It's been so long, I feel like I'm studying anthropology.
Offices. People ride up and down in lifts.
They talk about what they're having for lunch.
They talk about where they're going for lunch.
They answer phones and send faxes (yes, still.)
They tap tap on their keyboards all day long.
They swipe in and out.
They talk about 50 Shades of Grey and football and their journey to work.
They talk about what snacks they will get from Tesco, and try and get each other to make cups of tea and coffee.
They get excited about biscuits. They bring cakes in on their birthdays, and when they leave.
They hide the fact that they're texting under their desks, unconvincingly.
They dress in suits and ties, or in slinky dresses and heels, or sometimes in t-shirts and Converse with mussed up hair. They check each other out.
They laugh at client names like Mr Cock.
It's nice being back with the grownups.
About pretension
1 week ago
Fax??? Fax??? I haven't sent a fax since I was a public sector office person.
ReplyDeleteI remember getting excited about biscuits...
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Mr Cock.
ReplyDeleteI love the 'checking out' bit the most. I get paid to show up at an office and spend 8 hours a day mentally undressing my colleagues.
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