Friday, October 23, 2009

Keep it to yourself

The Office Goblin is at it again.  Today I had the misfortune of having to be in the same room with her for over 5 minutes.  During that time, I heard a running commentary of every single thing that went through her head.  Mind you, none of this was directed at me.  She was just talking.  Like an annoying soliloquy to an invisible audience.

"Oh...goodness...I heard a noise...the computer must be acting up...hmm...maybe not...(sigh)...what's that noise???  Oh, it stopped...it's been an hour since I sent those documents out...I've lost the whoosies...uhoh...where did I put them...oh, I know...silly...(sigh)...time to print...click print...print...uhoh...why isn't this working...there it goes...there we go...printing...there's that noise again...it stopped...(sigh)...ok, time for the whats-its...oh...oh!!!  the phone!!!  Secretary #1 got it...what's that noise?"

I'm not usually one for empathy, but I feel so bad for Secretary #1 (she has the desk next to the Goblin).  Oh, the noise that has her so confused - Secretary #1's music.  There's a chance Secretary #1 is doing that on purpose, which is one of the many reasons why I think Secretary #1 is awesome.

3 comments:

  1. Where the heck do you work. You should spread rumors that your boss doesn't like all the talking that he hears in the office. He thinks you're goofing off. Then, when she starts mumbling aloud.. say, "You're going to get us in trouble!!!"

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  2. does the "office goblin" know about your blog? that would make for an interesting confrontation episode for your blog.

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  3. Maybe I'll get bored enough one of these days to show it to people. It would definitely spice up my work day.

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