55-Words: The Appraisal
A short story in 55 words.
WorkSpace
Office humour, working insights, observations from my different careers & workplaces, business & professional viewpoints
Office Spouse
Someone from the neighboring cubicle (SNC): He calls you his ‘Office spouse’?? What on earth is that? Didn’t he just get married a month back? ME: Yeah, that’s in his personal life. An office spouse is someone you talk to, share your problems with, are friendly with, get over your…
Office Capers: Who I Am
Who I am is so not determined by what I do. Why then, am I sitting in office on a Friday night? Let’s rephrase Who I am is not determined by what I do, but by how I do whatever I do. Okay, I got my answer. Back to work.
Office Capers: Aching butt and split sides
PJ Rani says this morning, SNC, you baboon, you took the laptop home yesterday? My butt hurt all night!!! SNC has been frozen in a state of giggly shock since then. After the rest of us pick ourselves off the floor and sewn up our split-from-laughter sides, PJ Rani explains…..
Office Capers: Idiotic Workaholism
I sabotaged a great Friday night I’d looked forward to, as a reward for being good at office. Call me anything.
The numbers do a number on you
One mistake in a ratio and my life hangs in balance! So the numbers, they do a number on youMake you dance to their whimsical, regimented tunesRunning to keep ahead, running to keep up with them alwaysYou’re very good, yes…you’re good as long as you’re as good as them You…
A Little Faith
Could I use a little faith in men?
Office Capers: The Orphanage of Unassigned Projects
Call me the caretaker for the loose odds & ends. Call my desktop the orphanage for unassigned projects. I work a 24 hour IdeaSmith time zone now.
Office Capers: Antisocial Workaholic
Is being a workaholic worth it?
Office Capers: Outside the comfort zone
I have a new boss and a new team. I’m reluctant to step out of my comfort zone. But I’m looking forward to the new adventures.