November 5, 2003

Slackers

5:30 PM. I waited eagerly with two co-workers for the elevator to arrive and start us on our respective journeys home. Eventually, the ding was heard and the doors opened. And out walked my manager's manager's manager, the Big Man on the Floor. We exchanged smiles, ours somewhat sheepish, and shuffled into the elevator.

After the doors had closed:

Co-Worker #1: Wow. That was bad timing.

Co-Worker #2 [only half-joking]: Do you think he keeps a list of all the slackers who leave "early?"
(The quotes are mine; around here, 5:30 really is early.)

Me: Why are we the slackers? He's the one who's only just getting in at 5:30!

Posted November 5, 2003 4:31 PM
Comments

All of us have a story where we were intimidated by the "Big Boss". A dear friend of mine gave me some excellent advice that put things in perspective.I will pass it on to you. He said,"Bob,he wipes his a** just like you and me."I was never intimidated after that!

Posted by: Bob at November 5, 2003 10:01 PM

You've certainly been around there long enough to know the rejoinder to your comment:

He can do whatever he wants...he's a Vice-President!

Enjoying your blog,
Mick

Posted by: Mick at November 9, 2003 6:29 AM
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