It has now been passed to almost everyone in the office.
2) I’ve watched Episode III twice in the last two days. I keep telling people I have the high ground. Not to mention the fact that I have been analyzing that joint for the last few. TO GUNNER: No I didn’t wait in line…I just muscled some underfed geeks to claim a spot…when I was running an errand for work no less.
3) When the cat is away the mice get down! Never I have I found this more true than in this office. People gather out front while keeping a watch out the window. Lunch time is serious…people take that hour. I’m used to eating and still working. Not in this camp. People leave their office and sit down with food.
4) Lovely Young Interns…unlike my center the interns do not come from the client base, they come from the local university. There is flirting to be had!!! I swear having someone to flirt with sure can make the day go by quicker…now if they were here everyday.
5) Young people have been cracking jokes on this office and situation all week. I almost died in my cubicle yesterday listening to some of their comments.
6) Testosterone. I am back in the mixed crowd. Instead of being the only man I now have support. Ah yes it feels good. Someone to feel my pain.
7) Better parking. One thing that always sucked about the last space was the fact that we were in an area of permit and metered parking. The type of area where you’d be willing to throw hands over a parking space. All this week I have virtually parked in the same space everyday. It does feel good.
8)See #4
9) More things to crack jokes on. The E.D. may not like it alot, however, she is usually the subject of them so piss on her.
10) Rolling my Dollar Coin down the fingers of my left hand. It builds some dexterity, but it also annoys folks when it hits the desk. I love it.
I remain open to suggestions.
i’m glad to hear that there is an upside to your situation. my boss too sits directly behind me & more often than not i’m shocked to find him right behind me while in the midst of typing an email about how much i hate my job. thank goodness he can’t see without his glasses - which he doesn’t wear unless he’s sitting at this desk.
Comment by jackie — November 3, 2005 @ 4:15 pm
First man, I can use a good laugh. Hit me up with that audio file! I was just telling another blogger yesterday, I want so badly to cop that Ep.III, but I know Lucas and his money thinking ways is going to come out with some ultra-blue lightsabre, platinum, aluminum, titanium, Jedi Knight, Wookie and Sith Lord ultimate edition DVD.
He got me twice already. Why would he stop now? But dammit, I can feel the seductive pull of the Dark Side. However, I’ll wait several months before I buy it. I liked the way you “didn’t” wait on line to purchase it man. Classic… So true about #3.
**Luke keeps a watchful eye to the left and to the right for the wifey** (whispering) Hey, I’m totally digging #4 & #8 dude.
Comment by Luke Cage — November 3, 2005 @ 4:15 pm
Hmmmmm, i find it quite “suspect” that “you” of all folks didnt have to wait in line for the dvd. Ill take your word, but i have my doubts man. Sounds like your really enjoying yourself there. Carefull with the flirting. Just took a diversity/ sexual harrasment course. Found out that my standard “ass slap” morning greeting with coffe, is grounds for termination. Shocked me!
Comment by gunner kaufman — November 3, 2005 @ 4:46 pm
Glad to hear about your bright side to bullshyt! LOL
Please send said audio file to gmail sir…need some hilarious-ness in my life!!!
Comment by Icey — November 3, 2005 @ 7:56 pm
I find that net window shopping for disturbing things is a good way to get folks to leave you alone. Whatever you can peruse without becoming embarrassed or fired is fair game. I would also appreciate the audio file sir. Gracias!
@ Gunner Whoever can’t deal with a friendly “good morning” ass slap at work needs a damned sense of humor. I think a “see you tomorrow” boob squeeze would probably be going to far though…
Comment by Breez — November 3, 2005 @ 8:00 pm
I find that net window shopping for disturbing things is a good way to get folks to leave you alone. Whatever you can peruse without becoming embarrassed or fired is fair game. I would also appreciate the audio file sir. Gracias!
@ Gunner Whoever can’t deal with a friendly “good morning” ass slap at work needs a damned sense of humor. I think a “see you tomorrow” boob squeeze would probably be going to far though…
Comment by Breez — November 3, 2005 @ 8:00 pm
UR numba 10 relates to my pen clicking… heehee…. I don’t have anything to squeeze or roll thru my fingers.
And flirting definitely helps the day go quicker~! However, the man I flirt with at work is in DC for the rest of the week in order to receive an award for their program. Kudos to them, but my days sure are longer.
Comment by Miss A. — November 3, 2005 @ 8:33 pm
Great parking is essential.
Comment by Nikki — November 3, 2005 @ 10:26 pm
Glad you can find some positive aspects of a sucky situation…. btw that whip looks familiar haahahaha…. please send me the audio.
Comment by Van007 — November 4, 2005 @ 6:12 am
You already know that I want to hear the audio file. And um…watch out for the interns, ‘kay? They tend to keep their stained blue dresses for years…
Comment by Beloved — November 4, 2005 @ 3:37 pm
You used to eat at your desk?!!! WHAT?!!
Don’t you know that’s against the law? Well, in NY we are required to take 1 hour.
Comment by God\'s Child — November 4, 2005 @ 3:41 pm
*Batting Eyelashes* Yes, flirting can definitely get U thru the day! Sucks tho’, when dude can’t take a hint, that the moment it gone, and so was the flirtatious note.
Dang, I just wanted to put a smile on your face, not your lap.
Comment by Bk Babe — November 4, 2005 @ 4:39 pm
Sounds interesting. You guys are a trip.
Sometimes, just for kicks, I like to access my ringtone on my cell phone to freak my co-workers out… because they don’t know where it’s coming from. It’s the theme to the movie, Halloween. tee hee.
I also like to answer prying patrons all smart assed… like one older dirty daddy, a trustee here at the museum asked me where I lived, I told him hell. He raised an eyebrow at this… I couldn’t tell whether it was lasciviously or just out of shock. Needless to say, my direct surpervisor started choking and coughing, when she heard what I said.
There are few men at my job, and most of the interns are female… so no one to flirt with. The Colombian man who does maintenance is always winking at me and smiling all sexual-like as he dusts in slo-mo, but sorry, not flirt-worthy, I usually look away, with a disturbed look on my face.
Whatever makes the day go by relatively drama-free. You gotta to what you gotta do to make it through.
Comment by coffey0072 — November 5, 2005 @ 3:56 pm
Finally listened to the audio file…IN TEARS!
Comment by Icey — November 6, 2005 @ 4:00 pm
>Young people have been cracking jokes on this office and situation all week. I almost died in my cubicle yesterday listening to some of their comments.
This is funny coming from a young person such as yourself.
Comment by anacaona — November 6, 2005 @ 7:37 pm
Man, Yes , Flirting @ work does make the day go by.. but these days , as sister coffee stated, flirt worthy material is scarce around these parts…Funny how my mind totally went somewhere else when I saw the pic of that whip.. He He He… Stay peace PPL!
Comment by msjaim — November 7, 2005 @ 2:47 am