What’s cool about working in an office?
Well, the secretary always falls madly in love with a salesman, there is a funny nerdy guy that likes beets, and your boss is a hapless but well meaning idiot that never should have been promoted.
Right?
Lets see if
The Office Scribe over at Asleep Under My Desk
can confirm that for us. You see the big letters? Click on those, and that will take you to her wonderful land of hilarity and something called “Manic Mondays” which really gets in the way of my Memoirs!
Go check her out, and see if you can get her under the desk with you like I did.
Good day fine followers of Travis!
I think this is the first time I have ever been asked to guest blog, which is an honor unto itself, but to be asked by Travis, well, that is beyond words(insert kissass cough here).
Things you should know about me:- I write about working in an office because one of my writing teachers always said to write about what you know- Before I worked in an office I was a butcher. Yes, a butcher. As in someone who cuts up animals. Best. Job. Ever.- I love lists, as is evident by me creating this list- I live outside Chicago which is the best city in the world, hands down. And don’t even mention the Cubs to me. I don’t watch minor league baseball.- I have a degree in Creative Writing which I prefer to call a B.A. in BS.- I play trivia at an Irish pub on Tuesdays and my team won tonight, which means I am in an awesome mood.
And since I write about working in an office, I thought I would share with you some tips for surviving in an office:
1) Never mess with the coffee. If it’s empty, make a fresh pot. That way you can ensure your co-workers won’t shiv you with a letter opener when they are low on caffeine.2) Forget everything you have seen on TV and in the movies about working in an office. About 90% of that stuff would not only get you hauled down to the HR office but would most likely get you fired.3) Bake. It doesn’t matter if it is from scratch or a box, but baked items make co-workers happy.4) Always make a to-do list and cross things off it. It will be a visual reminder to those who see it how awesome you are.5) Get a stressball. You’ll need it. Because nothing relieves stress like throwing things around the office.6) FYI – You can never have too many calendars.7) Keep your computer passwords where co-workers can find them so when you are out of the office they can access your files and leave you alone.8) Take every single sick day possible. I sometimes come down with a disease on balmy spring days that can only be cured by a trip to the zoo.9) Hang out with the people you work with outside of the office. You don’t really know the people you work with until you have tossed back a few or gone on the run Thelma & Louise style.10) Blog about it. But remember, while the 1st amendment protects freedom of speech, it doesn’t protect you from pissed off co-workers who don’t find your comments about their smelly lunches or poor wardrobe choices flattering.
So that’s it people. A little looksee into my world. I’d love for you to stop by Asleep Under My Desk and read more about the exciting lives of office workers. If you promise to keep reading I’ll promise to keep writing.
~ The Office Scribe