Most of us will work in a cubicle-like setting at least once
in our lives – and for those rare souls who escape corporate America
completely, you’ve probably seen enough television to get a relatively
realistic perspective of office life.
After much observation (and insights from working gals like
Steph, Ivy, and Clare) I’ve compiled a small list of some… eh… awkward moments
that are bound to occur when you’re working 9 to 5.
The Epic Last Coffee Cup Battle:
You are tired… so tired your bones hurt! Gosh it hard to sit
all day and appear alert. But with that magic black gold, anything is possible.
So you run to the coffee maker and reach for a cup. At the same time, some
other tired corporate-mutant-human walks into the kitchen. You recognize the
desire in their eyes…
But alas! There is only one coffee cup left! You get a
little tense and protectively block the coffee maker with your body. Guys, it's survival
of the fittest and our generation's jungle is a concrete one. You need that
bitter, murky water to survive. So what’s the next move?
You can A) Give up the cup to your coworker and just get
over the whole “tired” thing …but that’s not really an option so B) Pretend
like you didn’t see them – yeah that’s right, don’t make eye contact! Of course
then you’re kind of a jerk so C) Grab the cup and run… I mean, they might
understand your need… or D) Do as I do: ask the cleaning
crew where they store these miraculous little solo cups. This way, you have an endless supply of coffee AND powerful
knowledge that sets you above your competition! YES!
Oh. By the way:
I discovered
that the extra coffee cups are very often located in a cabinet directly above
or directly below the coffee maker.
Genius. Pure genius.
Genius. Pure genius.
Now take this insight with you and soar in that big,
coffee-loving, corporate world.
More “Awkward Office Moments” to come.
